Divestiture • Machinery

SoftBank Acquires ABB ’s Robotics Business

On October 8, 2025, SoftBank acquired machinery company ABB ’s Robotics Business from ABB for 5.4B USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is SoftBank’s 2nd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is SoftBank’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is SoftBank’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date October 8, 2025
Target ABB ’s Robotics Business
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) SoftBank
Sellers(s) ABB
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 5.4B USD

Target Company

ABB ’s Robotics Business

Zurich, Switzerland
ABB Ltd’s Robotics Business is focused on the development, manufacture, and sale of industrial robots.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

SoftBank

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1981
Sector Diversified
Employees67,229
Revenue 7.24T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

SoftBank is a diversified telecommunications and internet corporation, with operations in broadband, fixed-line telecommunications, e-commerce, Internet, broadmedia, technology services, finance, media and marketing, and other businesses. SoftBank was founded in 1981 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 30 of 31
Sector: Machinery 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture 5 of 5
Country: Switzerland 1 of 1
Year: 2025 3 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-08-08 Foxconn Technology - Electric Vehicle Plant

Ohio, United States

Foxconn Technology's Electric Vehicle Plant offers contract manufacturing services for electric vehicles and related components. Foxconn Technology's Electric Vehicle Plant is based in Ohio.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-12-29 DigitalBridge

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

DigitalBridge is a global investment management company managing capital on behalf of its stockholders, as well as institutional and retail investors in private funds, and traded and non-traded real estate investment trusts. DigitalBridge was founded in 1991 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

Buy $4.0B

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

ABB

Zurich, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 1883
Sector Engineering
Employees109,930
Revenue 32.9B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to ABB's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
Entrance to ABB's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.

ABB is an engineering company that helps customers use electrical power effectively and increase industrial productivity in a sustainable way. ABB creates and supports a range of products, systems and services that increase energy efficiency, reliability and productivity for a variety of industrial, utility, and transport and infrastructure customers. ABB was founded in 1883 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 9 of 9
Sector: Machinery 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture 9 of 9
Country: Switzerland 3 of 3
Year: 2025 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-02 Bel Products

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Bel Products is a manufacturer specializing in commercial, industrial, and custom-made enclosures. Bel Products was founded in 1964 and is based in Montréal, Quebec.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-12-16 IPEC

Manchester, United Kingdom

IPEC is a UK-based engineering technology company that specialises in partial discharge (PD) testing, monitoring, and diagnostics for high-voltage electrical equipment and power assets. IPEC was founded in 1995 and is based in Manchester, United Kingdom.

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