Chapter 570 Cunning Old Coke
Looking at the smiling old man in front of him, Xu Liang knew that he was difficult to deal with, but he did not expect him to be so cunning.
He studied the information of all three buyers thoroughly.
It is impossible to bluff him.
"Schmidt, Page and Brin are not fools. They will not spend precious capital to develop pan-entertainment business before they solve Yahoo and dominate the English search engine market.
This is why Google issued a formal acquisition invitation to MGM, but there has never been a formal negotiation. "
"Mr. Xu is wrong. "
"Wrong? "
"Yes, just this morning, I received a letter from Google, inviting me to formally discuss the acquisition at the MGM headquarters at ten o'clock tomorrow morning. "
Xu Liang's pupils shrank and he stared at the old man opposite, trying to see some clues from his expression to determine whether the matter was true or false.
"Mr. Xu, this Kerkorian is too difficult to deal with." Lu Hui said.
But the old Kirk is worthy of being an elite in the business world, playing MGM to new heights.
"Mr. Xu, I am actually very willing to cooperate with Hongmeng."
Took the newspaper handed over by Lu Hui and flipped through it briefly.
“The conditions are actually very simple, 6 billion U.S. dollars, and then add another 1 billion U.S. dollars of fundraising from Hanhua Pacific Fund No. 1.”
It also helps the two parties to negotiate with each other at the same time.
In this invisible contest, no one wants to admit defeat first.
Now, Hongmeng’s plan to acquire Vivendi Global must also be adjusted, from previous assistance to a real acquisition.
"Mr. Xu, Hongmeng can choose, MGM can also choose. This is a basic business rule, what do you think?"
He understands that there is hope for a deal to be concluded in a short time Broken.
Xu Liang was a little disappointed.
But after all, he has been in business for many years and quickly adjusted his emotions.
Xu Liang sneered, knowing that this old guy was greedy, but he didn't expect that he thought he was a fool.
Xu Liang took Kerkorian around the manor a few times, and then sent him away after lunch.
With a smile on his face, except for the wrinkles left by aging, no useful information can be seen.
As the president of a country, George W. Bush agreed to help acquire Hynix and only took away the 3 billion quota.
“Haha, you’re welcome.”
When it is publicly raised, it is certain that the intended funds will exceed 100 billion.
Looking at the car shadow going away.
The two most popular funds in the global capital community are the Hanhua Pacific No. 1 Fund and the Hanhua Qinglong No. 1 Fund.
A bankrupt MGM wants to get 1 billion?
He is so beautiful!
"Mr. Kerkorian, it seems there is no need for us to continue talking."
"Then I would like to thank Mr. Xu for his hospitality."
" It’s very difficult. It seems that our hope of closing the MGM acquisition early is dashed.”
Just the intended funds, the two have exceeded 50 billion US dollars each.
Kokorian was shocked.
No one on either side raised the issue of the transaction.
The current true value of MGM is only 4 billion U.S. dollars, so giving it 4.5 billion is his conscience discovery.
Xu Liang sighed.
Xu Liang was not fooled, "What are the conditions?"
Old Kirk shrugged, "I have already given detailed conditions, and since Mr. Xu is unwilling, I have no choice but to talk to Google. "
"Mr. Kerkorian, you know best whether Google and Yahoo will acquire MGM. If you insist on maintaining the previous conditions, then I can only regret to inform you that we will. Will give up negotiations with MGM and completely turn to Vivendi Universal."
After a moment of stalemate.
But he still wanted to delay it a little longer.
He has received news that the negotiations between Hongmeng and Vivendi Universal are not going well, and the conditions of the two parties are too different from each other.
Even if Hongmeng turns to Vivendi Global, there will be no results in a short time.
Not to mention the Pacific No. 1 Fund’s fundraising quota of US$1 billion.
He is not a fool. Of course he knows that Google and Yahoo are just troublemakers and have no sincerity in acquiring MGM.
Only in this way will real pressure be put on Kerkorian.
"Since Mr. Kerkorian has no intention of cooperating with me, let's forget about it. Come on, I'll take you to visit the villa and have lunch later. The Chinese food I serve here is very authentic and you can't find it anywhere else in the United States."
It can be said that the competition for the fundraising quota of the two funds has become fierce.
“Mr. Xu, this is the news I just received. The news that Google is suing us has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Yahoo News, and it is also the front page headline.”
"It seems that Google has spent a lot of money."
"Tell Mr. Xie and ask him to contact the media immediately. We can fight this public opinion war, but we must not lose to Google."< br>
"Okay."
Lu Hui left in a hurry.
A trace of exhaustion appeared on Xu Liang's face, and he reached out to pinch his eyebrows.
Now Hongmeng, Hanhua, and Jianlibao, the three core companies, have all developed to a new stage. If they take a step forward, they will all face huge resistance.
Especially in this international business order dominated by white people, it will be even more difficult for him, a Chinese, to become big.
