Chapter 1052 A Big Step Towards Privatization
In front of the TV.
There was silence in the live broadcast room.
The host was surprised: "What did you say?"
Zhang Wei smiled and said to the phone: "I said that I want to buy IBM's personal computer business in the name of Nokia. ”
The host held back for a long time before he said, "Does that mean that Nokia is really going to transform into the personal computer business?
The female expert next to her was a little embarrassed, hearing this, it seemed to touch her a lot, and it also gave her an illusion that she had encountered a god-level loser, and she could only reluctantly say: "Zhang, I wish Nokia can get better and better in your hands, whether it is a mobile phone or a personal computer, with your business skills, you should be able to do better!"
The financial expert said: "Indeed. ”
Another news commentator said: "It's really unexpected news. ”
Zhang Wei answered the question over there: "Yes, I didn't expect it at first. ”
After contacting Zhang Wei, the other party not only did not hang up the phone, but also took the initiative to break the news of his latest direction in business, which made the TV host very satisfied, to tell the truth, although Zhang Wei was sorry for Zhang Wei's indiscriminate leadership of Nokia's transformation, but for the TV station, it is definitely a good thing to be able to dig up such a blockbuster news for the first time, and simply said a few words of thanks to Zhang Wei, and hung up the phone.
Yes, none of them thought that they would be deceived by Zhang Wei's pun, if they knew, they would definitely scold this thing to death, your sister, this is too similar, right?
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NBC Radio is also the leading TV station in the United States, and the ratings are already very high, plus many media have been staring at the latest developments of Nokia, once it was broadcast, countless media immediately broadcast it and sent it to all parts of the world.
As a result, more people knew about Zhang Wei's latest movements at the same time.
Immediately, countless shareholders were in an uproar on the stock market and the Internet!
"What a transformation!?"
"Then we can't lose the stock in our hands?"
"But then again, this is to buy IBM's personal computer industry, this is IBM, Zhang is really rich!"
"Yes, only Zhang can complete the acquisition of Nokia in such a short period of time, and then go to acquire IBM's personal computer business!"
"Eh, aren't you worried about Nokia's stock? The media has been spreading good news about Nokia, but in fact Zhang Wei is going to transform, I wonder why he spent so much money to buy Nokia, but he wants to do the personal computer business, how a loser he is!"
"You don't understand, in fact, this transformation to do personal computer business may be of great strategic significance! What can we see and understand what Zhang Wei has done from entering our sight? Didn't they all succeed in the end, well, I can't make it up, you continue. ”
"Braiding yarn, I'm going to sell stocks. ”
"Yes, yes, yes, hurry up and sell the stock in your hand, and if you hold it again, it's going to be over!"
"Damn, look at Nokia's stock price, it is plummeting, and its market value has fallen below 82.5 billion!"
"Zhang Wei, this bastard! Why do you want to transform into a personal computer! My stocks, my money! Forget it, don't be trapped, it seems that Nokia can't turn over this time!"
"Indeed, throw it away!"
"I've thrown it away!"
"I've never seen someone like Zhang!"
Of course, there are also a lot of people who gloat.
"Thankfully, I sold it a long time ago!"
"Nokia is really going to be finished this time!"
"Yes, when Zhang bought Nokia, it was when the scenery was infinite, and he did not take this opportunity to develop one or two best-selling mobile phones, but instead transformed into personal computers? Originally, IBM's personal computer business was in a state of chicken ribs, or in other words, the competitiveness of personal computers in the whole world was too great, did he really want to wade into the troubled waters this time? What do you rely on to compete with those world-class large personal computer manufacturers? Nokia is the first brother in the mobile phone industry, and in the personal computer industry, I'm afraid it's not even the tenth brother, I can only say that this is the stupidest decision in history!"
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Finland.
"Yoma, Yoma!"
"What's wrong?"
"Have you read the latest news? Zhang is really going to enter the personal computer industry!"
