Advent's $1B Whirlpool India Deal Collapses Over Valuation

• Advent International's $1 billion deal talks for a stake in Whirlpool India have collapsed.
• Disagreements over valuation led to the failure of the potential acquisition of a 31% stake.
• Whirlpool Corp sought to sell a stake in its Indian unit to pay off debt.
• Whirlpool India faces intense competition and regulatory challenges, affecting its market value.

Why It Matters: Whirlpool's plan to reduce debt via its India unit sale is now uncertain.