The Manitowoc Co. Inc. pronounced on Monday that it has agreed to buy Enodis plc, in a transaction valued at $2.1 billion.

Enodis plc is a global food and beverage equipment manufacturer.The deal would add hot food and food retail equipment to Manitowoc’s offerings to the food service industry. Enodis produces commercial food and beverage equipment such as fryers, grills and refrigerators that are sold under the Cleveland, Frymaster, Icematic, Ice-o-matic, Merrychef and Scotsman brand names.

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Tags: beverage, enodis, food, grills, Manitowoc, refrigerators, retail