On March 1, Microsoft announced that the company and Wright Systems reached a consensus that through equity exchange, Microsoft will obtain Wright System's office suite and microcomputer database software.

The two companies have been entangled for a while, and in the end no one doubts that no one will reach a consensus, which is a win-win situation. They would have closed the deal so quickly, but it was a surprise to the market.

Judging from the performance of the market, Microsoft's stock has been going all the way up, and it is obviously extremely optimistic about this transaction.

The reason is obvious, they are both bigwigs in their respective fields, and if these two choose to merge, the blow to competitors will be disastrous.

Of course, there are still a few doubts. William White, a local tyrant, why not directly acquire Microsoft, this is the most cost-effective investment, could it be that this product has already wasted money.

For this thought, William White could only shake his head and smile bitterly. He didn't want to take Bill's classmates, but this thing was so easy to co-opt. Larry Ellison will compromise because he comes from a humble background and is more interested in interests.

Bill Gates, who is also the son of a wealthy family, naturally has his arrogance. Even if you force it to buy, it won't end too well.

"Boss, we're the nominal second largest shareholder, and Bill is really tough enough. ”

"How many do we have in total?"

"Counting the ones that were secretly acquired, it's almost 20 percent. ”

"Well, so be it, I'm optimistic about its long-term development, short-term fluctuations, whatever. ”

"Okay, boss. ”

Filson knew very well that if it weren't for the compromise of his boss, he would not have agreed to those final conditions anyway.

Speaking of which, if someone else doesn't have any ideas, he's basically an idiot.

William White's idea is actually very simple, he has done too many things that are in the limelight. At this time, it's best to keep a low profile.

Microsoft has unlimited scenery and a market value of more than one trillion. Think about it, how much is Bill Gates' assets? 50 billion yuan.

It looks like a lot, but in fact, it is only about 5% of the shares. You must know that when he released the 3.0 system, his shares were close to 50%.

If you become a public listed company, you don't expect to eat alone, it's unrealistic. Not to mention that this guy doesn't have such a solid background, even William White's company is also a road.

For the tradable shares in the market, the United States has strict requirements. If the shares in your hand are too concentrated, you must be listed for sale, and it is not okay to keep them in your hands all the time. Especially the kind of companies that are doing very well in terms of profitability.

Obviously, both the world of legends and the Vikings fit this criterion. Even NBC and Disney are frantically sought after by the market.

After 10 or 8 years, William White was very sure that his stake would only remain below 10%. This is a rule that everyone must abide by, and it must not be broken.

Of course, you say I don't want to be constrained. What should I do about this?

Simple, privatization delisting. It's just that when the number of shareholders exceeds a certain number, you still have to go public, which is not negotiable.

Then you said, I don't want other shareholders, this is always a problem, right?

The answer is no, if you insist on not giving employees a certain amount of shares. There will be protests from guild organizations. The boss can be yours, but the company is not yours alone.

Sounds funny, but it feels so weird.

Hehe, fundamentally speaking, it's a bit similar to Maozi's policy. The biggest difference is that the United States requires employees to share in the benefits. Maozi demanded that the benefits be handed over to the state.

"Larry, I don't want to sell the computer database either, but the Department of Justice has its eye on me. You should actually be happy that in my opinion, the importance of oracle is even greater. Although a deal was struck, William White still had to reassure his men. This Larry Ellison, for example, is a very difficult thorn in the shoulder.

"Boss, you've given that guy too many benefits. ”

William White shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Hehe, Larry, I don't want to, you should know, I would prefer to buy him directly." But if you buy it, leaving aside the Justice Department, can you and that guy coexist peacefully?"

"No way, that megalomaniacal fellow. ”

"Look and I'll know. If the two companies can't merge, won't I fight with myself?"

"Okay, I think you convinced me, but I'll still catch the PC business. ”

"Okay, that's up to you, my presence on the Microsoft board is low. In fact, it is only the White Fund that holds this part of the assets. ”

"Ha, I see, I said how could that guy compromise, that's right. ”

William White smiled and said nothing, Microsoft is now in full swing, but it is not the Oracle that was on the verge of collapse.

After pacifying this Silicon Valley strongman, William White was relieved. It's not easy to subdue this grumpy guy. Of course, he also came up with a matching result.

Unlike the rumors in the outside world, William White is still very polite to his group of guys. Not to mention the group of people who fight the world with him, even guys like Larry Ellison can also talk very equally.

Someone said, isn't it like this in the United States?

Hehe, if you want to mix well in Silicon Valley, you have to learn to pat on the back. In the Silicon Valley of later generations, there was a curry smell everywhere you went. When it comes to ability, Chinese Americans are not bad. However, engineering dogs don't know how to pat themselves, even if there are a few who are good at it, they all go to become officials.

Subordinates like to pat on the back, and William White will not refuse. This is something that everyone likes to see, and no one is exempt from vulgarity. But there is one point, if your level is not good, it will be useless to be a sycophant. On the other hand, if you are really capable, it is normal to have a little temper.

"Boss, Mr. Filson is here. ”

"Well, Suzuki, give us a cup of coffee. ”

"Okay. ”

For this one who must have a son, William White is very speechless, buddy has worked very hard, okay.

But then again, although dude's gun is good, this bullet seems to be a bit problematic. To be honest, if it weren't for his two sons, he would have had the heart to check it out. Could it be that this is a side effect of the crossing.

"Boss, the price of oil is still falling, and the think tank believes that it may hit a low of ten US dollars. ”

"Isn't that so, isn't there tension in the desert area? What's wrong, stupid Damu is honest again?"

"No, the demand for oil is decreasing, and at the same time, the demand for iron ore is decreasing. ”

"Hehe, so it looks like I'm really involved in two bad industries. Well, if that's the case, those two companies in Tuao shouldn't have a good life, right?"

"Indeed, this year's loss is already a high probability event. Wall Street is also not optimistic about the acquisition. ”

"Hehe, whatever they do, are there any changes to the banks we contacted?"

"No, boss, they don't worry about your ability to pay. ”

"Well, hopefully they're right. ”