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Thomson Reuters is the result of the $17.6 billion megamerger of Canada’s Thomson and the United Kingdom’s Reuters Group in 2008. In 2021, Thomson Reuters completed the sale of Refinitiv to LSE Group. Thomson Reuters' three largest segments are its legal professionals, Tax and accounting, and corporates segments. Legal professionals is about 42% of the firm's revenue and 47% of the firm's adjusted EBITDA. Tax and accounting makes up about 20%-25% of the firm's revenue and EBITDA. Corporates, which consists of legal professionals and tax and accounting products sold to corporations, also makes up about 20%-25% of the firm's revenue and EBITDA. Thomson Reuters' smaller segments include its Reuters news business and global print business.

Founded in 1890 as the first manufacturer of electric fans in North America, Emerson Electric has become a leading industrial automation player through the acquisition of established brands. Emerson organizes its business into seven segments that sell a wide range of automation software, power tools, and automation hardware such as valves, gauges, and switches. In recent years, Emerson divested its climate technology and consumer businesses to become more of a pure-play industrial automation company. The automation of a factory is an enticing long-term proposition for manufacturers, helping reduce accident rates and raise uptime and productivity.

Johnson Controls manufactures, installs, and services commercial HVAC systems, building management platforms and controls, fire and security solutions, and industrial refrigeration units. Commercial HVAC and fire and security each account for approximately 45% of sales, while industrial refrigeration and other solutions account for the remaining 10% of revenue. In fiscal 2024, Johnson Controls generated nearly $23 billion in pro forma revenue.

Stanley Black & Decker was formed from the combination of Stanley Works and Black & Decker in 2010. The company's headquarters is in New Britain, Connecticut, where Stanley has been based. The company generated approximately $15.4 billion in 2024 revenue. SWK operates within a divisional structure, with approximately 85% of revenue coming from the Tools and Storage segment and about 15% from the Industrial segment (now Engineered Fastening). Approximately 62% percent of revenue is generated in the U.S. The company has now paid a dividend for 148 consecutive years and raised it for 57 consecutive years. Key brands include: Stanley, Craftsman, DeWalt, Black & Decker, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Built. The Tools & Outdoor segment is approximately 49% power tools; 28% hand tools; storage, and accessories; and 23% outdoor equipment. The Industrial segment is 49% automotive, 34% general industrial and 17% aerospace. The company divested the Infrastructure business in April 2024.