BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Aug. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (NYSE:BBU) (TSX:BBU.UN) ("Brookfield Business Partners"), together with institutional partners (collectively "Brookfield"), today closed its previously announced acquisition of 100% of Westinghouse Electric Company (“Westinghouse” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of infrastructure services to the power generation industry.
“We are pleased to have completed this acquisition, which diversifies our business into global infrastructure services,” said Cyrus Madon, CEO of Brookfield Business Partners. “We look forward to bringing our expertise and support to position Westinghouse for continued success as a leader in its field. We see strong prospects for the business, leveraging the deep knowledge and experience of its employees to drive excellence in client service and innovation.”
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