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flag SoftBank agrees to buy ABB’s robotics unit for $5.4 billion, ending ABB’s spinoff plans.

flag SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire ABB’s robotics and automation business for $5.4 billion, ending ABB’s plan to spin off the unit. flag The deal, announced on October 8, 2025, reflects SoftBank’s renewed focus on robotics and AI amid global trends in smart manufacturing. flag The transaction, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close in mid-to-late 2026. flag ABB’s robotics head, Sami Atiya, will step down from the executive committee at year-end but will remain a strategic advisor through the transition.

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