Philips selling home appliance arm to Asian investment firm

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Dutch firm Philips announced the sale of its home appliances business to Asian investment firm Hillhouse Capital for 3.7 billion euros.

Amsterdam-based Philips started off as a lighting company more than 100 years ago but has undergone major changes in recent years, focusing in particular on remote healthcare.AMSTERDAM - Dutch firm Philips announced the sale of its home appliances business to Asian investment firm Hillhouse Capital for 3.7 billion euros , as the former electronics giant focuses on healthcare.

"I am pleased that in Hillhouse Capital we have found a new home for the domestic appliances business to further expand on its market leadership, strong brand and pipeline of new innovations," Philips CEO Frans van Houten said a statement. The deal to lease the Philips brand name will add further annual payments that would take the overall value of the sale to around 4.4 billion euros when completed, Philips added.

 

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