{"id":"a76086ec-3c7b-4772-b7c6-803fddc59ad6","slug":"samsung-controlling-stake-rainbow-robotics-2025","acquirerCompanyId":"50987a99-5f3c-4798-b890-870970fd5428","acquiredCompanyId":"8386d8c8-7291-4c83-9198-2b0991cd2df8","acquirerName":"Samsung Electronics","acquiredName":"Rainbow Robotics","announcementDate":"2024-12-31T00:00:00.000Z","closeDate":"2025-03-07T00:00:00.000Z","status":"completed","structure":"other","valuationUsd":"181000000","valuationBasis":"reported","summary":"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.","sources":[{"url":"https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-to-become-largest-shareholder-in-rainbow-robotics-accelerating-future-robot-development","date":"2024-12-31","tier":"primary/official","title":"Samsung Electronics To Become Largest Shareholder in Rainbow Robotics","sourceName":"Samsung Global Newsroom (official)"},{"url":"https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10436441","date":"2025-03-07","tier":"press","title":"Samsung's robotics push gets traction with final nod for Rainbow Robotics","sourceName":"The Korea Herald"}],"verificationPosture":"verified","reviewStatus":"unreviewed","createdAt":"2026-07-23T03:23:12.215Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-23T03:23:12.215Z","acquirerCompany":{"id":"50987a99-5f3c-4798-b890-870970fd5428","slug":"samsung-electronics","name":"Samsung Electronics"},"acquiredCompany":{"id":"8386d8c8-7291-4c83-9198-2b0991cd2df8","slug":"rainbow-robotics","name":"Rainbow Robotics"},"assets":[]}