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Chapter 202
People are floating in the rivers and lakes, how can they not be knifed, and if they walk along the river too much, it is inevitable that their shoes will get wet. For Shitong, this is the second time their shoes have been wet this year.

Before WorldCom wanted to swallow America Telecom, it used both explicit and covert methods. It planned to swallow America Telecom in one gulp, and then entered the New York market to compete with the Telephone and Telegraph Group.

But who would have thought that WorldCom would have swallowed America Telecom like a big fish eating a small shrimp when it was supposed to be foolproof, but in the end it lost its teeth!

Not only did it fail to swallow America Telecom, but it caused a lot of trouble. Now America Telecom is talking to WorldCom everywhere, adding obstacles to WorldCom, and competing with WorldCom to acquire other telecommunications companies.

And just when WorldCom was about to make a big fight to get back the game, he was stabbed again. UUnet, the president of WorldCom, Ebes, who was determined to win, made a quick kick and was cut off.

MFS announced that it would acquire UUNET at a record high price of 21 billion US dollars. The purchase price was just compared to what Song Yang proposed in the media interview before, even if the market value of UUNET doubled, he would take it at all costs. With bold words, an extra $[-] million was sold!

However, it was not America Telecom or WorldCom that paid the price, but the MFS company that came out halfway.

When this news broke out, the entire telecommunications industry went crazy. It is true that UUNET is an established Internet service provider, and it does have a number of big customers such as Microsoft. But before the new telecommunications bill was released in March this year, this company The market value of the company is less than $[-] million!

As a result, after American Telecom and WorldCom started the talk mode, in just a few days, the market value of UUNET abruptly soared to one billion dollars.

This is outrageous enough, and now something even more outrageous has happened. How the hell did someone buy UUNET at the price when Song Yang made a fuss? This is 21 billion dollars, and the dollar has not depreciated at this time It's Chinese cabbage.

Affected by this news, the telecommunications industry sectors of listed companies all over the world have collectively soared. Existence is reasonable. When MFS buys UUNET at such a sky-high price, almost at a premium of 100%, it means that it is worth the price , It also shows that the valuation of telecommunications companies is too low now, at least double it!
When Song Yang was about to arrive at the construction site of the American Global Investment Foundation building, he saw the news. In the newspaper, the smile on the face of UUNET founder and president Sitch Moore, who signed the acquisition agreement, almost overflowed the newspaper.

The one who signed with Sitchmore was MFS President James Crowe, also smiling.

Afterwards, the two drank the celebration wine together at the scene of the purchase and signing, and they were short of putting on that famous scene of historical level, drinking and exchanging glasses of wine with each other...

After the signing of the acquisition, Sitchmore was interviewed by the media. The veteran telecommunications technology giant rarely touted MFS, and believed that the cooperation between the two companies was a match made in heaven.

"I know that many people will be surprised by this, the purchase price is somewhat beyond the expectations of the outside world.

But I believe that the acquisition of UUNET will never be a bad debt for MFS. On the contrary, the cooperation between the two parties is definitely one plus one greater than two! "

Holding champagne, Sidgmore stood in the office building of UUNET and said with a smile to the interviewing reporters.

When the reporter asked what changes this acquisition had made to UUNET, Sitchmore smiled, "Oh, I don't know yet, but I believe that Crowe is a good boss, and UUNET will maintain its own brand and operations. , got resources and funds from MFS company, I believe there is reason to look forward to future MFS company and UUNET company.”

At this time, another interviewing reporter suddenly threw a question at Sitchmore, "I would like to ask President Sitchmore, who is the most grateful person for this acquisition, and do you have anything to say to Bruno Song?" Want to say?!"

As soon as these words came out, the entire UUNET office was filled with uncontrollable laughter.

With the acquisition price of 21 billion U.S. dollars, the management of the entire UUNET company has basically achieved financial freedom. Sitchmore's worth has exceeded [-] million U.S. dollars in one fell swoop. This is not a fiction, but a real [-] million U.S. dollars !

And all of this is inseparable from Song Yang. If it weren't for Song Yang's continuous talk about UUNET, which attracted American Telecom, WorldCom, and MFS to compete for it, how could UUNET sell such a sky-high price.

Sitchmore raised the champagne and pointed in Song Yang's direction, "I regret that UUNET was not able to cooperate with America Telecom. We may be competitors in the future, but UUNET will always remember the name Bruno Song!"

In the end, Sitchmore couldn't help laughing himself. Even he, he never dreamed that UUNET could sell at such a price.

