Chapter 969 The Birth of a Giant

first timing.

Major European and American media quickly released the news.

"ERV's sky-high valuation is US$50 billion, and this financing is US$10 billion, accounting for only 20% of the shares. Has ERV overestimated itself? Overestimated "War"

"The chairman of ERV did not give in an inch, and more than a dozen companies returned without success."

"Apple said: Can't accept such a high offer!"

"If ERV's financing is successful, the next Internet giant will be born!"

"Is this financing or extortion? Why is ERV worth so much?"

"..."

Major media in various countries have also forwarded it one after another.

Public opinion has mixed opinions on the sky-high valuation of ERV, and most of them find it unbelievable. Before, Sequoia Capital was only valued at 10 billion US dollars. You have quadrupled or five times it. Who can stand it?

The lion's mouth is completely open, and spectators from various countries also think that the chairman of ERV is insane. It is strange that those companies will agree to such a high price. Whoever agrees is a fool.

but.

use this opportunity.

ERV has once again become the focus. Many people who have stopped playing games have also tried it out of curiosity when they saw that the market value of this game company exceeded 10 billion US dollars with one game, and its self-valuation was 50 billion US dollars.

Then.

unstoppable.

In just one day, the number of registered players in "Warfire" increased by 520,000. In the evening, ERV also made a notification on the whole server, breaking the record of newly registered players in a single day.

Look at a lot of people injured.

Even Tang Qing, who was far away in the Shanghai stock market, couldn't help but sigh.

Why do celebrities have so many scandals? There are so many right and wrong, because there is public opinion and attention, there is a hot spot, and there is fame, and fame represents the red bills.

Those without gossip.

They also have to create two, or work together, be a boyfriend and girlfriend, and then separate. Tang Qing is not disgusted by this, but it is disgusting for those celebrities who get divorced at will.

Since Tang Qing's strategy has always been to develop steadily, although the company controlled by the warriors has made great moves, it has not made great efforts in the media. Otherwise, Tang Qing can make the warriors' company make headlines every day.

the next day.

Everyone sat at the negotiating table again.

As it approached noon, there was still no negotiation result, and the soldiers refused to give any money. Therefore, the media wrote frantically again and dominated the headlines of various countries. The registered users of "War Fire" once again broke the record, reaching 550,000.

Day three.

The registered users of "Warfire" broke the record again, reaching 610,000.

"..."

Companies are frustrated.

"Warfire" has added more than one million players in a few days, which is simply using them to build momentum, but it doesn't look like, or in other words, this is an unexpected gain of ERV.

The chairman of ERV doesn't seem to mind fighting with them.

Media reporters are even more happy, because there is news every day, as long as ERV insists on 50 billion US dollars, no matter whether it is successful or not, it will be able to write a lot about it, and it will be disgusting for those big companies.

. . .

Fourth day.

Negotiations failed.

at this time.

Companies are also in a bit of a dilemma.

$50 billion.

It's ridiculously high.

If the negotiation time is prolonged and there are too many variables, it is very likely that the chairman of ERV said that the price will rise again at that time.

give up.

Not reconciled.

buy it.

distressed.

"Isn't there any way to make ERV lower?" The president of Sony, the island nation, tapped on the table.

The first vice president shook his head.

"Warfire has no rivals in the market, and all the followers are dead, because in terms of gameplay and mode updates, they are not as fast as ERV, and players will never come back to play a second time after comparing them."

"The most important thing is that ERV does not have any debt and has a very high profit margin. This is why we are optimistic about it. To be honest, such a unique development model makes it have no weaknesses."

such a company.

First, with money and low operating costs, it is impossible to procrastinate at all, and it is easy to procrastinate.

Second, it is impossible to achieve the purpose of fighting by supporting opponents, because they have tried, but they cannot help them all. As long as ERV maintains the current speed of progress and does not die, everyone can only watch it eat meat.

Third, there is a single shareholder, and now they are still 100% holding, just like a turtle shell, they are unable to start, the chairman of the board seems to have no bad habits, and he hardly even attends any banquets.

"Could it be to let it extort?" The president's face was full of resentment.

The vice president smiled bitterly, "For the time being, it's like this. The most fearful thing about cooperation is that one party has an absolute advantage. ERV is such a company, and we can't control them at all."

"By the way, did the chairman of ERV say that we need some help?"

"Yes, but I don't know what it is. He said that only the members of the board of directors know. I have to say that this is a master of psychology, and the negotiation process has an advantage. Should we continue this investment?"

"Hehe, go on, why not?"

"Then this valuation."

