Lenovo yesterday announced a deal with Google's acquisition of division Motorola Mobility, to produce smartphones and smart watch. Incidentally, despite these independent experts, Lenovo believes itself the third largest producer of smartphones in the world. More precisely, the company believes that it will take place after assigning the trademark Lenovo, and while it shares fourth place with LG. This year, Lenovo expects to sell at least 100 million. Both mobile brands, including tablets.
Motorola Mobility will become a division of Lenovo, headquartered in Chicago. Of the 3,500 people who work in the former assets of Google, two thousand eight hundred people work in the United States. Lenovo CEO stressed that the credibility of the brand values Motorola and its popularity in mature markets, companies and patent potential talent. Google representatives have expressed confidence that give Lenovo in good hands.
President and chief operating officer of Motorola will Rick Osterloh (Rick Osterloh), and chairman of the board of directors of Lenovo made his man named Liu Jun. Lenovo hopes to make Motorola business profitable for six months. The main part of the patents Motorola Mobility will remain Google property , and Motorola will become the licensee of Google. Trademarks Motorola Mobility will remain at the disposal of Motorola.
The deal amounted to $ 2.91 billion., But Lenovo will pay once only $ 660 million., About a half billion dollars will be paid in installments over three years, and the equivalent of $ 750 million. Google shares will be transferred to Lenovo, after which the American giant will receive 4.7% in the capital of the Chinese manufacturer. Installment payment will require additional costs of Lenovo in the amount of $ 228 million.