Google secara mengejutkan telah membeli 63% saham Motorola Mobility seharga US$ 12,5 Milyar dengan harga perlembar sahamnya US$40.
Langkah pembelian Motorola Mobility diharapkan dapat meningkatkan ekosistem Android dan memberi sumber pemasukan keuangan baru bagi Google dengan memasuki pasar baru sebagai produsen handphone.
Dengan demikian Google secara otomatis menguasai 17.000 hak paten dan 7.000 hak paten yg belum disahkan milik Motorola, yang nantinya dapat digunakan sebagai amunisi untuk memperkuat posisi tawar Android.
Keputusan yang sangat tepat mengingat sebelumnya Google gagal membeli 4.000 hak paten Norton dan fakta bahwa OS Android yang rentan akan tuntutan hukum dari pihak pesaing lain seperti Microsoft, Apple dan Oracle.
Untungnya, pembelian Motorola dipastikan tidak mengubah status Android yang terbuka dan tetap terpisahnya Motorola dari bisnis utama Google. Keputusan yg disambut baik oleh para vendor Android lain seperti Samsung, Sony Ericsson, HTC dan LG.
Keabsahan transaksi ini tinggal menunggu keputusan pihak regulator di Amerika, Uni Eropa dan juga para pemegang saham Motorola lain yang diharapkan akan segera rampung pada akhir 2011 atau awal 2012.
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Google to Acquire Motorola Mobility
Combination will Supercharge Android, Enhance Competition, and Offer Wonderful User Experiences
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA and LIBERTYVILLE, IL – AUGUST 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.
Sumber: GoogleBlog, GoogleInvestor
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