SoftBank to Acquire 40% of AutoStore; Investment Reinforces AutoStore's Global Automation Leadership
- SoftBank to acquire 40% of AutoStore for $2.8 billion, valuing AutoStore at a $7.7 billion enterprise value
- SoftBank accelerates AutoStore's global expansion, with particular emphasis on the Asia Pacific region, and complements leading automation investor base
- Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. continues to be AutoStore's majority shareholder
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NEDRE VATS, Norway, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoStore, a leading global robotics and software company, today announced that SoftBank has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 40% of AutoStore from funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. ("THL") and EQT Private Equity ("EQT"), among other shareholders. THL will continue to be AutoStore's majority shareholder and THL, SoftBank and EQT will each have representatives on AutoStore's Board of Directors.