Motorola exploring possible sale
WASHINGTON, February 7, 2015
Walkie-talkie and radio systems maker Motorola Solutions is looking into a possible sale, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Potential buyers could include private-equity firms and defense contractors including Raytheon Company, Honeywell International and General Dynamics Corporation, Bloomberg reported, citing one of the sources.
The 87-year-old company is working with financial advisers as it looks for a buyer, Bloomberg cited the sources as saying.
The sale process has been going on for several months, though a deal isn't on the immediate horizon, one of the sources told Bloomberg.
Motorola Solutions spokesman Kurt Ebenhoch declined to comment on rumors or speculation.-Reuters