This acquisition holds promise

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RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC. $27 is a spinoff buy. The company (New York symbol REZI; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 145.0 million; Market cap: $3.9 billion; No dividends paid; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.resideo.com) makes heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment. It also distributes fire-protection and building security products. Honeywell International Inc. (New York symbol HON) spun off Resideo in October 2018. Honeywell shareholders received one share of Resideo for every six of their Honeywell shares. The company is now paying $593 million for the Connected Home & Security business of Newell Brands Inc. (New York symbol NWL). That business makes smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, fireproof safes and other home safety products under the BRK and First Alert brands. Resideo expects merging the new business with its existing operations will cut $30 million from its annual costs by the end of 2023. It also expects to realize a one-time tax benefit of $46 million. Resideo Technologies is a spinoff buy. buy…