Chapter 1434

When Lin Qingya met Tim Cook, Apple executives had set a floor price for apple.

Given that they can't rely on the stock market to reduce their holdings and cash out on a large scale, let alone solve the huge dilemma faced by the iPod business, and apple itself can't find any way to break through, it's a long night's dream. They have substantially lowered their quotations and reserve prices.

The offer is to sign an intention agreement in full accordance with the current market value. If Apple's market value is US $3 billion on the day of signing the intention agreement, Muye technology will pay the corresponding capital to Apple shareholders based on the market value.

The base price is the intention agreement signed according to 80% of the current market value, which is also the actual market value of 3 billion yuan. Muye technology only needs to pay according to the benchmark of 2.4 billion yuan.

Whether it's the offer or the transaction reserve price, Makino technology must complete the privatization of apple while acquiring the shares held by the major shareholders of apple. In other words, it has to help Apple solve the mess of shareholders.

Before Microsoft wanted to buy Mac OS and computer machine with 1.5 billion dollars, and then left the iPod business to apple to wipe their own ass, which means that after Apple shareholders get the 1.5 billion dollars, they have to take part of it to solve the iPod business.

When a listed company sells its major assets, the funds it obtains cannot be directly put into the pockets of these shareholders. If they want to end up in safety's pocket, they have to realize the privatization of the company. That is to give the current shareholders and investors a generally satisfactory account, which is equivalent to taking out another part of the 1.5 billion yuan to subsidize the shareholders. The last remaining money is not enough 。

If Muye technology can help Apple solve the problems of shareholders and complete the delisting of apple, these shareholders can also safely cash out.

Lin Qingya was ready to fight with Tim Cook, but unexpectedly, Tim Cook's offer on behalf of Apple was even lower than Li Mu expected.

Li Mu originally believed that the ideal price was to sign an agreement with Apple's shareholders at a price of about 120% of the market value, and then subsidize the shareholders at a price of about 150% of the market value, forcing apple to complete delisting, but he didn't expect that the price opened by the other party was even lower than his expected base price.

Li Mu failed to fully grasp the anxiety of Apple shareholders at present, and apple failed to fully control Li Mu's real intention to apple. One thought that the other might not want to buy, the other thought that the other might not want to sell, which resulted in such a real gap.

For apple, they really dare not scare Li Mu, a potential buyer, away. This is not the time for apple to be a miracle. Now Apple has become a mess where no one is willing to take over the plate. It is very rare for apple to meet an active inquiry. If they want to kill a big enemy again, they really want to kill themselves.

Apple's offer was unexpected for Lin Qingya, but she still gave full play to her professional quality. On behalf of Li Mu, she said to Tim Cook: Makino technology's desire to buy apple is not high. There are two main reasons why she intends to buy apple. One is that she is interested in putting apple on the basis of computer operating system and whole machine design and manufacturing , make a combination with Shenzhou, which is invested by Muye technology, to fight with Microsoft in the future; another is to further eliminate the competitors on the development road of mango me.

Lin Qingya even told Tim Cook that, according to Li Mu, if Makino technology finally bought apple, he would directly abolish the iPod product line, including but not limited to termination of R & D and production, termination of sales through various channels, and even destruction or dismantling of all iPod stocks.

In this way, Muye technology will bear all the costs of abolishing the iPod business. Now, it seems that the iPod business is on the verge of death. Muye technology can not abolish this business in person and let it die in Apple's hands, which is no different from Microsoft's current attitude.

After that, Lin Qingya said to Tim Cook: "however, we always respect apple. He thinks that if certain preconditions are established, Muye technology can help apple to bear all the costs of the iPod business."

Tim Cook nodded and asked her, "I don't know what are the preconditions for General Lee?"

Lin Qingya said: "the first prerequisite is that apple must ensure that more than 90% of its core team members stay in place for three years. That is to say, Apple's senior management, core position leaders and core position staff, including Mr. cook, must continue to work for apple after the acquisition of Muye Technology in the next three years. In order to increase the binding force, everyone must work with Muye technology If they want to leave in the next three years, they should pay at least three times of their contract salary as compensation, plus sign a three-year competition agreement. "

The core team stayed for three years and withdrew from the triple compensation and three-year competition agreement in advance. This is the "333" plan Li Mu made for the core team of apple.

