In 1962, it acquired the United States Electrical Manufacturing Company as the U.S. Electrical Motors Division, including the brand U.S. Motors. In 1968, it acquired the InSinkErator company.
On December 15, 1999, Emerson Electric acquired Jordan Industries Inc.'s telecommunications equipment division for a total of $440 million, expanding it's interest into the telecommunications industry.
In 2010, Emerson sold its U.S. Motors brand to Nidec Corporation, divesting from the electric motors industry.
On December 1, 2016, Platinum Equity acquired Emerson’s Network Power division for more than $4 billion, rebranding the business as Vertiv.
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In July 2018, Emerson completed the acquisition of Textron Tools and Test Businesses for a total of $810 million, which included brands such as Greenlee, Klauke, HD Electric, and Sherman + Reilly. This acquisition further expanded Emerson’s offerings in the professional tools and test equipment market.
On April 1, 2020, Emerson acquired American Governor Company, a provider of technologies used to control hydroelectric turbines.
In October 2022, Emerson reached a deal to sell a controlling interest in its climate technologies business to private equity firm Blackstone Inc. for $14 billion, including debt. The remaining shares were purchased by Blackstone Inc. for $3.5 billion in June 2024.
Following a nearly year-long negotiation, in April 2023, Emerson finalized an agreement to acquire National Instruments for $8.2 billion. This acquisition was designed to enhance Emerson’s automation technology capabilities, adding advanced testing and measurement technologies.
