Chapter 2238 Stepping on the shoulders of giants

After a long detour, Zhou Buqi returned to New York.

Meet Carl Icahn.

It’s not that Zhou Qi didn’t make an appointment, it’s that this old guy was very anxious and contacted him several times through various methods. He was really a little irritated about the Yahoo case and wanted to solve it as soon as possible.

However, after the meeting, the first thing Carl Icahn said was not Yahoo. Instead, he said sadly: "Zhou, do you have any way to check and balance Lionsgate?"

"Ah?" Zhou Buqi was a little confused, "How to check and balance?"

Carl Icahn said: "Business-wise suppression."

Zhou Buqi said with a smile: "It has been suppressing. In the past hundred years, haven't the six major Hollywood giants always suppressed this type of independent film manufacturers?"

Carl Icahn refused to give up, "Is there no further way?"

Zhou Buqi asked: "What's wrong?"

Carl Icahn was very helpless, "Lionsgate Pictures just held its annual shareholder meeting and opposed my plan to further acquire the company's stock."

"this……"

As the boss of Ziweixing Universal, Zhou Buqi certainly has a way to manipulate Lionsgate Pictures. But this kind of thing is often a seven-injury punch, and no one is willing to do it unless it is absolutely necessary.

Competing normally through market means is already a form of suppression.

Carl Icahn suggested: "I know you have other means to do this. If I get control of Lionsgate Pictures...then I can package the company's main business and sell it to MSI. "

Zhou Buqi was amused, "How can this be done?"

Even if he could make money from such a thing, he couldn't do it.

Work with Carl Icahn to dismantle Lionsgate, and you'll never get around again.

This is different from the Yahoo case.

Even if Ziweixing International acquires Yahoo and dismembers it to a certain extent... the nature will be different. In the process, it will be recognized by people like Yang Zhiyuan. This is a result of friendly negotiation.

The dismemberment of Lionsgate Pictures is different. It is a hostile takeover.

Since it is a hostile acquisition, it will definitely bear the hostility in the subsequent market.

Zhou Buqi had to stabilize him and said with a smile: "Weixing Global is preparing to go public. There won't be any big moves in the short term. How about waiting until the stock price stabilizes after the company goes public?"

Carl Icahn's interest suddenly dropped and he waved his hand, "Where's Yahoo? Have you thought about it?"

Zhou Buqi said: "The preliminary results are already available."

"Oh?" Carl Icahn raised his eyebrows, "How is it?"

Zhou Buqi said: "One good news and one bad news. The good news is that I have talked with Yang Zhiyuan and we have reached a consensus on the general direction. He has almost decided to sell Yahoo as a whole."

"real?"

Carl Icahn's eyes were wide with surprise and madness.

He has been working on this for four or five years, but to no avail. Even a few months ago, Masayoshi Son organized a consortium to acquire Yahoo, but it ended in vain.

Unexpectedly, this guy actually managed it!

No wonder he is the richest man in the world!

Zhou Buqi smiled and said: "However, there is another bad news. Yang Zhiyuan agreed, but the plan is different."

"Um?"

Carl Icahn frowned.

Zhou Buqi said: "Backdoor listing may not be suitable for Ziweixing International. Everyone thinks that the IPO should be carried out according to the original plan. Even Yang Zhiyuan himself thinks this is a better way to go public."

Carl Icahn's face didn't look good.

Zhou Buqi said grandly: "But it doesn't matter. The interests of all parties will be taken into account during the transaction. Those who want cash can get cash, and those who don't want cash can get the original shares of Ziweixing International."

Carl Icahn said solemnly: "It would be better to go public through a backdoor merger. Yahoo is a big company. If it wants to complete the privatization and delisting, it would not be bad if the whole process can be completed within one year."

Zhou Buqi pretended not to know, "It doesn't matter the time, as long as Yahoo can maintain stability. In this process, Yahoo had better not have any other changes."

Carl Icahn took a deep breath, "Yang Zhiyuan agreed?"

Zhou Buqi said: "Basically agreed, there are still some differences that need to be resolved...90%, probably. I also called Sun Zhengyi over, and Jack Ma, the driving force is quite strong."

Carl Icahn stopped talking.

Zhou Buqi asked: "What about you? What's your attitude? Will you support this deal?"

"certainly."

Carl Icahn gave the boy a deep look.

But there was nothing we could do.

Sell ​​Yahoo as soon as possible, cash out and leave. This is not only his idea, but also the unanimous idea of ​​​​all the management factions. They have had enough.

This is the inevitable trend, and Carl Icahn cannot stop it.

Once Yang Zhiyuan wants to sell, other capital institutions will also be more optimistic about the investment space of Ziweixing International. The two major factions will be able to form a unified opinion and join forces to operate this matter.

It’s useless for Carl Icahn to object.

As early as three years ago, he lost to Yang Zhiyuan in a power struggle and quit Yahoo's board of directors, making it difficult for him to make trouble. In such a big matter, it is not enough to hold the CEO of Yahoo a little bit.

There is an even more important point.

There is already news in the market.

Ziweixing International attaches great importance to the online advertising business and has set its sights on AOL... This is an old Internet company that is very similar to Yahoo in terms of business.

Once the acquisition of Yahoo fails, they may really turn to AOL.

In that case, Carl Icahn will continue to be trapped by Yahoo.

No one knows how to get out of this hole.

A rare opportunity.

do not miss it!

…

Zhou Buqi saw Lao Zhang and shook hands with him with a smile, "Thank you, thank you! Hard work, hard work!"

Zhang Chaoyang said angrily: "I spend more time on Changyou than Sohu!"

Zhou Buqi said: "What a good thing!"

"Good thing?"

"Just don't spend all your time with women."

who?

Zhang Chaoyang glanced at him.

Zhou Buqi waved his hand, "Let's go, go to take-two! I'm here, so hurry up and sign and pledge!"

On the way, Zhang Chaoyang gloated and said: "What's going on in the UK? Can the game be sanctioned by the operator? Is this what you have control over?"

Zhou Buqi hummed, "A liquidated damages of US$3 million is not a big deal."

Zhang Chaoyang said: "I told you a long time ago, don't act out of emotion."

Zhou Buqi said nonchalantly: "It's not a bad thing. The swimming time is still too short and the brand is not enough. Taking take-two is the first step, but it is not enough. Great people always stand on the giant's side. on the shoulders of the company.”

Zhang Chaoyang twitched his lips, "Stepping on EA's shoulders?"

Zhou Buqi said: "I didn't want to step on them, but they insisted on letting me step on them. What can I do? It seems that I am targeting them. I sold my friend's studio with good intentions. If you give it to them, the result will be good, and kindness will be repaid with revenge!"

Zhang Chaoyang always found this boy's strange logic refreshing, "What do you want to do?"

Zhou Buqi said: "I heard that EA will hold its annual shareholders meeting soon."

"Really?" Zhang Chaoyang wasn't sure, "It's usually during this time."

Zhou Buqi said: "The thorn in the side is the CEO of EA, his name is John or something, he's a little too anxious to jump over the wall. I don't know how many benefits he has promised by suppressing British game studios this time."

Zhang Chaoyang nodded, "His position seems to be unstable, and the outside world is saying that he will step down."

"It's been rumored for more than half a year." Zhou Buqi has been paying attention to this. "But this person is a meritorious veteran of EA, and it's really not easy to get him. I plan to push him behind the scenes and strive to win this place." At the shareholders’ meeting, I told him to get out of here! This guy is old and irritable, he’s too self-motivated!”