Super Tycoon

"Zhang, don't you think your conditions are too high? To become a shareholder of Microsoft, you don't need a small amount of money."

"Is one billion dollars enough?" Zhang Yang said directly.

If Microsoft agrees, Zhang Yang really doesn't mind using all his cash to invest in Microsoft and hold it for a long time. It is a meal ticket that can last him a lifetime.

In his previous life, Ballmer only had a few shares. Relying on the stock rewards he received as CEO, he also became a billionaire with a net worth of 20 billion.

At this time, Ballmer's net worth is only a few hundred million dollars.

Ballmer took a deep breath, he didn't expect that this young man would be able to spend so much money. But this name is not on the Forbes list.

With a net worth of one billion US dollars, he must be on the list.

So this person has some investments, which have not been found by Forbes. Most likely, they are financial products.

"I'm sorry, Zhang, I can't decide on this matter. I will talk to the board of directors to see if there is a plan to accept your shareholding. If we reject it, will you also reject our conditions?" Ballmer tentatively asked.

"Ballmer, we are all businessmen. If you were in my position, how would you choose? There are many people who are not convinced that we rank No. 1 in the game industry, so next year I will convince them all, including Yamauchi bound."

The words have been made very clear, if Zhang Yang becomes a shareholder and director of Microsoft, then everything will be easy to talk about. If it doesn't work, there will be no cooperation.

After Ballmer left, he immediately called Bill Gates and explained the situation.

Another major shareholder, Paul Allen, felt that Ballmer was an idiot when he received the news.

And he also directly stated: "My shares will not be sold, and we don't need to accept other people's capital injection, we have enough money."

At this time, Microsoft's market value has already exceeded 300 billion US dollars, and Bill Gates' net worth has reached 50 billion US dollars. The company's profits are also far higher than other companies with high market capitalization.

It is precisely because of the high profits that they can make the stock price soar all the way, and they can't stop it.

Besides, one billion US dollars, is it a lot? A young man who wants to be equal to him?

Bill Gates didn't think so. He understood what Paul meant, but Zhang Yang not only could spend one billion US dollars, he was also the largest software publisher in China, and he could even be said to be in a monopoly position.

How big is China's market, with a population of more than one billion, even if only one-tenth of them buys their Microsoft products, even if the price is only half of that in North America, it still represents tens of billions of dollars in revenue.

The software needs to be updated, which means that it is not a one-time income, but a continuous income. With so much money, can it be easily given up?

He knew that Paul had always had opinions on Ballmer, but it was related to the development of the company, so he had to think carefully. Besides, entering the game industry was also his idea.

The global game industry has a market of hundreds of billions of dollars every year, and it is still expanding. If Microsoft can occupy the largest share like the operating system, it can increase profits by billions of dollars every year.

Can you give up such a big piece of cake easily?

Bill? Gates called all the directors back, to open a temporary board of directors.

"Bill, I've already told Ballmer, why do we still have a meeting?" Paul looked displeased. I'm also the second shareholder of the company, so no one paid attention to my statement?

Bill Gates looked at Paul Allen: "Paul, just to discuss the company's business development strategy, don't you want to participate? Steve, please introduce the situation to everyone."

Ballmer said the situation, several directors are silent. Although they are directors, the company's major events are basically decided by the three founders, especially the attitude of Bill Gates.

Seeing that no one spoke, Paul Allen said first: "My opinion is very clear, I don't agree. The president of a mere Zhiduoxing company wants to take a stake in our Microsoft. Who of you can agree?"

"In terms of strength,

We are the number one software company in the world, or the word software can be removed. We have always held other companies, unless the other party agrees to merge with Microsoft, then it can be considered. "

If the Zhiduoxing Group is merged into Microsoft as a whole, Paul Allen may still agree. After all, the market representing a population of more than one billion can be best developed.

Adding a small shareholder, even if his equity is diluted a little, the annual dividends must be more.

Moreover, Zhiduoxing Group is also the number one in the game industry, so it is eligible to be acquired by them, but it is not eligible to become a shareholder of Microsoft!

"Paul, don't think about it. If the other party agrees, the price must be sky-high. Do you know how high the Zhang family's shareholding in Zhiduoxing Group is?"

Others can get seven or eight billion US dollars a year, and it is still an unlisted company. Once listed, the stock price will definitely soar, and it is normal for the net worth to skyrocket by three or five times.

Even if you agree to be acquired by Microsoft, the quotation must be more than tens of billions of dollars, or even tens of billions of dollars. How can Microsoft agree?

In contrast, it is more in everyone's interest to agree to the other party's shareholding of one billion US dollars, and to become a director of the company to help develop the Chinese market.

"Then there's no need to talk about it. Wasn't it very slow for Microsoft to develop the market on its own? Although the Chinese market has great potential, what is it now? It's not as good as South Korea. We have time to develop slowly. Put it in your pocket."

"If you want to acquire a game company, isn't Sega Bandai good? We're not cooperating now? I didn't agree to make games. If you want to do it, I didn't stop it. You can't make fun of the company's interests."

Paul Allen blocked Bill Gates' words, and Ballmer opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say.

"Paul, if we don't buy any of them, what if we make game consoles ourselves? Do you think it will be successful?"

If it was before, Paul Allen would definitely object, but now, it is not easy for him to speak out. Just stopped the cooperation between Microsoft and Zhiduoxing Group, and then denied Bill's another proposal, the relationship between the two will definitely be deadlocked.

At that time, Bill Gates asked everyone to show their hands to vote, and the result still had to be guessed?

"Bill, compared to doing it ourselves, I personally think it is more appropriate to acquire a mature game company. Sega Bandai, is it really not possible?"

Bill Gates sighed: "That's what I planned too, but Isao Okawa doesn't seem to want to sell it to us. Since you said so, then let's make two-handed preparations. While trying to develop a new game console, at the same time, we will cooperate with Sega Bandai Keep in touch. If the acquisition is still unsuccessful by the end of next year, we must quickly launch our own game consoles."

"Game industry, we Microsoft must not give up!"