Tyco International plc (NYSE:TYC)(1.0%) (TYC – $36.71 – NYSE), a company built through serial acquisition, spun-off Covidien and Tyco Electronics in June 2007. In September 2012, the company spun-off ADT, its U.S. residential alarm monitoring business, and merged its flow control business into Pentair. Remaining Tyco is a leading global fire/security system manufacturer and service company with significant recurring revenue and international growth opportunities. The company announced in January 2016 that it would merge with Johnson Controls to offer a complete suite of commercial building services. We expect the deal to close by the fourth quarter of 2016.
From the Gabelli 25 Value Fund first quarter 2016 shareholder commentary.
