Reborn America, this is my time

Chapter 210
"What?"

"Ethan Jones threatening us?"

That evening, New York.

Robert Baldwin, CEO of Morgan Stanley, was just about to leave work when the CEO of Commodore and Alan Bradley suddenly stopped him.

Then, he officially received an ultimatum from Ethan Jones.

When Robert Baldwin learned that Ethan Jones ordered MOS Technology to repurchase his shares in Chuck Pedro Chip Company with a price of 1000 million US dollars, this guy, one of the four kings of Wall Street, jumped up immediately, Eyes opened suddenly, voice raging.

"This is impossible!"

"What is the market value of MOS Technology?"

"More than 2000 million!"

"What's their stake in Chuck Pedro Chip?"

"80.00%!"

"When the market value of MOS Technology, which owns 80.00% of the shares of Chuck Pedro Chip Company, is only over 2000 million! Ethan Jones is going to sell the remaining 20.00% of the shares for 1000 million???"

"Is he crazy or are you sick?"

"Who does he think he is?"

"Dare you engage in forced buying and selling business with us?"

The sudden burst of saliva sprayed the faces of CEO Commodore and CEO Alan Bradley, but at the moment they didn't dare to complain at all.

The two looked at each other, and then the CEO of Alan Bradley said cautiously: "Bob, in addition to the 20.00% stake in Chuck Pieduo Chip Company, we will also take back the overseas shares of the 6502 chip. Authorization, that is, the authorization of Nintendo Kyoto Chip Company."

"That's not worth it!"

Robert Baldwin said loudly: "How much does 6502 sell in this book?"

"Did that license earn 100 million for MOS Technology?"

"A license that doesn't even earn $100 million is worthless!"

"And these two junks add up to 1000 million?"

"dream!"

The sudden anger made him knock down the table.

With a muffled bang, he made another decision.

"Meeting!"

Robert Baldwin shouted the names of the secretaries, and asked them to call all the special personnel responsible for the Komodor acquisition and other vice presidents of the company into the office on the top floor.

As everyone arrived, he also let people from Komodor and Alan Bradley tell what happened to him, and waiting for everyone to learn that Ethan Jones threatened to disrupt Komodor, After asking them to buy the remaining shares of Chuck Pedro Chip Company at a premium of more than dozens of times...

Everyone present was shocked!
This is not only because Ethan Jones' ideas are too bold, but also because they are Morgan Stanley!One of the four major investment banks on Wall Street!And there are a bunch of giant pension funds behind Komodor!
in this case……

Ethan Jones making them pay?
This……

"Is he crazy?"

A middle-aged man in his 40s said with a smile: "He shouldn't think that getting into the "Fortune" [-] is very powerful, right? Even if a company gets into the "Fortune" [-], it means that they are the best company in the world. One, but the number of this group on the bright side is as many as five hundred!"

"If this is his confidence, then I can only say..."

"remarkably brave."

"Hehehe..." Such words caused a burst of laughter in the meeting room.

Some people even agreed: "Although he has a lot of cash in his hand, no one in this world can compare with us! I thought it was false that he did not receive higher education. When his sister was studying at Stanford Well, the company is right next to Stanford, and when Fred Terman was backing them up, he more or less had some sociology education, but now it seems..."

"He's really a kid out of high school."

"Because only children are full of fantasies about everything beautiful."

"Hahahaha——" Such comments made the laughter in the office even louder.

And just when some guys thought that Ethan Jones might be mentally ill, the senior vice president of Morgan Stanley, who was sitting under Robert Baldwin, knocked on the table.

The clanging sound attracted everyone's attention and suppressed the laughter in the conference room.

"This thing is really funny."

"But it's not worth our laughs."

"Because Komodor is indeed facing a threat now."

The meticulous vice president with his silver hair brushed looked around.

After confirming that everyone's eyes were on him, he said: "The total market value of the Commodore Group is only 5000 million now, and the cash that Ethan Jones took out is [-] million."

