Chapter 194 VAM Agreement

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"Mr. Guo's answer is truly impressive!" Paul Turner said, staring deeply.

Guo Shouyun smiled and did not speak.

"Everyone, I think we're still talking about some serious things!" Stephen Bryan finished speaking, and turned his gaze to Guo Shouyun, "Mr. Guo, the main reason why we are here today is to plan to combine the strength of our four companies and jointly serve as your M&A advisor and financial advisor in the acquisition of Apple, the integration of the three companies in Pacific and Southern California. ”

"Oh?"

Guo Shouyun's inquiring gaze swept over the four of them one by one.

"We are very optimistic about Mr. Guo's future development potential, so we are very willing to cooperate with you!" said Paul Turner.

Yoriah Moyin and Stephen Bryan nodded in agreement.

Looking at their sincere expressions, if he hadn't guessed the reason before, Guo Shouyun might have been really moved by them.

Unfortunately, none of the capitalists were charitable. At this time, all the people sitting in front of him were 'wolves in sheep's clothing', and if they were not careful, they would swallow them with their belts and bones.

After a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes, Guo Shouyun said with a trace of excitement on his face: "Thank you for your attention, I am personally very willing to cooperate with Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Citi!"

After the four exchanged glances, Paul Turner smiled, "It seems that we can continue to exchange ideas for cooperation!"

"Of course, I'll listen to you!" Guo Shouyun said immediately.

After glancing at him, Yolia Moyin smiled and said, "The total value of the three companies of Apple, Pacific and Southern California is about 90~10 billion US dollars, how much does Mr. Guo plan to invest himself?"

"I think you have a good idea of how much I can invest!" Guo Shouyun said.

"$4 billion?"

Stephen Bryan asked.

"No! $2 billion!"

"$2 billion?"

This figure made the financial giants present frown.

"Not bad... For the remaining funding gap, I hope to use the acquisition of shares of three companies as collateral to solve the $6 billion, and the remaining $10~$2 billion will be paid by the future revenue of the two companies. "Since Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Citigroup and Bank of America are sending money to their doors, of course he has to loot hard. If it weren't for the fear of self-defeating, the fear that they would shrink back and think of another way, Guo Shouyun wouldn't even want to pay $2 billion.

"Mr. Guo's remaining funds are going to be invested in the operation of the two companies?" asked Yoria Moyin.

Guo Shouyun nodded, "I don't know when the energy crisis in California will end. Apple is not doing well right now. So, I have to set aside enough working capital!"

"But most of Mr. Guo's operating capital is now in high-risk gold futures, aren't you afraid of losing everything?" said John Schwartzman.

After glancing at him, Guo Shouyun said: "Of course I'm afraid, but I believe that gold investment can give me a good return." ”

"Oh, Mr. Guo, can you tell me why?" asked the former.

"The reason is actually quite simple: intuition plus a little judgment. ”

"Mr. Guo, please?" asked John Schwartzman.

"Everyone understands what 'intuition' means, and I think you all know every bit of judgment. After the collapse of the bull market in the nineties with the NASDAQ crisis, the current United States, and even the entire Western economy is in a downturn, gold is favored by people as a safe-haven product, and the price has risen significantly, and gold futures will become a good investment variety in the next one to two years!" Guo Shouyun nodded and said.

"Gone?" said Yoria Moyin in surprise.

"It's gone!"

Guo Shouyun spread his hands.

Looking at his calm expression, after the four of Yoria Mo Yin glanced at each other, they didn't lower each other's brows. Guo Shouyun's explanation just now is really too far-fetched. In the United States, anyone who knows a little bit about finance can say what he just said.

"Mr. Guo can't be joking, is he?" said John Schwartzman.

"Of course not. In fact, my investment in gold futures is more based on intuition. I believe that the price of gold will continue to rise. As for why, I think analysts from Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Bank of America will be able to find a whole bunch of data and reasons for this in more detail than I have here. ”

"Mr. Guo's answer will allow us to improve the risk assessment we are working with you!" Paul Turner continued.

"I've been honest enough in front of you, and it's a pity if our cooperation fails!" Guo Shouyun sighed slightly.

"Mr. Guo, I want to know why you are bullish on Apple, Pacific and Southern California, considering that they are not doing well right now, and the future does not look so bright!" Stephen Bryan suddenly asked.

