iRobot Corporation Stock (IRBT) in Focus: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Picea Buyout Plan, and What It Means for Shareholders (Dec. 15, 2025)
iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) — the Roomba robot vacuum pioneer that helped make “robots in the home” feel normal — is now at a make-or-break moment for investors. On December 14–15, 2025, the company announced it has entered a court-supervised, pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy process tied to a deal that would transfer ownership to its secured lender and primary contract manufacturer, Shenzhen PICEA Robotics (together with Santrum Hong Kong). PR Newswire+1 For IRBT stockholders, the headline isn’t just “bankruptcy.” It’s the line in iRobot’s own announcement that changes everything: the company expects common shareholders to receive no recovery if the