KONTAN.CO.ID - Amazon.com Inc will acquire the maker of robot vacuum cleaner iRobot Corp in an all-cash deal for about US$ 1,7 billion, in the latest push by the world's largest online retailer to add to its cart of smart home devices.

Amazon will pay US$ 61 per share, valuing iRobot at a premium of 22% from the stock's last closing price of US$ 49,99.

At its peak, the Roomba maker traded at US$ 197,4 as hygiene-conscious consumers invested in premium robot vacuum cleaners during pandemic lockdowns.