Emerson Electric's $8.2B Acquisition of National Instruments Marks Evolution and Global Automation Leadership
Emerson, a Ferguson-based company, has acquired National Instruments in an $8.2 billion deal, bringing the company into markets like semiconductors, electric vehicles, and aerospace and defense. The acquisition is an important milestone for Emerson's evolution into a software and automation company, having sold off consumer brands and reoriented its business for the future. Emerson has been attempting to push National Instruments to the bargaining table for an acquisition since May 2022. The deal values National Instruments at $60 per share, or $8.2 billion.
