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The stakes are big, Lin Zheng needs to think carefully, he never thought that he would be able to participate in this level of personnel changes one day in the future, he is just a small businessman, this is a bit too big, right?

Fortunately, Nie Jianzhong and Gong Hongwei were also very considerate of Lin Zheng's embarrassment, knowing that this kind of thing Lin Zheng really needed to be considered carefully, so they didn't urge, but just asked him to tell himself after he made a decision. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

As if to comfort Lin Zheng, two days later, a good news came, and good news came from Texas Instruments: in order to express its apology, Texas Instruments was willing to sell the software department and computer department to Lianchuang Technology at 9% of the previously negotiated price.

the assets of Texas Instruments' software development division and personal computer division acquired by Lianchuang Technology, including the notebook and desktop computer businesses and related businesses held by Texas Instruments, including customers, distribution, distribution and direct sales channels; 20 years of use rights and related patents of the "TI" brand in the field of personal computer products; The total value of the deal, which is based on three R&D centers in Japan and the United States, is $86 million, and it is also the largest acquisition by the Republic of China in the United States.

Of course, the price paid by Lianchuang Technology is not only that, the purchase price of 86 million US dollars is a price that has been discounted by 9%, and the price paid by Lianchuang Technology is to sign this acquisition agreement at the same time, but also to sign a mobile phone baseband chip purchase agreement with Texas Instruments, promising that in the next 5 years, Lianchuang Technology will purchase no less than 20% of the total use of mobile phone baseband chips from Texas Instruments every year. That's a lot of business!

"Angelber, actually, in this transaction. You Texas Instruments have made a lot of money, you should treat me to a good drink. ”

Angie Bo was in an excellent mood. Hearing Lin Zheng say this, he immediately laughed: "Lin, of course it's okay to invite you to have a drink, but I don't agree with what you say, if there is no benefit, will you sign the contract?" ”

This is true, if this acquisition is not beneficial to Lianchuang Technology, Lin Zheng will certainly not make a loss-making transaction, not to mention anything else. Now, alone, the acquisition of Lianchuang Technology, which is equivalent to more than 700 million RMB, has caused huge discussions in the Republic and the United States, and the Chinese people are rejoicing, believing that this is a typical representative of China's economic development and enterprise strength.

On the U.S. side, there is a voice of "wolf coming", and the clamor of "China threat theory" is getting louder and louder, but whether it is in the Republic or in the United States, the large-scale and high-density media reports have helped Lianchuang Technology get off to a good start. The only hope now is that the U.S. federal government will not interfere with the acquisition.

"I just need a more well-known brand," Lin Zheng said deliberately stupidly: "Anjibo, although we have signed a contract now." I don't want this deal to be brought back by the old men at the Department of Commerce, and I'm not familiar with the U.S. government's 'lobbying' system. So ......"

"Of course, Texas Instruments will cooperate with you. Efforts were made to facilitate the completion of this acquisition. Without waiting for Lin Zheng to finish speaking, An Jibo said happily.

Lin Zheng raised his glass again. He said to Angiebor: "Okay, a toast to our cooperation." ”

Speaking of which, in fact, Anjiber is more anxious than Lin Zheng, why? The reason is very simple, if the acquisition is brought back by the U.S. Federal Government Department of Commerce, the biggest loss is not Lianchuang Technology, but their Texas Instruments, because it not only means that $86 million in cash is lost, but also means that at least tens of millions of dollars of net profit per year are gone, so how can Angie not be in a hurry? Even if it is for Texas Instruments himself, he will desperately try his best to subdue those old men in the Ministry of Commerce.

"Cheers!" After a pause, Angelber opened his mouth and asked Lin Zheng: "Oh, by the way, Lin, you know Apple's Jobs, right?" ”

"You know, we contacted us some time ago, what? Something? Lin Zheng nodded, how could he not know about the famous name of the Qiao gang leader? At this time, Angelber asked what he meant by knowing the name of Qiao's gang leader?

In December last year, Jobs officially returned to Apple, but Jobs, who returned to Apple, did not immediately enter Apple's decision-making level, but entered Apple as a special consultant, at the beginning of July this year, after Apple lost money for four consecutive quarters, Apple's board of directors could no longer stand CEO Amelio's stupidity and incompetence, and kicked Amelio out, and at the same time prepared to hire Jobs, who returned to Apple as a special consultant, to take over the company, in August, Apple's Board of Directors officially appointed Steve Jobs as Apple's interim CEO...... To be precise, the current Joe Gang Leader is still a great temporary worker.

