Back To 1995: Chapter 422 seek skin with a tiger

  Chapter 422 Seeking skins with tigers

   For this mansion, Ballmer, the public relations president Todd, the general counsel Brad Smith and others who came here today are naturally no strangers, but every time they come here, they are still visually shocked.

Not to mention the beach, pier, racecourse, music pool, private library, etc., when Brad Smith passed by the hall with the huge "fish tank", he couldn't help but take a second look every time, saying it was a fish tank , with a large aquarium, it is estimated that there is not much difference, even in the inner area, there may be a big guy, the media has been reporting that there is a whale shark in it, although Brad Smith has not seen it yet...

  Bill Gates was dressed in pajamas. When he saw Ballmer and Todd, he couldn't help being stunned when he heard the news they brought, "Bruno Song's hand?!"

"According to the information we have received, the two sides have already started a comprehensive cooperation. Apple has sold the ARM equity, and Bruno Song has become the youngest director in Apple's history. In addition, we have received some special news. It may also be that Apple deliberately The news released..."

  Todd said to Bill Gates, "It is revealed that Apple is seeking to sue Microsoft for its monopoly in the computer system industry!"

Bill Gates couldn't help frowning when he heard about monopoly. Now Microsoft and Netscape are fighting fiercely because of the browser bundling incident. Although Microsoft has stabilized the situation, Netscape is following behind. Not letting go, full of America's arguing with Microsoft, so that Microsoft is also very passive.

   Now I heard that Apple is also going to come up to take a bite, which made Bill Gates feel a little dizzy for a while.

   "Apple is going to sue us at this time?!" Bill Gates couldn't help but said.

   Ballmer, who is considered to be the next head of Microsoft, suddenly said from the side at this time, "Apple's move is more like the handwriting of one of our "old friends"!"

  Hearing this, Todd's expression became a little subtle and awkward. Of course he knew who Ballmer was talking about.

  When Bill Gates heard this, he immediately understood Ballmer's words. At this time, Apple suddenly added fuel to the fire, and it really seemed like a big hand from a good Microsoft "brother".

  Brad Smith saw the situation, felt the atmosphere was a bit subtle, and immediately said, "I don't care about it now, why is Apple going to attack Microsoft this time, we can't have new opponents, and..."

   Sighed, as Microsoft's general counsel, Brad Smith, during this time, because of Microsoft's antitrust case, his hair started to turn gray.

   "No matter what Apple's purpose is, Microsoft cannot let Apple initiate this lawsuit, and Microsoft must save Apple, and must not let Apple fall!"

  Hearing what Brad Smith said, Bill Gates and Ballmer looked at him in surprise. Brad Smith actually wanted Microsoft to save his deadly enemy? !

"Microsoft's situation is very delicate now. If it's just the browser's bundling with Microsoft's system, then Microsoft can still fight the lawsuit with Netscape. I'm afraid that Microsoft is really going to face the fate of being split..."

  Listening to Brad Smith's words, Bill Gateston fell silent for a while. Once Apple falls, the operating system is basically dominated by Microsoft, and its market share may exceed 95%!

This is of course a good thing for Microsoft. Ten years ago, when Microsoft heard the news, it might be a celebration, but at this juncture, this is like a talisman, slashing at Microsoft's neck up.

Now Netscape and the Federal Department of Justice are looking for Microsoft’s loopholes everywhere, trying to break up Microsoft. If Apple collapses at this time, the Federal Department of Justice may immediately propose anti-monopoly against Microsoft in the operating system industry. Well, then Microsoft doesn't even have room to resist. Who can't pick out a serious opponent in the market? !

   It is true to understand what is going on, but when he thinks that he has to pull the apples with his own hands, and maybe invest money in his former rival, Bill Gates is also very nervous.

After waving his hand, Bill Gates became irritable, and said to Ballmer, Todd, and Brad Smith, "You guys handle this matter, let Apple withdraw the **** lawsuit, as long as Apple's If you don’t ask too much, promise Jobs!”

   After finishing speaking, Bill Gates left quickly. After the Chinese New Year this year, things were not going well for Microsoft. The lawsuit with Netscape involved too much energy of Bill Gates.

   "PA Semiconductor should acquire another 43% of ARM's shares from Acorn!"

