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Samsung to buy US appliances maker Dacor

Samsung said in a statement it will keep Dacor's brand name and leave its operations unchanged following the acquisition

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Last Updated : Aug 12 2016 | 1:11 AM IST
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it will acquire US-based luxury appliances maker Dacor, seeking to boost high-end product sales.

Samsung said in a statement it will keep Dacor's brand name and leave its operations unchanged following the acquisition. The company did not disclose financial terms.

The Korea Economic Daily said Samsung paid $150 million to buy the California-based company. Researcher Traqline says Samsung was the top home appliances maker in the United States during the second quarter with a 16.7 per cent market share, beating out rivals such as LG Electronics and Whirlpool.

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First Published: Aug 12 2016 | 12:06 AM IST

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