Rebirth of the Evil Life

Chapter 608 Depressed Microsoft President

Lin Feng was very surprised. He didn't expect to receive a call from Steve Ballmer, the president of "Microsoft", and Steve Ballmer asked Lin Feng to have an interview very carefully.

Later, the two met at a coffee shop in San Francisco. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two got straight to the point.

"Mr. Ballmer, what is your appointment with me?" Lin Feng asked directly.

"Mr. Lin, our company is very interested in the 'avenue-a' company you hold, and has already acquired 20% of the shares in the market. I wonder if Mr. Lin is willing to transfer the 51% of the shares in your hands. This is our acquisition I believe the price will make Mr. Lin very satisfied." Ballmer smiled and handed Lin Feng a contract.

Lin Feng was slightly startled, he didn't expect that Microsoft wanted to acquire the 'avenue-a' company in his hands. The 'avenue-a' company is an Internet company that Lin Feng followed Abby Cohen's suggestion to invest in last year. At that time, he bought 51% of the shares of 'avenue-a' for US$180 million. After the acquisition, the 'avenue-a' company has changed its name to "ve", and its main business is to plan and implement Internet-based advertising services for many companies in the United States.

Lin Feng can also understand that Microsoft wants to acquire its own "ve" company. Now the influence of "Google" is becoming more and more obvious, and the services it provides are relied on by almost all Internet users. In the future Internet era, "Google" is bound to impact the status of Microsoft. Microsoft is now planning for a rainy day, and it is reasonable to want to acquire its own "ve".

Lin Feng accepted the contract with a smile, opened the contract, and was slightly surprised when he saw the terms of the purchase. What a great job by Microsoft!

The current "ve" stock price is US$19 per share, but Microsoft's proposed purchase price is more than double that, willing to acquire 51% of all shares in Lin Feng's hands at a price of US$39 per share.

The total share capital of "ve" is 100 million shares. Lin Feng owns 51% of the shares, which is 51 million shares. Microsoft purchased it at a price of US$39 per share, which is US$1.989 billion. In one year, Lin Feng's original investment of 180 million US dollars has increased by 10 times.

"Mr. Ballmer, what a great deal Microsoft has made." Lin Feng said with a smile after carefully reading through all the terms and conditions.

Steve Ballmer smiled faintly. The reason why Microsoft is willing to buy "ve" at twice the price is also helpless. After entering the Internet age, Microsoft made at least two mistakes. First, they missed the mp3 market, making Lin Feng's "Phantom" and "apple" "d" a lot of money. Although Microsoft and Lin Feng cooperated to promote the wma format, the wma format was helpless in terms of sound quality. Indeed, there is a certain gap with mp3, and so far it is only an embarrassing situation where it is half popular and not popular.

But it is acceptable for Microsoft to miss the mp3 market. What Microsoft really cannot accept is underestimating the potential of the search engine market and underestimating the impact of the Internet. I just sat and watched the rise of "Google", and according to the current development of the global Internet, as well as the ambition shown by "Google", it will be enough to shake Microsoft's position in the IT world in the future. This is not allowed by Microsoft. Microsoft must start to clamp down on "Google" as soon as possible to ensure its absolute status.

What's more, the profits of Internet search engine advertising are enough to make any company jealous. As for the "ve" company, the business and customer resources in this area are what Microsoft values. As for the acquisition at a price of $39 per share, this is what Microsoft has repeatedly weighed.

First, Lin Feng has an absolute controlling stake. No matter how Microsoft acquires, announces various rumors, or fluctuates in "ve" stock price, Lin Feng can stand still and wait and see the changes. Therefore, if Microsoft wants to acquire a fully-controlled company, the price it pays is huge.

Second, because of "Google". The strong rise of "Google" has brought about the "Google effect", and all companies related to "Google" are favored by the industry. For example, the "ve" company held by Lin Feng is like this. Under the shadow of the Internet bubble, its stock price has risen from 3 yuan to 19 yuan today, and it will continue to rise in the future. Therefore, Microsoft also had to come up with a purchase price of 39 yuan.

Third, Lin Feng is too rich. Lin Feng's personal assets are second only to Bill Gates and Buffett. If the purchase price is too low, he will not be able to impress Lin Feng at all. For Lin Feng, this "ve" is in his hands, and it is good to make money slowly, anyway, Lin Feng is not short of money.

Therefore, after careful analysis by Microsoft's acquisition department, a purchase price of $39 was established. This is enough to represent the sincerity of Microsoft, and it should also impress Lin Feng. Therefore, Steve Ballmer drank his coffee confidently, waiting for Lin Feng to nod his agreement.

Unexpectedly, to Steve Ballmer's dismay, after reading the contract, Lin Feng actually imitated him, sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, sipping coffee in silence, and remained silent. This made Steve - Ballmer depressed.

