Which mobile-phone business did Lenovo acquire from Google in 2014 for about $2.9 billion?

Lenovo acquired Motorola Mobility from Google in 2014 for about $2.9 billion.

Motorola Mobility was created in 2011 when Motorola split into two publicly traded companies. Motorola Mobility focused on mobile phones and home products, while Motorola Solutions concentrated on communications equipment for businesses and public safety organizations.

Google acquired Motorola Mobility in 2012 for approximately $12.5 billion, primarily gaining its extensive patent portfolio. Google later sold the handset business to Lenovo, announcing the deal in January 2014 and completing it in October 2014.

Lenovo paid about $1.41 billion in cash and shares, with an additional $най? billion in deferred consideration tied to the deal structure; the commonly cited total is approximately $2.91 billion. Google retained most of Motorola Mobility’s patents, licensing them to Lenovo.