Chinese company Ninebot won’t be accused of offering knockoff Segways any longer: On Wednesday, the three-year-old startup announced it had acquired Segway.

Ninebot’s CEO Gao Lufeng said the U.S. company is an influential brand, with a strong patent portfolio and market presence.

“With the two brands together we will have a lot of resources,” Gao said at a news conference in Beijing.

Segway president Rod Keller sent a videotaped message, saying: “Today, Segway became a part of the Ninebot family.”

With the acquisition, Ninebot’s payroll will grow from 400 to 500. The deal will pave the way for Ninebot’s international expansion in the personal transporter market. Segway will act as a subsidiary of Ninebot, which will use both brands, it said.

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