M&A Deal Summary

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 Highlights
  • 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.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-10-08
Target ABB ’s Robotics Business
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) SoftBank
Sellers(s) ABB
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 5.4B USD

Target

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(S) 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 STATS #
Overall 30 of 30
Sector: Machinery M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 5 of 5
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 7
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.

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Seller(S) 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 STATS #
Overall 9 of 9
Sector: Machinery M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 9 of 9
Country: Switzerland M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2025 M&A 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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