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Chapter 424 The Villain
This year seems to be destined to be an uneasy year for the entire technology industry. Just after Christmas, Apple and its old rival Microsoft sent shocking news, although Song Yang also had a hand in it.

Apple, which was caught in a precarious situation, passed the crisis in a short time. It will not be able to determine whether it can survive until Apple's next-generation products are developed. However, the cooperation between Apple and Microsoft is still regarded by countless people as a "surreal" event.

This kind of news came out just after Christmas, and the entire technology industry can vaguely feel that many things will happen this year!

And Song Yang was also in San Jose, where he met Stolaski, the president of VLSI, who was invited. Just by hearing his name, he could tell which ethnicity he was from.

"President Stolaski, I'm glad you're here!"

Song Yang and Doble Poole, as well as several PA Semiconductor executives, met with Stolaski.

Stolaski is tall and tall, with a typical big-haired style. When he saw Song Yang, Stolaski had a smile on his face, "To be honest, I was surprised to hear that news, so in the future, VLSI semiconductors will be Produce chips for PA Semiconductor?!"

Hearing this, Song Yang couldn't help but glanced at Stolaski, who obviously meant something.

Before starting the negotiation, I wanted to win an order for VLSI. Obviously, I had already guessed the purpose of PA Semiconductor looking for him this time. I was afraid that PA Semiconductor would dump it, so it was better to act first, and directly put forward the conditions first. !

Song Yang and Doble Poole glanced at each other. PA Semiconductor is preparing to build a production line in Asia, and the chips produced by VLSI are also a bit stretched. Before that, they produced chips for Apple. Let alone the performance, the production capacity is stretched, allowing Apple to win People rushed into the VLSI office and yelled "Damn bastard", one can imagine the level of VLSI.

But now Stolaski obviously does not want VLSI to be thrown off the car, so before the negotiation starts, PA Semiconductor must place an order with VLSI before continuing the negotiation.

Doble Poole came to Song Yang's ear and whispered a few words. Song Yang thought for a while after hearing it, and nodded in agreement.

"VLSI will become a partner manufacturer of PA Semiconductor!"

Song Yang also smiled and said to the old man in front of him, what Doberpool means is to reach a two-to-three-year cooperation agreement with VLSI first, and hand over some orders to VLSI to do it. After a production line is built, think again whether or not to kick it.

Hearing this, Stolaski's smile grew wider, "Song, I didn't expect that PA Semiconductor would replace Apple and become a partner of ARM!"

"I believe that PA Semiconductor will be more suitable as an investor in ARM than Apple. ARM and PA Semiconductor are responsible for designing chips, and VLSI is responsible for production. Song you have Alcatel mobile phones here, and ARM will definitely surpass the past..."

Stolaski obviously doesn't want to destroy the structure of ARM. If PA Semiconductor is allowed to control ARM, then one day, VLSI, the partner responsible for producing chips, will be kicked in vain.

But before Stolaski finished speaking, Song Yang reached out his hand to stop him from continuing, "President Stolaski, in the next three years, PA Semiconductor and ARM can hand over some orders to VLSI for production. This is VLSI Deserved, but PA Semiconductor wants to get a controlling stake in ARM!"

After Song Yang said these words, Dubpoor was obviously relieved. Song Yang obviously wanted to let PA Semiconductor hope to get ARM company. ARM seems to be small in scale, with less than 700 people , but it is at the top of the food chain of the entire semiconductor. It can allow the design of PA semiconductors to reach the top level of the industry, and may choke the necks of other peers in the future.

Hearing Song Yang's undeniable words, Stolaski was a little hesitant for a while, holding a 14% stake in ARM, VLSI, is equivalent to having a long-term meal ticket, as long as ARM still has orders, it can live Go on, but once it loses the 14% stake in ARM, it is at risk of being kicked away.

"I don't think Acorn wants to hear the news too much. This is not the original intention of ARM!" Stolaski moved out another major shareholder, Acorn.

Dobpoor looked at the Stolaski in front of him, who was not at all like other old men, and said to him dissatisfied, "The times have changed!"

Facing Stolaski, who still wanted to have both sides, Song Yang did not give him a choice, "PA Semiconductor is already a major shareholder of ARM with a 43% stake. Today, President Stolaski is invited. PA Semiconductor hopes to use the smallest The price, to get the ARM..."

"If VLSI is willing to sell the 14% stake in ARM, then PA Semiconductor does not mind buying this share at a price higher than the market price. In addition, VLSI will become a partner of PA Semiconductor in the future!"