"Huh, it can't be, right? As long as you're not stupid, you won't do it, will you?"
"But the US imperialist NBC news radio interviewed Zhang Wei in IBM to negotiate the acquisition of the personal computer business, this time it seems that it can't be fake, Yoma, why don't you sell the shares?"
"No, he's lying!"
"Uh, what do you mean by that?"
"Have you ever seen anyone who would take the initiative to break the news in business that is not good for the company? I understand, he is deceiving me, wanting me to sell his shares to him, hum, I still don't sell, Nokia must still make mobile phones in the end, you see. ”
"I see, Mr. Yoma, you have sharp eyes!"
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Soon after.
There is once again a headline in Finland.
In the beginning, the news changed from good news for Nokia to analyzing Nokia's acquisition of IBM's personal computer business.
That's what the news says, thinking that Zhang Wei is deceiving investors by taking the initiative to break the news, a very simple reason, Nokia has been rumored to want to delist before, when it is obviously good, why does Zhang Wei take the initiative to break the news of unfavorable news? In fact, this analysis is very untenable, but investors are skeptical, indeed, under normal circumstances, as long as the individual knows, this is unfavorable news, why Zhang Wei, as the helmsman of the company, should take the initiative to break the news?
Thinking about it carefully, many people are wondering if Zhang Wei is lying.
The news also said that unless Nokia and IBM really jointly announced the acquisition of the personal computer business, it must be a false revelation and Zhang Wei is cheating.
"Hold on!"
"Don't rush to sell stocks!"
"Don't give up until the last minute!"
Many unwilling shareholders appealed after reading the report.
At this moment, this most speechless war has entered the white heat, and the company wants to devalue the company, which may be rare in ten years, but in the stage of the company's delisting, this method is normal, not only Zhang Wei has done it.
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IBM Meeting Room.
Negotiations are ongoing.
"Good planning. Samuel Pamisano sat in the center of the conference table and saw through it at a glance, drank coffee and said, "You want to organize the delisting of Nokia, right?"
Zhang Wei glanced at the IBM chairman and said with a smile: "Then can I say that you have the upper hand in this negotiation?"
Samuel Pamisano looked at the dozen or so company executives around him, spread his hands and said, "I have to be responsible for the company." ”
Zhang Wei unhurriedly took out some of IBM's market share in the world's personal computer business, and year-by-year sales reports, saying that IBM's personal computer business was not too valuable.
Director Luo Ruilan smiled: "It seems that you came prepared. ”
"Of course. Zhang Wei said, and gestured to Zheng Wen.
Zheng Wen took out the quotation from his briefcase at the right time and distributed them to every senior executive present at IBM.
Samuel Pamisano took it and looked at it for a while, then put it down and knocked on the table, everyone looked at it, and then he said: "1.25 billion US dollars is a bit small, although 600 million US dollars will be exchanged for Nokia shares and our company will retain 18.5% of the shares, which is a temptation for us, but I think our company's personal computer business is worth more than 2 billion US dollars." ”
Zhang Wei also smiled slightly, and asked Zheng Wen to take out a quotation, "Actually, I have prepared another plan, 4 billion US dollars, but all of them are converted into Nokia's shares, about 5%, and your personal computer business can retain 20% of the shares, but Nokia also holds 5% of IBM's shares, which is considered a tax-free share exchange, what do you think?"
Samuel Pamisano's eyes lit up, "Let's discuss?"
Zhang Wei was not in a hurry at all, and nodded, "Please." ”
Samuel Pamisano did not shy away from it, and immediately discussed it directly in the conference room in front of Zhang Wei's team.
Taking advantage of this time, Zhang Wei whispered to Zheng Wen: "Call and ask how the remaining shares are being acquired." ”
Zheng Wen nodded, "I'll go out and make a phone call." ”
"Hmm. Zhang Wei closed his eyes and recuperated.
