Rotork acquired by ABB

ABB has announced its intention to acquire Rotork in a transaction unanimously recommended by Rotork’s board. The combination is primarily driven by the strong strategic complementarity between the two businesses. Rotork brings ABB established expertise in flow control and instrumentation, strengthening ABB’s automation offering at the field-device level. The combination would enhance ABB’s “sense-control-act” automation loop by adding intelligent devices and software capable of continuously monitoring and managing industrial processes. The transaction is also expected to provide Rotork with access to ABB’s global market reach, digital capabilities, service presence and relationships with major industrial customers. These resources could support Rotork’s expansion into new markets, applications and geographies, while accelerating the development of intelligent diagnostics and asset-management solutions. Following completion, Rotork is expected to operate as a separate division within ABB’s Automation business area, under a strategic growth mandate. This structure is intended to preserve Rotork’s entrepreneurial culture, operational autonomy and customer proximity while allowing the business to benefit from ABB’s global capabilities and resources.

By taking control of Rotork, Abb continues its expansion strategy. Previously, the group had completed 2 acquisitions, including HøGlund in 2026.