"If he is willing to pay a high premium, this fund can allow him to sweep out a batch of circulating shares in a short period of time. It may not reach 5.00%, but 5.00% is still OK. If he is not in a hurry, choose Suck it slowly, and there will definitely be no problem if you reach [-]% within half a year."

"I think you all know what this means, don't you?"

When the old man said the current facts in a calm tone, all the people present frowned.

For an unlisted company, a 5.00% shareholding may not be a big deal, because one round of financing may be 5.00%, but for a listed company, especially a listed company with dispersed equity, [-]% of the shares are already I can do many things.

Even if the shareholding line for submitting to the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders is not touched, this number has already made the shareholder rank among the major shareholders. Even if it is a serious disturbance, the shareholder can still do things at the annual general meeting of shareholders , For example, seek a seat on the board of directors, request a certain degree of adjustment to the remuneration of directors and supervisors, raise objections to the report of the board of directors, and request a third-party financial audit.

Under normal circumstances, these things will not have much impact on the company's main operations, but once investors do these things with disgusting ideas...

Just a third-party financial audit will give them a taste of shit.

"No, aren't the shareholders of the Commodore Group determined to enter the computer industry now?"

"If the goals of these shareholders are the same, then the voting rights they now control should be able to keep Ethan Jones out, right? If none of Ethan Jones' proposals is supported, then even if he proposes again There are too many, and it will not be able to affect Komodor."

This remark aroused the approval of those present.

"Yes, the shares of the founder of Komodo and those of Morgan, Citi, Carnegie and Ford have exceeded 60.00%. This number can already vote Ethan Jones away."

"Yes! This percentage of votes is already under absolute control. No matter how much Ethan Jones collects, it's meaningless! It can't pose a real threat to the company!"

When people looked through the materials in their hands and saw the share ratio of Commodore, they breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, the vice president who spoke earlier said, "It's Rockefeller who is doing the work."

"Ethan Jones has made it clear that he will entrust Rockefeller with stock sweeping."

"When Lawrence, or his brother, appeared on the list of shareholders, how many people in this group of people do you think are willing to play with them?"

"Citigroup, Ford, and Carnegie do want to enter the computer industry, but their fundamental purpose of entering the computer industry is to make money."

"Once they find out that the company they work for doesn't seem to be able to help them make money all the time, and there is an obvious risk of infighting in this company, do you think they will keep holding it?"

"Citigroup certainly won't, because what they do is financial investment."

"Ford probably won't. Ever since Henry Ford died, their family has lost blood. They used to dare to fight Westinghouse Electric, but now they only make financial investments."

"Not to mention Carnegie. The railroad bubble was burst by Rockefeller. Andrew Carnegie failed to defeat Rockefeller. How could his descendants dare to continue to confront Rockefeller?"

"Not to mention……"

"Among these families, only Rockefeller raised his heirs like wolves."

"When a group of guys engaged in financial investment meet a real entrepreneur..."

"How long do you think these people can last?"

"What's more, Komodor is not the only company in the world that makes computers."

"Right?"

When the vice president of Morgan Stanley cast a questioning look at the CEO of Commodore, the guy who heard the words suddenly nodded awkwardly.

That's why they're here!
Although there are a lot of giants behind Komodor, but do you want these giants to work together and twist a rope?That's a fool's dream!

Citigroup's shareholding is an institutional behavior. When they feel that the risks of continuing to hold shares are greater than the benefits, they will decisively withdraw their capital; Ford and Carnegie's shareholdings are a family behavior, but the controllers of these family funds are actually part-time workers. People, the greatest meaning of their existence is to help these families make money, and once they find that their backers can't suppress the business in their hands...

In order to keep their jobs, they will also make smart choices.

"So we need a defensive strategy now?" someone asked.

"We're here to discuss a solution."

The vice president who had communicated with Robert Baldwin before the official meeting nodded.

"Why don't you Komodor revise the company's articles of association? Reduce the minimum shareholding ratio in information disclosure?" Someone suggested, "Then modify the conditions for convening the general meeting of shareholders, for example, holding shares for 180 days before it can be convened? Add another Proposal restrictions, for example, shareholders who propose to the general meeting of shareholders must hold the company's stock for 360 five days? Lock up Ethan Jones' funds?"

