Chapter 264 Taking advantage of the fire
"I hope PA Semiconductor can do more!"
Song Yang looked at Dobberpool, Jim Keller and others, and suddenly mentioned something that was not as good as a cow and horse. "Dr. Dobberpool, you should have heard the rumors about Steve Jobs returning to Apple, right?"
This matter has been rumored since last year, and the technology industry has long expected it. Now it is Jobs who is holding out, asking Apple to acquire Next Computer Company at a high price and return to Apple. Jobs is basically talking about Apple.
away from the person's position.
Jobs' return to Apple is already a certainty. The only difference lies in what price Apple, which is nearly exhausted, can offer for the Next computer, and what kind of position current Apple president Amelio will give Jobs.
Anyway, Amelio would never have imagined that Jobs came for the position of CEO under his butt...
"Of course, this is a big thing in the tech industry, Larry Ellison has started buying Apple stock!" Doberpool said.
As a good friend of Jobs, Larry Ellison is constantly building momentum for Jobs' return. He has released various remarks through the media, such as how brilliant Apple was when Jobs was here, and how only Jobs can save Apple. Public opinions such as this are constantly giving Apple
The board exerts pressure.
There are even rumors that Silicon Valley madman Larry Ellison is planning to acquire Apple for US$3 billion and then give Apple to Steve Jobs to manage. But rumors are just rumors after all. Larry Ellison is crazy, but what the hell is the Oracle board of directors?
I'm not stupid. Spending billions of dollars to acquire a piece of junk like Apple that is about to go bankrupt would make me lose my mind and go crazy to allow Larry Ellison to do this. But what is certain is that Larry Ellison
Leeson was instrumental in helping Jobs return to Apple.
Doberpur didn't know why Song Yang mentioned Apple. Jim Keller and others also looked at Song Yang in surprise, wondering why Song Yang suddenly mentioned this.
"No matter whether Steve Jobs or whoever returns to Apple, it is impossible to immediately change Apple's decline. This year and next year, Apple will continue to lose more than one billion US dollars. Even if Steve Jobs returns to Apple, he will still need cash!"
If Apple, which has already suffered a huge loss, acquires Steve Jobs's Nest computer system at a high price, it will be bleeding money again and it will not be able to raise funds at all.
No matter how powerful Steve Jobs is, it’s hard for a clever woman to make a living without rice. Without money, Steve Jobs can’t do anything!
"Once PA accepts investment from the Americas Global Investment Fund, after Steve Jobs returns, the Americas Global Investment Fund will invest in Apple in exchange for the ARM equity held by Apple. In addition, it will reach some cooperation agreements with Apple, such as
PA Semiconductor's chips are placed on top of Apple computers..."
Everyone has done this kind of thing, and Song Yang doesn't mind doing it a few times. In the next few years, Apple's life will be difficult, and it is basically certain that the seller will have a hard time.
Song Yang invested in Apple, buying bonds and equity issued by Apple, in exchange for 40% of ARM equity held by Apple. This should not be too much. This is called saving Apple from crisis. It is impossible to say that Jobs had to write a special article in Time magazine.
Publish Song Yang's generosity...
As one of the conditions for saving Apple, it is not too much to let Apple equip PA Semiconductor's chips. Life is about to die. What else does Apple care about? Moreover, Intel and Microsoft are allies, and to a certain extent, they are also Apple's rivals.
Of course, the possible way to "save" Apple is not only to take away ARM from Apple and let Apple install PA semiconductor chips, but also to install Song Yang's family bucket on Apple computers, ICQ, Fortinet, and eBay
, Amazon and other FamilyMart have arranged for Apple Computer, and even have exclusive agreements with Apple Computer, etc.
Dobberpool, Jim Keller and others were a little stunned when they heard this. It was the first time they knew that it could be played like this...
If this investment in Apple succeeds, it can be said to be a double kill. It will not only acquire ARM, but also find a platform for PA Semiconductor to carry the processor.
ARM is not yet the top chip company, but it already has considerable chip design capabilities, and the chip licensing model it created is also very successful!
If PA Semiconductor can acquire ARM, coupled with top chip architecture experts like Jim Keller, PA Semiconductor's chip architecture capabilities will probably take off.
Doberpur is already interested. Many major chip manufacturers have approached PA Semiconductor before, but at most they just paid some money to get rid of the problem. Song Yang has provided PA Semiconductor with a brand new path, and it is still very feasible.
But Song Yang hadn't finished speaking yet. His next words made all the former DEC engineers in the room stand up.
"I heard that DEC's recent situation is not very good. If possible," Song Yang looked at the crowd in front of him, "I mean if, I will seek to let PA Semiconductor acquire DEC's semiconductor department!"
