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At this moment, Case finally felt disgusted with ICQ. He felt that ICQ and America Telecom were here to attack him, and they would block him at every critical moment. Of course, he didn't like Song Yang even with him.

"Then the negotiation with Time Warner..." Leon Sith asked Case helplessly. He felt that Time Warner's asking price was too high.

If AOL really buys Time Warner at a price of [-] billion US dollars, plus Time Warner's debt, even if AOL has gnawed down this hard bone, then AOL will be burdened with huge debts every year, and it will be overwhelming.

"Continue talking!"

After holding back for a long time, Case finally gritted his teeth and said that he has no way out now. Except for the acquisition of Time Warner, Case can't think of any other opportunities to make AOL surpass ICQ. ICQ merged with Perfect Continental Telecom, and the market value will definitely exceed US$[-] billion. Knife, more than the market value of AOL.

After so many years, Keith doesn't want to be suppressed anymore, and he doesn't want to hear Bill Gates mocking AOL again!

Seeing Case's attitude, Leon Heath and other AOL executives had no choice but to continue wrangling with Time Warner and accept Time Warner's sky-high asking price.

AOL wasn't the last to be affected by ICQ's merger with Telecom Americas. The telecommunications industry was even more affected.

"It's an amazing merger..."

The headquarters of MCI Telecom in Ashburn, Virginia, when the news came that American Telecom was acquired by ICQ for US$500 billion, the MCI board of directors almost didn't laugh out loud.

At the negotiating table, Daniel Axon, President of MCI Telecom, faced a large group of people from WorldCom. Sitchmore became the upstart of WorldCom.

Sitchmore joined WorldCom last year after WorldCom acquired MFS as the general technical consultant. Only one Christmas later, Sitchmore was promoted to vice president by Bernard Ebbes and served as his right-hand man.

This is the style of Bernard Ebbes, the emperor of telecommunications. As long as he is favored, he will rise in the telecommunications industry and become a WorldCom executive all the way. Those who are not liked by Bernard Ebbes will be like James People like Crowe are directly ignored and have no place in Shitong.

This time, Bernard Ebes, Scott, and Sitchmore came to Virginia to discuss the acquisition with MCI Telecom.

But the process was not so smooth. WorldCom cut off halfway and used high prices to disrupt British Telecom’s acquisition of MCI Telecom. However, it is not so easy to get MCI, especially the sudden ICQ acquisition of American Telecom. It made this merger full of suspense.

Bernard Ebes didn't care about Daniel Axon's words, and he was still calm and calm, with an attitude that he was bound to win.

"President Daniel, as I said, WorldCom is willing to acquire MCI and give MCI a sufficient value. For this reason, WorldCom has increased the purchase price by 90 billion dollars!" Bernard Ebes turned to Daniel A. Kerson reminded.

WorldCom is indeed more sincere than British Telecom. British Telecom is only willing to offer 190 billion dollars for MCI, but WorldCom raised it by 90 billion dollars, and the purchase price reached 280 billion dollars. It bought MCI at a price of nearly 300 billion dollars. , this is almost double the premium!

If there is no news about American Telecom, then the MCI board of directors must have compromised, but..., isn't this the jewel of American Telecom, who doesn't want to sell more money.

Coughing, MCI's vice president Shamro, at this time the lion said, "MCI is very grateful for WorldCom's kindness, but some changes have taken place in the telecommunications industry, and MCI deserves a higher quotation!"

Anyway, MCI is also the second largest telecommunications company in America, second only to Telephone and Telegraph, and the second largest long-distance telephone company in America. It has 46000 kilometers of optical fiber lines and has business in 150 regions around the world. More than 50 services are provided.

MCI is no worse than American Telecom, and even more profitable than American Telecom. American Telecom is worth 500 billion dollars. Isn't MCI worth it? !
Hearing the price that was finally negotiated, MCI directly ruined the price, Scott couldn't help but said, "President Shamro, don't forget who provided the price for MCI!"

Scott was so annoyed by MCI's backlash. If it weren't for WorldCom's offer, MCI would have sold itself to British Telecom for US$190 billion at this time. How could it be arguing with them here.

Shamuro made a helpless expression. At this time, he didn't care about his face. When he was indecisive, let alone signed the acquisition contract, even if he signed it, they would all go back on his word. The price difference of the knife, how can the MCI board of directors not care.

"Business is business, President Bernard, you should understand!" MCI President Daniel Axon said to Bernard Ebes apologetically, but his attitude was very firm.

Bernard stopped Scott, who wanted to make a theory. He knew that it would be useless to talk about it at this time.

"How much price does MCI want!" Bernard Ebes asked in a deep voice. WorldCom is bound to win MCI. This is the only way for WorldCom to become the world's largest telecom empire. No matter how difficult it is, He can't even give up.

Daniel Axon didn't expect that Bernard's attitude was so firm that he could bear it in the face of MCI's price increase, and had a low-pitched conversation with Shamro's executives for a while.

Daniel Axon finally called out a negotiated price, "$450 billion!"

"MCI Telecom agrees to sell to WorldCom for US$450 billion!"

Hearing the price, Scott almost couldn't help but stood up and scolded his mother directly. From 280 billion US dollars, the price was raised directly to 450, which directly added 170 billion US dollars. That's a US dollar, not the Ming coin of the Asian Ching Ming Festival , Even if it is Mingbi, it is estimated that it is not so outrageous.

Sitchmore's eyelids were also twitching, and he couldn't help leaning into Bernard Ebes' ear and whispering, "This price is really too high. If the MCI telecom business cannot be integrated after the acquisition, the price will be reduced." The acquisition will have no effect on WorldCom!"

Other executives, including Scott, also retreated at this time. The price is too high. You must know that WorldCom is not just playing around like ICQ, buying only half of MCI's shares, but a full acquisition Yes, the money paid is much higher than ICQ.

Bernard Ebes also knew that Sitchmore and Scott were right to worry. After frowning and thinking for a while, he still looked at Daniel Axon and others.

"Daniel, the purchase price of 450 billion US dollars is impossible, WorldCom cannot pay 450 billion US dollars for MCI, you and I both know!"

"I will make an offer for the last time, $400 billion. WorldCom will acquire MCI in a stock exchange!" Bernard Ebes said domineeringly, before waiting for Daniel Axon to answer, he was about to get up and leave .

When Bernard Ebes was about to walk to the door, Daniel Axon finally said hastily, "Deal!"

Bernard Ebes looked at another prey he had conquered with a disdainful expression, nodded slightly, left a sentence, "Welcome to WorldCom", and left directly.

A grand banquet is being held in San Jose, the villa used to hold the celebration banquet is brightly lit, and countless celebrities and media have gathered in the villa.

Eileen is the absolute protagonist, surrounded by countless people, celebrating her as one of the most powerful women in the American workplace, and even in the whole of America.

Time Magazine sent an editor to rush to San Jose, just to have an exclusive interview with Irene. Tomorrow's "Time Magazine" cover will be Irene's photo, and it can only be her. As the world's first person in charge of The female head of a company with a market value of [-] billion US dollars, she deserves such an honor.

In addition to Time Magazine, there are Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Vanity Fair, Fortune, Forbes, People and other media gathered here. Tomorrow, all kinds of women's newspapers, magazines, media, etc., will probably all be Erin figure.

On an attic of the villa, Song Yang glanced at the commotion on the lawn of the villa, looked away, and had a drink with two people who came from afar.

(End of this chapter)