Chapter 818: Negotiation on
At nine o'clock the next morning, Lu Shaohua didn't bring anyone with him, not even Li Wusheng and He Qiang, a few of their personal bodyguards, and walked into the small conference room of Yahoo alone, which didn't look like they were here to negotiate.
Indeed, if he hadn't known in advance that Lu Shaohua had come to the United States to buy shares in Yahoo, Yang Zhiyuan would have thought that Lu Shaohua had come here to visit, because Lu Shaohua not only did not bring the clerical personnel of the Phoenix Group here, but also did not even bring the usual briefcase, and almost came empty-handed.
This is because Yang Zhiyuan doesn't understand Lu Shaohua's personality, Lu Shaohua's personality has always been like this, he came to negotiate with nothing, just negotiated according to his plan, and after the two sides finalized, Lu Shaohua would call back to the group's headquarters, let the contract be signed over there, and then help a team of professionals come over to sign a contract with him.
Don't forget, Lu Shaohua is now the chairman of the Phoenix Group, not the executive president of the Phoenix Group, although the chairman can also sign the contract, but the Phoenix Group has the rules of the Phoenix Group, Lu Shaohua will not sign the contract, and when he wants to sign the contract, it will be signed by Qin Sichen.
Therefore, although Lu Shaohua personally came forward to negotiate with Yang Zhiyuan and them, it was only a negotiation, and Lu Shaohua would not sign a contract with them at the moment, but only finalized some matters, and then signed the contract at another time.
And when entering the conference room, Lu Shaohua also seemed to find that Yang Zhiyuan was unnatural, and after thinking about it, Lu Shaohua understood, smiled lightly, and said. "Don't mind, although I am the chairman of the Phoenix Group, I am a complete hands-off shopkeeper, and I almost do not sign a contract, this kind of thing has always been the responsibility of the executive president."
Lu Shaohua didn't want Yang Zhiyuan to feel that they were not sincere, so they had to explain.
Sure enough, with Lu Shaohua's explanation, Yang Zhiyuan and the others were also relieved, so they asked Lu Shaohua to sit down, and then the two sides sat down, Yang Zhiyuan and they took out a large stack of documents from their briefcases that they didn't know what they were, and put them on the table, looking ready.
Yang Zhiyuan and they are ready, and there is no need for Lu Shaohua to be polite, so he went straight to the point and said. "I think the two of you have received the will expressed by the Phoenix Group before this, and my meaning is obvious, which is to buy more than 51% of Yahoo's shares, well, this 51% of the shares can be acquired from the hands of the two of them, or they can be bought from the stock market, or they can be bought from other shareholders, as long as it reaches 51%."
After speaking, Lu Shaohua paused and looked at Yang Zhiyuan and David? The two of them glanced at each other, and seeing that the latter did not react much, and a look of already knowing, Lu Shaohua continued. "In addition, there is an additional condition, that is, the two of you will still be in charge of Yahoo, but I will send a professional team to Yahoo to help manage it."
Lu Shaohua knows Yang Zhiyuan and David? The management ability of the two of Fei Luo is limited, which is also something that the two of them themselves know, so in the previous life, although Yang Zhiyuan was in the name of CEO, he almost did technical work, and the company's decisions were made by the people below.
"Hmm." Yang Zhiyuan nodded, indicating his meaning, and then did not forget to glance at his partner, see David? Fei Luo also nodded to show that he understood, and Yang Zhiyuan continued. "In principle, David and I are willing to sell our shares to the Phoenix Group, but before that, there is a premise, that is, we need to keep 20% of the shares."
Yang Zhiyuan said their conditions, but this was not the end, and after a pause, Yang Zhiyuan continued. "And the two of us now hold 30% and 25% of the shares in our hands respectively, I hold 30%, and David holds 25%, that is, I can sell only 10% of the shares to the Phoenix Group, and David can sell 5% to the Phoenix Group, adding up to 15%."
(ps: This share distribution is fictitious, Baidu is very weak, and I can't find the shares occupied by Yang Zhiyuan, so I can only make it fictitious, please don't dig into it.) Long before negotiating with Lu Shaohua, Yang Zhiyuan and David? The two discussed with Fei Luo, and finally decided to keep 20% of the shares of one person and only sell 15% of the shares, as for how Lu Shaohua acquired 51% of the shares, it depends on the ability of Phoenix Group.
Lu Shaohua had long thought that this kind of thing would happen, so he was not surprised, and he looked expected.
"I don't have a problem with that." Lu Shaohua said very plainly, but then, Lu Shaohua's tone changed, and he became very serious, and said. "However, if the Phoenix Group only buys 15% of the shares of the two of you, then it will be difficult for the Phoenix Group to do what happens next."
15% of the shares are only considered a shareholder, and they are still not a big shareholder, and if Yang Zhiyuan and they reach an agreement with the Phoenix Group, Lu Shaohua does not rule out that those ambitious guys will take advantage of Yang Zhiyuan's weakening of their shares to take advantage of the position of the major shareholder.
