Emerson Electric to sell remaining stake in Copeland joint venture for $3.5 billion, plans to use proceeds to reduce debt and focus on automation market.
Blackstone is set to grant equity to employees at its U.S. buyout companies, expanding ownership beyond management. Announced at an investor conference, this plan covers new acquisitions and starts with the 18,000 employees of Copeland. To qualify, employees must stay until Blackstone sells or goes public. This initiative follows industry trends promoting broader employee ownership.
Wednesday witnessed a tempering of the bullish sentiment that had buoyed Wall Street in recent sessions, with major indices showing slight declines around midday trading in New York.
2024 Outlook
The following tables summarize the fiscal year 2024 guidance framework. The 2024 outlook assumes approximately $500 million returned to shareholders through share repurchases and approximately $1.2 billion