Amazon's $1.4B Roomba bid fails, leading to iRobot layoffs and CEO resignation
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Amazon and iRobot, the maker of the popular Roomba vacuum, have mutually called off an acquisition deal initially valued at about $1.7 billion, citing numerous regulatory hurdles.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Amazon and robot vacuum maker iRobot said Monday they would end their plans to merge in the face of opposition from EU and U.S. antitrust regulators. iRobot announced a significant restructuring plan to reduce costs and said it would cut about 31% of its workforce, or 350 jobs. The company also said founder Colin Angle has stepped down as its CEO of the Roomba robot vacuum manufacturer.
Citing a tough regulatory environment, Amazon has called off its $1.7 billion purchase of iRobot. The tech giant announced Monday (Jan. 29) that its
Today, iRobot Corporation , a leader in consumer robots, announced that it will implement an operational restructuring plan designed to position the Company for stabilization in the current environment, while focusing on profitability and advancing...