BALYO overview

BALYO develops autonomous navigation technology for forklifts and material-handling vehicles. Rather than focusing on small AMRs, it automates pallet-scale movements using robotic forklifts integrated into existing warehouse processes. BALYO is important because pallet handling remains a major labor and safety challenge in logistics and manufacturing.

Company fact	Detail
Founded	2005
Country	France
Address	Arcueil, France
Employees	Approx. 100-300; public estimates vary
Specializes in	Autonomous forklift technology, robotic pallet movement, warehouse automation
Products	autonomous forklifts, robotic reach trucks, pallet movers, fleet software and navigation technology
Typical projects	Autonomous pallet transport, robotic forklifts, manufacturing logistics, warehouse putaway, distribution center pallet workflows
Management and ownership	BALYO is a French robotics company with public-market history and strategic partnerships with material-handling manufacturers. Management is organized through corporate executive leadership.

Website: www.balyo.com

BALYO review summary

Balyo is a French company that turns standard forklift trucks into autonomous robots. It listed on Euronext in 2017, and in June 2023 SoftBank Group announced a tender offer for all of its shares at EUR 0.85 each. This profile sets out its business, its partners and that offer.

Verified key facts from the review

Fact	Detail
Company	Balyo
Headquarters	Arcueil, France
Subsidiaries	Boston and Singapore
Sales	EUR 24.1 million in 2022
Listing	Euronext, since 2017
Bidder	SoftBank Group, tender offer announced June 2023
Chief Executive Officer	Pascal Rialland