Overview

• The companies said the transaction follows a signed agreement and moves into regulatory review across multiple jurisdictions.
• The deal is targeted to close in mid-to-late 2026, subject to approvals.
• ABB said the divestment will create immediate value for shareholders and that proceeds will be used under its capital-allocation principles, including dividends, buybacks and growth investments.
• The robotics unit employs about 7,000 people and generated roughly $2.3 billion in sales last year, representing about 7% of ABB’s revenue.
• SoftBank framed the acquisition as a push into “Physical AI,” aligning the business with its AI ecosystem that includes Arm, a major stake in OpenAI, and robot-focused investments such as AutoStore and Agile Robots.