Chapter 178: Not idle
Du Niang is in action, and Google is naturally not idle.
Google's Asia Pacific Headquarters, President's Office.
"Jack, how's the acquisition of Hao123?".
"President, I'm about to report this to you. I have offered a price of 80 million, but the other party is not old at all, and he asks for a point of Google shares in exchange."
"Is it 80 million US dollars or RMB?"
"Amount~ is RMB".
"80 million yuan, that is, our sincerity is insufficient, if 80 million US dollars is not interested in the other party, that is, they are not sincere to sell. You think, Hao123 has such a great influence on search engines that it can conservatively estimate that it can affect 20% of the market share. Although it is a very simple, simple navigation site without any technical content, it cannot be replicated. In order to quickly improve Google's performance in the Celestial Empire, it is worth paying a lot of money."
"Are we going to agree to exchange shares with Korn Glory? It is impossible for those old men at the headquarters to agree."
"It's definitely not possible to exchange shares, but we can increase the purchase price. Isn't 80 million yuan too little, then we will give 100 million, 1.5 billion, or even 200 million. In short, we must not let it fall into the hands of Yahoo, or we will both have to wait to get out."
"But spending 200 million to acquire a navigation website, will this acquisition application be rejected by the headquarters?"
"That's not what we're thinking about right now. If Hao123 falls into the hands of Yahoo because the headquarters did not approve our acquisition application, and our market share in the Celestial Empire is surpassed by Yahoo, then it will not be our responsibility. We first have to make sure that our own jobs are not made?".
"Okay, I understand, I'll make another appointment with Korn Ferry for negotiation right away."
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After Yahoo's James returned to the company, he wanted to ignore the acquisition of Hao123, but after seeing the changes in the market share of the Yahoo search engine sent by the technology center and the change analysis and development forecast of the Celestial Empire's search market, he took a deep breath and picked up the phone to report to the headquarters again.
"Briney, I'm James, and I'd like to communicate with you again about the acquisition of Hao123, a navigation website in the Celestial Empire."
"James, my opinion is still yesterday, the headquarters is now shrinking its business, and even considering the sale of branches in some countries and regions, and will not consider investing in a non-creative navigation website. As the vice president of the company, I have to be responsible to investors, and if shareholders know that we are spending money to buy a website that has no features, they will be suspicious of our management's vision, which is not conducive to the rise of the stock."
"Brini, Hao123 is not an ordinary website, it has a very special position on the Internet of the Celestial Empire, and it has a huge influence on the market share of search engines. If we buy this company, I am confident that Yahoo Search will have the second place in the Celestial Empire."
"What's the use of second? Will shareholders care about Yahoo Search's second share in the Celestial Empire market? We are a listed company, and we must first consider whether it is conducive to the rise of stocks when doing things."
"But if we don't make a move and let Hao123 fall into the hands of Google or Du Niang, then Yahoo Search will have no future in the Celestial Empire."
"What is the business of Yahoo Celestial Empire that is doing well? Our website has such a high global share, but what about Celestial Empire? All the new investment headquarters of Yahoo Group in Celestial Empire will not be considered. James, the two of us have known each other for many years, and as friends, not bosses, I suggest you think about how to get out of the current vortex, your position will not have much future, and the company is already thinking about selling the Celestial Empire and the island country. Without the Celestial Empire and the island nations, what is left in the Asia-Pacific region?".
"Is the headquarters really going to abandon us, and is the company running so badly?"
"James, we are accountable to our investors, and we have to listen to our shareholders, so you can do it yourself."
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It's still the same café, the same box, and the same people. Jiang Hui began the second round of negotiations with Google.
"Mr. Jiang, after I go back to coordinate, Google is willing to add 50 percent to the last 80 million offer, 120 million yuan to acquire Hao123. This price is already very sincere, and it can be regarded as a rare large-scale investment in the Internet industry of the Celestial Empire, and Mr. Jiang has obtained 400% of the income in less than two months, which can be regarded as a success," said Jack.
"Isn't Google completely considering the way to exchange shares?" Jiang asked.
Although Jiang Hui knew that it was impossible for Google to agree to buy Hao123 with a share exchange, if Google bid higher than Du Niang and did not sell it to them, it was estimated that it would adversely affect his future financing and enterprise development. So Jiang Hui wanted to use the topic of shares to finally reject Google, of course, this was based on Du Niang's satisfactory conditions.
"Mr. Jiang, Google's listing has entered the sprint stage, and it is really inconvenient to adjust the company's share composition at this time, please forgive me," Jack said.
"I'm not a big fan of one-shot deals, and I hope we can have a long-term cooperation, and if Google doesn't consider shares at all, it's very difficult," Jiang said.
"Since Mr. Jiang has the intention to sell, can you also give a price, as long as it is not a big gap from 120 million, I can try to persuade the company to increase the purchase price," Jack said.
"How much is Google willing to pay for Hao123? You tell me the price, and I'll think about it later," Jiang said.
"If Mr. Jiang can decide now, he can also make the decision to increase the purchase price from 120 million to 150 million," Jack said.
"I probably understand Google's idea, I'll go back and think about it seriously, and I'll contact you again when the results come out," Jiang Hui said.
"Isn't Mr. Jiang still satisfied with this price? 1.50 million is definitely not low, I don't really believe that Yahoo and Du Niang will be willing to pay a higher price than this," Jack said.
"Maybe, who knows," Jiang Hui said. After speaking, Jiang Hui got up and prepared to leave to end the talks.
"1.60 million, this is our limit, we Google are very sincere, I hope Mr. Jiang can seriously consider us", Jack called Jiang Hui, who was about to leave, and said.
"Mr. Jack, I will think about it seriously, we will contact you again if there is news", Jiang Hui left the tea house after speaking, leaving Jack and his party standing there in a daze depressedly.
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