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Barbara Noverini
EUR 101.80 For Business Accounts Only

United-Rockwell Tie-Up Looking More Certain; Raising Rockwell FVE to Reflect Deal Probability

Reports surfaced Aug. 4 that wide-moat United Technologies was eyeing an acquisition of narrow-moat aerospace supplier Rockwell Collins. Neither company has commented. However, the absence of denials, Rockwell's cancellation of a roadshow, and further rumors of a United Technologies bid indicate to us the transaction is more likely than not to occur. Because we believe a deal will come to fruition, we’re adjusting our Rockwell fair value estimate to a probability-weighted $133 (75% chance of dea...
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Raytheon Technologies Corporation

United Technologies provides technology products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries. The company has four segments: Otis, which designs, manufactures, sells and installs passenger and freight elevators; Carrier, which provides heating, ventilating, air conditioning refrigeration, fire, security and building automation products; Pratt & Whitney, which supplies aircraft engines for the commercial, military, business jet and general aviation market; and Collins Aerospace Systems, which provides aerospace products and aftermarket service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, regional, business and general aviation markets, military, space and undersea operations.

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Barbara Noverini

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