The matter is very important, and Lin Zheng needs to consider it carefully. He never thought that one day he would be able to mix into personnel changes at this level. He was just a small businessman. Isn’t it too big to play with this?

Fortunately, Nie Jianzhong and Gong Hongwei also understood Lin Zheng's difficulties. They knew that Lin Zheng really needed to consider this kind of thing carefully. They did not urge him, but just asked him to tell himself after he made a decision.

As if to comfort Lin Zheng, within two days, a good news came, and good news came from Texas Instruments: In order to express its apology, Texas Instruments was willing to sell the software department and computer department to Lianchuang Technology at 90% of the previous negotiated price.

The assets of the software development department of Texas Instruments acquired by Lianchuang Technology, including the notebook, desktop computer business and related businesses held by Texas Instruments, including customers, distribution, distribution and direct sales channels; the "ti" brand's 20 years of use rights and related patents in the field of personal computer products; the three R&D centers located in Japan and the United States, the total amount of the entire transaction is US$86 million. At the same time, this is also the largest acquisition case in the Republic in the United States. As long as Lin Zheng signed a contract in the past and approved by the federal government, the sale agreement will officially take effect.

Of course, the price paid by Lianchuang Technology is not only that. The acquisition price of US$86 million is a 10% discount. The price paid by Lianchuang Technology is that while signing this acquisition agreement, it also has to sign a mobile phone baseband chip procurement agreement with Texas Instruments, promising that in the next five years, Lianchuang Technology will purchase mobile phone baseband chips from Texas Instruments every year, which is no less than 20% brighter than the total use of mobile phone baseband chips. This is a big business!

"Angeber, in fact, in this transaction, you Texas Instruments made a big profit, so you should invite me to have a good drink."

Angelber was in a very good mood. Hearing Lin Zheng say this, he laughed: "Lin, of course it's okay to invite you to have a drink, but I don't agree with you. If there is no benefit, will you sign the contract?"

This is the truth. If this acquisition is not good for Lianchuang Technology, Lin Zheng will certainly not do a loss-making deal, let alone anything else. Just now, Lianchuang Technology's acquisition, which is equivalent to Rmb of more than 700 million, has caused huge discussions in the Republic and the United States. The Chinese people are excited about it, believing that this is a typical representative of my country's economic development and corporate strength. Otherwise, why have we not acquired internationally renowned companies in the past?

There is a voice of "wolf coming" in the United States, and the clamor of "China threat theory" is rampant, but whether in the Republic or in the United States, the large-scale and high-density media reports have helped Lianchuang Technology make a good start. The only thing I look forward to now is that the US federal government will not interfere in this acquisition case.

"I just need a brand with a relatively well-known reputation," Lin Zheng said deliberately disappointed: "Angeber, although we have signed a contract now, it does not mean that this transaction has been established. I don't want this transaction to be called back by the men of the Ministry of Commerce. I am not familiar with the "lobbying" system of the US government. So..."

"Of course, Texas Instruments will cooperate with you and strive to achieve this acquisition." Before Lin Zheng finished speaking, Angieber said readily.

Lin Zheng raised his wine glass again and said to Angelber: "Okay, let's have a drink for our cooperation."

Speaking of which, Angelber is actually more anxious than Lin Zheng. Why? The reason is very simple. If the acquisition case is brought back by the US Federal Department of Commerce, the biggest loss is not Lianchuang Technology, but their Texas Instruments, because it not only means that $86 million in cash has been wasted, but also means that the net profit of at least tens of millions of dollars per year has disappeared. In this way, how could Angelber not be in a hurry? Even for Texas Instruments himself, he will try his best to serve the men of the Department of Commerce.

"Cheers!" After pausing, Angelber asked Lin Zheng: "Oh, by the way, Lin, do you know about Jobs of Apple?"

"I know, we contacted each other some time ago, what? Is there anything wrong?" Lin Zheng nodded. How could he not know the name of the leader Qiao Gang? At this time, Anjib asked what he meant by knowing the name of the leader Qiao Gang?

