American Brands That Have Been Bought Out By Other Countries

Published on January 4, 2023
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The Waldorf Astoria Hotel

The Waldorf Astoria Hotel is pretty much a symbol of New York City and has been since it opened in 1931. You might be surprised to hear that it was purchased by Anbang Insurance Group of China for $.195 billion in 2014. However, it is still managed by Hilton Worldwide.

The Waldorf Astoria Hotel

The Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Motorola

Motorola was first founded in 1928 in Schaumburg, Illinois and slowly grew to become a very successful tech company. In 2009, following a loss of $4.3 billion, it was divided into two divisions: Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased by Chinese tech company Lenovo.

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Motorola

Motorola