# FTC approves Emerson's $3.15bn Pentair valves deal with conditions requiring Westlock divestiture

The US Federal Trade Commission approved Emerson Electric's acquisition of Pentair's Switzerland-based valves and controls business, valued at $3.15 billion, on condition that Emerson divest the Westlock Controls switchbox business to Crane Company.

- Type: Regulation
- Announced: 2017-05-02
- Where: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Value: $3.15B
- Status: announced
- Products: industrial valves, switchboxes
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Pentair Valves & Controls](https://endata.com/companies/356.md) (target)
- [Emerson Electric](https://endata.com/companies/654.md) (acquirer)
- [Crane Co.](https://endata.com/companies/1347.md) (partner)
- [Federal Trade Commission](https://endata.com/companies/1372.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [fluidhandlingmag.com](https://fluidhandlingmag.com/news/emersons-acquisition-of-pentairs-valve-business-gets-conditional-federal-approval/), 2017-05-02: "The FTC has approved Emerson Electric Company's acquisition of the Switzerland based valves and controls arm of British industrial valve manufacturer Pentair."

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