# EU clears Nidec's acquisition of Whirlpool's Embraco compressor unit with conditions

The European Commission approved Nidec's proposed acquisition of Embraco, Whirlpool's refrigeration compressor business, subject to Nidec's commitments. The clearance decision was dated 12 April 2019.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-04-12
- Status: announced
- Products: refrigeration 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

- [concurrences.com](https://www.concurrences.com/en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2019/the-eu-commission-clears-a-merger-subject-to-remedies-in-the-market-of-speed), 2019-05-09: "The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition by Nidec of Embraco, Whirlpool's refrigeration compressor business."
- [concurrences.com](https://www.concurrences.com/en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2019/the-eu-commission-conditionally-approves-a-merger-to-structural-remedies-in-the), 2019-05-09: "On 12 April 2019, the Commission conditionally approved the acquisition by Nidec of Embraco, Whirlpool's refrigeration compressor business."
- [concurrences.com](https://www.concurrences.com/en/review/issues/no-3-2019/chroniques/concentrations/clearance-the-european-commission-approves-subject-to-conditions-and-following), 2019-08-05: "On April 12, 2019, the European Commission has approved the acquisition by Nidec, a Japanese company active in the electric motors and motor products sector, of Embraco."

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