Why didnt Google use Moto to build the pixel?

[drone3]

Google bought Moto to create their own hardware division and then a few years later they sold it at a big loss. Why didnt they just keep it to build all the pixel hardware that just got announced?

 

[Rukbat]

At the time they sold it they didn't know that they'd switch to a business model that made them more money by building hardware (they still don't). A lot of companies buy other companies for a small part, then sell off the rest.

 

[anon(98335)]

Didn't Lenovo bought Moto?

 

[Old Stoneface]

Didn't Lenovo bought Moto?

Lenovo bought Motorola Mobility from Google.

 

[Old Stoneface]

Google bought Moto to create their own hardware division

Actually it is believed Google bought Motorola for its intellectual property value. (I.e.: Patents)

and then a few years later they sold it at a big loss. Why didnt they just keep it to build all the pixel hardware that just got announced?

Motorola Mobility, as I understand it, never made a lot of money. Plus, I am told, they were concerned about hardware manufacturers like Samsung abandoning Android if Google was making their own hardware.