# China blocks SoftBank's acquisition of ABB Robotics in China

China's foreign-investment security review office has prohibited SoftBank's acquisition of ABB's robotics business in China, part of the $5.375 billion deal agreed in October 2025. ABB and SoftBank remain in dialogue.

- Type: Regulation
- Announced: 2026-11-05
- Where: China
- 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)
- [SoftBank Group](https://endata.com/companies/15862.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [robotsbeat.com](https://robotsbeat.com/china-blocks-softbank-abb-robotics-acquisition/), 2026-11-05: "China has prohibited SoftBank’s acquisition of ABB’s robotics business in China, ABB confirmed on November 5."

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