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Michael Brueck, Francisco Morales, Daniel Wolf, Aidan Murphy
January 24, 2026
Kirkland Represents ABB on Divestiture of Mechanical Power Transmission Division to RBC Bearings for $2.9 Billion
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- Kirkland & Ellis advised ABB on the sale of its Dodge mechanical power transmission division to RBC Bearings Incorporated for $2.9 billion
- The transaction will result in the creation of a leading manufacturer of engineered bearings and motion control components
- Completion of the deal is anticipated by the end of 2021, pending customary closing conditions
- The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Michael Brueck, Francisco Morales, Daniel Wolf, and associate Aidan Murphy.
Kirkland & Ellis advised ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex), a leading global technology company, on the divestiture of its Dodge mechanical power transmission division to RBC Bearings Incorporated (Nasdaq: ROLL) for $2.9 billion. The combination will create a leading manufacturer of highly engineered, performance-critical bearings and motion control components. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year 2021 and is subject to customary closing conditions.
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The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Michael Brueck, Francisco Morales and Daniel Wolf and associate Aidan Murphy.
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