Lenovo wraps up purchase of Motorola phone unit

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AP Beijing
Last Updated : Oct 30 2014 | 5:31 PM IST
Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group has completed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility from Google Inc. In a move aimed at becoming a global smartphone brand.
Lenovo said it completed the USD 2.9 billion purchase on today, adding to a flurry of acquisitions and initiatives aimed at transforming the world's biggest maker of personal computers into a major player in wireless computing.
Google bought Motorola Mobility in 2012 for USD 12.4 billion but appeared to decide quickly the purchase was a mistake. It sold its set-top operations to Arris Group Inc. for USD 2.35 billion and its smartphone assets, along with some 2,000 patents, to Lenovo.
Lenovo chairman Yang Yuanqing said when the purchase was announced in January that it would help transform Lenovo into a global competitor in smartphones.
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First Published: Oct 30 2014 | 5:31 PM IST

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