{"id":"388399ce-9577-463a-98b5-82270e2d244b","slug":"softbank-acquires-abb-robotics-2025","acquirerCompanyId":"e6707518-29cb-4bcd-baae-f6e93ebc46ff","acquiredCompanyId":"2506f101-7001-4f9d-b6b7-27b367b5410a","acquirerName":"SoftBank Group","acquiredName":"ABB Robotics business","announcementDate":"2025-10-08T12:00:00.000Z","closeDate":null,"status":"announced","structure":"full_acquisition","valuationUsd":"5375000000","valuationBasis":"reported","summary":"SoftBank Group entered a definitive agreement (announced Oct 8 2025) to acquire ABB's robotics business for a total purchase price of about $5.375B, moving one of the largest industrial-robot arm businesses under SoftBank. Announced, pending close.","sources":[{"url":"https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20251008","title":"SoftBank to acquire ABB robotics business","sourceName":"SoftBank Group"}],"verificationPosture":"verified","reviewStatus":"unreviewed","createdAt":"2026-06-24T04:05:21.569Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-24T04:05:21.569Z","acquirerCompany":{"id":"e6707518-29cb-4bcd-baae-f6e93ebc46ff","slug":"softbank-group","name":"SoftBank Group"},"acquiredCompany":{"id":"2506f101-7001-4f9d-b6b7-27b367b5410a","slug":"abb-robotics","name":"ABB Robotics"},"assets":[]}