In December last year, Jobs officially returned to Apple, but Jobs, who returned to Apple, did not immediately enter Apple's decision-making level, but entered Apple as a special consultant. In early July this year, after Apple suffered losses for four consecutive quarters, Apple's board of directors could no longer bear the stupidity and incompetence of CEO Amério, and kicked Amério out. At the same time, it was preparing to hire Jobs, who returned to Apple as a special consultant, to take over the company. In August, the Apple board of directors officially appointed Jobs as Apple's temporary CEO... To be precise, the current leader of Joe is still a great temporary worker.

"That's right, Jobs is going to take over the arm shares they hold in Apple. Is it interesting for you Lianchuang Technology to take over?"

Lin Zheng was shocked by the news and almost fell into a fall: "What did you say?"

Angieber's face showed a hint of embarrassment and said embarrassedly: "I know this problem is a bit inappropriate, but hasn't your company been working with Arm all the time? Since Jobs intends to take over Arm's shares, you are also very interested in IC design, so I will help you match it. Of course, if you are not interested in Arm, then just pretend I didn't say it."

This matter...

Lin Zheng shook his head hard, and after a long time of hard work, he finally calmed down.

Yes, Apple is now the largest shareholder of arm, holding 43% of arm's shares. Lin Zheng knew that this was the case and knew that after arm's official listing next year, Apple would sell this share worth at least US$5 billion. Since Apple can sell the arm shares they hold, it is naturally possible to choose to sell am to itself.

Unlike chip research and development and production companies in the traditional sense such as Inter, Amd, Motorola, Texas Instruments, Siemens, etc., today's arm is not so much a chip developer as an IC design company. European and American countries do not have strict control over IC design companies like Arm. In other words, it is possible to take over these arm's shares from Apple when Arm's influence is still minimal worldwide.

Thinking of this, Lin Zheng's heart suddenly jumped up, suppressing the excitement in his heart, nodding and said, "Of course, Arm has a very excellent team. As long as the price is right, why not?"

"Thank you, I can give an explanation to my old friend," Angieber smiled happily when he heard Lin Zheng's answer, but after hesitating, Angieber said again: "But Lin, there is one thing I have to say in front that the price of Apple... may be a bit high."

"Oh? How tall is it?" Lin Zheng's heart suddenly became tight, but he still pretended to ask casually.

"At least 400 million," Angieber raised four fingers and looked at Lin Zheng and said, "USD! And Jobs hopes that at least half of it can be converted into icq shares."

400 million US dollars?! Lin Zheng felt as if his chest was hit hard by a sledgehammer, which made him almost breathless.

Looking at Lin Zheng with a slightly pale face, Angie subconsciously thought that this price scared Lin Zheng. However, it was also true that Apple invested only US$3 million after investing in Arm. Now the 3 million US dollars will be cashed in 400 million, which is equivalent to an appreciation of more than 130 times. Considering that half of them still need IQ shares, IQ is in a period of rapid growth, and the future prospects are limitless. It is okay to say that Apple's investment has increased by 200 times in less than 10 years. Jobs has done a good business, but it seems that this child was scared.

Angieber, who was a little embarrassed, said to Lin Zheng awkwardly: "Of course, this price is a bit high, but Lin, since you have business dealings with Arm, you should also know that it will be listed in the United States and the United Kingdom in less than half a year. Judging from the current market performance of Arm, the quotation of US$400 million is actually not high."

Of course, Lin Zheng knew that the quotation of $400 million was not high. Although he was not sure how much Apple sold its shares in Arm next year, it would definitely be more than 400 million. Besides, just for the three letters "arm", this investment is worth it, but it is worth it. If he begs Jobs for the pole, he would be stupid.

Lin Zheng had a little embarrassed: "Angeber, since we are friends, I won't hide it from you. Yes, I have some interest in arm's shares. If possible, of course I hope to own some arm's shares, but the price of 400 million US dollars is indeed a bit high."

It is a good thing to be willing to talk. As long as Lin Zheng is willing to talk, even if he has an explanation to his friend, Angie nodded repeatedly with a look of "I understand very much": "Of course, Lin, I understand you, I will only say one thing, I am just helping my friend, do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand," Lin Zheng took a deep breath: "Lao An, tell Jobs, I'm interested in the shares in Apple."

He was not comforting Jiber, but told himself: he must make the deal before April 17 next year! After Arm goes public on April 17 next year, he wants to get 43% of the shares of Arm Company when he sees Arm's performance in the stock market for US$400 million? Haha... (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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