Chapter 169 Pearl of the Orient, the wind is still blowing
The fireworks of the Millennium Night carnival have not yet dissipated. On January 10, 2000, America Online made a strong acquisition of Time Warner. A brand new new economic era seemed to be slowly unfolding in front of the global public.
After the meeting, he was a little tired, but his mood was still exciting. Peng Bo did not walk around the company with a sword in hand like Ma Feng. If his company had such an area of one floor at this time, Peng Bo estimated that
He will fly around the building.
Every employee is immersed in work. The number of employees is increasing, reaching more than 300 people. However, many rooms in the company are still idle. "We have to do the list, maintain the previous list, and launch new ones."
Lists,...there are also audio-visual and book distribution. According to the lists, program production must also keep up, as well as reporters and editors. The end of the year is the peak period for job hunting, so recruit a few more backbones..."
Wu Qianyu followed Peng Bo all the way, thinking that last year there were more than a dozen people in Jinyang Tower, and the place was very cramped. She never dreamed that she would be standing on the 50th floor of Jinmao Tower this year!
"Also, we will consider launching our own magazine, tentatively named "Shanghai Finance", but it will not be limited to a corner of Shanghai, but will be promoted nationwide and facing the world... In this way, we have always paid attention to the wealthy people,
If you accumulate any major financial events every day, every week, or every month, it will be much easier and save a lot of effort when the Rich List is launched in October..."
The phone rang again. Peng Bo answered the phone and walked to the office. Wu Qianyu looked at his back. There was no one else on the other side of the phone who could make him speak so gently.
"Dear, you don't seem to be surprised by this acquisition." Heinwei's voice was very distant, yet seemed to be right in front of her.
However, Peng Bo knew that this was the largest merger and acquisition case in the world and the biggest failure in the history of mergers and acquisitions.
Internet upstart America Online acquired the old media empire Time Warner for US$11 billion to establish America Online-Time Warner. In terms of numbers, this is the largest merger and acquisition in the history of the United States and the world, and all forms of media have been integrated into
Among the world's largest media companies.
At this time, both the media industry and the Internet industry are generally optimistic about this model of combining old and new media. It is generally believed that Internet companies need attractive content, while traditional media need the Internet, the most potential new media platform in the 21st century.
, the merger of AOL and Time Warner represents the future development direction of the media industry: the combination of channel service providers and content providers means the possibility of integrating traditional and modern industries.
However, the seemingly bright future was replaced by a tortuous merger path. The "natural match" of AOL and Time Warner not only failed to achieve the "1+1>2" win-win situation expected by the industry, but instead appeared "1+1<2"
negative effects.
Because this is not a mixture of two different colors of water, but a mixture of oil and water. In other words, it cannot be mixed at all.
However, Heinwei was still optimistic about the prospects after the merger. This could only be proven by facts. Putting down Heinwei's phone, Peng Bo called Li Wen, chairman and CEO of Time Warner Group.
Li Wen's attitude is very positive and he is very excited, "...the board of directors has approved it, and we estimate that we will officially merge next year...I will be the CEO. Of course, your position will also have to be adjusted, but don't worry, the new company will
Can't live without you, Donald..."
Peng Bo believed Li Wen's guarantee. He still wanted to participate in this world-class giant media giant and quietly watched his journey, although some journeys were not the stars and the sea, but the bottomless abyss.
.
"By the way, William Poulos, do you know him?" Li Wen suddenly asked.
"Meet, President of Forbes Asia." After leaving Forbes, and with the death of his best friend Laurie Minard, Forbes had no one worth contacting him.
"Oh, he has left Forbes and joined AOL,..."
Li Wen's voice was very soft, as if he was reminding something. Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes, no matter Chinese or foreign. But Peng Bo is not worried, he is no longer the Shanghai Amon of last year.
"It's okay, just do your thing, as long as I'm here..."
Li Wen's last sentence seems to be intended to give him reassurance, but after the acquisition, both AOL and Time Warner are facing huge personnel turmoil, which will take a year or even several years. This is the time for him to accumulate strength.
