# Whirlpool completes sale of Embraco compressor business to Nidec

Whirlpool confirmed the completion of the sale of its Embraco refrigeration compressor business unit to Japanese company Nidec. The deal was cleared after Nidec committed to sell its Secop compressor business.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-07-02
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- 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) (target)

## Sources

- [coolingpost.com](https://www.coolingpost.com/world-news/whirlpool-and-nidec-complete-embraco-deal/), 2019-07-02: "Whirlpool has confirmed the completion of the sale of its Embraco refrigeration compressor business unit to Japanese company Nidec."

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