Google to Acquire Motorola Mobility

He recibido esta nota de Motorola con este título y me ha costado un poco creermelo, ya empezaba a dudar del significado de "acquire". Nada menos que 12 billones y medio de dólares...  ($12.500.000.000) Me habria gustado ver la cara de Stephen Elop al leer la noticia (el delfin de Microsoft que dirige Nokia, o de como hacerse con una empresa de telefonia sin pagar un solo dolar...).

Motorola Mobility es la división de telefonia móvil, con esta adquisición Google podrá frenar considerablemente las denuncias de violación de patentes en telefonia movil por parte de la competencia (es su particular guerra, así dan sus pataleos cuando el otro va mas lejos de lo que ellos quisieran) y tendrán una importante empresa donde lanzar sus Android "puros", sin las modificaciones de los otros fabricantes que usan Android que tanta fragmentación crean en merma de una mayor eficacia de un sistema. ¿quieres un Android de verdad? ¿o uno modificado? para mi que saldra fortalezida Motorola, y también Android.

A continuación la nota que he recibido de Motorola (tambien podeis leerlo en el blog de Google escrito por el CEO Larry Page):


Google to Acquire Motorola Mobility


Combination will Supercharge Android, Enhance Competition, and Offer Wonderful User Experiences


MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. - Aug. 15, 2011 - 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.


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




About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.




About Google Inc.
Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.google.com.