Steve Kovach July 26, 2016 at 11:26AM
Chinese tech conglomerate LeEco announced Tuesday that it will buy US-based TV maker Vizio for $2 billion in cash.
Tech Insider previously reported LeEco was eyeing an investment in Vizio. It turns out that LeEco ended up making a full acquisition.
LeEco started off as a streaming video service, but has since expanded to TVs, virtual reality headsets, smartphones, and even electric car concepts.
LeEco is also a major investor in the secretive US-based car startup Faraday Future, which unveiled a concept sports car at CES in January.
Vizio is one of the most popular TV makers in the US and has 20% of the TV market there, according to the company. It made its name by offering high-end televisions at a lower cost than competitors like Samsung, Sony, and Sharp.
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