Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, will go private

Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, will go privateListen(2 min)Listen(2 min)Roomba maker iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sunday and will turn over its business to a pair of Chinese companies and go private, capping a years-long fall from grace.The Massachusetts-based company said it had entered a restructuring agreement under which iRobot will be acquired by its primary lender and manufacturer, Shenzhen Picea Robotics Co. and Santrum Hong Kong. Co.About the AuthorCopyright © 2025 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.