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Motorola joins Lenovo On October 30, 2014, Lenovo finalized its purchase of Motorola Mobility from Google, welcoming nearly 3,500 new colleagues and accelerating its established strategy to become a global leader across the full spectrum of connected devices. By leveraging Motorola Mobility's iconic brand and innovative product portfolio, in combination with Lenovo's proven global scale, this acquisition will offer customers in more markets a wider choice of innovative mobile devices with compelling pricing and value.

This webpage provides a range of background and information about the transaction, and will be updated on a regular basis

Press Release: Yuanqing Yang Statement on China Smartphone Rankings

Press Release: Lenovo Statement on Latest IDC Smartphone Report

Google: Motorola Second Quarter Results

Press Release: Lenovo to Acquire Motorola Mobility from Google

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Presentation: Acquisition of Motorola Mobility

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CCS Insight: Global Smartphone Market Analysis & Outlook, Summary

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commentary

Building on our global momentum, we have strengthened our position as the world's number 4 smartphone player and we are pleased with our progress. Even more, we are proud today that for the first time Lenovo is the number 1 smartphone company in China, the world's largest smartphone market. To win, Lenovo is focused on continuing to bring innovation, quality and choice to customers in China and around the world.

Globally, the smartphone market is shifting from premium to mainstream – and this trend favors Lenovo's strengths. We have experience from our PC success in building a strong, sustainable business in this kind of environment. Looking ahead, we will solidify our China smartphone business while focusing on profitable growth in this highly competitive market. We will also continue to boldly attack emerging market opportunities where we see even more room for growth. And, pending regulatory approvals, our acquisition of Motorola Mobility will give us a global presence so that we can become a true, strong number 3 worldwide and a credible challenger to the top players in the industry. "

Yuanqing Yang, Chairman and CEO, Lenovo

August 10, 2014

IDC's smartphone report demonstrates that Lenovo continues to have outstanding balance and strong momentum across our entire product portfolio. It has been a month of milestones. First, record high PC share as we approach 20% and strengthen our leadership in that market. Then for the first time we became the number 3 tablet provider in the world, with 64% growth. And now, record smartphone performance in China, solid expansion outside China and global growth of nearly 40% have made us an even stronger number 4 player globally."

"With our continued organic growth and expansion, plus the opportunity presented by our acquisition of Motorola, pending final approvals, we are in great position to maintain our momentum. We have tremendous balance between our core business – especially a profitable PC business – and growth engines like tablet, smartphone, enterprise and ecosystem. We expect to continue to build on these strong results."

Yuanqing Yang, Chairman and CEO, Lenovo

July 30, 2014

We can confirm the information on the EU website is accurate. We are pleased with our progress as we continue to work through the necessary regulatory clearances."

Lenovo Statement on EU Approval of Motorola Transaction

July 23, 2014

Motorola is winning in the market, and their recent results show why they can be such a strong growth engine for Lenovo once our acquisition is approved. Their recent product launches have been successful. Their performance is even stronger than expected. And this is the perfect time for Lenovo to acquire this business and accelerate our own global mobile growth. Once our acquisition is complete, we will be able to bring more innovative products to more consumers around the world – and we will be able to build on the momentum Motorola has built in the market."

Yuanqing Yang, Chairman and CEO, Lenovo

July 17, 2014

I wouldn't want to be selling Android boxes when Lenovo enters the U.S. smartphone market with the Motorola brand."

Philip Elmer-DeWitt, Fortune

July 10, 2014

The China smartphone industry is very difficult to make money from, if you look at most Chinese players they're not making money at the moment. The fact that Lenovo is going overseas with Motorola … may come at a good time actually."

Jean-Louis Lafayeedney, a Hong Kong-based technology analyst at JI Asia, an affiliate of Societe Generale

May 21, 2014

But make no mistake Lenovo is now a major player and it is noticeable Google has taken $750m of Lenovo stock options as part of the Motorola sale. If history tells us anything, it is Google rarely backs a loser…"

Gordon Kelly, Forbes Contributor

February 12, 2014

There are a lot of parallels here … Lenovo was strong in its home country in PCs, but the IBM buy gave them a global brand and a lot of access. In buying Motorola, they are buying a major brand, and a company that has established relationships with carriers."