ABB has signed an agreement to divest its stake in Shanghai ABB Breakers Co., Ltd. and Shanghai ABB Guangdian Electric Co., Ltd. to Shanghai Guangdian Electric Group, ABB's joint venture partner in the two companies, the Zurich company said in a statement.

ABB, which acquired a 60% stake in both companies in 2018, did not disclose financial terms of the deal which is due to be completed in the fourth quarter.

The companies make low- and medium-voltage breakers, switchgear and transformers for the Chinese market.

(Reporting by John Revill)