Know Why Google is buying HTC if they sold Motorola

Google purchased Motorola to purchase Motorola’s vast amount of patents and to control them so Microsoft and others couldn't. That was Google’s philosophy at that time.

I question this possible HTC move with your very question, too. I don't get it other than the fact of the Motorola purchase was more defense and the HTC will be more offense. Just a miscalculation on the importance for Google to have their very own Foxconn, I suppose.

At least we got some bad ass phones during those days from Motorola and hopefully, Google could do the same with HTC.

a future for google with a vibe. They have apple and Microsoft both coming out with products in VR and AR. And since their own glass failed, getting vive with htc might be a good deal for Google.

Some Pepople Says it's just business.Google took over Motorola when it was low in market.The same for HTC now.Then Google add a value to it (a Google company) and sell again at a premium.

fundamentally, HTC's actually a very good company that simply can't compete with its wealthier rivals. Its devices, like the U11, earn plenty of critical praise, and HTC has a small but dedicated following. There are few people who want to see HTC reach such an ignominious end. Not to mention that Google picked it to manufacture the Pixel for a reason -- the company is pretty choosy who it selects for a partner.

On the flipside, it's likely that HTC is available for little more than a couple of bags of potato chips and a crate of beer. A cursory look at the company's financial reports demonstrates just how deep its losses run. There's around $838 million cash in the bank, and HTC's total assets run to around $2 billion, not to mention its cratering stock price. We're not financial journalists, and it would be reckless to guess at a purchase price, but it's gonna be low.

Not to mention all of the various creative accounting Google's accountants will inevitably invoke. HTC's going to look like even more of a bargain compared to the $12.5 billion Google spent to buy Motorola back in 2011. There's also the fact that Google, like so many big tech companies, can use some of its overseas profits to fund the purchase. Because it would cost more than Google's leadership is prepared to pay in tax to repatriate, it makes sense to spend it on something nice.