Vol 2 Chapter 610: War begins

The 610th chapter war begins

After Larry Page and Sergey Brin looked at each other and exchanged a few secret glances, Sergey Brin spoke for the first time.

"Mr. Lin, with all due respect, we are very interested in your financing plan, but you own Baidu, and you will not shy away from saying that your Baidu will be a competitor of'Google' in the future. It is impossible for us to let you own'Google' "Share, enter the board of Google." Sergey Brin's tone was not at all polite.

"Mr. Lin, you should know that this is related to the company's core secrets. Even if we agree, other shareholders may not agree to it. After all, there is no precedent in the industry." Larry Page followed Sergey. Brin said, but the tone was more relaxed, and more euphemistic.

Lin Feng smiled secretly-sing red and white face! But this also gave Lin Feng a certainty in his heart.

Larry Page and Sergey Brin did this. Obviously, they were extremely concerned about the acquisition of "aquantive" by "Microsoft". Otherwise, they would not act in this drama. I am afraid they would directly decline Lin Feng. Walk away.

They wouldn't be like Steve Ballmer, sitting with Lin Feng stupidly for 2 hours.

"Mr. Page, Mr. Brin, our boss has not yet agreed to the terms of the acquisition of'Microsoft', but you must also know that the price of 39 US dollars per share is very attractive." Abby Cohen spoke on behalf of Lin Feng.

Larry Page and Sergey Brin frowned, wondering what Abby Cohen meant.

"Hehe, to put it simply, our boss is very interested in this financing and thinks'Google' is a company worth investing in. As for the concerns of Mr. Page and Mr. Brin, we have a contract with a very detailed description. It's about the future conflict between "Google" and "Baidu"." Abby Cohen handed over the contract to Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

The two took a look. The contract stipulates that if there is a conflict between "Google" and "Baidu" in the future, Lin Feng will not have the right to participate in the board of directors, nor have the right to inspect relevant documents and files, for any decision made on "Baidu" on the "Google" board of directors. .

Larry Page and Sergey Brin admire this proposal. If this is true, Lin Feng's financing may not be unacceptable. The 5% equity of the US$500 million financing is far more generous than those of investment banks.

However, what puzzles Larry Page and Sergey Brin is why Lin Feng is so obsessed with financing "Google". On the contrary, many companies can invest, such as Lin Feng's own "Phantom Technology" and "Baidu". And so on, are very promising companies in the industry. This $500 million is enough to bring these two companies to the next level. The future prospects may not be as good as "Google".

Lin Feng looked at the doubts of Larry Page and Sergey Brin, smiled slightly, and winked at Abby Cohen.

"As for why our boss wants to finance'Google', I believe you will understand after reading this contract. This is the only thing our boss requires." Abby Cohen once again handed them a contract.

After reading them carefully, Larry Page and Sergey Brin suddenly realized.

This contract is the cooperation contract between Linfeng’s "Dingdang.com" and "Google". The contract stipulates that the "Google" search engine must link "Dingdang.com" as the first choice for netizens to search for online trading platforms. In addition, When searching for "Avril" and "Michael Jackson", the first advertisement of "Dingdong.com" will pop up.

Larry Page and Sergey Brin looked at each other, and finally understood why Lin Feng was so persistent in financing "Google". The news that Avril Records was banned by global record companies, Larry Page and Sergey Brin would naturally not know. Although they are in the IT industry, after all, they are doing search engine business, which is somewhat heard.

The global record company's blockade of Avril Records is almost a one-sided "war". Although Avril Records has a recent hot pop queen and the addition of "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, it is simply unable to resist the ban of global record companies. As a result, Lin Feng jumped out to support Avril and Michael Jackson.

It's a pity that it's no use how much money Lin Feng has. In the recording industry, the joint efforts of global record companies cannot be confronted by any company or even a country. Not only all record shops do not sell Avril Records records, but even online trading platforms cannot sell them. Nowadays, only Lin Feng’s "Dingdong.com" can be sold.

