Chapter 1108

"Carl Icahn is a very patient wolf king of Wall Street. According to statistics, before he makes big moves on target enterprises, he will do detailed research and capital allocation for about three years on average. Generally, he only plays with listed companies and financial companies in traditional industries, such as Coca Cola, Texaco oil and global airlines It's a lot of writing. The attack on 3dfx, in all its senses, was a clear violation of his habits

"It's likely that Goodman and Hamlin gave him a lot of inside information about 3dfx in private, which led him to be confident that he would speed up his attack on a newly listed emerging technology company," o'gredi said. If you didn't wake up all of a sudden, he would probably do the same thing as we did to videologic, and then he would launch a hostile merger and acquisition or forcibly plunder the management rights of 3dfx after the stock lifting period. "

"Well."

Song Ya nods. On the day I woke up, 3dfx's stock price was at a low point of more than seven yuan, with a market value of only 120 million yuan, which was seriously undervalued. But now the market value of $620 million per share is obviously overvalued. Carl icanna has information about the company sold by Goodman, so it is impossible not to be unaware of this.

If he wants to be worthy of this share price, he has to tell a good story in a short time, and more than one good story, a true story that can withstand the magnifying glass of the capital market.

"More difficult than lobbying on Capitol Hill?"

And then Sloan came in and he made fun of each other.

"It's much simpler."

Sloan said with a smile: "just now, the directors of videologic and I talked about each other, and the results were very good. After the reconciliation between Koichiro and us, they thought that they had been betrayed by Sega, and they had less confidence in the future of the company. Most of them do not contradict the merger and acquisition, and the only difference is whether the price is reasonable. "

Videologic is not a U.S. company seriously. Its R & D studio is in Silicon Valley. Its founder, mclauren and CEO, is British. He is also listed on the London Stock Exchange. At present, the market value of videologic has risen to 80 million pounds after Song Ya's fund-raising. The market value of videologic is 1.32 billion yuan, which is about the same as 3dfx before it was promoted by violence.

But in just a few days, everything is different. Because 3dfx can't provide enough cash, the stock exchange is bound to take the lead in the merger and acquisition. It is impossible for them to agree to the merger and acquisition according to 3dfx's current high point of 620 million.

But just as kalikan has seen through the temperament of the management and the board of directors of listed companies, song Ya and his helpers can probably understand the psychology of the members of videologic board. Most of the time, their personal interests are not consistent with those of the company's shareholders. He asks Sloan to fight for one by one, and the technical backbone, management, employee directors and sole directors promise new company options, high salaries and For a broader career, the directors' representatives sent by shareholders are probably similar. These people will also be tempted to not always speak for the interests of the shareholders behind them.

"I can't lobby everyone, but with the voting rights of your shares, I expect to get half of the board's approval, just to make the merger look more reasonable."

"There are only two hidden dangers now, Michael Lauren, the founder of the company, and the representative of the board of directors of NEC," Sloan reported back to the old bank

NEC owns only 2.3% of videologic, but because the two companies need to work together to get into Sega's new generation game console procurement plan, they also have a director.

"Mr. mclauren."

When mclauren, the founder of videologic, came in, song Ya was suspended from a rehabilitation device, held by a professional rehabilitation therapist, and paced with soft feet on the slow running belt.

The two looked at each other. Most of the founders who joined the IT industry in the 1980s were technology bulls with idealistic personality. Mclauren was about the same. However, he has been out of the front-line position for nearly 10 years, and his shares in the company are not very large.

"Wow, you look good, aplus."

A few days later, mclauren, who was betrayed by Sega and raided by song Ya's board of directors, maintained his British demeanor. The 40 year old white man exchanged greetings with a smile.

"Thank you. I really feel better every day. Eh... "

Song Ya said: "Mr. mclauren, to get to the point, I do not deny that I hope to complete the acquisition as soon as possible, which is good for both of you and me. After the merger, we can get the purchase of Sega stably, and our technology has good complementarity. Now there are too many chip start-ups in the market, but according to the experience of other industries, I think only a small number of large companies will survive in the future. We are not big enough and strong enough at present. "

"Now 3dfx's share price is in an irrational period." Mclauren replied, "we have other options, such as ATI, NEC, and some graphics card manufacturers that want to move up the industry Even if I don't trade, my company will survive. "

"I know, I'll ask them to make a more reasonable price."

Song Ya didn't respond to the other party's threat, and continued to persuade him: "in fact, you don't have to think of this as 3dfx's acquisition of videologic. You can look at it in reverse. I intend to let you continue to be the CEO of the new company, so it's good to say that videologic won 3dfx.""Oh?" Mclauren raised his eyebrows. "Mr. Ballard..."

"He opposes the merger, so if you agree, the CEO is yours. 3dfx has the most popular and top-notch 3D display chip technology in the world. After the launch of your videologic powervr generation, the 2D chip has fallen behind other competitors."

Mclauren was a little moved, but he still left undeniably. The next representative of NEC was the director of NEC. Song Ya reiterated that he would deliver customized VOODOO2 chips supplied to Sega to NEC for manufacturing. Other chip OEM orders would be decided after the cooperation between the two sides.

"Mr. Zhao Yilang wants to talk to you."

For NEC, the merger of 3dfx and videologic means eliminating a competitor and minimizing the uncertainty of placing Sega orders. Of course, it is good. However, the operation logic of the subsidiary is not so simple. Due to the existence of the large chaebols behind them, they have countless ties with each other, and sometimes they do not take the interests of the company as the first consideration.

