China blocks SoftBank's $5.4B acquisition of ABB Robotics

China's National Development and Reform Commission blocked SoftBank Group's $5.375 billion acquisition of ABB's robotics division, citing concerns about data transfer overseas. The deal was announced in October 2025 and had been cleared by the European Commission.

“China has told SoftBank Group it will not allow its $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB Robotics to go ahead.”dealroom.co

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• dealroom.coChina blocks SoftBank's $5.4B takeover of ABB's robotics division, FT reports | Dealroom NewsNov 5, 2026

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