"I don't think such a price is too expensive. MFS has always believed that technology is priceless, and UUNET is worth the price that MFS has to pay!"

James Crow, the president of MFS, kept a little reserved during the interview. When asked whether such a high purchase price was related to Song Yang's previous offer for UUNET, James Crow repeatedly denied it.

"No one can influence MFS. I haven't paid attention to Bruno Song. I know he is a very influential figure in the Internet industry, but this is the telecommunications industry!"

James Crow said with a bit of arrogance, saying that Song Yang is just an outsider in the telecommunications industry, and has not yet reached the point where he can influence the telecommunications industry.

In San Jose, when Song Yang got off the car, he curled his lips and threw the newspaper aside. Song Yang was planning to cheat Shitong, but who knew that the second fool, MFS, jumped into the trap.

21 billion U.S. dollars, how frightfully willing to pay, based on UUNET's current profitability, it is estimated that the first ten years of the next century will be over before MFS can make so much money back.

As for UUNET's so-called big customers of Microsoft, the next step, those are the dishes on the plate of American Telecom, and they will be grabbed step by step.

The only regret for Song Yang is Sitchmore, who is indeed one of the big names in the telecommunications industry. Song Yang still wants to recruit him, and he will be in charge of American Telecom with Iger. Iger is in charge of management, and Sitchmore Responsible for technology, now it seems to be out of play.

After throwing down the newspaper, Song Yang got out of the car. The place where the car stopped was close to the suburbs of San Jose. This was one of Song Yang's circles in the past two years. After so many years of development, the downtown area of ​​San Jose has long since disappeared. The location is now constantly expanding outwards.

Song Yang has already encircled a large amount of land around San Jose. It seems that it is not very valuable now, but after a few years, when those Internet companies and electronic technology companies start to have a lot of money and want to build a new headquarters , these lands in Song Yang's hands are expected to become sweet pastries.

At present, major Internet companies, including a large group of companies published by Netscape, are still renting office buildings, but after a few years, when companies such as Yahoo develop, they will definitely build their own buildings.

But even the land in these circles, no one wanted it in the end. At worst, Song Yang let him digest it internally. Double-click and ICQ needed an office building in San Jose, plus Feita and future investment companies could also give it to them. move here.

In the future, we can also build community residential buildings for employees, and if we are more concerned, we can build a new business district here with the San Jose municipal government, and we can harvest a wave of leeks. These lands will be used sooner or later!
After Song Yang and Ulf got out of the car, they saw a construction site in full swing. These construction workers were all transferred from Oswald Construction Company. The line from Chicago to Wall Street was nearing completion. The line construction personnel also need not so much.

Song Yang plans to build an office building for the American Global Investment Foundation in San Jose. The scale is not too large, and the estimated cost is around 3000 million US dollars. Compared with Anran's signature headquarters building, it must be inferior , but for Song Yang, this is the first lair built in America.

After all, it is impossible to lease the office building all the time. After the building is completed, companies such as ICQ and Feita can move in. Other companies in the future, such as the online payment company that Song Yang is planning to prepare in the near future, can also use this building.

Seeing Song Yang's arrival, the person in charge of the construction site, a burly man dressed in cowboys and full of beards, immediately stepped forward. More than half of the executives of the Oswald Construction Company are from Texas, which means that this year they started working in Ami Construction started in other states of Liga. In the future, Oswald Construction Company will also undertake the line business of American Telecom in other states. Only then has it begun to recruit some executives from other states.

"Song!" Seeing Song Yang, the tall, bearded cowboy walked over immediately. On the Ameri processing site, especially the Texas site, he was not big, and I'm afraid he really couldn't suppress the temper of his subordinates. Grumpy red neck.

Song Yang nodded to the cowboy, and asked him, "When is this building expected to be completed?"

"Now the mechanical construction equipment is being mobilized here. Song, Elliott told us that you are very strict with the construction period. Next year, before the end of next year, Oswald Construction Company can complete this building!" Cowboy, the person in charge of the construction site, said to Song Yang.

Song Yang glanced at the construction site. This kind of project is for the flower growers of the infrastructure madman. As long as the project funds are paid in place, the decoration can be completed by the end of next year. It will take at least one or two years here in America.

"I hope so!" Song Yang glanced at the head of the cowboy and said.

The old cowboy accompanied Song Yang into the construction site, and murmured to Song Yang in a low voice, "Song, in order to meet your construction deadline, there are too many people from Lao Mo, South America, and Eastern Europe on the construction site. People from Houston and Texas are here. It's starting to get less here, you don't know how difficult those people are..."

(End of this chapter)