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Chapter 546 The pie in the sky

Maybe Hisao Oguchi and Sega didn't intend to sit on the ground and raise the price, but they obviously didn't plan to sell Sega hastily, and they obviously planned to shop around.

Sega has already released the news, it is going to wait for a few more buyers to come to the door, and then choose a suitable sponsor.

Satomiji also guessed what Hisao Oguchi and Sega were thinking, but he didn't come here today to hear some foolish reason.

"President Hisao Koguchi, I know that Sega is definitely still waiting for conditions from other acquirers, but I want to say that Sammy's conditions are already the best!"

Satomi said directly to Hisao Koguchi and others, "I hope that Sega can accept Sammy's acquisition conditions and let Sammy merge with Sega!"

Hisao Koguchi frowned when he heard Satomi make it clear. He didn't want to sell himself to Sega so quickly, but Satomi obviously wouldn't let it go.

"Sami is willing to exchange shares with Sega. 35% of Samy's shares will be exchanged for 60% of Sega's shares. In addition, Samy can compensate Sega's board of directors for a billion dollars in cash!"

Satomiji directly offered the conditions, which he had discussed with Song Yang, to buy Sega directly from the major shareholders of Sega, Hayao Nakayama and GSK Group.

After the acquisition, Sega will be acquired by Sammy with most of the equity, which is equivalent to Xue Leshan directly becoming Sega's financial backer.

35% of Sammy’s equity, plus one billion US dollars in cash, is not too low to be honest. This price, five years ago, in front of Sega, probably felt that Sega was insulting it, but now it’s different , Don’t dare to say that it’s a broken household, it’s starting to spread that Sega, who is selling off the mainframe business, is really having a hard time.

The conditions put forward by Xueleshan and Sammy are really good. At least compared with other companies that may acquire Sega, such as Nintendo, Sony, Capcom, Konami, Namco, etc., the conditions proposed by Sammy, I can't say it's the best, but at least it's good.

"If the merger is completed, Sega's brand will be preserved and a new game console will be developed. This is Mr. Bruno Song's promise to Sega!"

Satomi said that Sega sold itself to Sony and Nintendo, two deadly rivals. Basically, there is a high probability that the brand will not be able to keep it. From then on, there will be no legend of Sega in the console industry.

Hearing that the Sega brand could be preserved, Hisao Oguchi was obviously moved. After a few whispers with the left and right, "I need to report to Director Hayao Nakayama. I hope that the cash payment can reach more than US$11 billion..."

Satomi gritted his teeth, "Sami can increase the purchase price, but I need to get an answer from Sega before tomorrow, I hope it is good news!"

Koguchi Hisao and Satomiji looked at each other, then nodded, "I hope so too!"

After leaving Sega, Satomi immediately called Song Yang. Now for Sammy, it is just waiting. To acquire Sega, for Sammy, it not only means having a game console, an arcade machine, and supporting game console games Wait, there are more than 500 arcade stores owned by Sega.

This night, for Sega, is a fateful moment, and it is the same for many game companies in Japan. Capcom, Namco, Konami and other game manufacturers have some ideas for Sega , but the conditions they put forward are far worse than those of Sammy.

What is the current situation in Japan, games, animation, electronics and other industries are not very prosperous. How can these companies take out 1 billion US dollars in cash in one go.

Let alone them, even Nintendo and Sony feel that it is a bit difficult. These two companies can get it out, but Nintendo is arrogant. Hiroshi Yamauchi doesn’t even call Sega. It is conceivable what kind of ghosts the days will be like.

Not to mention the relationship with Sony, Sega could not do without Sony's several "assistances" in today's field, and under Sony's hands, Sega would probably be buried forever.

In addition to these games and the console industry, the Pinball Room Association, the pinball room company headed by Han Changyou and his gang, also began to make an offer to Sega, wanting to keep Sega and prevent Sammy from acquiring Sega.

However, these billiard room companies do have money, but this is their advantage. When they are bought by Han Changyou and the others, Sega cannot get any other help. It can neither provide game supply nor help Sega return to North America. game market.

After thinking about it, Sega found that the best condition was still Sammy's side, at least it was the best for Sega.

In Seattle, after Bill Gates took a document from his assistant, his face showed surprise, "Is this from ICQ?"

The assistant quickly said, "It was ICQ President Doherty Irene who personally called. Sierra Games, a subsidiary of ICQ, invited Microsoft to cooperate in the game console business!"

