nVent Electric Completes $1.7B Thermal Management Business Sale to Brookfield

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- nVent Electric plc (NYSE: NVT) (“nVent”), a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions, today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Thermal Management business to funds managed by Brookfield Asset Management for a sale price of $1.7 billion, subject to customary adjustments.

“Today marks a significant step in transforming our portfolio with the sale of the Thermal Management business and becoming a higher growth and more focused electrical connection and protection leader,” said nVent Chair and CEO Beth Wozniak. “I would like to thank the Thermal Management employees for their many contributions and look forward to watching the business continue to grow and perform.”

nVent expects net after-tax proceeds from the transaction of approximately $1.4 billion and intends to use the proceeds for acquisitions and share repurchases.

The results of the Thermal Management business were reclassified and reported as discontinued operations beginning in third quarter 2024 for current and historical periods.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as financial advisor and Foley & Lardner LLP provided legal counsel to nVent in connection with the transaction.

About nVent

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of enclosures and electrical and fastening solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO and SCHROFF.

nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO and SCHROFF are trademarks owned or licensed by nVent Services GmbH or its affiliates.

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