Take cook for example. If he earns $5 million a year, Makino technology will sign an agreement with him for three years with a total price of $15 million. If he has worked for three years, it's OK to take at least $15 million. But if he wants to withdraw ahead of time, even one day ahead of time, he must compensate Makino technology for $45 million, and promise to withdraw for three years It is not allowed to engage in any industry that overlaps with the business of Muye technology.This kind of agreement seems harsh and unfair to individuals, but in fact, as long as both parties agree, it has legal effect. It's the same as the brokerage agreement signed by the brokerage company and the star. You can be honest and obedient to make sure you get rich. But if you dare to have two hearts, first let you pay a large amount of compensation, and then restrict your development to other companies. If you dare to play hooligans and bachelors, you can absolutely I told you that you were ruined.

Tim Cook thinks that Li Mu's condition is really too harsh. In three years, he will say that it is not long or short. In case of any change in the middle, he will face great responsibility? Even if they promise, others may not.

At this time, Lin Qingya added: "of course, we are not blindly restricting you. As long as you comply with our requirements, Makino technology will also give you enough economic compensation. For example, we will give all members of Apple's core team 150% salary, and promise to give you a considerable number of Makino technology's original options at the end of this year or next year Technology IPO is a good opportunity for you. "

Cook nodded slightly. In this way, he felt much better. The one-sided restriction would give people a huge sense of oppression. But if he gave other relaxed restrictions at the same time, he would be able to neutralize this sense of oppression. 150% of the salary, plus the option of Makino technology, such a good income condition, presumably most people would not refuse.

So cook asked her, "is there any other precondition for Lin?"

"Yes." Lin Qingya said: "just now, you want to ensure that 90% of the core team members remain unchanged and 80% of the basic team members remain unchanged. So the second prerequisite is that another 10% - 20% of the team members may change. If you are sure to leave apple, you must sign a three-year competition agreement. In these three years, you must not engage in any occupation that coincides with the business of Muye technology, as a business partner In other words, Muye technology will also pay an extra year's salary as compensation for the competition agreement. "

Cook was a little confused.

Why does Li Mu impose so many restrictions on Apple's core team? The more restrictions like this in business, the more fear in the other party's heart, but what is Li Mu afraid of apple?

Lin Qingya saw cook's doubts and said calmly: "Mr. cook doesn't have to think too much about it. We always like to cut the grass and root in our character. Even one tenth of the risks should be eliminated as early as possible. And you have to be clear that we ask you to ensure that the team is as unchanged as possible, which is much better than asking you to carry out large-scale layoffs. If the latter is the case You just have to pay an astronomical sum of money. "

Cook suddenly felt a chill in his back.

Is this the secret of Li Mu's victory? Cook has studied the development history of Li Mu. There are a lot of companies and products in Li Mu's hands, but none of them can resist Li Mu's battle. Tengxun has become a history, Alibaba bar has become a history, and there are also a lot of people in the detention center waiting for criminal trial. It can be said that both opponents have been uprooted by Li Mu.

Now, Li Mu's target is apple.

Cook suddenly thought about Li Mu's idea about iPod business just mentioned by Lin Qingya. Normally, since Muye technology has acquired apple, it can dump the iPod in stock at a low price to recover part of the loss. If the iPod in stock with a market value of $100 million and a cost of $60 million is sold at a price of $40 million, the overall actual loss will be The loss is about 20 million US dollars, which recovers 66.6% of the loss. This is also the operation mode that most enterprises and entrepreneurs will choose.

But what Li Mu thinks is not to sell the stocks at a low price to reduce losses, but to destroy all the iPods in stock so that the iPods can disappear from the market completely as soon as possible, which also reflects the character of Li Mu's "weed out".

Cook was shocked by Li Mu's skill, but he tried to make his performance less obvious. Then he asked Lin Qingya, "Mr. Lin, is there anything else?"

Lin Qingya nodded and said, "the third and last precondition is that Mr. jobs must rejoin apple and then apply to plan 333. If he does not rejoin apple, he must sign a six-year competition agreement with Muye technology."

Li Mu doesn't want to buy apple, but he lets jobs toss outside. He has no doubt about his ability, creativity and vision. He respects and admires jobs very much, but now he must lock him in his own system. Otherwise, jobs is likely to become a huge hidden danger in the future development of pastoral science and technology.

"Mr. Lin, Steven jobs has left apple. Strictly speaking, he is not an apple employee now, and apple has no binding force on him," Cook said subconsciously

Lin Qingya said: "Mr. cook, this is one of the conditions for Makino technology to acquire apple. If Apple wants to promote this acquisition cooperation, please try to implement these things. Similarly, we will try to implement our commitment, so that your shareholders don't need to go out to subsidize shareholders or pay extra money to pay compensation to Apple employees So you should try to persuade Mr. jobs to accept the offer. "