After the words fell, Doberpur stood up directly, and Jim Keller and other remaining engineers also looked directly at Song Yang.
Even for Jim Keller, who likes to run maps and gain reputation, DEC is a special existence. It is the place where he has been for more than ten years. DEC has also given Jim Keller high enough treatment.
In the semiconductor industry, Jim Keller's academic qualifications are only an electrical engineer degree from the University of Pennsylvania, but he is reused in DEC...
When he heard that Song Yang wanted PA to acquire the DEC semiconductor department, the shock to Doberpur, Jim Keller and others was unimaginable. Even he, who had devoted most of his life to DEC, looked a little confused at this time.
Trance.
Although I am somewhat dissatisfied with DEC, it is hard to describe how I felt about DEC Semiconductors when I came to Doberpur and others.
Although it felt a bit ridiculous, Doberpur, who knew the inside story of DEC very well, understood that what Song Yang said might actually come true.
After not continuing to develop a new generation of chips, DEC, with debts of more than three billion US dollars, has become a last resort to sell off the Gold Swallowing Beast Semiconductor Division. Doberpur can even imagine that the current DEC President Palmer may have begun to make plans for it.
DEC Semiconductor is looking for a buyer, and the most likely possibility is to sell DEC Semiconductor to its former rival Intel...
When he thought of this, Doberpur suddenly felt as if his heart was grabbed hard by a hand. Not only Doberpur, but also Jim Keller and others were not much better. Jim Keller could still hold on.
If you live here, Doberpur, who has spent all your efforts on DEC, is a little unbearable. His most proud Alpha chip may actually be obtained by his archrival Intel, and Doberpur's face becomes ugly.
Doberpur was in a low mood, "Even if DEC agrees to sell the semiconductor department, I'm afraid it won't be cheap!"
DEC has a semiconductor production line. Although the production line is not the most advanced, in addition to designing its own chips, it can also produce its own chips. This is why DEC can compete with Intel and AMD in the semiconductor industry.
"The funding problem will be solved by the Americas Investment Foundation, but Dr. Doberpur will need to coordinate with the DEC Group!"
Song Yang said that the price of acquiring DEC's semiconductor department is not that exaggerated in the semiconductor industry these days, but even so, the acquisition price is estimated to be around one billion U.S. dollars. Even if Doberpur can use his connections to acquire DEC
After all the semiconductor engineers are poached, only the equipment, machines, patents and the like are left. If they are bought, the price will probably not be less than 7 to 8 billion US dollars!
But in terms of acquisitions next year, it is an opportunity for Song Yang. He can follow Soros and cut a crop of leeks in Southeast Asia. Don't be too ruthless. If he can earn money to acquire DEC Semiconductor and recoup the money invested in Apple, that will be enough.
Hearing Song Yang's words, Dobopur didn't say much and waved his hand directly, "Song, as long as you can raise funds, I can guarantee to facilitate this acquisition!"
Doberpur made up his mind. Even if he risked his old face and went to find Palmer in person, he could not let DEC Semiconductor fall into the hands of Intel. Otherwise, Doberpur was really afraid that he would not be able to swallow this bad breath a hundred years later.
Metaphorically speaking, it's like Apple being acquired by Microsoft. Ask Steve Jobs how he feels and see if Gang Leader Qiao will go crazy...
"Song, I hope these conditions can be written into the investment agreement. We hope that the Americas Investment Fund can fulfill these commitments!"
When signing the investment agreement, Doberpur said to Song Yang that if he could really fulfill these promises, he would surpass Intel. Doberpur did not dare to say that, but with the PA of ARM and DEC Semiconductor, he would surpass the height that DEC had not reached.
, add some trouble to Intel, but Doberpur is confident that it can do it!
The Americas Global Investment Fund invested US$54 million in PA Semiconductor and obtained 59% of the equity of PA Semiconductor. Such a valuation is already quite high for an emerging semiconductor team. Given such a valuation,
Completely for the sake of Doberpool, Jim Keller and others, Song Yang was also betting that PA Semiconductor could grow.
In addition to investing money, Song Yang also made some requirements for PA Semiconductor, including several special requirements. For example, Jim Keller must work at PA Semiconductor for three years and develop at least two mainstream products for PA.
Chip architecture can only be achieved without PA Semiconductor.
Hearing Song Yang's special request, both Doberpur and Jim Keller were a little confused. Jim Keller, who had not yet turned on the map running attribute and had not fully charged up his job-hopping skill points, was also a little puzzled.
, I don’t know why Song Yang specifically designed such a requirement for him, but Jim Keller, who had not thought about leaving PA, signed the agreement despite his doubts.
"Do you think Bruno Song can do that?"
Chapter completed!