  After returning to the ICQ office building, Doble Poole immediately said to Song Yang that taking away 43% of ARM's shares from Apple would be regarded as the acquisition of half of ARM at most.

ARM was established by three major shareholders. In addition to Apple, the Acorn Computer Company in England, like Apple, is one of the major shareholders with a 43% stake in ARM. Processing plant Vlsi company holds.

  The original intention of ARM was basically that Acorn was responsible for design, Vlsi was responsible for production, and Apple installed ARM chips on computers. The three companies formed a closed-loop industrial chain.

  So PA Semiconductor, with 43% of the ARM equity, can only be regarded as half of the ARM at most. Doberpool naturally wants to take the entire ARM.

  However, Marcus poured cold water directly on Doble Poole, "North American Global Investment Foundation, it is impossible to buy the entire ARM for PA Semiconductor, and it has already spent enough on ARM!"

The acquisition of ARM's equity from Apple has cost more than five billion dollars, and it is cash. This has cost a lot of money from the North American Global Investment Foundation. As Marcus, who is in charge of Song Yang's pocketbook, he is not allowed to spend any more With several hundred million in cash, the remaining 43% of the shares were acquired from the British Acorn Computer Company.

  Last year, Song Yang made a lot of US dollars in cash through various operations to cash out North American Telecom and hunt down Wall Street to short hedge funds, but the cost was also huge.

Invested in Western Films in Hollywood, filmed "The Matrix", established PayPal payment projects, acquired Sierra, invested in Blizzard, developed new games at V Agency, acquired Alcatel mobile phones, invested in PA semiconductors, invested in American Telecom stores, venture capital Amazon, Stick game company, plus the investment of more than one billion US dollars in Asia, these things are much more expensive than buying yachts, luxury houses, and private jets. The things bought by the upstarts in Silicon Valley and those invested by Song Yang In comparison, that's not worth mentioning at all.

ICQ, American Telecom, etc. in Song Yang's hands seem to have huge valuations, but those things are all on paper. Seriously, to think that they can come up with the same cash as they are worth is lying!

  The capital flow of the entire North American investment foundation has been tight all the time. Song Yang owns the property, and also has a lot of debts in Comerica and Deutsche Bank, and part of the interest has to be repaid every quarter!

Marcus won't really spend all his cash. Once there is a risk, and the Internet industry suddenly encounters a cold, all of Song Yang's investments will collapse in an instant. The risk is too great. Accountants, always keep a sum of cash to deal with possible risks!

Hearing what Marcus said, Doberpoor felt a little embarrassed on his face. He also knew that he wanted too much, but he was really unwilling to give up like this. "ARM definitely has potential. Now ARM We are building our own industrial chain to allow more partners to join the ARM camp. Once this plan is successful, the purchase of ARM authorization means that we have obtained development tools, software, systems, and production mainly based on ARM chips..."

As a veteran of the semiconductor industry, Doble Poole's vision is naturally vicious. He can see what ARM is playing. The current president of ARM, Sucksby, who used to work in Motorola's semiconductor department, is indeed a mastermind. Outstanding, is developing a special path for ARM.

  Saxby uses the IP model to operate ARM. ARM does not produce chips, but authorizes chip designs to other semiconductor companies. It relies on licensing fees and later patent fees to live...

It’s hard to say whether this road will be successful, but once it is, it will basically become an existence riding on the heads of major semiconductor manufacturers. It seems that the weight is not big, but it can be strangled. Other production also uses ARM authorized chips. The maker neck!

   "Acorn's equity is probably not easy to get," Song Yang said at this time, "I'm afraid Acorn will not let go of ARM so easily."

The current ARM is about to go public. Seeing that the plate is about to be made, Acorn will definitely not be so willing to hand over ARM. Even if he is willing, I am afraid that he will ask PA Semiconductor for a large sum knife.

   "Take away the remaining 13% equity from the Vlsi manufacturer, and get this part of the equity before Acorn!"

Song Yang said that after spending so much money this time, he must still get the control of ARM. If Acorn takes the control, then PA Semiconductor, this time, I am afraid that it will be empty this time. .

   On Song Yang’s side, PA Semiconductor was still looking for opportunities. When he got ARM in his hands, on Apple’s side, Joe helped start another big move.

  Apple first released a new ad that it produced, allowing the entire Silicon Valley to appreciate the demeanor of Gangzhu Qiao...

  (end of this chapter)