ABB Completes BrightLoop Acquisition to Scale Electrification in Mining, Off-Highway and Marine Markets

Summary

Oct. 1, 2025 – ABB has officially completed its acquisition of BrightLoop, a French pioneer in advanced power electronics, marking a key step in ABB’s strategy to accelerate electrification across mining, industrial mobility and marine propulsion. The transaction gives ABB a 93% controlling interest in BrightLoop, with the remaining 7% expected to be acquired by 2028. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Founded in 2010 and based in Paris, France, BrightLoop has built a strong reputation for its high-performance DC/DC converters, originally developed for motorsports and now used in every car on the ABB FIA Formula E grid. These compact, efficient, and scalable systems are now being deployed in sectors such as construction, mining, marine, aerospace, hydrogen mobility and defense, where reliability, space and weight are critical to performance.

Commenting on the announcement, Edgar Keller, President of ABB’s Traction division, said: “We’re very pleased to have successfully completed the acquisition of BrightLoop. It’s a significant milestone that strengthens our position in the electrification space and brings valuable expertise into ABB as we continue to support the transition to cleaner, more efficient transport systems.”

“This is an exciting new chapter for BrightLoop and our 90 employees. With ABB’s global scale and shared commitment to innovation, we’re looking forward to accelerating our growth and continuing to deliver cutting-edge power electronics to the industries that need them most”, said Florent Liffran, CEO of BrightLoop.
Together, ABB and BrightLoop are set to accelerate the shift to cleaner, smarter, and more efficient energy systems.
 

About ABB

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this "Engineered to Outrun." The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). 

About ABB Motion

ABB Motion, a global leader in motors and drives, is at the core of accelerating a more productive and sustainable future. We innovate and push the boundaries of technology to contribute to energy efficient, decarbonizing and circular solutions for customers, industries and societies. With our digitally enabled drives, motors and services we support our customers and partners to achieve better performance, safety and reliability. To help the world’s industries outrun–leaner and cleaner, we deliver motor-driven solutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments. Building on over 140 years of domain expertise in electric powertrains, our more than 23,000 employees across 100 countries learn and improve every day.