Looking at his sharp and inquiring eyes, Guo Shouyun's thoughts swirled in his heart, and after thinking for a moment, "Does Mr. Brian know Mr. Li Ka-shing?"

"Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hutchison and Cheung Kong Corporation?"

"Not bad... I read one of his biographies, and there was a sentence that struck me: no matter how many companies you invest in, you have to make sure that there is a company that is always profitable, no matter what the circumstances. ”

"So Mr. Guo chose Apple, Southern California, and the Pacific?" said Yoria Moyin.

"Mr. Mo Yin is half right. Apple is a high-tech company, and I'm interested in investing in high-tech companies. And the Pacific and Southern California are my practice of that sentence. The public service industry has a stability that surpasses that of other industries. Because in any era to come, people will not be able to do without electricity, whether they are poor or rich. ”

"Mr. Guo seems to have forgotten the California energy crisis that is not over yet!" questioned John Schwartzman.

"I certainly don't forget the California energy crisis. However, what kind of business in the world is absolutely foolproof? Compared with finance, the Internet, industry, agriculture, and so on, the stability of the public service industry is already very superior. There will be a time when California's energy crisis will end. Moreover, I also believe that after this crisis, the government will introduce better regulations to prevent similar black swan events from happening. ”

"Mr. Guo's thinking is always different from ordinary people, and he can find opportunities in crises. It is no wonder that in just one year, he has been able to achieve career heights that others have not reached for decades. ”

"Mr. Schwartzman has won the award, and I am far from you!" After a pause, Guo Shouyun changed the topic and said, "I've said a lot, shouldn't we talk about financing now?"

The four exchanged glances, and Stephen Bryan spoke: "Mr. Guo, although your explanation just now is sincere enough, the four of us also agree with your idea just now. But the boards of directors of Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Citigroup and Bank of America will not agree. All they know is that Apple, Pacific, and Southern California are doing badly right now.... ”

"So what?"

"So... If you plan to use $2 billion upfront investment to finance the subsequent acquisition of three companies, we need you to sign a supplemental agreement!"

Guo Shouyun frowned and watched as Stephen Bryan took out a document from his briefcase and handed it over.

“… In order to ensure the investment security of our four companies, if you succeed in the acquisition and the new company after the integration of Pacific and Southern California loses more than $2 billion in half a year, then Morgan, Citigroup, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs can buy it at half the price of the real assets of the new company. Similarly, if Apple's stock is less than $6 per share, we can buy it with half of Apple's market capitalization. The funds from both transactions will be subtracted from the total amount of your financing, and if it is positive at the end, then we will pay you the excess funds. If it ends up negative, then you have to make up for the money you owe. ”

After listening, looking at the information in his hand, and then looking at the calm expressions of the four people, as well as the unfathomable eyes, Guo Shouyun felt the deep malice between the lines.

There is no doubt that if everything is as the other side says, the final result will not be positive at all. Even in the best-case scenario, he will owe $3 billion ~ $4 billion in debt. And this debt is enough to swallow most of his other assets.

Google, LinkedIn, Matrix, PayPal, Phoenix, Kwok, Ruby, he will lose most of them.

"This is the so-called 'Hound Project'!" Guo Shouyun thought silently in his heart looking at the thick documents in his hand.

Although he had been mentally prepared before, when it came to everything, he still felt the huge pressure in it.

"It's a VAM agreement!"

Guo Shouyun took a deep breath, calmed down his complicated thoughts, and looked directly at the four of them and said slowly.

"Yes, but I think it's a fair bet. Of course, if Mr. Guo refuses, then we can only regret that this cooperation has failed!"

Under the gaze of the four people and eight eyes, Guo Shouyun became silent, and there was a heavy thought on his face.

With his silence, the atmosphere in the living room also became solemn. The surrounding secretaries and attachés also tried to hold their breath and slow down or stop their movements, so as not to disturb the plans of the bigwigs because of their own mistakes.

"I can grant your request, but I have two conditions?"

After thinking for a moment, Guo Shouyun raised his head and said calmly.

"Please!"

Stephen Bryan nodded.

"First, the interest rate on leveraged financing this time cannot exceed 8 percent. Second, at the same time that we sign the cooperation agreement, you are going to transfer $3 billion to my account, and I want to use that money to buy Apple's equity. ”

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