# SoftBank Group to acquire ABB's robotics business for $5.375 billion

SoftBank Group Corp. entered a definitive agreement to acquire ABB Ltd's robotics business for USD 5.375 billion. The acquisition is expected to close in mid-to-late 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-10-08
- Value: $5.38B
- Status: announced
- Products: industrial robots
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md) (target)
- [SoftBank Group](https://endata.com/companies/15862.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [group.softbank](https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20251008), 2025-10-08: "The Acquisition is part of this strategy and is expected to significantly strengthen SBG’s AI robotics business."
- [bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-08/softbank-to-buy-abb-s-robotics-arm-in-5-4-billion-deal), 2025-10-08: "SoftBank Group Corp. agreed to acquire ABB Ltd.’s industrial robots unit at an enterprise value of almost $5.4 billion."

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