"This won't work." The CEO of Commodore said: "If we suddenly amend these regulations, and Rockefeller takes over Ethan Jones's cargo sweeping project, then Rockefeller probably won't sweep the cargo and use his power directly. Just let the SEC investigate us."

"After all, our regulations are actually detrimental to the interests of shareholders."

"It may be troublesome for ordinary people to question, but for them..."

"It's simple."

"Then do you need a golden parachute?" Another person said.

However, before his words fell, the vice president of Morgan Stanley denied: "This is not good, the golden parachute is to prevent acquisitions, but Ethan Jones does not want to acquire Commodore."

"His main purpose is to disgust Komodor and make them unable to operate normally."

The so-called golden parachute is actually one of the anti-takeover poison pills.

Enterprises will sign a series of generous compensation terms with executives after they are fired, including but not limited to a large amount of severance pay, stock options, and additional allowances. When attackers want to interfere in the internal affairs of the target company, the executives The huge compensation brought by dismissal will directly damage their interests.

When an attacker is targeting a takeover, the golden parachute will provide the target company with an anti-takeover barrier.

But when Ethan Jones doesn't care about the money and just wants them to kneel and eat shit...

Using this method is equivalent to actively performing acrobatics for Ethan Jones to stand upside down and have diarrhea, and eat his own feces. It can make Ethan Jones more excited than eating shit directly.

And when the golden parachute can't be made...

What kind of puffy tactics to reduce the value of the company, the counterattack and the defense to encircle Wei and save Zhao.

That is useless.

Thinking of this, the atmosphere in the meeting room that was full of joy and laughter suddenly became solemn.

At this moment, they suddenly realized a problem. If it is said that a malicious bid for a takeover is an act of a barbarian, then Ethan Jones' current style of play that hurts both sides is definitely an act of a lunatic!
What's wrong with 5000 million cash, they would rather eat shit than buy other things?

This shit doesn't fit the style of a capitalist at all!

and--

"If Ethan Jones is such a vengeful person, then why did Apple Computer accept Rockefeller's investment before?" Someone noticed something was wrong.

This question woke up everyone present. The next second, Morgan Stanley CEO Robert Baldwin, who had been sitting silently in the first seat, turned his head and signaled the secretary beside him to ask.

Not long after, the secretary came back, even though the matter had nothing to do with him, his expression was ugly.

"I inquired about it. Wenlock's investment team has changed."

"Just before they invested in Apple."

"The person in charge now is Lawrence Rockefeller's personal assistant."

"Although they don't understand investment and are not in the company."

"And, three days ago, Wenlock seems to have gone to Palo Alto."

"Co-invested in a Washington startup with Destiny Games."

"Oh! Sxxt!" This news made everyone on the scene stare!

Wenlock's investment team has changed?
And before investing in Apple?

If they had learned about this before today, they would definitely think it was a coincidence, but now... "Wouldn't Lawrence Rockefeller also be stunned by Ethan Jones?"

A young man sitting at the end of the conference table said with a horrified expression: "Then... he won? More importantly, Lawrence Rockefeller was not only not angry, but also reached a cooperation with him?"

"MFxxk!... What kind of sci-fi plot is this?"

"George Lucas can't even make it!"

Although many people present wanted to say that George Lucas was also on Ethan Jones's side, in this situation... being clever would get you killed.

After they were silent for a long time with horror on their faces, everyone turned their attention to the positions of the two CEOs, Commodore and Alan Bradley.

"You Komodor insist on acquiring MOS Technology?" Someone asked.

"Uh... this acquisition is very helpful for our commercial layout in Komodor."

"Are you referring to the chip patent of 6502? If it is only its patent, then MOS Technology is not the only company that owns the patent right." Someone hinted.

As soon as these words came out, the CEO of Allen Bradley's face trembled.

He turned his head slightly, observing the CEO of Commodore from the corner of his eye.

