Zebra Technologies Completes Acquisition of Motorola Solutions' Enterprise Business

Combination creates the leading global provider of end-to-end solutions to help simplify operations and empower mobile workers

Motorola Solutions to become singularly focused on mission-critical communications solutions for public safety and commercial customers
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) and Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) today announced that Zebra has completed the acquisition of Motorola Solutions' Enterprise business for $3.45 billion in cash. The transaction was funded with $200 million of cash on hand and $3.25 billion in new debt.

"This transformative acquisition creates one company with unparalleled capabilities and leading global brands in our industry," stated Anders Gustafsson, Zebra's chief executive officer. "Our scope and scale make us a more strategic business partner to our customers. We are well positioned to serve our businesses with solutions and services that help them achieve greater visibility for better enterprise asset intelligence. Our efforts are supported by superior global go-to-market channels and the most talented people in the industry. Together, we can provide the building blocks of Internet of Things solutions, as customers worldwide increasingly take advantage of data analytics and mobility to improve business performance."

"With the successful close of this transaction, Motorola Solutions is now singularly focused on the very core that our company was founded and built upon – a business that continues to help build safer cities and thriving businesses around the world through innovative mission-critical communications solutions," stated Greg Brown, Motorola Solutions chairman and CEO. "Motorola Solutions is well-positioned for growth and success, building on our industry leadership, unrivaled brand, product development and customer relationships."

As part of the sale, approximately 4,500 Motorola Solutions employees from locations throughout the world will transfer to Zebra.

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