"If President Stolaski rejects this acquisition, then PA Semiconductor can get the equity of ARM from Apple, and the other 43% of the equity from Acorn!"

"But if that time comes, I'm sorry, VLSI will not get another order from ARM and PA Semiconductor!"

The sudden sense of oppression made Storras suddenly sound. The man in front of him, who is much younger than him, is still on the Forbes list, and he is on the same list as Bill Gates, Buffett, and the Wal-Mart family. , His worth is enough to be ranked in the top [-], even the Queen of England, MPs and the like, have to be polite to him...

Stolaski didn't doubt that Song Yang's words were true or false. After all, a scene had just been staged, where hundreds of millions of dollars were thrown at Apple, saving Apple from fire and water.

Song Yang is Chi Guoguo's threat. The cash flow in his hands is not very much, and there are still many things to do this year, but Stolaski dare not bet that Song Yang can still come up with more money. Such a great deal...

Once Song Yang and PA Semiconductor really bypassed VLSI and went directly to Acorn, the ARM equity held by VLSI may become a waste of paper. If they learn from the wolf of Wall Street, Carl Icahn, Using the identity of the major shareholder to engage in some showy operations, hollow out ARM, and transfer all the main industries, leaving only an empty shell. It is estimated that the only VLSI is crying!

Stolaski didn't dare to bet on all of this. What was placed in front of him was no longer a multiple-choice question, but a single-choice question.

"This is not the original intention of ARM, all this should not become like this..."

Stolaski shook his head and muttered, but he still started the offer, "[-] million dollars, VLSI transfers ARM equity to PA Semiconductor!"

"For 5000 million U.S. dollars, the North American Global Investment Foundation can pay VLSI 5000 million U.S. dollars in cash, and the rest of the purchase price will be paid by ICQ, American Telecom, and double-click stocks."

After the voice fell behind, Song Yang added another sentence, "This is PA Semiconductor, the last quotation!"

Stolaski once again experienced the feeling of being aggrieved but helpless when facing the giants of Intel and AMD. He was not given any chance to bargain at all, and only gave him the right to accept these conditions.

However, this purchase price is enough for VLSI to make a fortune. When ARM was first established, the three of them contributed less than US$500 million in total, but now they have earned back hundreds of times.

The cash of 5000 million US dollars, plus some stock mortgages of American Telecom, ICQ, and Double-click, made Stolaski very satisfied. Now is the hot period of the Internet, and the prices of these stocks are likely to skyrocket !
"Song, this is not the attitude towards collaborators. I don't want this to happen again the next time we meet!"

Storasse boarded his face and complained to Song Yang in a dissatisfied and emotional tone, but he still picked up the pen and signed his name on the equity transfer agreement.

After Stolaski signed, Song Yang also showed a smile on his face, "Of course, next time, Stolaski, you will enjoy the best banquet and party, and the best vodka will be poured into your hands wine glass!"

"I heard that the Yedaex company in Eastern Europe was invested by Song you?" When he got up, Stolaski heard this, suddenly remembered the news he heard from Lao Maozi, and couldn't help asking Song Yang.

Stolaski was born in old Maozi, but he has been traveling in America and Western Europe all year round. On the contrary, he rarely goes to Eastern Europe, but he still has contact with Eastern Europe. In the past two years, Stolaski has been from Lao Maozi What I heard most over there was the emergence of Yeadex, which set off a storm of "technology" in Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe.

And Stolaski had vaguely heard rumors that Song Yang seemed to be one of the big benefactors of Yeadex, so Stolaski couldn't help but ask.

Song Yang didn't admit it or deny it, he just smiled lightly. There's no need for this kind of thing to make a fuss in the city, and things like cutting leeks shouldn't be too fanciful.

Seeing Song Yang's expression, Stolaski basically understood it in his heart. Thinking of the news from the old man, Stolaski couldn't help but sigh at Song Yang's investment vision. As a person in the technology industry, he is It is very clear that Yeadex, like an octopus, develops unscrupulously in Eastern Europe, and what kind of behemoth it may become in the end...

After Stolaski left, Song Yang looked at the agreement and couldn't help pursing his lips. He now understands why companies like to be villains. When Microsoft proposed to acquire Netscape, its attitude was so tough. Compared with the slapstick, when the villain is overwhelming and forcing the other party to sign, it is really the fastest...

(End of this chapter)