# UTC Climate, Controls & Security sells Taylor Company to Middleby

UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies, signed a definitive agreement to sell Taylor Company, a foodservice equipment maker, to The Middleby Corporation. The sale is expected to close early in the third quarter of 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-05-18
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: foodservice equipment
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [United Technologies Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/937.md) (partner)
- [Middleby Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/3998.md) (acquirer)
- [Taylor](https://endata.com/companies/11683.md) (target)

## Sources

- [corporate.carrier.com](https://www.corporate.carrier.com/news/news-articles/utc_climate_controls_security_signs_agreement_taylor_company.html), 2018-05-18: "This action allows UTC Climate, Controls & Security’s Carrier Transicold & Refrigeration Systems business to focus on its two core strengths in transport and commercial refrigeration."
- [dslinc.com](https://dslinc.com/taylor-to-be-acquired-by-middleby-corporation/), 2018-06-11: "It was announced on May 18 th that the Taylor Company has been conditionally sold by United Technologies to The Middleby Corporation."

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