China Blocks SoftBank Acquisition of ABB Robot Unit, FT Says
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- China has blocked SoftBank Group Corp.’s deal to acquire ABB Ltd.’s robots unit, the Financial Times reported, citing unidentified people.S1
- Swiss-Swedish company’s unit is focused on Chinese market and has mega-factory in PudongS2
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China Blocks SoftBank Acquisition of ABB Robot Unit, FT Says
China has blocked SoftBank Group Corp.’s deal to acquire ABB Ltd.’s robots unit, the Financial Times reported, citing unidentified people.
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China blocks SoftBank’s $5.4bn takeover of ABB’s robotics division
Swiss-Swedish company’s unit is focused on Chinese market and has mega-factory in Pudong
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Published Nov 5, 2026
What to know
- China has blocked SoftBank Group Corp.’s deal to acquire ABB Ltd.’s robots unit, the Financial Times reported, citing unidentified people.S1
- Swiss-Swedish company’s unit is focused on Chinese market and has mega-factory in PudongS2
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