It's a pity that Lin Feng's "Dingdong Net" is in mainland China, and it can be said that distant water cannot save near fire. However, now that Lam Fung is financing "Google", I am afraid that "Dingdang.com" will enter the US market.

I'm afraid these record companies will have a headache. ——Larry Page and Sergey Brin murmured to themselves. Of course, for them, for "Google", this is just a farce, they just develop "Google" with peace of mind.

At this time, Larry Page had agreed to Lin Feng’s financing plan, but he was also concerned about Microsoft’s acquisition of Lin Feng Holdings’ "aquantive". He hoped that Lin Feng would not sell "aquantive" to "Microsoft." "However, the businessman is seeking profit. He has no reason to ask Lin Feng to abandon this seemingly lucrative acquisition plan.

Unless "Google" is willing to acquire Linfeng’s "aquantive", but first, "Google" does not have that much money to acquire "aquantive". If it is acquired with stocks, Lin Feng’s personal capital will occupy too much share of "Google". It is very likely to become the largest shareholder of "Google", which is obviously unacceptable to Larry Page. What's more, "Google" also owns the "aquantive" technology, and the acquisition is unnecessary.

It is also a huge threat to "Google" to allow "Microsoft" to acquire it smoothly.

Tangled, Larry Page was very tangled.

Lin Feng and Abby Cohen looked at Larry Page's entangled psychology and smiled in their hearts.

"Mr. Page, about the acquisition of aquantive by'Microsoft', you know, we cannot refuse such a huge profit." Abby Cohen's words made Larry Page and Sergey Brin's heart Sank to the bottom.

However, then Abby Cohen's tone changed.

"Of course, if our boss can raise'Google', he will naturally become a shareholder of'Google'. Naturally, we don't want to see the interests of'Google' damaged, but we can't damage the interests of our boss." Abby Cohen said. The words made Larry Page and Sergey Brin bewildered, not knowing what Abby Cohen wanted to say.

Abby Cohen smiled.

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"As long as our boss can successfully raise'Google', I guarantee that unless'Microsoft' offers more than $50 per share, our boss will never sell any equity in'aquantive' company to'Microsoft'." Abby Cohen said with a confident smile. .

Larry Page and Sergey Brin listened and fell into deep thought. Abby Cohen’s remarks can be described as both soft and hard. Not only did he promise that Lin Feng would not involve any "Baidu" board meeting, but also promised not to sell "aquantive" to "Microsoft" unless it offered $50 a share, plus 5. The temptation of billions of dollars is strange to Larry Page if he can't say it.

Moreover, if they disagree, Lam Fung will definitely sell "aquantive" to "Microsoft" immediately. This will not only make a huge profit, but also hit "Google". Larry Page believes that Lam Fung will do this. It's him, so surely.

After Larry Page and Sergey Brin looked at each other, they nodded secretly.

"Mr. Lin, welcome to join the'Google' family!" Larry Page smiled and stretched out his right hand to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng and Abby Cohen smiled at each other.

"Happy cooperation!" Lin Feng held Larry Page's hand.

Later, when "Google" announced its successful financing, the Chinese investor Lin Feng and the four major investment banks raised funds, and the industry was shocked. For this financing, the industry is not surprised. To everyone's surprise, Lin Feng, the Chinese, actually raised "Google" and raised 5% of Google's equity at a high price of US$500 million.

What exactly does this Chinese want to do? Everyone can't help asking themselves secretly. Especially as Lam Fung's current direct opponent, the founder of the global ban on Avril Records, Sony Records President Motora, can't guess what Lam Fung is doing with the US$500 million financing of "Google"!

The only person who confessed to "guess" Lin Feng's intentions was naturally "Microsoft" president Steve Ballmer. Upon hearing this news, Steve Ballmer's face was pale, thinking that Lin Feng was doing something to himself. Pressure.