Looking at this document in his hand, Bill Gates had a weird feeling, saying that it’s pie in the sky, knowing that it’s impossible, saying no, but this scratched his itch again, Microsoft’s attitude towards the game console industry, but Salivate do not know how many years.

Since attending the hearings on Capitol Hill, Bill Gates has kept a low profile. Relying on the face cake incident and his performance on Capitol Hill, Bill Gates has gained a lot of impression points from the outside world.

Now Bill Gates, like Microsoft, is acting in a low-key manner. The antitrust lawsuit with Netscape is still going on. Although the market is not good for Microsoft, the lawsuit is dragging on. As long as it drags on, Microsoft will win. Because Netscape is about to be dragged down by Microsoft.

"Let Ballmer and the others come!"

Bill Gates pondered for a while, and said to his assistant, let Microsoft executives come to him.

Ballmer and several other executives in charge of the business came to Bill Gates' office, including Terry Meyerson, who has been reused in Microsoft recently. He is now in charge of the development of Microsoft's WP system, which is The system used to challenge the Symbian system.

Entering Bill Gates' office, Melson consciously sat in the outermost place, a room full of executives, except for Ballmer, and Greg Maffei, Microsoft's chief financial officer, and others. These people, May Ersen can only be regarded as a person who has just climbed to the power level of Microsoft. Compared with these characters, he is still far behind.

While thinking about this, Melson heard Bill Gates' words in his ears, "What do you think of ICQ's proposal?"

From a distance, Melson couldn't see clearly what Bill Gates was holding, but then he knew what was going on, and his reaction was not much stronger than when Bill Gates first heard the news. ICQ and Xueleshan invited Microsoft to develop a game console. No matter how you think about it, it feels like a weasel giving a chicken a New Year greeting.

"Bruno Song would be so kind?!"

After Ballmer saw the document, he couldn't help making complaints, which immediately caused laughter in the conference room.

It's not that Microsoft has never cooperated with Song Yang, and even now has cooperation, such as Hotmail, ICNC TV, America Telecom, etc., Microsoft has cooperated with Song Yang.

But these projects, let’s talk about losses, didn’t lose much, and even made some profits, but they didn’t take much advantage. Just like Hotmail, Song Yang sold the shares of Hotmail in America to Microsoft. It's true, but the equity in overseas markets other than America is still held by Song Yang.

Even for Hotmail mailboxes in America, the advertising rights still belong to Song Yang, that is, the advertising fees earned by Hotmail mailboxes in America are still taken away by Song Yang!

As for the lawsuit with Netscape, Microsoft now understands it. Song Yang has played a lot behind the scenes, playing a bit of fanfare and so on.

Not to mention, Microsoft is now developing its own mobile phone operating system, WP, which is clearly going against the Symbian system.

At this time, when I suddenly received an invitation to cooperate with Microsoft on game consoles, Microsoft's first reaction was that there must be fraud!
"But if it's true, it's a real opportunity for Microsoft."

Greg Maffei, Microsoft's treasurer and Bill Gates confidant, knew that Bill Gates had always wanted Microsoft to enter the hardware business.

"I feel that, with Bruno Song's character, if he wants to enter the game console industry, he either has developed some new technology, or..., he has acquired a certain game console brand!"

As soon as the words came out, Bill Gates nodded lightly. From Song Yang's routine of entering the mobile phone industry, it can be seen that he will not easily enter a certain industry unless he makes a big move. , will definitely turn the industry upside down.

"In the current game console industry, the most likely to be acquired by Bruno Song and Xue Leshan is..."

"Sega!"

Bill Gates and Ballmer said in unison that Microsoft is very concerned about the mainframe industry, and naturally knows how the industry is doing.

"Go and find out the situation over there!" Bill Gates said immediately.

If Xueleshan really acquires Sega, it seems that it is not impossible for Microsoft to cooperate with Xueleshan. If the conditions are right, it may be an opportunity for Microsoft to enter the hardware industry.

Knowing that it might be a pitfall, Microsoft has no choice but to jump in at this time. It may be a pitfall if you jump in. If you don’t jump in, you have no chance to enter the hardware industry!

"If we cooperate, the host system must be equipped with Microsoft's WP system!"

Terry Myerson, who was sitting in the back row, suddenly spoke at this moment, attracting the attention of many people.

The atmosphere in the office was stagnant, and Bill Gates was the first to laugh, "It should be equipped with WP system!

First inquire about the news from Japan Benzene. If Xueleshan really buys Sega, Microsoft will cooperate with Xueleshan. The new game console must be equipped with Microsoft's WP system! "

(End of this chapter)