Whirlpool to acquire InSinkErator from Emerson Electric for $3 billion

Whirlpool Corp. entered a definitive agreement to acquire InSinkErator, a maker of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers, from Emerson Electric Co. in an all-cash transaction for $3 billion. The deal was expected to close in Q4 2022, subject to regulatory approvals.

“Whirlpool Corp. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Emerson Electric Co. to acquire InSinkErator, a manufacturer of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers for home and commercial use, in an all-cash transaction for $3 billion.”

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