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ABB

Zurich-based electrification and automation group that agreed in October 2025 to sell its robotics division to SoftBank Group for USD 5.375 billion.

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ABB is a Swiss electrification and automation group. Its robotics division, with 2024 revenue of USD 2.3 billion and about 7,000 employees, is being sold to SoftBank Group at an enterprise value of USD 5.375 billion; ABB keeps its Machine Automation division. The European Commission cleared the sale on 11 March 2026, and ABB expects closing in mid-to-late 2026.

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