Oct 31 (Reuters) - Emerson Electric Co (EMR.N) will sell a majority stake in its climate technologies unit to Blackstone Inc (BX.N) in a deal that values it at $14 billion, the latest revamp by the U.S. industrial firm as it focuses on the booming automation market.
Emerson's shares rose about 3.8% before the bell as the company also beat fourth-quarter earnings and revenue.
Emerson, which will retain about 45% stake in the climate tech unit, said Blackstone and co-investors Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and GIC, would contribute $4.4 billion in equity toward the deal, which would be supplemented by $5.5 billion of debt financing.
read moreThe Climate Technologies business, which will be structured as a joint venture, generated net sales of $5 billion in fiscal 2022.
The unit includes its Copeland compressor business and products and services across residential and commercial heating and cooling.