Fortunately, Hanhua's interests were involved and weaved a huge umbrella of interests for him. But this protective umbrella does not work all the time.
Xu Liang thought about it comprehensively, and after communicating with Xie Wen, he had to change his acquisition strategy for Vivendi Global and started substantive communication.
The US entertainment assets that Vivendi Universal wants to sell off are divided into four parts.
Universal Entertainment Group includes film and television studios, as well as auxiliary departments such as photo studios, costumes, and special effects.
Universal Music Group is currently the world's largest music company, accounting for 30% of the global music market.
Universal Studios, the world's top theme park brand after Disney, owns Universal Studios Orlando, Universal Studios Los Angeles, Universal Studios Osaka in Japan, and Universal Studios Sentosa in Singapore.
American Internet Company, in 2000, Vivendi acquired this American media giant with a market value of US$4.7 billion for US$10.3 billion.
As the 15th largest media company in the world, American Network owns four cable TV channels and reaches 80 million TV households.
Finally, Vivendi Global also holds a 10% stake in Echo Star Communications, the second largest satellite TV operator in the United States.
All of this was sold for $14.5 billion.
Xu Liang has little interest in the shares of American Network and Echo Star Communications.
From the current perspective, the shares of these companies are very valuable, but looking forward, fewer and fewer people will watch TV. Compared with cable TV channels and TV stations, video networks are the real gold worth mining.
Two days passed.
Dong dong….
"Come in."
Lu Hui hurriedly opened the door and walked in.
"Mr. Xu, Kerkorian accepted an interview with CNN."
After finishing speaking, he picked up the remote control next to him and turned on the wall-mounted TV.
After quickly changing the channel, I found the news report information.
Judging from the picture, it is not a formal interview, but more like a coincidence. No, to be precise, there is an ulterior motive.
Xu Liangneng saw the flash of surprise on Kerkorian's face.
"Mr. Kerkorian, it is said that MGM has officially signed a sale agreement with Google. Is that true?"
"No. I am talking to Eric Schmidt. Mr. Te talks about the details of the acquisition. Whether an agreement can be reached in the end remains to be seen.”
“Mr. Kerkorian, there are rumors that Google will acquire Michael for a sky-high price of US$6 billion. Mei, what do you think of this? ”
"MGM is a great company with a century-old history and a living fossil of Hollywood. It has produced many successful movies in the past hundred years. There are many professionals in the entertainment industry here, so US$6 billion is a suitable price. There is no 'sky-high price', we are worth it."
After finishing speaking, Kerkorian hurriedly walked into the building with the Google logo, leaving a group of reporters asking questions.
Then the screen switches to the live broadcast room.
CNN's financial program began to focus on Google's acquisition of MGM, talking about Google's future prospects and its impact on the Hollywood landscape.
Inside and outside the words, I feel that Google’s victory in this acquisition has become a foregone conclusion.
"Mr. Xu, not only CNN, but also mainstream TV networks such as FOX and NBC are reporting on it, and the frequency is very high. It is certain that there are people behind the scenes pushing this matter." Lu Hui said solemnly.
Xu Liang smiled, "No need to guess, it must be Schmidt, Page and Brin. They used false news to harass our acquisition of MGM. Kerkorian thinks this kind of harassment can It created anxiety and made me compromise, so I cooperated to a certain extent."
"Mr. Xu, do we need to send out a press release?"
"The negotiations between the two families have nothing to do with us. What happened? If we really get involved, it will strengthen our determination to acquire MGM and make Kerkorian even more unscrupulous.
So, not only can we not speak out, but we must also avoid doing this as much as possible. speak on the issue.”
Only silence can amplify Kerkorian's doubts.
Looking at Lu Hui who was hesitant to speak.
“What’s wrong?”
“Just now, news came from Hongmeng North America. Mr. Lu held a press conference and stated that Hongmeng had not given up on the acquisition of MGM.
The situation of Vivendi Universal and MGM will be comprehensively considered before the final decision is made on the acquisition target. ”
Xu Liang frowned, and a flash of anger flashed in his eyes.
Take a slight breath.
“Ask Hongyan when the audit of Hongmeng North America will be completed.”
Lu Hui quickly agreed.
Having been with Xu Liang for a long time, she could tell that the big boss was really angry at this moment.
Jingle bell bell….
Xu Liang’s cell phone suddenly rang.
Looked at the caller ID and pressed the answer button.
"Good afternoon, Xu."
"Bill, it's rare to receive your call."
Xu Liang was a little surprised that Old Gates would call him at this time.
"I'm in Silicon Valley, let's go out for dinner tonight, and I'll introduce you to a friend."
"Friend?"
Can old Gates step in as a middleman? , it can be seen that the other party’s identity is extraordinary.
Several thoughts quickly appeared in Xu Liang's mind.
"Okay, no problem."
(End of this chapter)