"Aplus, I just agreed to make a settlement. I didn't allow you to make such small moves after returning to the United States!"

He should think that it is because of his temporary softness that the domineering effect in the United States is caused. The more fierce competition among suppliers, the more in line with Sega's interests. If 3dfx and videologic merge successfully, it will be tantamount to dissolving the competition for display chips in the horse racing plan. "Don't you forget how you asked for me in Tokyo?"

"I think our merger with videologic will provide Sega with more powerful display chips in the future, which is a good thing."

Song Ya replied with a smile: "in fact, I forgot to tell you in Tokyo that your company's competition mode for suppliers is too unreasonable. Our 3dfx products and videologic have obvious advantages and disadvantages. If we don't cooperate, we can't make up for them in a short time. In the end, Sega can only get an imperfect display chip. 3dfx 90 points, videologic 70 points, even if you choose 3dfx, you will not get 90 points in the end. What about 3dfx plus videologic? Ha ha, that is at least a full score Besides, if we enter into more in-depth collaborative development earlier, we will be able to produce more stable chips for your next generation of game consoles... "

"Glib

Zhao Yilang interrupts more angrily.

"Don't be like this. I've read your financial newspapers in your country. Everyone praises you for your tolerance and criticism of us, don't you? You don't want to see Sega fighting with 3dfx again? "

"Asshole!"

If 3dfx went back to the United States and continued to tear it up, it would be too embarrassing for him, who had just been highly praised by the local media. He became angry, smashed the microphone and played his tongue.

At the same time, in a five-star hotel in Chicago, Amy Adams watched song Ya crying to reporters at the gate of Highland Park on TV. She circled around the room and complained to agent Hayden: "isn't his physical condition OK? Why don't you want to see me? "

"He's out of energy now." Hayden advised, "you have to understand, Amy."

"He has the energy to see any Compaq manager!" Amy said, her big eyes turned red.

"It's business. He needs to get his money back."

Hayden looked puzzled. "You see, the next door Halle Berry and Ms. Catherine have been waiting for him for several days. Blade soldiers are drawing soon. The hostess and the producer have been waiting so hard to see him."

"Speaking of this."

Amy was even more discontented. "Harry, why is Donnie Brighton here? Still crying all day, so sad for aplus? I didn't hear that they had an affair... "

"She? Oh, you think too much. It seems that Donnie is going bankrupt because of her reckless investment, so she is crying every day. " Hayden laughed.

"But she's already a diva!"

Amy was surprised. "Pop stars make more than us!"

"The truth is, but who knows how she spent the money In a word, it has nothing to do with us. Don't ask more questions to prevent her from being irritated. "

"Hally, I'm so miserable, sobbing..."

Next door, Donnie Brighton was really weeping at Harry. "It's all your fault. I'm encouraged to buy Netscape stock. Now it's all right!"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Harry quickly hide away. "I'm just kind enough to tell you that Netscape is going to go up and ask your manager to help you play with leverage and futures."

"Well intentioned!? You green pool, is it up? Well? "

Investment sisters no longer love, Donnie Brighton angrily scolded: "you were as real at that time, mysteriously told me to give me an inside information, at that time Netscape 100 yuan! Now! "

"Er..."

"No matter, this time you have to ask aplus to give me an explanation! Wuwuwu... ""No, no, no, no!"

Harry came to coax her again. "I overheard him talking about Netscape! Who knew he would be shot Didn't I lose money, too? "

"Why didn't you go bankrupt with me?"

“……”

Harry was speechless. She listened to Donnie's words about "the cost of a hundred dollars. It's out of stock, bankrupt, ridiculed by the whole world.".

"Is that you? APLUS。”

Song Ya has just agreed to NEC's agreement to increase the shareholding of the new company after the merger, and then he receives a phone call from Jim Clark. The other party asks questions endlessly, and he is too lazy to care about the patients who have just recovered.

"I what? Jim. " Song Ya pretends to be stupid.

"The stock prices of partners like Infoseek fell sharply the other day." Jim Clark replied, "are you selling? Tell me the truth, don't lie to me. I know you signed the old gates law firm when you woke up. "

"I sold a little, but that's because I need cash, and I think you've seen the news, my account..." Song Ya half true and half false answer.

Jim Clark is not easy to fool, "forget about this. Our Netscape stock agreement's lock up period will end at the beginning of next month. I need you to sign another one. The time will be shorter."

There was no negative news on the day of selling Infoseek and other stocks. Netscape pulled the stock price back to the beginning of the first eight characters, and it was also taken back by the linkage inexplicably.

"I don't have the energy to do that right now, Jim. I'm still sleeping most of the day..." Song Yacai could not continue to agree to this condition.

"Sleepy? Aren't you busy manipulating 3dfx's share price right now? "

Jim Clark debunked, "even the British from videologic flew to America to see you You and I have a board meeting in our dreams! "

"I'm trying, OK? Jim, let me be frank. After the ban is lifted, I will sell some Netscape shares. I need money everywhere now. "

Song Ya interrupts him in turn, "or will you introduce me to an organization? If you don't want to see Netscape share prices fall sharply on the same day. "

"Did you choose it yourself?" Jim Clark threatened: "don't forget who made you so much money."

Again and again, "I'm interesting enough. It's not easy for me to persist until now, alas! I had six bullet holes in my body. The bullet in my neck, back, legs and buttocks took nine hours to be removed. The gun in my neck almost broke the main artery. I was in a coma for five months, Jim... "

Just complaining, Jim Clark has hung up the phone.

"The boy is fully awake."

Jim Clark bemoans to the Netscape president around him.

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