Google acquires Motorola for $12.5 billion

摘要

Google has announced that it has acquired Motorola Mobility - and its patent portfolio - for $12.5 billion, or $40 per share in cash, a transaction that was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. Motorola Mobility will remain a licensee of Android and Android will remain open. Google will run Motorola Mobility as a separate business. Larry Page, chief executive of Google, said, "Motorola Mobility's total commitment to Android has created a natural fit for our two companies. Together, we will create amazing user experiences that supercharge the entire Android ecosystem for the benefit of consumers, partners and developers. I look forward to welcoming 'Motorolans' to our family of 'Googlers'." Sanjay Jha, chief executive of Motorola Mobility, said, "This transaction offers significant value for Motorola Mobility's stockholders and provides compelling new opportunities for our employees, customers, and partners around the world." He continued: "We have shared a productive partnership with Google to advance the Android platform, and now through this combination we will be able to do even more to innovate and deliver outstanding mobility solutions across our mobile devices and home businesses."