# Nidec completes acquisition of Whirlpool's Embraco compressor business

Nidec completed its acquisition of Whirlpool Corporation's compressor business, Embraco, on 2 July 2019 after European Commission approval. Embraco operates in Brazil.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-07-03
- Where: Brazil
- Status: completed
- Products: compressors
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Nidec](https://endata.com/companies/1321.md) (acquirer)
- [Embraco](https://endata.com/companies/2194.md) (target)
- [Whirlpool](https://endata.com/companies/3203.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [mynewsdesk.com](https://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/nidec/subjects/mergers-and-acquisitions), 2018-07-03: "Nidec Corporation announced today that the Company completed the acquisition of the compressor business ("Embraco") of Whirlpool Corporation."

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