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Regardless of whether it is nbc television or Universal Pictures, most people are optimistic that Andy Smith may become their new boss, of course, except for some executives.

The parent company General Electric is not very focused on the management of nbc global, but just treats it as a member of many subsidiaries, so for management, there can be a lot of freedom.

Of course, the management of nbc Global also knows that GE has been facing investor calls for a long time, asking it to consider selling nbc Global. This kind of call is the highest when nbc Global's earnings decline.

The parent company's financial services company lost more than expected and had to raise funds, and if it partially or fully sold its shares in nbc global, it would definitely help the company avoid raising more funds by issuing new shares.

The executives of nbc Global are very clear that this transaction is almost likely to be concluded. Andy Smith, a young man who has dealt with him, knows that although he is also a person who is willing to decentralize, This does not mean that his control of Yu is low, but it is more serious.

In short, the management of nb Global knows that when that young man becomes the master, there will be a change in power. The existing power structure will be rebuilt around Andy Smith, and the competition will become More intense.

You know, this young boss is very famous for his ability to call people privately in the workplace. He uses an unresolved media group eo to help a group of professional managers who are almost motivated to help him. gain profit.

Of course, the news of Andy's acquisition of nb Global is not without the emergence of cricket moths. For example, in May this year, it announced the acquisition of the old social networking site plaxo. By integrating all the latter's products and services, it is convenient for cable TV users to pass through set-top boxes and other equipment Comcast, who visited these services, was planning to place their next acquisition target on social networking site faebook or media giant Viacom.

When it was learned from the news that nbc Universal had an intention to sell, Comcast co-founder Ralph Robert called Jeff Immelt's phone to make a good show and exchange opinions, hoping to conduct Take a closer look at Yunyun.

The emergence of a bidder is naturally the seller's most welcome success. However, Andy is not an idiot. He prevented this hand early and signed an exclusive agreement. If he breached the contract, he would not only pay a USD 100 million liquidated damages, but also Faced with the situation that Andy can be brought to court at any time, and the termination of the deal negotiated by General Electric, there is simply no gain.

Of course, this does not prevent Jeff Immelt from using the emerging bidder to increase the bargaining chips, but the idea is very good, and the problem is that Andy has to accept it.

On the morning of October 4, Andy saw this intentional rumor in the news of various media covering his acquisition of nbc Universal, and couldn't help sneer.

The mall is like a battlefield!

The pursuit of maximizing benefits is undeniable. He naturally knows what happened to the bidder who suddenly popped up, but he is not worried at all, especially Comcast, the largest US cable operator, only An antitrust, Andy can rectify it.

Especially after the media reported that competitors, including Time Warner and News Corporation, clearly stated that they would not interfere with the acquisition of nbc Universal by Andy, this undoubtedly increased the chance of Andy's success in acquisition.

For the appearance of Comcast, Andy did not fight back through the media power in his hands, but logged in to his Facebook account and updated a paragraph of text.

"Do you want to unfairly prevent any force from entering the expanding online video market and let 17 million high-speed Internet users only get network content under your control? Don't pretend to sleep, wake up! Here is the United States, here is there Antitrust law! "

"噗嗤"

"Giggle ... you're sharp enough, it seems Comcast is in trouble." Ivana, wearing a bathrobe and covering her wet hair with a bath towel, sat next to Andy and saw the updated content on Facebook, Could not help laughing out loud.

Andy lifted his chin slightly, and a sneer of sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, saying, "Some people are getting used to it. Since I sent my face to find a pump, I don't mind waking him up!"

Andy ’s Facebook followers have already exceeded 100 million people. His updated content spread across the entire network in the morning. Almost everyone has paid attention to this tumultuous merger and acquisition of nbc Global. Media reports Many people naturally saw the rumors.

Many people were surprised that Andy made such a fast and sharp response, and at the same time, they felt a sharp and murderous spirit.

You know, a series of recent incidents have made Andy depressed and suffocated with anger, watching prehistoric monsters unbridledly annexing the strongest and most delicious prey, he can only watch and eat behind him No bones and soup, this is undoubtedly quite uncomfortable.

When Xie was nowhere to be sent, someone brought it to him to find the pump. Why could Andy not cooperate with it and show the fangs well, and no matter what cats and dogs did not exist, he wanted to **** food from his mouth. .

Bardstone was notified of a methodical sell-off of $ 3 billion of GE shares that had just arrived yesterday.

Immediately, I received a call from General Electric eo Jeff around 10:30 in the morning. After a chill, Jeff drew the topic to the Comcast consultation phone received last night, listening to Jeff's narration, Andy Could not help chuckle and said directly to him.

"The nature of my acquisition of nbc Universal and Comcast is different. Even if Comcast really intends to acquire nbc Universal and is willing to pay the conditions that GE cannot refuse, even the breach of contract, this transaction will fall on Under the anti-monopoly bang of the US government!

Believe me, Jeff, this must be the end!

I believe that the details of the negotiations during this time should be very clear to me. I am really sincere. Even in this economic environment and the decline of nbc Global ’s performance, I am still willing to use a valuation of 22 billion US dollars. Talking about mergers and acquisitions, Jeff, I believe that GE investors, the board will also be very satisfied.

We can make things easier, don't we? "

As for Comcast, Andy almost came to a firm conclusion with a clear threatening tone, which made Jeff Immelt's face slightly changed, and his heart was naturally quite uncomfortable, but he also understood that if Andy's Assuming all are established, and without any trouble, through lobbying, Comcast may be able to successfully acquire nbc Universal.

But now there is more words from an enemy like Andy. Basically, Comcast is dead. Jeff is very recognizable of Andy's lethality. At that time, not only will it not be a trick, even their GE will be swollen, the last level of the transaction will be forced to stop, alas, it will really become a super joke.

"Hehe." Two jeff's dry laughs came over the phone, and then he heard him say, "Andy, after all, this is a multi-billion-dollar deal. Negotiations have just begun. Many details need us. Sit down and discuss slowly. The more important thing is the 20% stake in Vivendi ... "

"Is n’t it said in the previous video conference of Viounti ’s EO Bernard Levy that their nbc global shares are non-core assets, and they also approved the nbc global valuation of $ 220, I only need 55% -60 % Of the shares, purchased separately from GM, or 20% of Vivendi, the rest can be purchased from GM, is there any problem? "

Andy asked knowingly. He was naturally very clear about Jeff Immelt's thoughts. The negotiating team would report the details of the negotiations once a day. I felt that Jeff Immelt who had survived the difficulties proposed a Very shameless empty glove white wolf proposal.

That is, General Electric sold 55% of shares to Andy, and they borrowed money from the bank to buy back 20% from Vivendi. In this way, Andy held 55% of shares, GM 45%, and the two formed a new company, and then Holding nbc Global, and the money they borrowed from the bank before will become the debt of the new company ...

After hearing this idea, Andy had no interest in ridicule. He only said one word, "It's so beautiful!"

Hearing Andy's words, Jeff Immelt knew that, with his proposal, Andy didn't even want to talk about it, so he didn't mention it any more, and after a few words of humor, he hung up the phone.

"Don't face, you're not kind, then don't blame me for falling down, hum!" Andy sneered with sarcasm on his face, his eyes were cold, his perception of this Jeff Immelt was getting lower and lower, and he was receiving General Electric was not included in the slaughtering feast, but now it seems that some people do not let them die alive, and do not know the weight of the stakes. 8)