Chicago 1990

"Karl Icahn is a very patient Wall Street wolf king. Someone has counted that he will do detailed investigations and research and fund allocation for an average of three years before making big moves on the target company. Generally, he only plays with listed companies in traditional industries and finance. The company, Coca-Cola, Texaco Petroleum, Global Aviation... has a lot of hands. The attack on 3DFX obviously violates his habits in every sense."

O'Grady said: "It is very likely that Goodman and Hamlin secretly disclosed a lot of 3DFX company internal information to him, which led him to have the confidence to speed up the start of an emerging technology company that just went public. If it weren't for you to wake up suddenly In the next step, he will probably do the same as we did with VideoLogic, doing short-term acquisitions, and then launching malicious mergers or aggressively plundering 3DFX’s company management rights after the stock lifting period."

"Ok."

Song Ya nodded.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 40 yuan per share, 620 million dollars, is obviously overvalued again. Carl Icanna With the company information that Goodman betrayed, it is impossible not to know this.

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

"Is it harder than lobbying on Capitol Hill?"

At this moment Sloan walked in, and he teased him.

"Much simpler."

Sloan smiled and replied: "I have talked with VideoLogic's directors and representatives separately. The results are very good. After Shoichiro reconciled with us, they believed that they had been betrayed by Sega and had less confidence in the future of the company. There is no conflict in mergers and acquisitions. The only point of difference is that the prices are unreasonable."

Seriously speaking, VideoLogic is not a U.S. company. Its R&D studio is in Silicon Valley. Its founder and CEO are British. It is also listed on the London Stock Exchange. Its current market value has risen to 80 million pounds after Songya’s fundraising. One pound is worth 1.64 meters, with a market value of 132 million meters, which is about the same value as 3DFX before it was violently pulled up.

But in just a few days, everything is different. Since 3DFX can't come up with enough cash, the share swap will inevitably take the lead in the merger. According to 3DFX's current high of 620 million, it is impossible for them to agree. .

But just as Carl Icahn has seen through the temperament of the management and the board of directors of listed companies, Song Ya and his helpers can now understand the psychology of VideoLogic board members. In many cases, their personal interests are not consistent with the interests of the company’s shareholders. Long to fight one by one, technical backbone, management, employee directors and independent directors promise new company options, high salaries and a broader career prospects. The director representatives sent by shareholders are probably similar. These people will also be tempted, not always The interests of shareholders behind speak.

"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 plan look more reasonable."

Sloan, who went back to his old bank, reported: "Now there are only two hidden dangers, the founder of the company, McLaren, and the director representative of NEC."

NEC only owns 2.3% of the shares in VideoLogic, but because the two companies need to unite and enter the Sega next-generation game console procurement plan, they also have a board of directors.

"Mr. McLaren."

When McLaren, the founder of VideoLogic, walked in, Song Ya was being hung from the rehabilitation equipment, her waist was held by a professional rehabilitation therapist, and her feet softly stepped on the slow running belt to pace hard.

The two looked at each other. In the 1980s, most of the founders of the IT industry were technologists, and their personalities were idealistic. McLaren was about the same, but he has been out of frontline positions for nearly ten years. Actually not much.

"Wow, you look great, APLUS.

A few days later, McLaren, who was "selled out" by Sega, shorted by Song Ya and raided by the board of directors, maintained his British demeanor. The forty-year-old white man smiled and greeted him.

"Thank you, it really feels better day by day. Uh..."

Song Ya said: "Mr. McLaren, straight to the point, I do not deny that I hope to complete this merger as quickly as possible. This is a good thing for both of you and me. After the merger, we can stably get Sega’s purchases. There are also good complementarities in technology. There are too many chip start-ups in the market now, but based on the experience of other industries, I think there will only be a small number of large companies that will survive in the future. We are not big enough or strong enough."

"The share price of 3DFX is out of an irrational period." McLaren replied: "We have other options, such as ATI, NEC, and some graphics card manufacturers that want to develop upstream in the industry... Even if you don't trade, my The company can survive."

"I know, I will let them offer a more reasonable price."

Song Ya did not respond to the threat from the other party, and continued to persuade: “In fact, you don’t have to regard this as 3DFX’s acquisition of VideoLogic. You can look at this in reverse. I intend to let you continue to serve as the CEO of the new company. It’s okay to download 3DFX."

"Oh?" McLaren raised his eyebrows. "Mr. Ballard..."

"He is opposed to this merger, so if you agree, the CEO is yours. 3DFX has the world's most sought-after and top-notch 3D display chip technology. After the launch of VideoLogic's PowerVR generation, there have been rave reviews and 2D chips Behind other competitors."

McLaren was a little tempted but still left without comment. The next one is NEC's director representative. Song Ya reiterated that the customized Voodoo2 chips supplied to Sega will be delivered to NEC for manufacturing. Other chip foundry orders are subject to both parties. We will decide after this cooperation.

"Mr. Shoichiro will talk to you."

For NEC, the merger of 3DFX and VideoLogic is equivalent to eliminating a competitor and minimizing the uncertainty of placing Sega orders, which is of course a good thing.But the business logic of this sub-company is not that simple. Due to the existence of large chaebols behind them, they are inextricably bound to each other, and sometimes they do not take the company's interests as the first consideration.

"APLUS, I just agreed to the settlement, and did not allow you to engage in these little moves after returning to the United States!"

