Chapter 1420 (1/2)
The purchase of apple is Li Mu's biggest single deal since his rebirth. On the surface, Li Mu seems calm, but he has been excited for a long time.
However, it is a big problem for Li Mu where billions of dollars go.
Li Mu doesn't want to dilute his shares to pay back money at this juncture, but no matter how he tries to get loans from home or private placement, all he gets is RMB. In order to prevent the impact of western economy on China and ensure the exchange rate of RMB, the state has strict control over foreign exchange. It's not difficult to get tens of billions of RMB. It's difficult to get billions of dollars.
However, this problem did not cause too much trouble to Li Mu. For him, the most important thing at present is to negotiate with apple about the acquisition first. As long as Apple's shareholders are willing to make a move, they will think about how to solve the problem of money.
A few hours after Apple's share price plummeted to $4.53, at 9 a.m. Yanjing time, Li asked Li Ziwei to inform the core layer of Muye technology, as well as Lei Jun and Liu Qidong of Taobao technology to meet with Muye technology at 10 a.m. to officially establish a temporary business unit dedicated to Apple acquisition.
At 9:10, Louis Martin came to Li Mu's office and said to him enthusiastically, ”Mr. Li, I have said hello to the headquarters. From today until you leave for the United States, I will stay in China for your task.”
Li Mu nodded: ”it's hard for you, Louis. I'll hold a high-level meeting at 10 o'clock to announce the acquisition plan and the establishment of the business department. You will join us at that time. I'd like to introduce you to everyone.”
Louis Martin said, ”that's great.”
”Luis, it's very important for me to buy apple. Although you are not a man of Makino technology, I hope you can give more advice on this matter and try to help us make this acquisition as much as possible,” said Li Mu
Louis Martin said firmly on his face, ”don't worry, Mr. Li, I will do my best.”
After that, Louis Martin added: ”by President Li, our chairman let me tell you yesterday that Sequoia is willing to lend $3.6 billion interest free loan to Makino technology to help Makino technology complete the capital operation of Apple acquisition, and this money is not in urgent need of repayment. You can repay it after Makino Technology's successful IPO.”
Li Mu smiled and asked him, ”what are the conditions?”
Louis Martin said with a smile: ”Mr. Li, the conditions are actually very rich, and we don't demand the refinancing of Makino technology. We just hope to get another 3% stake in Makino technology at a valuation of US $80 billion.”
At this point, Louis Martin, afraid of Li Mu's immediate refusal, hastily added: ”you can rest assured that if you are not willing to dilute your shares, we will not demand it, but we hope to communicate with other shareholders of Muye technology in private. If any shareholder wants to cash out, we can deal with him in private, without any impact on your shares.”
Li Mu said, ”take three points from the 80 billion valuation and lend me 3.6 billion US dollars, a total of 6 billion. Are you good enough?”
Louis Martin smiled and didn't speak.
Li Mu said: ”all shareholders of Muye technology, except you Sequoia, have signed agreements with me. Without my permission, none of them can resell their shares.”
Louis Martin said, ”we know that very well, so I hope you will allow me.”
Li Mu added: ”if you buy three points directly from the shareholders, then these 2.4 billion can't reach the pocket of Muye technology. I'll take your 3.6 billion loan or find other funds. Besides, Muye technology is developing so well now, do you think there will be shareholders willing to cash in at this time?”
”This...” Louis Martin smiled and asked, ”can you think about diluting the existing shares of all shareholders by 3%? This proportion is actually very small... ”
Li Mu looks at Louis Martin and doesn't speak. After a while, he suddenly asks him, ”Louis, are you a professional manager?”
Louis Martin nodded and asked in surprise, ”what's the matter, Mr. Li?”
Li Mu said, ”the money you earn from Sequoia may not be 10 million dollars a year, right?”
Louis Martin shrugged. ”It's almost pre tax, but it's a lot less after tax.”
The vast majority of professional managers are not the actual shareholders of the enterprise. Most of them hold a high salary, and then get a small number of options from the board of directors. Options are like the chain of a dog. If you leave them behind, you can take them off. Tim Cook has worked for Apple for so many years, created so high profits, and the final value is only hundreds of millions of dollars I've been fighting for so many years, not to mention Louis Martin.
Li Mu said, ”well, Luis, first of all, you can help me to take over the apple, give full play to your intelligence and your understanding of apple and the capital market of the United States. If I succeed in the acquisition and after the IPO of Muye technology, I will help you to implement the after tax income of $5 million outside the United States. And you can rest assured that I will definitely deal with this money It's very clear and neat. If you can play a very important role in this acquisition, I'll give you another five million yuan. As for persuading me to dilute some shares and exchange money from Sequoia, you don't need to say it later. If Sequoia asks, you can tell them directly that no matter how hard you try, I won't accept it. ”Louis Martin's expression changed a little. After a moment, he said quickly: ”Mr. Li, you don't need to be so polite. As the investment object and partner of Sequoia, I have an absolute obligation to help Muye technology, so you can rest assured that I will do my best to help.”
Li Mu smiled quietly and said, ”you don't have to worry about my integrity, let alone my contractual spirit. As I told you just now, only you know what I know. So if you don't really want to refuse 100%, then you don't have to say anything. After that, everything I said will be fulfilled as promised.”
Louis Martin hesitated a little, then nodded softly and said to Li Mu, ”Li always rest assured that I will do my best.”
For Louis Martin, he has seen that Li Mu can't let Sequoia take more shares in Muye technology at this time. No matter what his attitude towards Sequoia is, in order to maintain the cooperative relationship with him, he has to stay to help Li Mu complete the acquisition. Why doesn't he agree to Li Mu's offer? If the ordinary people make such a promise, I'm afraid they will worry that he will disclose the grey transaction in the future. But the other side is Li Mu. With his identity, status and style of conduct, I don't have to worry about such risks at all.
Why not make a good profit?
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At 10 o'clock, in the conference room of Muye technology, the core level is all here.