Frankfurt, 9 October 2026 - Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH has advised the Shenzhen-based technology company LDROBOT on the acquisition of SABO-Maschinenfabrik GmbH, one of the best-known German manufacturers of high-quality lawn care equipment. Luther acted as German legal counsel and worked together with the Chinese law firm Zhong Lun.

LDROBOT has acquired all shares in SABO-Maschinenfabrik GmbH. Following completion of the transaction, which is expected by the end of this year, SABO will become a wholly owned subsidiary of LDROBOT.

A specialised Luther team led by Dr. Thorsten Becker and Dr. Andreas Kloyer advised LDROBOT on the German legal aspects of the acquisition. Luther worked closely with the Chinese law firm Zhong Lun, which coordinated the transaction on behalf of LDROBOT.

The transaction combines SABO's more than 90 years of experience in developing and manufacturing high-quality lawnmowers and green-space maintenance equipment with LDROBOT's know-how in robotics, sensor technology and artificial intelligence. In particular, the parties see considerable growth potential in the fast-growing market for autonomous and robotic lawn care.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.

About LDROBOT

Shenzhen LDROBOT Co., Ltd., a joint-stock company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (LDROBOT, 01236.HK), was founded in 2017 and is a technology company specialising in intelligent robotics and perception technologies. Its activities range from research and development in visual perception, sensor systems and artificial intelligence to the development and marketing of intelligent robotic products. Through its ANTHBOT brand, LDROBOT is also active in the growing market for autonomous lawn care.

About SABO-Maschinenfabrik GmbH

SABO-Maschinenfabrik GmbH, headquartered in Gummersbach near Cologne, has stood for high-quality garden technology "Made in Germany" for more than 90 years. The company develops and manufactures durable, high-performance equipment for private and commercial users, ranging from lawnmowers and scarifiers to ride-on mowers, hand-held tools and solutions for municipal applications.

Advisors LDROBOT

Zhong Lun: Dr. Scott Guan (Partner, Federführung), Summer Xia (Partner, Federführung); Corporate/M&A: Karoline Zhang (Associate)

Luther: Dr. Andreas Kloyer (Partner, Federführung), Dr. Thorsten Becker (Partner, Federführung)
Corporate/M&A: Dr. Andreas Kloyer (Partner), Dr. Thorsten Becker (Partner), Felix Werner (Senior Associate), Lida Karra (Associate), Victoria Ehrensperger (Associate)
Commercial: Dr. Johannes Teichmann (Partner), Pieter Krüger, Mag. iur. (Counsel), Ole-Jochen Melchior (Partner)
Finanzrecht: Christoph Schauenburg, LL.M. (Partner), Stefan Jokel (Counsel), Anna-Sophia Riebeling (Senior Associate)
Restrukturierung: Oliver Köhler (Partner), Paul Mey (Associate)
Immobilienrecht: Ruth-Maria Thomsen (Partnerin), Max Luca Kalus (Associate)
Arbeitsrecht / bAV: Klaus Thönißen, LL.M. (Partner), Dr. Marco Arteaga (Partner), Leif Born (Senior Associate), Jan Hansen (Senior Associate)
IP/IT/Datenschutz: Dr. Wulff-Axel Schmidt (Partner), Dr. Stefanie Hellmich, LL.M. (Partnerin), Jonny H. Giessel (Senior Associate), Pierre Daniel Wittmann (Senior Associate)
Kartellrecht: Dr. Sebastian Felix Janka, LL.M. (Partner), Sabrina Aurnhammer (Associate)
Öffentliches Recht: Dr. Stefan Altenschmidt, LL.M. (Partner), David Nückel (Associate)
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) sowie Außenwirtschaftsrecht (Exportkontrolle/Sanktionen): Dr. Alexander Ehrle, LL.M. (Partner)

This text was automatically translated from the German original.