"Wait... Maybe someone else will do something." Speaking of this, the president of Sony smiled. They are an island country company, and the United States is not the home court. If others want to lower prices, they will definitely take action.

He doesn't believe companies like Apple and Microsoft are going to take a shot here.

Once there is more action.

Just follow up and assist yourself.

"Yes."

. . .

U.S.

Boston.

IDG Group headquarters.

The chairman McGovern, who was over fifty years old, personally called Winters, and Winters was shocked. McGovern rarely took care of company affairs.

"Winters, do you think it's worth it?"

"I... I think it's hard to convince him to lower the price." Winters dared not say that, if there was a problem with such a big business, he could not bear the responsibility with his small body.

For a moment.

He had a feeling that the president was trying to trick him and wanted to dump the blame.

"Don't worry, I'm just asking, tell me what you think," McGovern said.

Winters breathed a sigh of relief.

"Chairman, from my personal point of view, I am very optimistic about ERV, and his chairman gives me the feeling that there is nothing in the world that can stumped him, which can be said to be conceited.

But this kind of conceit is not annoying, and it is supported by solid achievements and abilities. I admire him very much, and I feel that what he said will definitely be realized. ' said Winters.

"Five hundred billion?"

"Uh... yes." Winters nodded with difficulty. This time he did not escape. As the person in charge of the first cooperation between IDG and ERV, he had a natural sense of identification with ERV.

"Well, I see."

Done.

McGovern hung up.

Then he said to the IDG CEO in front of him: "Let's start, since you think you can take a gamble on ERV, then let it go. No matter how bad it is, we can't lose."

"Yes."

. . .

Day 5.

That is, the morning of September 17th.

Just when someone wanted to see a play.

a message.

Detonate the media.

——

IDG Group announced in a high profile that it has reached an agreement with the chairman of ERV to acquire a 4% stake in ERV for US$2 billion, which includes US$500 million in cash and US$1.5 billion worth of IDG Group shares.

When the news came out, there was an uproar.

This represents.

IDG believes ERV is worth the price, and took the lead in taking one-fifth of the sale.

So.

What about other companies?

"What? Is that guy McGovern confused?" The president of Sequoia Capital looked shocked.

"What do we do?" asked the representative in New York.

"I don't know, I have to seek the opinion of the board of directors. I hope it is too late. There are only 16% left. If it is sold out, we will be embarrassed. You go to the ERV headquarters first."

"Yes."

Various companies immediately began to discuss countermeasures.

But not long after, the second news made them completely unable to sit still.

——

Apple has invested $2 billion for a 4 percent stake in ERV, all of which will be paid in cash and will be signed tomorrow morning.

IDG and Apple jointly acknowledge ERV's valuation.

Like the last straw, it was pressing on everyone's heart, and there were still 12% left, but we couldn't hesitate any longer. Either give up or buy, we had to hurry up, so. . . The soldier's phone kept ringing.

I know these guys are going to do shit.

Of course Tang Qing won't sit still. He is not interested in any business battles with these guys. You come and go, this is not good-looking, and it hurts peace, so the strategy begins.

McGovern.

The first target of the strategy revealed some ERV's "secrets" and strategies, and finally McGovern planned to take a gamble.

Jobs.

The second target of the strategy, the current market value of Apple is not high. It has not reached 100 billion US dollars, and it is still far from the trillion. Of course, it is not so easy to persuade with the pride of Jobs.

However, under the strategy of the soldiers, Jobs still agreed. ERV did not threaten Apple. However, Tang Qing knew that Apple would launch the first generation of Apple in January next year.

The stroke of Steve Jobs' finger started a new era of mobile phones, and it also allowed Apple to enter a new world.

at this time.

There are still four months until the first launch.

But there are still nine months before the launch of the Apple 1. Of course, the engineering prototype has come out, and all aspects are still in the final optimization, and ERV has come up with something that Jobs is very interested in.

——

Mobile Games.

There is no way for a fool-style mobile game. The current Apple computer configuration is too low, and you can play Xiaoxiaoxiao and the like. Jobs is really bold, staring at the soldiers for two minutes.

Finally agreed.

Got these two.

Those plots that were being prepared were immediately useless.

. . .

September 20th.

After several days of negotiations.

The remaining 12 percent of the shares were divided.

So far, in addition to the soldiers, ERV has ten shareholders, namely IDG Group, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Toshiba, Qualcomm, IBM, Sequoia Capital, and Google.

So far.

The strategic financing of ERV has come to an end.

The Associated Press's newspaper the next day was titled "The Birth of a Giant", which made ERV once again dominate the financial headlines in various countries. Many people were looking forward to what this company would look like when it went public.