There's another message from Ellison.
Ellison and apple jointly held a news conference to announce that they would inject $18 billion into Ellison's Oracle. The two sides agreed that if Oracle's annual sales could exceed $25 billion within five years, Apple would give Oracle a ten-year term to repay the loan at an annual interest rate of 6%. On the contrary, if Oracle's annual sales are less than $25 billion within five years, Apple will fully acquire 62% of Ellison's Oracle shares.
This is a bet clause similar to that of an investment bank. The so-called gambling is usually an agreement between an investment bank and the founder of the original enterprise. In a certain period of time, if the company is required to achieve a certain performance and succeed, the entrepreneur will get a lot of investment, otherwise he will be acquired or divested, and so on. But no one thought that Apple would make such a bet with Ellison. Of course, I didn't expect that when the overall situation was settled, Apple would suddenly put in such a horizontal stick, stirring up everyone's situation.
"Son of a bitch! Jobs, you son of a bitch! FUCK-YOU!” When Ballmer heard the news, he yelled at the office.
Originally, Microsoft lost a lot when it bought an empty shell of NVIDIA with us $1.05 billion, but Ellison is still facing the danger of bankruptcy, and Lin Feng is unable to invest, otherwise he will be investigated by the US Department of Commerce. In this case, Bauer acquiesced that they could still regain control of the overall situation. But who would have expected that jobs would suddenly step in and stir up trouble in the middle, destroying Microsoft's carefully arranged plan, and Ellison's investment in "apple" would come back to life immediately. After paying off the $18 billion loan, Ellison will be able to take control of the situation. "NVIDIA" has also been preserved, and has made $700 million.
In this case, Ellison made a profit and kept the company for another five years; Qiu deba made $350 million out of thin air; Lin Feng also made a profit, and "NVIDIA" was saved, free from all worries‘ In five years' time, if Oracle's annual sales reach 25 billion US dollars, Apple will also earn 6% interest, and the annual interest of 18 billion US dollars will be as high as 1.08 billion US dollars. There is no better business to earn.
The only loss was Microsoft, which not only ended its elaborate plan, but also lost $1.05 billion and bought a shell company. If this is to spread, Microsoft will have to be laughed at. Microsoft lost money and lost money.
Lose face, lose big. This matter must not be known by the outside world, but all this is in Ellison's hands. As long as Ellison announces that the core business of NVIDIA is still in his own hands, the outside world will know that Microsoft has bought a shell company, and then Microsoft will be nailed to the shame frame of commercial acquisition. I'm afraid that the negative examples of all business schools in the future will be Microsoft. This is something Ballmer can never accept. Moreover, this will give the Pangu system an opportunity to take advantage of. After all, if Microsoft is cheated, Lin Feng will be proud.
"Steve, what do you want?" Bill Gates is also a headache, and he didn't expect it to be like this. Fortunately, Bill Gates was still a science student. Although he was angry that Ballmer had done it like this, he didn't blame him too much. After all, it's no use blaming Ballmer now. The key now is to solve the problem.
"Bill, this matter must not be made public, otherwise it will cause fluctuations in the share price of Microsoft, and we will be laughed at. We can't afford to lose face! " Ballmer's eyes are red. He believes Lin Feng and Ellison must have planned this. They deliberately set up a bureau for Microsoft to drill.
"I know it's going to disgrace Microsoft. I mean, can you control Ellison?" Asked Bill Gates.
"Well, I can only talk to Ellison in person." Ballmer said helplessly. Tell Ellison not to be cheap and be good.
Bill Gates frowned. Talk to Ellison? This guy wants to surpass "Microsoft" wholeheartedly. He wants to knock down his own people and negotiate with him. Isn't that a sheep into a tiger's mouth! Bill Gates would never agree with that.
"Bill, we still have trumps in our hands!" Ballmer gritted his teeth.
trump? Bill Gates is stunned, what trump card does he still have in his hand.
"Ellison wants to develop Oracle, and his biggest rivals are IBM and SAP. Now we are united to wipe out oracle. If it wants to develop, it will be very difficult for it to complete the task of selling 25 billion US dollars in five years. If he fails in five years, the company will be annexed by apple. So we can sell IBM and spa. " Ballmer murmured.
Sell out? Bill Gates can't accept the betrayal of his allies.
"Bill, our opponent is not Ellison. He will never be our opponent. We have only one opponent - Lin Feng. His "Pangu system" is our real opponent. We must not let the "Pangu system" continue to grow. Otherwise, it is very likely that at some time in the future, Pangu system will replace our operating system and become the only desktop operating system recognized by users on the market. " Ballmer said seriously.