Shoichiro was very upset when he joined the trade. He should think that it was his momentary softheartedness that caused the domino effect in the United States. The more intense the competition between suppliers, the more it is in Sega's interests. If 3DFX and VideoLogic merge successfully, it will be equivalent Dissolved the display chip battle of the horse racing plan, "Have you forgotten how you begged me in Tokyo!?"

"I think our merger with VideoLogic can provide Sega with more powerful graphics chips in the future, which is a good thing."

Song Ya smiled and replied: "Actually, I forgot to tell you in Tokyo. Your company’s competition model for suppliers is too unreasonable. Our 3DFX products and VideoLogic have their own obvious advantages and disadvantages. If we don’t cooperate, it will take a short time. In the end, Sega can only get an imperfect display chip. 3DFX is 90 points, VideoLogic is 70 points. Even if you pick 3DFX, you will only get 90 points. What if 3DFX plus VideoLogic? , Then at least a full score... Besides, if we enter into deeper collaborative development earlier, we can also quickly produce more stable chips for your company's next-generation game console..."

"Glib tongue!"

Reiko Shoichiro interrupted more angrily.

"Don't be like this, I have read your country's financial newspapers. Everyone praised you for your tolerance and lashing out of us? You don't want to see Sega quarrel with 3DFX again, right?"

"Asshole!"

If 3DFX went back to the United States and continued to tear it apart, it would be too embarrassing for him, who had just been touted by the book media. Shoichiro became annoyed when he got in touch with him, smashing the microphone and playing his tongue.

At the same time, in a five-star hotel in Chicago, Amy Adams watched Song Ya crying miserably to reporters at the entrance of Highland Park on the TV screen. While walking around the room, she complained to her agent Hayden: "He is now physically Isn’t the situation okay? Why don’t you want to see me?"

"He has no energy right now." Hayden persuaded: "You have to understand, Amy."

"He even has the energy to see some Compaq managers!" Amy said, her big eyes flushed aggrievedly.

"That's business, and he needs to get his money back."

Hayden looked embarrassed, "Look, the next door Halle Berry and Ms. Catherine have been waiting for him for several days. The Blade Warriors are about to start painting. The heroine and the producer have been waiting until now, and it is difficult to see him. ?"

"Speaking of this."

Amy became even more dissatisfied, "Halley, forget it, why is Donnie Breston here? She's still crying all day, are you so sad for APLUS? Haven't heard that they also have a leg..."

"She? Oh, you think too much. Tang Ni seems to be going bankrupt because of her random investment, so she cries into tears every day." Hayden laughed.

"But she is already a semi-DIVA!?"

Amy was surprised, "Singers can earn more than us!"

"That's the truth, but who knows how she spends the money... Anyway, this matter has nothing to do with us, so don't ask too much to prevent her from being irritated."

"Harry, I'm so miserable..."

Next door, Donnie Breston was really wiping tears to Halle, "I blame you for encouraging me to buy Netscape stock. It's all right now!"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Halle hurriedly stayed away, "I just kindly told you that Netscape will rise, who will ask your manager to help you play what leverage and futures."

"Good heart!? You bitch, is it up? Huh?"

Don’t invest in sisterhood anymore, Donnie Breston scolded: “You were the same as the real back then. You secretly told me to give me inside information. Netscape was 100 yuan at that time! What about now!?”

"Uh……"

"No matter, you must ask APLUS to give me an explanation this time! Uuuuu..."

"Don't don't!"

Hallie was so scared that he came over to coax her again, "I overheard, overheard him talking about Netscape! Who knew he would be shot... Didn't I also lose money?"

"Then why didn't you go bankrupt with me!?"

"..."

Hallie was speechless, and silently listened to Tang Ni talking about "a hundred yuan cost, liquidation, bankruptcy, ridiculed by the whole world" and so on, and rolled her eyes.

"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 received a call from Jim Clark.

"What am I? Jim." Song Ya pretended to be stupid.

"The stock prices of Infoseek and other partners plummeted the other day." Jim Clark replied: "Are you selling? To tell the truth, don't lie to me, I know you signed the old Gates law firm when you woke up."

"I sold a little bit, but it was because I needed cash. I think you have read the news reports. On my account..." Song Ya answered half-truth.

Jim Clark can’t be fooled, “Don’t talk about this, our Netscape stock agreement lock-up period ends early next month, I need you to sign another one, which will be shorter.”

There was no negative news on the day when Infoseek and other stocks were sold. Netscape finally pulled the stock price back to the horoscope, and was inexplicably brought back by Linkage.

"I don't have the energy to take care of those things now, Jim, I still spend most of the day in a coma..." Song Ya couldn't continue to agree to this condition.

"Drowsy? Are you busy manipulating 3DFX's stock price right now?"

Jim Clark exploded, "Even the British from VideoLogic flew to the U.S. to see you... Do you and I have a board of directors in a dream!?"

"I'm working hard, OK? Jim, let me put it straight. After the ban is lifted, I will sell some of the Netscape stocks. I need money everywhere now."

Song Ya interrupted him in turn, "Or you can introduce me to an institution? If you don't want to see Netscape's stock price plummeting that day."

"You picked it yourself?" Jim Clark threatened: "Don't forget who made you so much money."

Here comes again, “I’m interesting enough, I’ve been holding it till now, it’s not easy, alas! I have six bullet holes on my body, the bullets in my neck, back, legs and buttocks were taken out after nine hours of surgery. , The gun in the neck almost interrupted the arteries. I was in a coma for five months Jim..."

While complaining, Jim Clark has hung up the phone.

"That kid has completely woken up."

Jim Clark sighed at the CEO of Netscape Bacchus next to him.

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