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Advent’s $1 billion deal to acquire Whirlpool India stake collapses
Advent’s $1 billion stake acquisition talks for Whirlpool India ended without agreement, signaling a slowdown in consumer durables M&A activity.
Advent International’s talks to acquire a $1 billion stake in Whirlpool India collapsed after the parties failed to agree on a fair valuation. The deal would have valued Whirlpool India at 8-10 times its FY25 EBITDA of ₹800 crore. This marks a cooling in consumer durables M&A activity amid shifting investor sentiment and market conditions.