It was precisely with this in mind that Lu Shaohua came up with a way to deal with it, Dao. "Can you do this, the two of you sell me 51% of the shares, well, this is only temporary, we can write an agreement, that is, you sell me 51% of the shares first, and then I will do the work, and when I buy more shares, I will return it to you."
Lu Shaohua's plan is a plan to kill two birds with one stone, first acquire 51% of the shares, he can hold a new round of shareholders' meeting as the largest shareholder, and then officially join Yahoo, and then work as the largest shareholder to force those small shareholders to withdraw from Yahoo, buy their shares, and then return the shares to Yang Zhiyuan.
Well, this is just the first benefit, and the second advantage is that Lu Shaohua can prevent someone from entering the house and turning Yahoo upside down.
To sum up, it is convenient to make and just in case, it is really a plan to kill two birds with one stone, killing two birds with one stone.
"Is there a time limit?" David? Fei Luo obviously didn't trust the so-called agreement in Lu Shaohua's mouth, because Lu Shaohua did not give time, and only said that he would pay it back after acquiring more shares.
If Lu Shaohua acquires little by little, then when do they expect Lu Shaohua to return his shares, if Lu Shaohua drags on for a year or two years, and then for ten years, then they will lose a lot.
There is nothing to say at the negotiating table, even David? Fei Luo and Yang Zhiyuan have a good impression of Lu Shaohua, but sometimes the language loopholes are unexpected, who knows if Lu Shaohua will be lazy.
At this moment, Lu Shaohua felt deeply helpless, not for anything else, but for Lu Shaohua, the founder of the Phoenix Group, did not seem to be a reputable person. But then again, now it's at the negotiation table, not at the wine table to talk about feelings, Lu Shaohua understands Yang Zhiyuan and David? The thoughts of the two of them.
"Three months, three months at most, no matter whether the Phoenix Group completes the acquisition after three months, the Phoenix Group will return 20% of the shares back to each of you, and within these three months, I will pay you back the cash according to the 20% difference in the stock market, and will never let you lose anything." Lu Shaohua said very simply.
Lu Shaohua is a reborn person, he knows that Yahoo's stock price will grow by leaps and bounds in the second half of the year, and the first half of the year seems to be very calm, so even if he makes up the difference, it is not worth much, at most it is hundreds of millions of dollars, and Lu Shaohua can still afford it.
No, after saying so much in one go, Lu Shaohua finally added. "Everything I say can be written into the agreement."
Black and white is the most powerful guarantee. In the United States, the emphasis is on the contract, once the Phoenix Group signs, it must act in accordance with the contract, otherwise the breach of contract can be very serious.
Hearing this, Yang Zhiyuan and David? The two of them breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at each other, exchanged a look, and then nodded very tacitly.
Needless to say, the two of them reached an agreement and agreed with Lu Shaohua's proposal.
"I have to say that I admire your approach, and at the same time, you show me true sincerity." David? Philo said with a smile.
"......" Lu Shaohua was speechless for a while, and said secretly in his heart. If you dare to come to the United States in person, you will be suspicious. ”
Lu Shaohua really wants to be to David? Philo, the American guy, said: "I can make more than 100,000 dollars a second, as for coming to the United States to spend with you." ”
Of course, all this was just Lu Shaohua's thoughts, he didn't say it, and it was not suitable to say it on this occasion.
"No problem, right?" Lu Shaohua asked.
"There was nothing wrong with that. I'll have no problem selling you all my shares. Yang Zhiyuan smiled, and finally added one more sentence. I believe you. ”
"I don't have a problem either." David? Philo nodded heavily and spoke.
"That's good." Lu Shaohua also breathed a sigh of relief. Yes, how could Lu Shaohua not breathe a sigh of relief, because his plan was half completed.
In Lu Shaohua's plan, as long as Yang Zhiyuan and David? The two of Fei Luo got 51% of the shares, so the next thing is much easier, because Yahoo has only four largest shareholders, except for Yang Zhiyuan and David? The two of them are SoftBank Group and Sequoia Capital.
If Lu Shaohua feels it is necessary, he can even buy more than 51% of the shares of SoftBank Group, and then play a little trick to kick other shareholders out and monopolize SoftBank Group.
Yes, it is an exclusivity, once Lu Shaohua monopolizes the SoftBank Group, it means that everything in the SoftBank Group belongs to Lu Shaohua, including the shares of Yahoo that he holds.
As for Sequoia Capital, this company is a venture capital company, and it is also the first company to inject capital into Yahoo, since it is a venture capital company, their purpose is to make money, as long as Lu Shaohua offers a suitable price, I believe that Sequoia Capital will sell its shares.
With these two points, Lu Shaohua is almost certain that in less than three months, Lu Shaohua will be able to return the shares.
However, Yahoo is Yang Zhiyuan and David after all? Founded by Philo, the two have feelings for the company, once Lu Shaohua acquires Yahoo, there must be an explanation for how to develop, otherwise how can they rest assured that Yahoo will be handed over to Lu Shaohua?
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(To be continued)