Whirlpool Corporation Mergers and Acquisitions


Whirlpool Corporation

2000 North M 63 Highway
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
United States
Tel:1/616/923-5000
URL: http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
WHR - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Household Appliances
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Whirlpool Corporation M&A History


Rumor dispelled that Whirlpool Corp was seeking to acquire minority stake in Fisher & Paykel Appl Hldg Ltd Rumor dispelled that Whirlpool Corp was seeking to acquire minority stake in  Fisher & Paykel Appl Hldg LtdFeb 18, 2009

NEW ZEALAND - Whirlpool Corp discontinued rumors that it was planning to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd, a household appliances manufacturer and wholesaler.

Fisher & Paykel Appl Hldg Ltd acquires Maytag Appliance Products from Whirlpool Corp Fisher & Paykel Appl Hldg Ltd acquires Maytag Appliance Products from Whirlpool CorpApr 17, 2008

MEXICO - Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd acquired Maytag Mexico Appliance Products S de RL de CV (MM), a manufacturer of household appliance, and a unit of Whirlpool Corps Maytag Corp, for ###.### mil Mexican pesos ($##.# mil). On

Fisher & Paykel Appl Hldg Ltd acquires Whirlpool Corp-Refrigeration from Whirlpool Corp (pending) Fisher & Paykel Appl Hldg Ltd acquires Whirlpool Corp-Refrigeration from Whirlpool Corp (pending)Apr 17, 2008

MEXICO - Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd agreed to acquire a refrigeration production facility, located in Reynosa, of Whirlpool Corp, a manufacturer and wholesaler of household appliances, for ###.## mil Mexican pesos (##.### mil Australian dollars/$## mil US).

Whirlpool Corp acquires a minority stake in Elica SpA Whirlpool Corp acquires a minority stake in Elica SpADec 10, 2007

ITALY - Whirlpool Corp of the US acquired a #% stake, or #### mil ordinary shares, in Elica SpA, a Fabriano-based manufacturer of kitchen cooker hoods, in a privately negotiated transaction.

Whirlpool Corp acquires a minority stake in Vestel Beyaz Esya Sanayi ve from Zorlu Holding (pending) Whirlpool Corp acquires a minority stake in Vestel Beyaz Esya Sanayi ve from Zorlu Holding (pending)Oct 25, 2007

TURKEY - Whirlpool Corp of the US planned to acquire a ##.#% stake in Vestel Beyaz Esya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, a Manisa-based manufacturer of household appliances, for ###.### mil Turkish lira (###.### mil euros/$### mil

Whirlpool Ltda acquires Embraco Europe Srl from Whirlpool Corp Whirlpool Ltda acquires Embraco Europe Srl from Whirlpool CorpApr 30, 2007

ITALY - Whirlpool Ltda of Brazil acquired Embraco Europe Srl, a Turin-based manufacturer of refrigerator compressors, from Empresa Brasiliera de Compressores SA.

TechTronic Industries Co Ltd acquires Whirlpool Corp-Hoover Floor from Whirlpool Corp TechTronic Industries Co Ltd acquires Whirlpool Corp-Hoover Floor from Whirlpool CorpJan 31, 2007

US - Techtronic Industries Co Ltd acquired the Hoover floor-care business unit of Whirlpool Corp (WC), a manufacturer of household appliances, for $### mil in cash. The transaction had been subject to regulatory approval, antitrust clearance and customary closing condition

Industrial Realty Group LLC acquires Whirlpool Corp-Mnfg Facilities from Whirlpool Corp Industrial Realty Group LLC acquires Whirlpool Corp-Mnfg Facilities from Whirlpool CorpJan 03, 2007

US - Industrial Realty Group LLC acquired the manufacturing facilities of Whirlpool Corp, a manufacturer of appliances.

Crane Co acquires Dixie-Narco Inc from Whirlpool Corp Crane Co acquires Dixie-Narco Inc from Whirlpool CorpOct 23, 2006

US - Crane Co acquired Dixie-Narco Inc (DN), a manufacturer of can and bottle vending equipment, from Maytag Corp, a unit of Whirlpool Corp (WC), for $## mil in cash. Originally, WC was seeking a buyer for DN. Concurrently, WC

AGA Foodservice Group PLC acquires Amana Commercial Microwaves from Whirlpool Corp AGA Foodservice Group PLC acquires Amana Commercial Microwaves from Whirlpool CorpSep 07, 2006

US - Aga Foodservice Group Plc acquired Amana Commercial Microwaves, a manufacturer of microwave ovens, from Whirlpool Corp, for $##.## mil in cash.