It is clear that Nokia's 5% stake is worth slightly more than four billion, while IBM's personal computer business is worth 5% of the company. Shares, in fact, are worth about four billion US dollars, and there is an advantage to tax-free share exchange, everyone does not have to pay taxes, and Nokia's shares are a good thing for anyone, including IBM, naturally, IBM's senior management is itching, but such a major event as a share exchange must be discussed carefully, and it cannot be decided immediately.
Half-hour......
One hour ......
Another hour!
At about 7 o'clock in the evening of US imperialist time, IBM finally gave Zhang Wei the result and chose the second plan, which is a win-win situation.
Zhang Wei laughed, and asked Maria, who came with him, to sign the contract with the company's seal, and finally acquired the IBM personal computer business, although she paid 5% of the shares of Nokia, but also obtained 5% of the shares of IBM!
After signing the contract, Samuel Pamisano held out his hand, "It's a pleasure to work with. ”
Zhang Wei also stretched out his hand and smiled tacitly: "Happy cooperation!"
"Grab a bite to eat or a press conference?"
"I think I can have a sandwich at the press conference. ”
"Hehe, Zhang, you really have enough humor. ”
"Let's go get something to eat, I haven't eaten in a day. ”
"Okay, welcome to our IBM chefs. ”
IBM is responsible for contacting the media, getting a light meal by the way, and holding a press conference later.
Zhang Wei did not dislike it, he felt beautiful in his heart, and the foundation for Nokia's future development had been laid, waiting to take root.
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At about nine o'clock in the evening, IBM and Nokia jointly announced in front of the media that the two sides had reached a tax-free share swap agreement.
The content of the news is as follows: Nokia Group, Finland's largest mobile phone manufacturer, formally signed a contract with the US imperialist IBM company in New York on the 8th, and Nokia will acquire IBM's global desktop, notebook computer, and R&D and procurement business for a total of $4 billion, and IBM will retain about 20 percent of the shares.
Zhang Wei, the actual controller of Nokia Group, announced at the press conference that the $4 billion paid by Nokia is all composed of Nokia shares, Huajin Capital will own about 70% of the shares of Nokia Group, IBM will own about 5% of the shares, and Nokia will also own 5% of IBM's shares, and the new IBM personal computer business will have the right to use IBM's brand in accordance with the relevant agreements within 10 years, and fully obtain trademarks and related technologies.
As soon as the press conference was held, everyone was shocked.
"Wow!"
"It's true?!"
"In the past two days, Zhang Wei has been awesome! It's the acquisition of Nokia again, and the acquisition of IBM's personal computer business!"
It seems that Nokia is really going to transform into a personal computer business, your mother, which bastard media said that Zhang Wei was bluffing? Stand up for me, I promise not to kill you!"
"Let me go, why is Zhang Wei's efficiency so high? It was only announced more than ten hours ago that he was going to enter the personal computer market, and he acquired IBM's personal computer business more than ten hours later? What kind of thunderous speed is this?"
"Oh my God! Why did things change like this? Didn't the news say that Nokia put smoke bombs? Didn't it say that Zhang lied to people? So why did you buy IBM's personal computer business? Did you buy Nokia and see it? I think anyone who is a person can see that the other party has spent so much money, and it must really want to enter the personal computer business! I was going to dump Nokia stock in the morning, but now I have to wait until the market opens tomorrow, and how much I will have to lose by then? Everyone knows that Nokia's stock price will definitely fall into an avalanche tomorrow! ”
Almost all the shareholders who still have Nokia shares in their hands are wailing, they hate the media reports, what Zhang Wei can't make Nokia transform, what is all smoke bombs, but it turned out to be like this!
Then, the stock market in some parts of the world has closed, and those stockholders can only wait for tomorrow to sell their stocks, and the stock market that has not yet closed, Nokia shares are in an avalanche!
As everyone knows, at the same time as this avalanche, there is a force that is secretly buying the stocks that people throw, that's right, it is Joaquin Capital!
It's getting closer and closer to taking full control of Nokia!