Hyundai Motor Group Acquires Controlling Stake in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank

LG Electronics Acquires Majority Stake in Bear Robotics

January 24, 2025

Manufacturing

LG Electronics has exercised a call option to acquire an additional 30% of Bear Robotics, increasing its ownership to a controlling 51% stake after an initial $60 million investment in March 2024. The move brings Bear Robotics into LG's robotics fold to accelerate AI-driven commercial, home and industrial robot development and integrate LG's commercial robot business with Bear Robotics' platform and fleet-management capabilities.

SoftBank Acquires 40% Stake in AutoStore

April 5, 2021

Manufacturing

SoftBank Group Corp. agreed to acquire a 40% stake in AutoStore from funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners and EQT, among other shareholders, in a transaction announced April 2021. The investment (reported at about $2.8 billion) aims to accelerate AutoStore's global expansion across geographies and end markets, particularly in Asia-Pacific, while THL remains the majority shareholder.

Daimler Trucks Acquires Majority Stake in Torc Robotics

March 29, 2019

Automotive

Daimler Trucks (via Daimler Trucks and Buses Holding Inc., a subsidiary of Daimler AG) agreed to acquire a majority stake in Torc Robotics to accelerate commercialization of SAE Level 4 automated trucks. Torc will remain a separate entity in Blacksburg, Virginia, continue developing its Asimov self-driving software and work closely with Daimler's R&D teams in Portland and globally.

LIG Nex1 Acquires 60% Stake in Ghost Robotics

July 29, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

South Korea’s LIG Nex1 has acquired a 60% control stake in Philadelphia-based Ghost Robotics for $240 million, valuing the company at $400 million. The strategic investment will pair LIG Nex1’s defense technology and manufacturing capabilities with Ghost Robotics’ quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle (Q-UGV) technology to accelerate product scaling and expand defense and industrial applications.

Sony Acquires 2.5% Stake in Bandai Namco Holdings

July 31, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Sony Group Corporation agreed to buy 16 million shares of Bandai Namco Holdings for about ¥68 billion (roughly $430 million), taking a 2.5% stake in the company. The investment formalizes a strategic alliance to expand global fan communities and develop IP-driven experiences across gaming, anime and music.

STIHL (STIHL Digital) Acquires 23.8% Stake in TinyMobileRobots

February 2, 2022

Manufacturing

German industrial group STIHL, via its corporate venture arm STIHL Digital, has acquired a 23.8% minority stake in Danish robotics maker TinyMobileRobots, buying out a state-funded investment managed by Borean Innovation. The investment is intended to accelerate TinyMobileRobots' international growth and leverage STIHL's global dealer network to expand distribution across sports, construction and agriculture end markets.