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Honeywell to Strengthen Building Automation Business with Acquisition of Carrier's Global Access Solutions
Purchase price of $4.95 billion represents ~13x 2023E EBITDA, inclusive of tax benefits and run-rate cost synergiesAcquisition will strengthen Honeywell's
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[{"type":"text","content":"Purchase price of $4.95 billion represents ~13x 2023E EBITDA, inclusive of tax benefits and run-rate cost synergiesAcquisition will strengthen Honeywell's strategic alignment to the megatrend of automation, underpinned by digitalization Transaction will be immediately accretive to Honeywell's growth, gross margins and operating margins; cash-EPS accretive in the first full year of ownershipBy fifth full year of Honeywell ownership, acquisition will achieve a double-digit cash-ROIC CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) today announced plans to enhance and strengthen its building automation capabilities with the acquisition of Carrier Global Corporation's (NYSE: CARR) Global Access Solutions business for $4.95 billion, in an all-cash transaction. This acquisition will enable Honeywell to become a leading provider of security solutions for the digital age. \n\nThe acquisition, which includes both hardware and software solutions, further supports Honeywell's recently announced plans to align its portfolio to three compelling megatrends: automation, the future of aviation and energy transition, underpinned by robust digitalization capabilities and solutions. The Global Access Solutions business will enhance Honeywell Building Technologies' business model of leading with high-value products that are critical for buildings.\nThe business brings an attractive growth and margin profile that will be accretive to Honeywell with valuable software content, resilient business model and strong sources of recurring revenue. The acquisition will add three respected brands to Honeywell's portfolio with a focus on life safety and digital access solutions, including:\nLenelS2, a leading business for over 25 years in commercial and enterprise access solutions, including well-known offerings OnGuard and NetBox, used by numerous Fortune 100 customers.Onity, which offers electronic locks, including hospitality access, mobile credentials, and self-storage access. Nine of the ten top hotel chains are customers.Supra's cloud-based electronic real estate lockboxes offer mobile credentials and access management, as well as a leading digital platform to optimize scheduling for property showings.When the deal closes, the combined company will be able to accelerate innovation, bringing products and capabilities to customers that...