Peng Bo has a clear understanding that being the president of Time Warner China is not a place where he can retire. One day, he dreams of competing with international media companies like Time Warner and News Corporation and making a name for himself in the world.
The trumpet of the media...
This is his Shanghai dream, his dream of the times, and also his Chinese dream!
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The plane gradually took off.
The moment I ascended, I felt the familiar dizziness again.
Through the portholes, Jin Mao Tower has grown smaller and smaller, with white clouds echoing around it.
This is the 41st day of the new year.
The sunshine of blessings hit the faces of Cui Yan, Wu Qianyu, Shi Jiao and Luo Yan who were not far from him. The sunshine hit their faces, and the warmth stayed in Peng Bo's heart.
The leaves in the north have fallen off, but the leaves in the south are still on the branches. At this time, people in the city are walking lazily on the street, or running in a hurry. Everyone has their own hope, and everyone is holding on tightly.
own thoughts.
But looking at them chatting happily, Peng Bo felt all kinds of emotions in his heart for a moment.
In the new year, at the turn of the century, "There is always a power that makes us burst into tears, and there is always a power that keeps us in high spirits... This power comes from you, from every one of you."
The sun hits your face, and the warmth stays in my heart.
Why I always have tears in my eyes, because I love deeply; why I am always energetic, because I love deeply; why I am always searching, because I love deeply.
I love this company and its employees. They are kind, honest, and know how to care for each other.
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Xiangjiang International Airport.
Peng Bo, wearing a beige windbreaker, took the lead out of the airport.
"Hello, Donald," the Chinese version of "Fortune" was released. Mr. Gao Siwen, the president of Xiangjiang China Consulting Company, greeted him with a smile. The beautiful female secretary next to him presented a bouquet of flowers. Peng Bo handed it to Luo Yan and opened his arms to Gao Yan.
Siwen hugged each other.
"Oh, Donald, let me introduce you. This is Chen Long from Asia Pacific," Assistant to the President of Time Warner Asia Pacific, a young man in his thirties dressed like an elite, "Oh, have you seen Mr. Yang?"
Among the people coming and going, the first thing Peng Bo saw was the beautiful He Wenxi, wearing a black trench coat and long black boots, who was both mature and sexy. "Hello, Mr. Bang, welcome to Xiangjiang."
He Wenxi smiled and stretched out her hand. The two had met in Shanghai. Although they only met once, Peng Bo had a deep impression on her.
"Nice to see you again..." Holding He Wenxi's delicate hand, feeling the warmth of Xiangjiang, before he could shake hands with Yang Shoucheng who smiled and extended his hand, countless spotlights flashed in front of his eyes.
It was as if the surroundings were instantly surrounded by microphones.
Later, Shi Jiao, Wu Qianyu and others were also surprised. This was like a celebrity appearing at the airport, but among the media were financial media and more of Xiangjiang's entertainment media.
"Peng Sheng, how long have you known Miss He?"
"Peng Sheng, are you here in Hong Kong on behalf of Time Warner in its acquisition of China Entertainment?"
"In the new millennium, what list do you plan to launch?"
On the side, He Wenxi and Gao Siwen seemed not to have expected such a big stance. It was impossible for the two of them to come forward to reject these media.
In the chaos, a young female entertainment reporter almost put the camera close to Peng Bo's face. He Wenxi quickly used her hands to help cover it, "Can you move the camera further away from me?" Peng Bo did not get angry, he did the same thing.
Journalist, he understands these colleagues.
"Oh, are you afraid that I will take a photo of you looking so beautiful?" The young female entertainment reporter smiled, as if it was not the first time that the two of them had met.
Peng Bo couldn't help but take another look at her, just one glance, and he was already sure that he knew her. This woman with a halo above her head would be praised as a winner in life in future generations. But at this time, Peng Bo could not see in her eyes.
There are traces of money, but I see an ukiyo-e about reality and struggle.