Maytag is owned by Whirlpool (the United States, NYSE: WHR), which acquired the brand on 31 March 2006 for $1.7 billion.[1][2] Maytag was founded in 1893 in Newton, Iowa and was independent until 2006.
Maytag was founded in Iowa in 1893 and built its reputation on durability, advertised for decades by a repairman with nothing to do. Whirlpool acquired the company in 2006 in a deal cleared by the Department of Justice despite significant overlap.
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Whirlpool acquired Maytag for about $1.7 billion including debt, after a contested process in which a private equity group and the Chinese manufacturer Haier had both bid. The Department of Justice reviewed the combination of two of the largest American appliance makers and closed its investigation without challenge.
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The parent company of Maytag is Whirlpool, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Maytag originated in the United States in 1893 and its owner, Whirlpool, is also headquartered in the United States.
Whirlpool completed its acquisition of Maytag on 31 March 2006, after announcing the deal on 22 August 2005. The deal was valued at $1.7 billion (enterprise value).
Maytag was an independent company from its founding in 1893 in Newton, Iowa until Whirlpool acquired it in 2006.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Maytag is still owned by Whirlpool. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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