United Technologies (UTX) and Rockwell Collins (COL) has announced that they have reached a definitive agreement under which United Technologies will acquire Rockwell Collins for $140 per share, in cash and stock. Under the terms of the agreement, each Rockwell Collins share owner will receive $93.33 per share in cash and $46.67 in shares of United Technologies common stock, subject to a 7.5% collar centered on United Technologies’ August 22, 2017 closing share price of $115.69.

United Technologies expects to fund the cash portion of the transaction consideration through debt issuances and cash on hand, and the company is committed to taking actions to maintain strong investment grade credit ratings. The transaction is projected to close by Q3 of 2018, subject to approval by Rockwell Collins’ share owners, as well as other customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals.

The purchase price implies a total equity value of $23B and a total transaction value of $30B, including Rockwell Collins’ net debt.