Bill Gates nodded. It's true that although Ellison competes with Microsoft in the server software market, Microsoft, with its strong strength, still keeps a firm hold on Oracle, and Ellison can only pick up the wisdom of others‘ At present, the only enemy of Microsoft is Lin Feng's Pangu system. Apart from this, Microsoft is not afraid of any rivals. Keep the dominant position of the operating system, keep everything.
"But the relationship between Ellison and Lin Feng, I don't believe he will betray Lin Feng." Bill Gates said.
"I didn't ask him to betray Lin Feng. I just asked him not to disclose the truth of NVIDIA's acquisition for a period of time. In the face of absolute interests, I believe Ellison should know how to compromise. This world is a world of naked interests. In the face of absolute interests, there is nothing that can not be sold. The only thing you can't sell is because the chips are not high enough! " Ballmer had a very demonic smile.
"Well, go and talk to Ellison. But I want you to be careful. " Bill Gates weighed it out.
Selling allies in exchange for their own interests, but also to cooperate with the enemy, this kind of thing, Bill Gates how to think how uncomfortable. In his heart, he can't get through this. Fortunately, he is not the CEO of Microsoft, but the chairman of the board, so it's up to Ballmer to decide everything.
"Don't worry, bill. This world is always the world of money. There is no eternal enemy, only eternal interests! I'll handle it with care. " Ballmer said with a firm eye.
Then, Ballmer flew directly to Redwood City, California, the headquarters of Oracle.
When he came to Oracle headquarters again, Ballmer found that Oracle came back to life in a short time. Last time I came here, it was a depression, like the most serious economic crisis. I could hardly see any employees. This time, everything is in order, just like the peak of oracle bone inscriptions. Every employee's face is full of vitality, full of confidence in the hope of tomorrow.
Damn, how can this madman be so powerful? In just a few days, he can recall all the employees and make them so confident! Ballmer was in a bad mood. The most important thing for this company is self-confidence. If employees are confident, it's hard for the company to be unsuccessful. Ellison can help Oracle employees recover their self-confidence quickly after going through the brink of bankruptcy, which shows that Ellison is really a talent in management. For such a company, I'm afraid it's not difficult to achieve the goal of $25 billion in sales within five years.
Straightening up, Ballmer went to the front desk.
"Tell Ellison that Microsoft's Ballmer is here!" Ballmer said quietly.
The receptionist was stunned. Ballmer, President of Microsoft, looking for Ellison!
"This... This..." the front desk lady immediately tangled, did not know how to say with Ballmer.
"I didn't make an appointment, but I'm sure Ellison knows I'm here. Whatever he's doing, he'll see me." Said Ballmer confidently.
The front desk lady is in a mess again. She didn't know how to say it to the superior Ballmer. You know, from the very beginning, the day Ellison's Oracle became a world-famous software company (about 1990), Ellison announced a rule in the company that no one from Microsoft would be seen.
It's all gone, but it includes bill gates of Microsoft. You're here, Ballmer, and Ellison won't see you. It's just hard to say that.
"What's the matter? Don't report yet! How does Oracle do things! A receptionist has no such quality. No wonder Oracle is always the second software company in the world. It can't be the first software company in the world As soon as Ballmer saw that this little front desk lady dared to disobey orders and not give her face, she became angry at that time. In addition, Microsoft suffered a big loss this time. It was attacked by Ellison. It couldn't control its mood and started to spray on the front desk lady.
Of course, under normal circumstances, if the front desk lady is scolded, she will also be scolded. She will never dare to reply. After all, they are just front desk ladies, who are at the bottom of the company and can be changed at any time. In the face of such a big man as the president of Microsoft, no receptionist dare to say a word. Scolded, also can endure.
But this is no other company. This is Oracle. This is Ellison's kingdom. And Ellison's most famous mantra is to surpass Microsoft and turn over bill gates.
This point, in Ellison's constant recitation every day, goes deep into the hearts of every employee. Therefore, the front desk lady broke out after being insulted.
"Mr. Ballmer, there's no need to report. Our president said, "Microsoft" will not see anyone. In addition, our president also said that our company does not welcome any "Microsoft" people to come. Finally, I personally disdain your statement that Oracle can't surpass Microsoft. We can't surpass, that's because we want to wait for Microsoft to go a little further and then surpass, not because we have no ability. Now, the security guard, ask Mr. Ballmer of Microsoft out! " The front desk lady raised her voice.
"Ha ha, Ellison, you are such a good receptionist! awesome! What a personality! You should give her a big prize Lin Feng was upstairs, laughing through the monitor.
Allison is also a deep look in my heart. He was very satisfied with what the receptionist said. This is what we should do with Microsoft.
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