LONDON - April 28, 2017 - Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) today announced it has completed the sale of its Valves & Controls business to Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR) for $3.15 billion, subject to customary working capital adjustments.
"With the sale of Valves & Controls, our strengthened balance sheet affords us the opportunity to advance our disciplined capital allocation strategy," said Randall J. Hogan, Pentair Chairman and CEO.
Pentair now reports the performance of its business in two segments: Water and Electrical. In Water, the company delivers sustainable solutions for water quality and availability, and food and beverage processing, and also helps industry reduce emissions with technologies that capture waste for reuse. Its Electrical business provides solutions to help protect the environment, sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes, and supports efficient industrial processes.
Citi and Goldman, Sachs & Co. served as financial advisors and Foley & Lardner LLP and Allen & Overy provided legal counsel to Pentair in the transaction.
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ABOUT PENTAIR
Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) is a global company dedicated to building a safer, more sustainable world. Pentair delivers industry leading products, services and solutions that help people make the best use of the resources they rely on most. Its technology moves the world forward by ensuring that water is plentiful, useful and pure, and that critical equipment and those near it are protected. With 2016 revenues of $4.9 billion, Pentair employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide. To learn more, visit pentair.com.
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