Originally, he thought that Lin Feng would be a little excited, and then happily agreed to transfer the "ve" shares, and then he showed a little high-profile contempt for Lin Feng, the third richest person in the world who has recently risen suddenly. After all, earning nearly $2 billion in an instant, Steve Ballmer believes that anyone will be happy. Unexpectedly, Lin Feng would be so calm, as if this was not a contract worth 2 billion US dollars, but a contract worth 20 US dollars.

hold on! ——Although Steve Ballmer's heart is very itchy, he wants to know what Lin Feng thinks. After all, this "ve" is related to a relatively important "weapon" that Microsoft will use against "Google" in the future, so he can't express it. Don't look too impatient, lest Lin Feng take this opportunity to sit on the ground and raise the price.

Indifferent, must be indifferent. ——Steve Ballmer kept telling himself in his heart that he must not be impatient.

Negotiations are like this, whoever is more calm will be able to take the lead.

Unexpectedly, after finishing the three cups of coffee, the time has been from 2 o'clock in the afternoon to almost 4 o'clock, and the two of them are already here. You have a sip, and I have a sip, silently sipping coffee, like a very leisurely retiree, sitting here and enjoying San Francisco. Sunshine, savoring wasted life.

Steve Ballmer looked at his watch, crying inside. These 2 hours were wasted, sitting for 2 hours in vain, he is a big man with hundreds of thousands of dollars per minute, and he actually sat here and drank coffee for 2 hours in vain.

Are you so leisurely and have so much time to waste? ——Steve Ballmer glanced at Lin Feng speechlessly and bitterly. He didn't understand, what to sit here and hesitate for two hours, this condition is good enough. Also, Lin Feng is also the third richest man in the world, so there is only so much time!

In terms of time, this is something top wage earners like Steve Ballmer don't understand. As the president of Microsoft, he is naturally entangled in Pepsi, wasting these 2 hours is a bit like a crime. But if Bill Gates, the founder of the Microsoft empire, were to sit here, not to mention 2 hours, even 2 days, Bill Gates would also have the time to accompany Lin Fengmo slowly. After all, the work is naturally done by employees, and the boss is only responsible for making money. It's a pity that Bill Gates is not good at negotiating, he is good at software design.

This is the difference between a boss and an employee. Therefore, in the end Steve Ballmer couldn't take it anymore, he could no longer insist on grinding, and had no choice but to break the deadlock.

"Mr. Lin, it's been 2 hours, 1 minute and 25 seconds. Have you considered it?" Steve Ballmer looked at his watch, pressed the time and said to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng smiled lightly.

For these two hours, Lin Feng was not really competing with Steve Ballmer for "internal strength", but was thinking about the benefits that this contract could bring to him. Indeed, Lin Feng was very satisfied with the contract worth 2 billion US dollars on the surface. But Lin Feng thought that this contract could bring him another harvest.

Microsoft wants to acquire "ve" in order to counter Google's "dynamic advertising reporting and targeting" technology. Of course, Microsoft can also do its own research. The technical aspect is not a problem, but it takes too much time and energy, and everything has to start from scratch, so it may not be able to occupy the market in the end. It is better to acquire an existing company with similar technology. Lin Feng's "ve" is currently the most powerful and marketable company besides "Google" in the market.

Since it is a "sharp weapon" used by Microsoft to fight against "Google", Lin Feng wondered whether he could use this contract to put pressure on "Google" to satisfy his desire to successfully raise money for "Google". What's more, Microsoft is in such an urgent need for "ve", naturally Lin Feng will not just transfer it at a price of 39 US dollars.

Bargaining is the most common behavior in the business world, so Lin Feng naturally wants to bargain with him to strive for the best interests for himself.

"Mr. Ballmer, your price of US$39 is very attractive." Lin Feng said with a smile.

Steve Ballmer showed a slightly down-looking expression on his face, this is Microsoft, as long as Microsoft takes a fancy to something, it will succeed. Unexpectedly, Lin Feng's next words made Steve Ballmer unable to maintain his composure and demeanor.

"However, I think the price is too low, at least 50 dollars a share, I will sell 've'." Lin Feng looked at Steve Ballmer with a smile.

"What! $50 a share? Mr. Lin, are you kidding me!" Steve Ballmer exclaimed.

"ve" company, the current price is 19 US dollars, Lin Feng actually asked for 50 US dollars to transfer, this is too outrageous. According to Lin Feng's price, Microsoft would have to spend at least 2.55 billion US dollars to acquire 51% of "ve" in Lin Feng's hands. But they bought 20% of the outstanding shares before, but only spent 380 million US dollars.

It's such a bad deal.