"That's right, Jobs is ready to sell their shares in Apple's ARM, do you have any interest in taking over Lianchuang Technology?"

Lin Zheng was so shocked by the news that he almost fell on his head: "What did you say?" ”

An Jiber's face showed a look of embarrassment, and he said embarrassedly: "I also know that this question is a little inappropriate, but hasn't your company always cooperated with ARM, since Jobs intends to sell ARM's shares, and you are also very interested in IC design, I will help you match, of course, if you are not interested in ARM, then I didn't say it." ”

This is the ......

Lin Zheng shook his head vigorously, and finally calmed himself down after spending a long time.

Yes, the current Apple is the largest shareholder of ARM, holding 43% of the shares of ARM, which Lin Zheng knows, and also knows that after ARM is officially listed next year, Apple will sell this stake worth at least 5 billion US dollars, since Apple can sell their shares in ARM, then they can naturally choose to sell AM to themselves.

Different from Inter, AMD, Motorola, Texas Instruments, Siemens and other traditional chip R & D and production enterprises, now ARM is not so much a chip developer as an IC design company, European and American countries are not strict control over IC design companies such as ARM, that is to say, while ARM's influence in the world is still minimal, it is possible to take over these ARM shares from Apple.

Thinking of this, Lin Zheng's heart suddenly jumped up, resisted the excitement in his heart, nodded and said: "Of course, ARM has a very good team, as long as the price is right, why not?" ”

"Thank you, I can give an explanation to my old friend," Hearing Lin Zheng's answer, An Jibo smiled very happily, but after hesitating for a moment, An Jibo said again: "However, Lin, there is one thing I must say in front, the asking price of apples...... May be a little high. ”

"Oh? How tall? Lin Zheng's heart suddenly tightened, but he still asked casually.

"At least 400 million," Anjibo raised four fingers, looked at Lin Zheng and said, "Dollars!" And Mr. Jobs wanted at least half of it to be converted into a stake in ICQ. ”

$400 million?! Lin Zheng felt as if his chest had been hit hard by a sledgehammer, making him almost breathless.

Looking at Lin Zheng, whose face was slightly pale, Anjibo subconsciously thought that this price scared Lin Zheng, but also, Apple only invested 3 million US dollars after taking a stake in ARM, and now the 3 million US dollars will be realized 4 billion, which is equivalent to more than 130 times the appreciation, considering that half of them are still ICQ shares, and now ICQ is in a period of rapid growth, and the future prospects are unlimited, it is okay to say that Apple's investment has increased 200 times in less than 10 years. Jobs did a good job, but it seems that this kid was scared.

Anjibo, who was also a little embarrassed in his heart, said to Lin Zheng: "Of course, this price is a bit high, but, Lin, since you have business dealings with ARM, then you should also know that it will take less than half a year for ARM to be listed in the United States and the United Kingdom at the same time, and judging from ARM's current market performance, the offer of 400 million US dollars is actually not high." ”

Of course, Lin Zheng knows that the offer of 400 million US dollars is not high, although he does not know how much Apple will get for selling ARM's shares next year, but it must be more than 400 million, not to mention anything else, just for the three letters "ARM", this investment is worth it, but it is worth it, if you beg Jobs on the pole, you are making a fool.

Lin Zheng's face was a little embarrassed: "Anjibo, since we are friends, then I won't hide it from you, that's right, I have some interest in ARM's shares, if I can, of course I want to have some ARM shares, but the price of 400 million US dollars is indeed a bit high." ”

It's a good thing to be willing to talk, as long as Lin Zheng is willing to talk, even if he has an explanation for his friends, An Jibo nodded again and again, with a "I understand" expression: "Of course, Lin, I understand you, I only say one thing, I'm just doing my friend a favor, you understand what I mean, right?" ”

"Understood," Lin Zheng took a deep breath: "Lao An, tell Jobs, say that I have some interest in Apple's shares." ”

He wasn't comforting Angel, he was telling himself: he must get this deal done before April 17 next year! After ARM goes public on April 17 next year, seeing ARM's performance in the stock market, 400 million US dollars want to get 43% of ARM's shares? Hehe...... (To be continued......) r1292

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