Acquisition History / SoftBank Group Corp. / ABB Ltd robotics division
SoftBank Group Corp. Acquires ABB Ltd robotics division
Announced October 8, 2025 — $5.49B
What happened
SoftBank Group agreed to acquire the industrial robotics business of Swiss engineering group ABB, buying 100% of a new company into which ABB will carve out the division. The business had sales of JPY 344.1bn in 2024, and SoftBank framed the purchase as part of its artificial super-intelligence investment strategy. Completion is expected in mid-to-late 2026.
- Acquirer
- SoftBank Group Corp.
- Target
- ABB Ltd robotics division
- Announced
- October 8, 2025
- Price
- $5.49B
- Industry
- Industrial robotics
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did SoftBank Group Corp. acquire ABB Ltd robotics division?
SoftBank Group Corp. acquired ABB Ltd robotics division on October 8, 2025. This was SoftBank Group Corp.'s 2nd publicly tracked acquisition out of 3 we have on record.
How much did SoftBank Group Corp. pay for ABB Ltd robotics division?
SoftBank Group Corp. paid $5.49B for ABB Ltd robotics division.
What does ABB Ltd robotics division do?
SoftBank Group agreed to acquire the industrial robotics business of Swiss engineering group ABB, buying 100% of a new company into which ABB will carve out the division. The business had sales of JPY 344.1bn in 2024, and SoftBank framed the purchase as part of its artificial super-intelligence investment strategy. Completion is expected in mid-to-late 2026.
What other Industrial robotics companies has SoftBank Group Corp. acquired?
ABB Ltd robotics division is SoftBank Group Corp.'s only publicly tracked acquisition in Industrial robotics so far.
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