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SoftBank Group to acquire ABB robotics business for about ¥818.7 billion
SoftBank Group announced an agreement to acquire ABB’s robotics business.
What happened
SoftBank Group announced on Oct. 8 that it had signed an agreement to acquire ABB’s robotics business for a total of $5.375 billion (about ¥818.7 billion). The acquisition is expected to be completed in mid-to-late 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
Why it matters
The acquisition is intended to strengthen “AI robotics,” which SoftBank Group has identified as a priority area for AI-related investment. The announcement said the aim is to accelerate the development of AI robotics by combining the robotics business’s foundations, expertise and regional business presence with the technological foundations of SoftBank Group’s existing robotics-related portfolio companies.
Sources
Translated from the Japanese original: /news/sofutobankuguruupu-abb-no-roboteikusu-jigyou-wo-53-75-oku-do-2d8024. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.