Sony Buys Ericsson

Sony buys Ericsson out of mobile phone venture

Sony Corp is to buy full control of the Sony Ericsson mobile phone venture from its Swedish partner as it seeks to boost its consumer products offering and to catch up on smartphone and tablet makers such as Apple and Samsung.

Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture - WSJ

Sony Corp is nearing a deal to buy Telefon AB LM Ericsson's stake in their 50:50 smartphone joint venture.