Back To 1995: Chapter 421 Misfortune diverted to the east
Chapter 421 Misfortune diverted to the east
For many years, Apple has been plagued by Microsoft Office family bucket software, and has always wanted to obtain authorization from Microsoft, but Microsoft has been holding on to life and death, making Apple very helpless.
If it can really get the authorization of Office, it will be nothing less than a huge change for Apple, which can make up for the biggest shortcoming of Apple computers in office, and will definitely stimulate Apple's sales.
But for Song Yang's words, Apple is a little skeptical, especially when it comes to the fact that Netscape and Microsoft, which have worked with Song Yang in the past, seem to be living in a bad way now, and it is rumored that they are now deeply involved in the anti-monopoly case. Microsoft is also inseparable from Song Yang's original plan...
"800 million dollars, Apple is willing to give up 43% of ARM's shares to PA Semiconductor!"
Regardless of whether Song Yang's words are true or false, or there are ulterior motives, Apple's chief financial officer, after obtaining Jobs' permission, directly raised the valuation of ARM to an astonishing $1.6 billion. If this sale is blocked, then for Apple, selling ARM is only a matter of price.
"Even if it is listed, the market value of ARM cannot exceed US$1 billion. The quotation of PA Semiconductor is already high enough, and ARM's model may not be successful!"
Marcus also started arguing with Oppenheimer. One of the two sides wanted to lower the price, and the other wanted to raise the price. They almost refused to give in to each other.
The purchase price also began to change, but after reaching 500 million US dollars, Marcus was unwilling to continue quoting, while Oppenheimer was still biting 600 million US dollars, and fell into a stalemate for a while.
Jobs spoke at this time. In the past half a day, he has seen through what PA Semiconductor wants to play, and said directly, "For 600 million dollars, Apple can transfer the equity of ARM to PA Semiconductor, and Apple's next generation In computers, as long as PA Semiconductor can develop qualified chips, Apple computers can be equipped with PA Semiconductor chips!"
PA Semiconductor’s acquisition of ARM is to increase chip development and design capabilities, and the cooperation with Apple is to allow Apple to carry chips developed by PA Semiconductor, so that PA chips have a place to use, and a computer platform can display the performance of PA. , Now Jobs said it directly, and directly pinched the lifeline of PA Semiconductor.
Dubber looked at Jobs in astonishment, but he didn't expect him to see through the overall plan of PA.
It is not surprising that Song Yang has seen through the routines of PA semiconductors for Jobs. Over the years, Jobs has experienced so many ways and was kicked out of Apple. He probably knows all about these things.
"PA Semiconductor and the North American Investment Foundation, I am afraid that what they brought to Apple is not just the hundreds of millions of dollars!"
Song Yang also said to Jobs, "PA Semiconductor can buy the equity of ARM in Apple's hands with 400 million US dollars. The North American Global Investment Foundation can invest another 150 million US dollars in Apple. The North American Investment Foundation can Start full cooperation with Apple!"
Song Yang is preparing to take over the equity of ARM at a price of 550 million US dollars, and then start a comprehensive cooperation with Apple. PA Semiconductor will develop chip processors for Apple.
Hearing such an offer, Ella Woolard, Oppenheimer and others were already moved. For such an offer, for an apple with a market value of less than three billion US dollars, Song Yang sent it all at once. Nearly one-fifth of Apple's market value in US dollars, and it's cash flow!
Jobs took a deep look at Song Yang, and finally nodded. After Jobs nodded, the atmosphere in the entire Apple conference room immediately relaxed.
"Song, what plan do you have to change Apple's situation?!"
When Greg and Apple's legal counsel were preparing a cooperation agreement, Ella Woolard couldn't help asking Song Yang about the topic just now. She didn't know if what Song Yang said was true or not, but Ella Woolard still couldn't bear it. I can't help but ask, if Microsoft can no longer target Apple, then Apple's situation will be much better.
Song Yang chuckled, but what he said stunned all Apple executives, "Sue Microsoft for antitrust!"
Ella Woolard froze for a moment, then suddenly realized, and exchanged glances with Jotus, Schiller and the others, all showing subtle expressions, they all remembered the current situation of Microsoft!
It is not that Apple has sued Microsoft before, but most of them are thunderous and rainy. No matter how they sue, it is not painful to Microsoft.
But now it is different. Netscape has set off a wave of suing Microsoft. Dozens of states in America are suing Microsoft. If Apple adds fuel to the fire at this time, it will also sue Microsoft for its system monopoly. It has reached 5%, and it is suing Microsoft for monopoly, but one sue is accurate!
