Berkshire Grey, a developer of integrated artificial intelligence and robotic services for e-commerce, retail replenishment, and logistics, has entered into a definitive agreement with Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, to create a publicly listed robotics and automation company with a post-transaction equity value of up to $2.7 billion. John Delaney, the chief executive officer of RAAC, will remain on the board of directors of the combined company upon completion of the transaction.

“Berkshire Grey was founded to help our customers compete even more favorably in the rapidly evolving worlds of retail and logistics,” said Tom Wagner, founder and chief executive officer of BG. “Consumer expectations have changed, putting more pressure on supply chain operations to get the right goods to the right places at the right times, as efficiently as possible. Over the last 12 months the pandemic amplified the already high pressure to transform, so today it is no longer a question of if companies might transform but how quickly. We are incredibly excited about this transaction, which will enable Berkshire Grey to accelerate growth and provide new and existing customers with our leading robotics solutions,” Wagner concluded.

Credit Suisse Securities LLC is serving as exclusive financial advisor and capital markets advisor to BG and acted as sole placement agent on the PIPE. JP Morgan Securities LLC is serving as exclusive financial advisor to RAAC. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP acted as legal advisor to RAAC. Goodwin Procter LLP acted as legal advisor to BG. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is serving as legal advisor to Credit Suisse Securities LLC.