# EU approves SoftBank Group's purchase of ABB Robotics

The European Union approved Japan's SoftBank Group's acquisition of ABB Robotics.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-03-12
- Status: announced
- Products: robotics
- 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

- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/eu-approves-japan-s-softbank-group-s-purchase-of-abb-robotics-ce7e5fddde8df626), 2026-03-12: "EU Approves Japan's SoftBank Group's Purchase of ABB Robotics"

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