Solartech Intl Hldg Ltd acquires Brascabos Componentes from Whirlpool Corp Solartech Intl Hldg Ltd acquires Brascabos Componentes from Whirlpool CorpAug 02, 2006

BRAZIL - Solartech International Holdings Ltd acquired Brascabos Componentes Electricos e Eletronicos Ltda, a manufacturer of cable products and automotive harness, from Multibras SA Eletrodomesticos, a unit of Whirlpool Corp's, Brasmotor SA subsidiary, for ##.### mil Brazilian reais (##

Whirlpool Corp acquires Maytag Corp Whirlpool Corp acquires Maytag CorpMar 31, 2006

US - Whirlpool Corp (WC) acquired Maytag Corp (MC), a manufacturer of household appliances, in a stock swap transaction valued at a thrice-sweetened $#.### bil, including the assumption of $### mil in liabilities. WC offered $##.# in cash

Embraco SA acquires Multibras SA Eletrodomesticos from Whirlpool Corp Embraco SA acquires Multibras SA Eletrodomesticos from Whirlpool CorpMar 28, 2006

BRAZIL - Empresa Brasileira de Compressores SA {Embraco}, a majority owned unit of Whirlpool Corp (WC)'s ##.##% owned Brasmotor SA subsidiary, merged with Multibras SA Electrodomesticos (MS), a manufacturer of household appliances, and an ##.##% owned unit of

IRE Beteiligungs GmbH acquires a minority stake in Alno AG (pending) IRE Beteiligungs GmbH acquires a minority stake in Alno AG (pending)May 11, 2005

GERMANY - IRE Beteiligungs GmbH (IB), a unit of Whirlpool Corp (WC) of the US, agreed to raise its stake to ##.#% from ##.##% by acquiring a ##.##% stake, or #.### mil new ordinary shares, in Alno

Noma Corp acquires Whirlpool de Reynosa SA de CV from Whirlpool Corp Noma Corp acquires Whirlpool de Reynosa SA de CV from Whirlpool CorpJun 30, 2004

MEXICO - Noma Corp, a unit of Gentek Inc, acquired Whirlpool de Reynosa SA de CV, a manufacturer of wire harness products, for ##.## mil Mexican pesos ($#.# mil US). The deal included a seven year contract to supply

Alno AG acquires Casawell Service GmbH from Whirlpool Corp Alno AG acquires Casawell Service GmbH from Whirlpool CorpAug 25, 2003

GERMANY - Alno AG acquired the entire share capital of Casawell Service GmbH, an Enger-based wholesaler of electrical household appliances, from Whirlpool Europe Srl. Terms were not disclosed.

Elco Brandt SA withdraws offer for Undisclosed Consumer Goods Elco Brandt SA withdraws offer for Undisclosed Consumer GoodsJun 26, 2003

CHINA - Elco Brandt SA, a unit of Elco Holdings Ltd, withdrew its plan to acquire a ##.#% interest in an undisclosed consumer goods joint venture (CG), a household appliances manufacturer, from Maytag Corp (MC) (##.#%) and Hefei Royalstar

F Robotics Acquisitions acquires Friendly Robotics Ltd (pending) F Robotics Acquisitions acquires Friendly Robotics Ltd (pending)Oct 25, 2002

ISRAEL - F Robotics Acquisitions, a new acquisition vehicle set up by Hoover planned to acquire Friendly Robotics, manufacturer of consumer robotic appliances, for #.### mil Israeli shekels ($#.## mil US).

Whirlpool Corp acquires remaining interest in Shanghai Whirlpool Narcissus from Shanghai Narcissus Elec Co Ltd Whirlpool Corp acquires remaining interest in Shanghai Whirlpool Narcissus from Shanghai Narcissus Elec Co LtdJul 03, 2002

CHINA - Whirlpool Corp acquired the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Shanghai Whirlpool Narcissus Co Ltd, a household appliances manufacturer, from its joint venture partner, Shanghai Narcissus Electric Appliances Co Ltd, for ##.### mil Chinese

Whirlpool Corp acquires Vitromatic SA de CV Whirlpool Corp acquires Vitromatic SA de CVJul 03, 2002

MEXICO - Whirlpool Corp acquired the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Vitromatic SA de CV, a manufacturer and wholesaler of domestic appliances, from its joint venture partner Vitro SA de CV, for #.## bil Mexican

Whirlpool Corporation M&A Summary


Whirlpool Corporation has made 14 acquisitions while taking stakes in 17 companies. Whirlpool Corporation has 43 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009000
2008001
2007013
2006204
2005000
2004001
2003001
2002313
2001021
2000022
1999010
1998102
1997115
1996002
1995034
1994111
1993001
1992120
1991101
1990102
1989012
1988103
1987000
1986211
1985011
1984002
Total141743

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