Chapter 214: My journey is a sea of stars

Henry looked up at Dr. Rothman and said slowly, "How much money is left for Amgen Biopharma?"

"Oh, Roche wants to buy 60 percent of Genentech for $2.1 billion, but we want to buy it wholly owned. So ......" Rothman said a little embarrassed, he knew that there was still a lot of difference between Biopharmaceutical and Genentech, and if it was a wholly-owned acquisition of Genentech, it would be tantamount to a snake swallowing an elephant, and it would definitely shock the industry!

Henry smiled and said disapprerovingly, "Say, how much is it missing?"

"Well, Amgen Biopharma has only $200 million to come up with at the moment......

After hearing his words, Henry couldn't help but feel stunned, "With only two hundred million dollars, you want to buy Genentech?"

"Yes, Mr. Williams......" Rothman replied with a serious look on his face, "the biopharma company doesn't have money, but we know you have money! Although you didn't announce it, but as we all know, Williams Bank is yours! So, we thought that if you could get Williams Bank to lend to Amgen Biopharma, then we could buy Genentech!!"

When Henry heard this, he couldn't help but laugh!

"Dr. Rothman, you have a good idea! I'm afraid it's not a small amount of money, Dr. Rothman...... It's even more than the market capitalization of Amgen Biopharma!"

Rothman's face flushed, and I am afraid that no bank would be willing to agree to such a request. But Henry Williams is the chairman of Amgen Biopharmaceuticals, so there is a glimmer of hope!

"Is Mr. Williams willing to give up this opportunity, don't you want to take Genentech?" Dr. Rothman asked rhetorically, then paused deliberately, and glanced at Henry's expression, only to see that he was impassive, and it was really difficult to guess what was going on, so he continued to persuade. "With the acquisition of Genentech, two of the world's strongest biopharmaceutical companies, we will be able to overcome various medical challenges with our gene technology. Develop more biogenetic drugs for the benefit of the world!!"

Henry nodded thoughtfully, and said seriously: "Dr. Rothman, your words have already moved me!"

"That'...... The bank can lend us money?!!" Rothman asked excitedly.

"Don't worry, Dr. Rothman. You should know that the amount of money that Amgen Biopharma needs to borrow is not a small amount, but any bank needs to think carefully, right?!"

Rothman was slightly disappointed and said: "Mr. Williams, that's right, but Roche is also buying Genentech, what if ...... I mean, if Williams Bank hadn't agreed to lend us money soon, Amgen Biopharma would have been in the thick of Genentech. It's like watching a meteor fly away, and we're helpless!!"

"Dr. Rothman, please rest assured, within three days, whether Williams Bank agrees or not, it will give you an accurate reply!" Henry smiled and promised.

"Oh, that's for the best!" Rothman nodded.

Karina couldn't help but laugh at the side, she already knew that Henry was crazy about buying Genentech. Where will you refuse, now pretending to be hesitant, in fact, just putting on a show!

After Henry and Karina left the company, Karina asked, "Why didn't you say yes to them right away?"

"Say yes so early. Isn't that too easy?" Henry laughed, "While I want Amgen Biopharma to buy Genentech right away, I also want them to realize the importance of our investors, don't they? The more repulsive they feel, the more they will think of us as vampires attached to the company!"

"Genetic biotechnology is the future trend of scientific and technological development, which will shine brightly in medicine, so it must be firmly in control! Have you ever imagined that human beings can be changed through genetic biotechnology? Cancer patients can be cured through genetic biotechnology; frail and sickly men can become strong through genetic biotechnology; the elderly can delay aging through genetic biotechnology; and women can maintain their youthful ...... forever through genetic biotechnology."

"Of course, maybe I'm exaggerating a bit now. A thousand years ago, mankind could not believe that it was possible to fly to the moon, but now, we have done it! Let's talk about cancer, which may not be completely cured in the next 20 or 30 years, but what about 50 years, 100 years, or even longer? I believe that when the time comes, cancer will be just like a cold, just a minor ailment, just take a pill!"

"There's a popular saying in Silicon Valley, 'Technology changes everything!' so I've always loved technology!"

Karina smiled: "Yes, that's right, you are about to become the king of technology acquisitions!!"

"No, my journey is the sea of stars!" Henry said with a serious gaze as he looked at her.

When Karina heard this, she immediately smiled like a flower, "Have you watched too much of "The Legend of the Galactic Heroes"?"

Henry couldn't laugh or cry, can I say I haven't seen it? A group of people who pretend to be forced to say this in later generations have only heard it themselves. "The Legend of the Galactic Heroes" is more than two million words long, scientific and technical, but it is a Japanese work, I haven't read it, but I know some. Of course, "My journey is the sea of stars!" is famous for this novel! As for the true origin of this sentence, it is not known......

Whether Williams Bank lends money to Amgen Biopharmaceuticals or not is entirely a matter of Henry's words.

On the morning of the third day, Henry estimated that Rothman and the others were also in a hurry, so he told him that Williams Bank, after his painstaking words and repeated persuasion, finally agreed to the loan and fully supported Amgen Biopharmaceutical's acquisition of Genentech.

When Rothman heard the news, he turned red with excitement.

"Chairman, I'm going to make a takeover offer to Genentech!!"

"Well, I'm waiting for your good news!"

Rothman quickly made a $3.5 billion request for a wholly owned acquisition of Genentech, and Roche reacted immediately when news broke, declaring at a press conference that "Roche is bound to acquire Genentech and has decided to pursue the acquisition plan at all costs!!"

Roche's move immediately caused a sensation in the industry!

When Rothman and the others received the news, they all frowned!

Henry saw the nervousness of Rothman and the others, and said with a faint smile: "Don't worry, with me, even if Roche Pharmaceutical has three heads and six arms, we dare to fight!!"

(I'm guilty, I'm wrong, the update is slow.) Originally, I still wanted to be three more, but I was delayed by some things, and I got up early tomorrow to make up for the code word, and the fourth watch. )

(To be continued.) )