"Apple doesn't necessarily have to win this lawsuit, but it should be able to obtain the authorization of the Office suite from Microsoft, and maybe get a large investment from Microsoft..."
Is there anything that can change Apple's situation more than Microsoft's public investment in Apple? !
Microsoft, the PC industry, has to take the lead, and they have personally invested in Apple, for fear that Apple will not be able to survive and go bankrupt. In the computer industry, there is no one who is open-eyed and dares to target Apple.
After Song Yang signed the contract and exchanged the agreement with Jobs, this wool-sweeping operation has been completed. 43% of ARM shares in Apple's hands belonged to PA Semiconductor. chip processor.
ICQ, Xueleshan Online, Fortinet and the soon-to-be-launched PayPal will fully log into the Apple system and become its exclusive software supplier. In addition, the North American Global Investment Foundation representing Song Yang will also invest 150 million in Apple. Meidao is expected to get 18 million Apple shares, which will make Song Yang one of the major shareholders holding 6% of Apple's shares!
After Song Yang, Greg, Dobpool and others left, Jobs stood by the bed, looked at Song Yang, got a lot of money, and didn't have to worry about Apple going bankrupt. Ella Woolard was in a good mood, Come to Jobs, "What do you think of our new collaborator?!"
"There is a proverb in the East, which is called seeking skin from a tiger, and Microsoft is still their partner!"
Jobs turned his head and said with a cold expression. Obviously, he did not regard Song Yang as a real partner. At most, the two sides had their own ghosts, and they were wary of each other's report group to keep warm.
Ella Woolard also knew that what Jobs said was true. Microsoft is still superficial brothers with Song Yang. They are all unambiguous. If Apple encounters trouble next time, I am afraid it will still be stabbed with a knife.
After all, Apple is not a good stubble. Maybe after a few years, after the recovery, Microsoft’s software on Apple, such as Office, may charge 30% tolls. Microsoft’s software on Apple devices The kits have to be paid to Apple. At that time, I don’t know if Microsoft and Bill Gates regretted that they didn’t crush Apple to death.
After Song Yang led people away from Apple, the precarious stock price of Apple rose by 30% on the same day, and its market value rebounded by more than three billion dollars. The well-informed major Wall Street institutions changed their faces one after another, raised shares of Apple, and announced that they would invest in Apple. Looking forward to the future...
Many people who saw this change of face were stunned. Previously, Wall Street institutions were disgusted with Apple people.
Subsequently, Apple officially issued an announcement that it was officially "married" with PA Semiconductor and the North American Global Investment Foundation. Inside, 550 million U.S. dollars in cash was paid in batches, and at the end of the announcement, in an inconspicuous place, Apple announced the transfer of ARM's equity!
This news was like a thunderbolt to the entire Silicon Valley. The outside world thought that someone would come to rescue Apple. They thought it would be Jobs’ good friend Larry Ellison from Oracle. They thought it would be General Electric. It would be other technology giants in America, but I never expected that it would be Song Yang, who played the Internet, and acted as Apple's white knight...
Although PA Semiconductor came out of it, everyone knows who is the big money maker behind PA Semiconductor.
When they saw that someone would save Apple with hundreds of millions of dollars in cash, the shareholders who were worried that Larry Ellison would use Oracle to save Apple were completely relieved.
In the media, there are still mixed opinions about Song Yang's move. Since last year, Song Yang, who was born in the Internet, has obviously started to invest more in the electronics and technology industries. Semiconductors and mobile phones are now buying ARM from Apple at a high price. Equity, the media didn't know what Song Yang was trying to play.
As for Apple's transfer of ARM equity, the outside world regards this transaction as a strong man breaking his wrist. The Wall Street Journal commented on the transaction, "There is no doubt that Jobs made the most correct choice. He made Apple have the possibility of survival. As for Bruno Song, it takes time to prove what happened to his decision this time..."
Although the words were very euphemistic, and did not say that PA Semiconductor was taken advantage of, and Song Yang started to prodigal again, but after all, he was still quite puzzled by Song Yang's hard work and forced to squeeze into the semiconductor industry. It’s not about playing with electronic hardware. The electronic technology industry has invested so much, and it’s unclear when it will pay back. How can the Internet make huge profits? !
Bill Gates' mansion, located in the iconic mansion in the western suburbs of Seattle, several figures hurried in.
Not only this mansion, but all the surrounding land where you can see the interior of this mansion were all bought by Bill Gates, which made people who came to this mansion walk for a long time, pass through After a series of buildings, I met the richest man.
(end of this chapter)