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   Chapter 332 Dog Nose

   One-time, 800 million US dollars in financing, if the news spreads, I am afraid that the whole Silicon Valley will start frying directly.

10% of the equity, an investment of 800 million US dollars in equity, this is a crazy investment for all Internet companies. It is almost a ceiling that has raised the Internet industry. With ICQ's current The valuation is listed, and the stock price will definitely exceed 10 billion US dollars after the listing!

More importantly, ICQ will also test the Internet TV station with NBC. This is definitely the first encounter between the Internet and the media industry. No one can say how it will be, but the newly established TV station will definitely break the gap between traditional media and the Internet. barrier.

   "Song, I need to stay in San Jose for a few more days, I'm afraid I need to disturb you!"

   After signing the agreement and shaking hands, Immelt suddenly said to Song Yang, obviously not planning to leave here immediately.

Brian Roberts on the side of    knew that Immelt was going to talk to Song Yang about the merger, but Immelt spoke first, and he really couldn't find a chance to speak again.

   However, as long as Immelt wants to implement the merger, then Comcast will definitely have a chance to intervene!

  Jeff Skilling, Greg Murphy and others hurried back and reported to their respective companies. The amount of information they got this time was huge.

   The reporters squatting under the ICQ office building have disappeared a lot by this time, but there are still some media reporters squatting there.

Seeing Jeff Skilling and others coming down the building, they immediately surrounded them. The relationship between Microsoft and the media has never been very good. This time, I was in a hurry to go back to see Bill Gates, so Greg Murphy , Todd got on the bus directly under the **** of the security staff, and didn't talk to the media and reporters at all.

On the contrary, Jeff Skilling sorted out his clothes and was interviewed by reporters. Enron is a traditional energy company, and its popularity is naturally not as good as that of Microsoft and other technology companies. The relationship between the media, of course, can not be bad.

   "Yes, Enron invested in ICQ, and $160 million invested in ICQ's 2% stake!" Jeff Skilling said sternly.

   The reporter who interviewed Jeff Skilling was stunned for a moment, then reacted and couldn't help shouting, "President Jeff, are you saying that Enron made a $8 billion valuation for ICQ?!"

   All the reporters looked at Jeff Skilling like a chicken blood at this time. They thought that there would be no more news today. Who knew that such a big melon would come.

ICQ's original valuation of US$6 billion, these media and reporters felt exaggerated enough. Who would have known that Enron would invest in ICQ at a price of US$8 billion, what if it wasn't for Jeff? Skilling himself said that the media and reporters should wonder if he was fooled and lame...

  Jeff Skilling said, "I think this investment is completely worth it, the facts will prove everything, and..."

  Jeff Skilling didn't want him to be the only reporter who looked at him like a fool, "This time, Enron, Microsoft, Comcast, and General Electric jointly invested in ICQ!"

After    released the big melon, Jeff Skilling got up and left. The news had already been released. For Enron, this was enough.

   Hearing that this time, several companies jointly invested in ICQ. Even if they made a simple estimate, the reporters and media present knew that the investment this time may far exceed their expectations.

  After Jeff Skilling left, a group of media and reporters surrounded Brian Roberts, who had just come out.

   And in the evening, there was a sudden shock in Silicon Valley, even far beyond the shock of ICQ's previous announcement that it would raise 300 million US dollars in financing.

Before ICQ released a rhetoric, to raise 300 million US dollars, which attracted the attention of the entire Silicon Valley, but many people feel that ICQ is crazy, I don’t know who will use such a high price to take over ICQ, but The news that came out at night made everyone dumbfounded.

Microsoft, Enron, Comcast, and General Dynamics are all listed companies. They released announcements about ICQ one after another on the same day. Even a simple calculation shows that the four companies have invested in ICQ with an astounding eighth. Billion Dollar Knife!

  ICQ's valuation was blown to a sky-high price of $8 billion in one breath. When the media reported the news, the entire Silicon Valley was in an uproar, and even Wall Street was not much better.

   "We don't know what Bruno Song said today, but from what we've got now, we've clearly all underestimated ICQ, maybe it could be much more than that!"

   An internet industry analyst from Goldman Sachs said helplessly when facing the media footage of the door-to-door interview, who would have thought that this time, the four companies were really big dogs.

   Silicon Valley VCs and Wall Street institutions think ICQ is too expensive, but General Electric and Microsoft are so desperately trying to raise ICQ prices, who can reason with this?

   Then, more news came out that ICQ and NBC TV station will set up a new TV station spanning the Internet and traditional media, which caused the entire media industry to shake.

