Google kupuje Motorolę
Łączna wartość transakcji wyniosła 12,5 miliarda
dolarów. Motorola Mobility, to firma telekomunikacyjna powstała w
wyniku podziału Motoroli. Producent za pierwszy kwartał 2011 roku
zwiększył sprzedaż telefonów komórkowych – łącznie z 8,5 do 9,3 mln, w
tym smartfonów z 2,3 do 4,1 mln urządzeń. Z informacji prasowych, jakie
podano do mediów wynika, że marka Motoroal nadal będzie funkcjonować,
jednak zarządzać nią będzie Google. Nowy nabytek koncernu z Mountain
View w Kalifornii ma wesprzeć Androida i jego system. Google zapewnia,
że Android pozostanie otwartą platformą. Warto dodać, ze obecnie na
całym świecie działa ponad 150 milionów urządzeń mobilnych opartych o
platforme Google Android.
Sfinalizowanie transakcji oczekiwane
jest na przełomie 2011 i 2012 roku. Transakcja jeszcze musi uzyskać
zgody regulatorów, przede wszystkim w Stanach Zjednoczonych i Unii
Europejskiej.
Informacja prasowa:
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Google
Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MMI)
today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under
which Google will acquire Motorola Mobility for $40.00 per share in
cash, or a total of about $12.5 billion, a premium of 63% to the closing
price of Motorola Mobility shares on Friday, August 12, 2011. The
transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both
companies.
„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.”
The acquisition of Motorola Mobility, a dedicated Android partner, will
enable Google to supercharge the Android ecosystem and will enhance
competition in mobile computing. Motorola Mobility will remain a
licensee of Android and Android will remain open. Google will run
Motorola Mobility as a separate business.
Larry Page, CEO 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, CEO 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. 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.”
Andy Rubin, Senior Vice President of Mobile at Google, said, „We expect
that this combination will enable us to break new ground for the Android
ecosystem. However, our vision for Android is unchanged and Google
remains firmly committed to Android as an open platform and a vibrant
open source community. We will continue to work with all of our valued
Android partners to develop and distribute innovative Android-powered
devices.”
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including
the receipt of regulatory approvals in the US, the European Union and
other jurisdictions, and the approval of Motorola Mobility’s
stockholders. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2011 or
early 2012.
