SoftBank and ABB weigh China carve-out from $5.4 billion robotics deal

Nov 7, 2026 09:35 (2d ago)

SoftBank Group and ABB are considering separating China operations from their robotics transaction.
The acquisition of ABB’s industrial robotics unit is valued at roughly $5.4 billion.
Chinese authorities moved to block the deal, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

SoftBank Group and Swiss industrial company ABB are considering separating the China business from SoftBank’s roughly $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB’s industrial robotics unit. The potential restructuring follows a move by Chinese authorities to block the deal, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.