This is the first time since the rise of the Internet industry that it has attacked traditional media, and it is also the first time that a traditional TV station has cooperated with the Internet industry. Created a precedent for the Internet!

   "I need to know, what the **** happened!"

   Goldman Sachs headquarters, a middle-aged man with a bald head and glasses, pointed his finger at his confidant, and pointed to Pelle Greeni, who had worked with America Telecom before.

   In front of the middle-aged man, Pelle Greene was very cautious. The person in front of him was Paulson, who had just become the head of Goldman Sachs this year, and the real king of Wall Street today.

The bald Paulson was once one of the main players in the school football. He was nearly 1.9 meters tall and seemed to always maintain a state of energy. Even as his confidant, Pelle Greene faced tough and domineering players. Paulson must be careful not to make the slightest mistake, and the latter is also an out-and-out workaholic.

Paulson was born in Washington and worked as a staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense of America. If it wasn't for the Watergate incident, Paulson would have been in a high position in America, and then entered Goldman Sachs through the revolving door. One of the few Elephants in high positions on Wall Street, and one of the most important fundraisers!

Paulson has a strong personality. He once said that Goldman Sachs' profits are created by 20% of people. In other words, the remaining 80% of Goldman Sachs staff can be laid off, and he is indeed so. Well, after taking over the head of Goldman Sachs this year, Paulson laid off a group of people, and a wave of killing chickens and monkeys has completely established his unequivocal authority at Goldman Sachs.

Of course, Paulson is not the plenary committee to do this kind of layoffs, and it is not ambiguous to initiate bonuses. As soon as he took office, he mentioned Goldman Sachs bonuses to the highest on Wall Street. Goldman Sachs' current employees receive salary and bonuses. , more than double that of other Wall Street firms.

With a carrot and a stick, Paulson put the entire Goldman Sachs into obedience. In the first half of the year, Goldman Sachs' revenue hit a record high. Now Paulson is planning to list Goldman Sachs, which is very important for Goldman Sachs and Paulson. For Sen, it's a big deal.

   For the Internet industry, Goldman Sachs is also fueling the flames. After Paulson took office, he established a $2.8 billion investment fund dedicated to investing in global Internet companies.

   And today's news from ICQ has also caught Paulson's attention. ICQ's sky-high valuation, not to mention Silicon Valley, even a Wall Street that is behind the Internet industry and fueling the flames, is a little surprised.

   Wall Street wants to mature the Internet and cut leeks, but the valuation of ICQ this time still surprised Wall Street.

   Paulson, an old river and lake, is very keen to discover that there must be something unexpected in the ICQ investment negotiation, otherwise Microsoft, Enron, and Comcast will not be taken advantage of.

   Pointing at Pellet Greene, Paulson explained to him with a serious face, asking him to find out what happened in the conference room in the ICQ building today.

Not only Goldman Sachs, but other Wall Street institutions that have sensed the wind have also begun to inquire about the news. If something goes wrong, there must be a demon. Wall Street also knows this. Microsoft and other companies can bet on ICQ with so many dollars. There is definitely a reason, at least the current ICQ is worth 8 billion dollars, even if it is half the fracture price, it is estimated to be enough.

   Greg Murphy and Todd, who hurried back to Seattle, met Bill Gates, and Microsoft immediately held an executive meeting.

  Houston Enron Headquarters, Kenneth, who had just sent off the chief commander, met Jeff Skilling with a smell of alcohol.

Hearing what happened in the ICQ conference room, Kenneth was stunned for a while, and then said to Jeff Skilling, "Jeff, Bruno Song is really like you, building a new Internet media empire?!"

Kenneth couldn't help rubbing his head and laughed at himself, "I really don't know what that kid has in his head, to be honest, if he really made it, I can't imagine that this media Is the company going to surpass Enron's market value?!"

With the current popularity of the Internet, plus the popularity of telecommunications, plus NBC, Comcast, General Electric, and not even Microsoft, Kenneth can't think of something, but he can. He thought that as soon as this company appeared, it would definitely become the focus of the entire Wall Street and the global media. Kenneth knew Song Yang's ability to get things done.

   "Song promised to give us a 3% stake in ICQ?!" Kenneth asked what he was most concerned about.

  Jeff Skilling nodded, "Song is a person who follows the rules, I believe him!"

   Kenneth was silent for a while, "Enron fully supports ICQ, you are responsible for this!"

  Kenneth apparently agreed with Jeff Skilling's idea, and asked Enron to spend money on ICQ in exchange for their equity in ICQ. As for whether Enron accompany him or not lose money, Kenneth didn't care.

  Comcast headquarters, Brian Roberts is excited, mentioning the big merger to old Roberts.

   (end of this chapter)