Chapter 121: Gambling
Listening to the other party's affirmative tone, Wang Fan chuckled in his heart, could it be that the two sides have already signed a contract?
If that's really the case, Wang Fan can only cry on the side.
Still, he asked, "Intel?"
Wang Xuehong nodded: "It's not a secret, the two sides started relevant negotiations in November last year, and reached an agreement on the general direction in May this year." At the end of last month, it was basically agreed, and if nothing else, the contract will be signed soon. β
Intel acquired Infineon's related businesses and acquired mobile phone baseband technology, covering G**, EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, LTE.
Lacking a CDMA, Veritis is undoubtedly the best acquisition target.
Once the acquisition is successful, Intel can make a full Netcom chip!
Wang Fan said lightly: "It's good if you don't sign a contract, it's like marrying a daughter-in-law, as long as you don't worship heaven and earth, it's okay to grab a kiss." β
Wang Xuehong smiled: "Wang Dong said that both parties have invested a lot of energy in this acquisition, and with the unanimous consent of the board of directors, it is difficult to have the possibility of a turnaround." β
"It's hard, it doesn't mean it's not. β
"Oh, I don't know why Wang Dong thinks that we will give up the Intel that has been negotiated and choose mortal technology?" asked Wang Xuehong very directly.
Wang Fan was confident: "The price we give is more appropriate, in addition, the VIA chip business has been suppressed by Intel, with Wang Dong's temperament, he should be reluctant to sell to the other party, right?"
When it was reported in May that VIA and Intel had reached a preliminary intention, the grapevine said that Wang Xuehong resigned in anger.
As the world's leading supplier of wireless communication chips, Veritazor has offices in Dijing, Hangzhou, Taibei, San Diego and Fremont, and its business scope includes personal computers, clients, ultra-wideband mobile, embedded markets, and has developed processors based on the Intelx86 platform.
However, due to the double suppression of Intel and Gao, both fronts are not well mixed.
So, in a sense, VIA and Intel are enemies, mortal enemies, and now they are just the winners swallowing up the losers.
Wang Xuehong did not deny it, but said: "Wang Dong should understand that many things are not up to me alone, if you rely on these alone, in this matter, I am not optimistic about mortal technology." β
The other party said it tactfully, but Wang Fan understood it: "Plus Mortal Technology's support for HTC!"
"You mean the camera master?" asked Wang Xuehong.
Wang Fan nodded: "HTC can be used as the second batch of authorized objects, or even complete it as soon as possible." CPU intelligent control software can also keep the last discount, give another batch!"
"Actually, we prefer to talk about the two separately, HTC is different from VIA, VIA is my husband's ......"
Wang Fan directly interrupted her words: "This is impossible, you also understand the current situation of Mortal Technology, without CDMA technology, I am afraid it will be difficult for Mortal Technology to carry out any cooperation with HTC, including in the future." Of course, the services of the previous batch of CPU intelligent control software are still the same, and the reputation is still there in mortal technology. β
Wang Xuehong's face changed slightly, it is difficult to sell CDMA to Mortal Technology, but HTC needs the authorization of the camera master!
Now Wang Fan forcibly tied the two completely, either succeeding together or failing together, which is definitely the worst result.
"You know, because of the poor performance, we tend to sell it as a package, not just a single CDMA technology. Wang Xuehong thought a little and said frankly, there was no cover-up, she hoped to let Wang Fan retreat.
Wang Fan smiled: "It's also okay to buy the entire Weirui Dentsu, and we can give a more suitable price." β
"As far as I know, Mortal Technology does not have the foundation for chip research and development, and it is indeed naΓ―ve to think that the acquisition of Weirui Dentsu can make chips, and I hope that Wang Dong can consider it carefully!" Wang Xuehong said.
Wang Fan shook his head: "Why does Wang Dong think that we can't make chips?"
