Chapter 302 Anti-Monopoly Investigations

Henry sent someone to make a takeover offer to Monsanto, but without thinking, the other party bluntly refused.

Henry thought about it, Monsanto has a history of 93 years since its establishment in 1901, and it is strong and ambitious, how can it be willing to become a vassal of other companies? Moreover, after completing the acquisition frenzy, Monsanto's strength has increased greatly, and the seed field is calling for wind and rain, which is almost enough to challenge the world's No. 1 pioneer seed company!

With the genetic umbrella of biotechnology, it is not impossible to develop genetically modified seeds. Henry muttered: "Forget it, since others don't want to be acquired, let's not be reluctant, let's see which of us is more powerful!" Although the gene umbrella company does not focus on plant genes, the technology is the same, and they all use biotechnology!

In terms of biotechnology, the genetic umbrella is called the second, and no one dares to call it the first!

Henry then asked Gene Umbrella to set up Gene Umbrella Seed Company, which specializes in genetically modified foods!

In fact, Monsanto's acquisition spree has left it with huge debts, and if genetically modified foods are frustrated, the blow to Monsanto will be fatal. Henry just knew that the European Union would ban the import of genetically modified food, and public opinion was also singing about genetically modified food, and the market for genetically modified food was suddenly hit unprecedentedly, coupled with Monsanto's heavy debt pressure, Monsanto, a giant company with a history of nearly 100 years in the seed field, was acquired by a Swedish company, which is sad and lamentable!

No matter how big the company is, it's just one step away from death!!

Monsanto is a living example of this.

Henry couldn't help but look at his own company, and with so many companies under his name, maybe one day it would suddenly go bankrupt like Monsanto. It seems that it takes a lot of liquid cash to be sustainable. Apple holds nearly $100 billion in liquid cash. Even if you lose $1 billion a year, you can lose 100 years.

Henry thought to himself. If you have $1 trillion in liquid cash, even if you lose $10 billion a year, you can lose 100 years!

In fact, since Monsanto will go bankrupt, Henry can wait until that time to buy it. Of course, Henry has another option, and that is to buy Pioneer Grain!

In the mid-to-late 90s, in the face of Monsanto's strong attack, they began to gradually realize it. He simply couldn't resist Monsanto's attack. DuPont is the world's largest chemical company, with operations in more than 20 industries, including military industry, agriculture, chemical industry, petroleum, coal, construction, electronics, food, furniture, textiles, refrigeration, and transportation, with an annual revenue of more than $30 billion!

DuPont is just a subsidiary of the DuPont consortium.

After being acquired by DuPont, Pioneer Seed Company was not afraid of Monsanto, and eventually became the world's second largest seed company after Monsanto.

Henry can cut off the beard and take the pioneer seed first!

So, Henry was the one who decided how the card should be played, and he was even able to buy the Vanguard seed first. Acquire Monsanto again!

"When these two companies can't hold on, it's time for me to make a move!" a smile appeared on the corner of Henry's mouth.

At this time, Clinton made a phone call to Henry, on the phone. Clinton told him that Lockheed was preparing to merge with Martin Marietta to form Lockheed Martin. Currently, approval from the U.S. government is awaited!

"President Clinton. We, Williams Aerospace, are also going to join their merger plan!!" Henry shouted anxiously.

If they merge, what else can they do!

It will be more difficult to buy Lockheed Martin on your own!

The Lockheed Martin Company in the previous life. Even if it is called the top three companies in the world in terms of scientific and technological strength, it is not an exaggeration at all!

It is one of the world's strongest aerospace manufacturers, the world's largest fighter jet manufacturer, it controls the production and launch of all U.S. military satellites, and is engaged in the research of the most cutting-edge robotics and nanotechnology, as well as ultrasonics, biometrics, continuous reconnaissance technology, information fusion, unmanned and automatic systems, and so on.

Its Skunk Studios is one of the most technologically and innovative studios in the world, and is a true core asset of Lockheed Martin!

Clinton shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Williams, Lockheed and Martin Marietta are the assets of the California consortium, and I proposed to them that Williams Aerospace wanted to acquire them, but they firmly disagreed! In addition, there is a very bad thing for you to tell you, the US government will soon conduct an antitrust investigation against you!"

Henry's face sank, "What are they going to investigate about me?"

"Williams Network!" Clinton said, "The Williams Network has almost monopolized the entire Internet, and you must be very clear about this, especially since the market value of Internet companies has been too high recently, which makes people covet and frighten at the same time! Although you have spent money to buy off many important government officials before, this time it is different, and many big US conglomerates can no longer tolerate it! You know, the influence of American conglomerates on the US government is very huge!

Henry took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Well, thank you President Clinton, I know!"

With that, Henry hung up.

Henry has been corrupting the U.S. government in a variety of ways, trying to avoid antitrust investigations. But now it seems that the market value of Internet companies is too high, which scares the major consortia. Although Henry did not establish a consortium, he was even more terrifying than a consortium!

At this moment, they are going to join forces to rectify Henry.

They single-handedly facilitated this antitrust investigation, and at the same time, they want a piece of the pie!

Among these consortia, there is no need to think about it, there must be the Morgan consortium, the Citigroup consortium, and as for the other consortia, Henry is not sure. However, the California consortium is about to form Lockheed Martin, but it wants to exclude itself, in addition to being wary of itself, it does not rule out that it wants to suppress itself.

Henry's eyes couldn't help flashing a glimmer of light, California is the base camp of the California consortium, and their influence in California and the West Coast of the United States has always been unshakable. However, there was Henry!

The California consortium controlled a number of financial banks and arms companies, but with the growth of Williams Bank and the creation of Williams Aerospace, the consortium's interests were threatened. It's also very likely that they will join the anti-Williams coalition!

Of course, in addition to the consortium, competitors such as AOL may also fall into the ground.

Henry tried to calm himself down, analyze and think carefully about how to deal with it.

Monopoly is a fact, this is indisputable, and it is useless to justify oneself. Henry frowned unconsciously, feeling that things were very tricky. When the U.S. government intervenes, I'm afraid it will demand that it break up the company and sell it......

Henry thought about it all night, and early the next morning he notified the CEOs and major shareholders of the Internet company to have a meeting with the Nicholas Group.

After everyone arrived, Henry told the U.S. government that the U.S. government would conduct an antitrust investigation into Williams Network!

As soon as Henry finished speaking, everyone present was shocked.

Subsequently, everyone talked about it.

Henry sat quietly listening to their discussion, and at this moment, he had made up his mind!

(To be continued.) )