Home appliance maker Maytag(MYG) said late Thursday that it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor group led by private equity firm Ripplewood Holdings for $14 a share, or $2.1 billion.
Maytag's board has approved the agreement and intends to recommend to shareholders that they vote to approve the deal. The transaction, which includes the assumption of about $975 million of debt, is expected to close before the end of year. Maytag's performance has declined for some time; in its recent first-quarter earnings report, the company said sales slipped 4.2% to $1.17 billion. On May 12, the company cut its quarterly dividend in half to 9 cents a share. Not surprisingly, Maytag shares shot more than 21% higher to $14.01 in after-hours trading subsequent to the deal's announcement. In addition to Ripplewood, other members of the investor group are RHJ International, GS Capital Partners and the J. Rothschild Group.>To order reprints of this article, click here: ReprintsTheStreet Premium Services For Personal Service: 877-471-2967
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