Time value September 04, 2013 Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps On August 15, 2011, Google Inc. announced that it had agreed to acquire Motorola for US$12.5 billion. On 2 September 2013, Microsoft announced its intent to purchase Nokia's mobile phone business unit as part of an overall deal totaling €5.44 billion (US$7.17 billion) Related articles The 10 Most Expensive Google Acquisitions Google Bought Waze For $1.1B, Giving A Social Data Boost To Its Mapping Business | TechCrunch Microsoft to Acquire Skype: Combined companies will benefit consumers, businesses and increase market opportunity.