Damn, your appetite is too big! ——Steve Ballmer cursed Lam Fung indignantly, but now that "Google" gets financing will be even more unstoppable. "Microsoft" must come up with countermeasures, and the acquisition of Lam Fung Holdings' "aquantive" is the best Method.

"Mr. Lin, shall we talk about the acquisition of'aquantive'?" Steve Ballmer reluctantly called Lin Feng.

Lin Feng smiled slightly when he received a call from Steve Ballmer.

"Mr. Ballmer, I'm sorry, I've delegated the agent Abby Cohen to take charge of this matter. If you have anything, you can talk to her." Then Lin Feng handed the phone to Abby Cohen.

"Hello, Mr. Ballmer, I believe you are no stranger to me. I am now solely responsible for the acquisition of'aquantive'. Now, on behalf of my boss, I will formally notify you if the price is less than $65 per share. , My boss will never sell'aquantive'." Abby Cohen temporarily increased the price again.

Now affected by the successful financing of "Google", the share price of "aqunantive" has also risen one after another, reaching a price of $22. Abby Cohen's request for $65 is not too much. Who told "Microsoft" to need "aquantive" now? This is the reason why "exotic goods can live"! At this time, if she didn't take the opportunity to ask for a price, she wouldn't be Abby Cohen.

But with Abby Cohen's mouth, Steve Ballmer jumped in surprise. Lin Feng opened his mouth for $50. In Steve Ballmer's view, it was black-hearted enough, but now this Abby Cohen is even more "black-hearted" and opened his mouth for $65.

"Ms. Abby Cohen, your asking price is too high. We'Microsoft' is definitely not taken advantage of!" Steve Ballmer hung up the phone rudely.

Abby Cohen didn't care. Calling out $65, apart from telling "Microsoft" that Lin Feng did not necessarily sell "aquantive", it also gave "Microsoft" a bargaining space.

Bargaining is valuable regardless of the value of commodity transactions.

After hanging up the phone, Steve Ballmer walked around the office annoyed, but in the end he had no choice but to convene an interim board of directors of "Microsoft" to discuss the acquisition of "aquantive".

At the meeting, everyone was extremely angry about the price of $65 offered by Abby Cohen, thinking that it was a robbery. But in the face of the fact that "Google" is financing again, everyone is more helpless.

"Everyone,'aquantive' must be acquired. As for the price, I believe it can still be negotiated. But please don’t forget that Lin Feng just raised'Google', although I don’t know why he wants to raise'Google', but if He sold'aquantive to us'Microsoft', and I believe it will affect their partnership a little bit." Bill Gates concluded after listening carefully to everyone's speech.

After everyone looked at each other, they nodded one after another. Although Steve Ballmer felt that things were not that simple, he couldn't think of the mystery for a while. In the end, everyone agreed to do their best to acquire Linfeng's "aquantive".

Finally, after a difficult conversation between Abby Cohen and "Microsoft", "Microsoft" finally succeeded in acquiring 51% of the "aquantive" shares in Lin Feng's hand at a price of $55 per share.

The industry was shocked again. Lin Feng originally invested US$180 million in the acquisition of "aquantive". One year later, he sold it to "Microsoft" and made a full US$2.7 billion. This is too enviable, no, it is jealous.

When signing a peace agreement with Lin Feng, Steve Ballmer couldn't help but jumped a few times, but his heart was secretly—hmph, let's see how you explain to the shareholders of "Google".

Steve Ballmer didn't know that Larry Page and Sergey Brin just sighed for this transaction. After all, everyone had an agreement before that, if more than $50 per share, Lin Feng would be able to sell "aquantive".

In a word, "Microsoft" is too rich!

At this moment, after the transaction, Lin Feng owns 5% of "Google" shares, and his personal account has advanced US$5.15 billion.

It's time to declare war on the major record companies! ——Lin Feng coldly smiled.