"Veritis has experienced staff and technicians, but we know that we can't restrict their freedom to come and go, even if the Mortal Technology acquisition is successful. And the related equipment, as well as many design schemes, need to be redone. β
Wang Fan understands what she means, employees are free, even if Mortal Technology acquires Weirui Dentsu, but employees do not believe that Mortal Technology has the ability to do a good job, and will not joke about their future, so they will directly change jobs.
Equipment and solution issues are also current problems, otherwise VIA's CDMA baseband will not remain at the original level of 55nm.
Wang Fan sighed and said: "To be honest, it really doesn't matter if there is Weirui Dentsu or not, as long as there is CDMA technology, Mortal Technology can make its own chips!"
"Are you sure?" Wang Xuehong looked at Wang Fan's eyes and asked rhetorically.
Wang Fan smiled: "I don't know if Wang Dong is good at betting?"
"It's a good idea to gamble, but it also depends on the chips!" Wang Xuehong said.
"Okay!" Wang Fan said: "Let's have a gambling agreement!"
"Verita includes CDMA to Mortal Technology, Mortal Technology pays 200 million US dollars for this, and if Mortal Technology comes up with a complete chip solution within three months, the project will be terminated. If it can't be taken out, Mortal Technology will pay another $100 million. Wang Fan began to dig a pit.
Wang Xuehong was silent for a while, Intel's price is $230 million, and if Mortal Technology comes up with a complete chip solution, it will only pay $200 million. But is it possible?
If you can't get it, you will have to pay $300 million. In this way, there is no loss.
However, for the sake of insurance, Wang Xuehong still said: "I can agree, but the conditions have to be changed." β
"How?"
"The time has become 2 months, and the chip must also have performance requirements, otherwise it will not be good for Wang Dong to make up one casually. Wang Xuehong said: "Of course, it doesn't have to be too high, just reach the level of MTK6795." β
6795, that is the best performance of Continuous Tek this year, positioned as a high-end. Wang Xuehong changed it casually, and directly came to a flagship performance requirement.
Ruthless enough!
Wang Fan said: "I can agree, but 200 million US dollars will be changed to 100 million US dollars!"
Wang Xuehong was silent for a while, and finally said: "100 million US dollars is a bit small, you might as well gamble big!"
"How do you bet? Will it press HTC?" Wang Fan teased with a smile.
Wang Xuehong shook her head: "Weirui Dentsu will give it to you, within 2 months, come up with a chip solution with performance comparable to MTK6795, don't do a penny!"
"If you can't take it out?" Wang Fan asked, the other party was definitely not so kind.
"I can't get a chip comparable to 6795, I want three percent of mortal technology shares!"
A stake in Mortal Technology!
Wang Fan's heart trembled, Wang Xuehong never mentioned the authorization of the camera master, it turned out that the other party's idea was the shares of mortal technology!
Last time, the valuation given by the three parties was $8 billion, three percent of the shares, and $240 million.
It doesn't seem like much, but everyone knows the future of mortal technology.
And in the other party's opinion, it is simply an impossible task to come up with a SOC solution comparable to MTK675 in 2 months.
You must know that Lianfa has worked hard for many years to reach this level, but mortal technology has no foundation and started from scratch.
But any impossibility, when it comes to Wang Fan, has become inevitable.
For this kind of door-to-door welfare, how could Wang Fan refuse.
He pretended to be pondering and shook his head: "Let's follow the original plan, we can get 200 million in two months, and we can't get 300 million, and the performance is comparable to MTK6795." β
Wang Xuehong smiled: "I'm sorry, Wang Dong, I'm afraid the board of directors won't agree to this condition." And the conditions just now, I dare to guarantee that the contract can be completed today, without any worries!"
Wang Fan was overjoyed in his heart, he was most afraid that other giants would react and make an obstruction, and even the government of the United States would intervene and harm him.
However, there was still silence on the surface, and he sighed for a long time: "Okay, I agree......"