In August 2012 Daikin agreed to acquire Goodman Global from the San Francisco-based private equity firm Hellman & Friedman for $ 3.7 billion , after first planning to buy Goodman the previous year . In January 2011 , Daikin had announced plans to buy Goodman Global at approximately US$ 4 billion valuation , however , the plans were put off following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami The acquisition was expected to expand Daikin 's presence in the United States and in duct-type and split-system air-conditioners , and was expected to make Daikin the world 's largest maker of heating , ventilation and air-conditioning systems
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
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