8 octobre 2025|
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|about 2 months agoABB's $5.4 Billion Robotics Division Sale to Softbank Marks Major Swiss Industrial Shift
Swiss-Swedish technology group ABB announces the sale of its robotics business to Japan's SoftBank Group, marking a significant shift in Swiss industrial landscape.
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- ABB is selling its robotics business to SoftBank Group for $5.4 billion.
- The transaction is expected to generate a non-operating pre-tax book gain of approximately $2.4 billion.
- The deal is scheduled to close in mid to late 2026.
- Sami Atiya will step down as Head of Robotics & Factory Automation but remain as a strategic advisor.
By The Numbers
$5.4 billion
Sale Price
7,000
Employees
$2.3 billion
Annual Sales (2024)
7%
Share of Group Sales
They Said
"The original idea of a spin-off of the business as an independently listed company will therefore not be pursued further."