SoftBank agrees to acquire Schaft from Alphabet

Jun 9, 2017 · Acquisition · Schaft · Humanoid

SoftBank agreed to acquire Schaft from Alphabet alongside Boston Dynamics, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals; the Schaft portion ultimately did not close.

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  • SoftBank announced an agreement to acquire Schaft from Alphabet on June 9, 2017.
  • The proposed transaction remained subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
  • Later reporting confirmed the Schaft transfer failed because agreed conditions were not fulfilled.