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JCI embarks on “next era”

IRELAND: Johnson Controls says it has positioned itself as a leading pure-play provider of building solutions following the sale of its residential and light commercial HVAC business to Bosch.

The completion of the acquisition, announced yesterday, JCI’s North America ducted business as well as the global residential joint venture with Hitachi Ltd.

The total transaction was valued at $8.1bn and JCI’s portion of the consideration is approximately $6.7bn. Net cash proceeds to Johnson Controls were approximately $5.0 billion after tax and transaction-related expenses.

“Johnson Controls is embarking on its next era, and I’m confident in our ability to reach our full potential as a faster-growing, more profitable, technology-based and service-enabled company,” commented CEO Joakim Weidemanis.

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Bosch completes JCI Hitachi JV purchase – 1 August 2025
GERMANY: Bosch has announced the successful completion of the €7.4m purchase of the Johnson Controls residential and light commercial HVAC business and the Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning joint venture. Read more…

Bosch sees leading HVAC role with JCH purchase – 24 July 2024
GERMANY: Bosch has described its €7.4bn acquisition of the Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning (JCH) joint venture as the biggest transaction in the company’s history, doubling its Home Comfort business. Read more…

JCI-Hitachi confirms $8.1bn JV sale to Bosch – 23 July 2024
JAPAN/USA/GERMANY: Johnson Controls and Hitachi have confirmed an agreement to sell their European air conditioning joint venture business to German manufacturer Robert Bosch in an $8.1bn deal. Read more…

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