# Samsung Electronics acquires Rainbow Robotics: acquisition

Canonical ID: `a76086ec-3c7b-4772-b7c6-803fddc59ad6`

Samsung Electronics exercised a call option to raise its stake in Korean robot maker Rainbow Robotics from 14.7% to about 35% (additional investment of roughly KRW 267.4 billion, reported at ~$181 million), becoming the largest shareholder and consolidating Rainbow Robotics as a subsidiary. Announced December 31, 2024; Korea's Fair Trade Commission granted final approval March 7, 2025.

- **Structure:** other
- **Status:** completed
- **Valuation:** $181.0M (reported, approximate)
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Parties

- **Acquirer:** [Samsung Electronics](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/samsung-electronics.md)
- **Acquired:** [Rainbow Robotics](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/rainbow-robotics.md)

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2024-12-31
- **Closed:** 2025-03-07

## Sources (2)

1. https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-to-become-largest-shareholder-in-rainbow-robotics-accelerating-future-robot-development
2. https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10436441


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