Under his gaze, the CEO of Commodore said: "Actually... what we want is not only the 6502 chip patent, but also the [-]-bit chip that is under development."

It seemed that he felt that the financial people in front of him might not understand, so he explained: "Chuck Paido, the inventor of 6502, is inventing a new chip. According to our expectations, this chip will change the current situation after it comes out. chip industry pattern."

"If nothing else, that chip will allow us to rule the entire chip industry."

These words made Alan Bradley's CEO purse his lips.

After he withdrew his attention, he immediately found that all the people present were focusing on him, so... He nodded with difficulty.

"Er—yes—"

"We're working on a sixteen-bit chip."

"Then pay the money." As the words of affirmation appeared, Morgan Stanley CEO Robert Baldwin, who was sitting in the first seat, said: "It's just 1000 million, small money."

Although he was yelling at Ethan Jones for his whimsy before, if Lawrence Rockefeller had been laid off by Ethan Jones at the beginning of this year, then they would have to admit it.

After all, they also work with money, and the most annoying thing is that they would rather spend money than work hard.

It’s true that he is the CEO of Morgan Stanley, but he is not a shareholder. He has his own performance requirements. Under such circumstances, is he going to have a head-on with a rich generation who is just trying to argue for words?
Isn't that mentally ill?

What's more, Ethan Jones even defeated Rockefeller!

'MFxxk!That guy Lawrence is spreading random information! '

'This guy definitely wants to embarrass us all! '

At this moment, Robert Baldwin only felt that he had been fooled!

What kind of shit Fortune 500?

What Wenlock into Apple?

all fake!

fake!

"Things like 1000 million cash in three days are difficult for MOS Technology, but it shouldn't be a big problem for you Alan Bradley, right?"

He shifted his gaze to the CEO of Alan Bradley, and said in a gloomy voice: "You pay the money, and then Commodore will share 30.00% in the acquisition, and the matter will be over ?"

This decision darkened both sides.

Because they are not willing to pay the money at all!

More importantly, 1000 million is just a gimmick!

"Ethan Jones is also asking us to bear his capital gains taxes."

The CEO of Alan Bradley said cautiously: "Ethan Jones' shareholding has been held for a full year, and it is 33 for long-term capital gains tax, which means that we really need The payment was $330..."

"So what?"

Robert Baldwin turned his head and said, "Unless you don't merge."

"Otherwise you will have to pay."

Hearing these words, Alan Bradley's CEO's expression froze!

The CEO of Komodo also opened his mouth and wanted to speak!

But before they spoke, Robert Baldwin said again: "Of course, if you really don't want to give money, then I have another way."

"You guys go back to the company now and jump off the roof so the shareholders can declare that the previous acquisition had nothing to do with them, it was a private transaction between you."

"Afterwards, choose a new CEO, let them come forward, apologize to Ethan Jones, say that there was a misunderstanding before, and terminate the acquisition at the same time, this matter will probably be resolved."

"Don't worry, you saved us 400 million, and we won't treat you badly."

"Your families will all receive a condolence payment."

Robert Baldwin smiled at the two men.

And this proposal caused the pupils of the two CEOs to shrink suddenly!
'Fxxk you! '

They roared in their hearts!

They came to ask for help, but this help really chilled them!
Squeezing out a stiff smile, they turned their heads and looked at each other. At this moment, they all regretted it!

If it wasn't for Komodor relying on someone behind him, they wouldn't even think about acquiring MOS Technology!

If it wasn't for Alan Bradley's reluctance to hand over the chip to the people at HP, then they wouldn't have manipulated MOS Technology to make contact with Komodor!
They thought these guys would be able to keep them!
For this reason, they even made an extra move and placed an order with Morgan Stanley!

But now-

Special code!
Why do they feel that capitalists have good intentions?
This is really weird!

Oh no!
Why would they mess with Ethan Jones?
They clearly knew that this guy dared to confront Warner Communications and Philips when he debuted!
This special code is really beeping the dog! ! !
(End of this chapter)