America: My Time

Chapter 80 The Acquisition Begins

Chapter 80 Acquisition Begins

Although based in Taiwan, John was aware of the poaching attempts by Silicon Valley companies against Nvidia, but he wasn't angry; such situations were common in Silicon Valley. While R&D might be affected to some extent, the overall situation wouldn't be problematic. Those peripheral engineers had no idea about Nvidia's core secrets. Anyone trying to use this opportunity to learn Nvidia's core secrets was simply dreaming!
When Nvidia ran into trouble, John didn't want to return to the US immediately to deal with the problem. Instead, he continued his own trip. He couldn't afford to panic at this time, and even if Nvidia was in trouble, it wouldn't be too bad, since it only did research and didn't have any manufacturing plants.

Most of the employees leaving Nvidia came from Atari. They had only been with Nvidia for a short time, had limited understanding of the company, and lacked a strong sense of belonging. Therefore, when other companies tried to poach them, they naturally chose to leave. Long-term Nvidia employees, on the other hand, were mostly unmoved by these offers, as they are different from the newer employees.

After settling the graphics card manufacturing business, John didn't linger in Taiwan. He immediately went to Japan to handle the loan matters. A $40 billion loan is a big deal for any bank and requires a lot of communication.

John didn't think there would be too much of a problem with the $40 billion loan. While leveraged buyouts carry risks, the risk was practically zero for banks, and barring unforeseen circumstances, things shouldn't be too difficult. Both NBC and Universal Pictures were high-quality assets, quite tempting to Japan.

This time, I have a lot to deal with and many people to communicate with, especially with the Japanese bank. Such a massive loan isn't something a single bank can handle; the risk is too great. This risk applies not only to the bank but also to Legendary Entertainment!

Before communicating with the banks, John first spoke with Morgan to inquire about their plans for Universal and NBC television networks!
Upon receiving John's call, the entire Morgan Stanley team sprang into action. Although they had been accelerating the acquisition process, John had not responded accordingly, causing some concern among many who feared he wouldn't be able to keep up with Morgan Stanley's pace. After all, this was a massive $40 billion acquisition, and any mishap could result in irreparable losses.

However, things have changed now. John has taken action and is full of confidence, so the pressure is back on Morgan, making him nervous!
“Jimmy, this time we still need you to communicate with this kid and see how far he's gone in raising funds. He suddenly called at this time, it seems he's worried about problems on our end. $40 billion is a huge deal for any bank. This kid needs to confirm the progress of our acquisition. It seems he's got everything he wanted, but we still need to confirm it. There can't be any mistakes!”

“Boss, since this kid has inquired with us, there's no doubt that the loan will be secured. Those banks in Japan definitely won't refuse this temptation. The problem now isn't the funding, but whether we can withstand the pressure of the acquisition information being leaked. Once the acquisition information is leaked, it will have a huge impact on Morgan and may even affect the acquisition process. We have to be careful about this, after all, someone is already secretly targeting John!”

"You don't need to worry about any of that. The company has already made preparations. As long as John's funds are secure, the shares scattered across various companies will be in our hands. I've already coordinated all of this with them. Now we just need to confirm his financial situation and then start purging the two major companies. As for the hidden enemies, do you think this kid wouldn't be aware of their existence?"

It has to be said that Morgan is truly formidable. They've quietly and effortlessly gained control of both companies. The ability to acquire shares scattered across various corporations in such a short time demonstrates the power of capital. Now, once John's funds are in place, they can proceed to the next step: a purge of the top management of both companies!
"So, in other words, we've already taken control of both companies, and even if the news leaks, it won't affect the acquisition at all?"

"That's right. Even if the news leaks out, it won't affect Morgan Stanley at all. The acquisition is complete. We just need to wait for the funds to arrive. As long as this kid has the funds, we'll be fine. The acquisition agreement was finalized a long time ago. We dared to make such a promise because we were prepared."

Jimmy was incredibly upset. He had thought his hard work would impress his boss, but it turned out he'd only scratched the surface; the real acquisition was already complete. "Boss," he said, "since we have no problems here, why wait? Isn't this just a waste of time?"

"Foolish! For Morgan, the biggest problem has never been the acquisition, but how to purge the top executives of the two companies without shaking their foundations. We cannot allow the two companies to collapse completely just to purge the top executives! Even if we now control the shares of the two companies, we cannot act rashly. We need to understand who needs to be purged. This is not an ordinary acquisition!"

This is certainly not an ordinary acquisition. The impact of a $40 billion acquisition is enormous, and the potential profits behind it are staggering. Even Morgan Stanley has to be cautious.

"Jimmy, get moving! Go to Japan and meet this kid. Also, make sure you're in touch with the Japanese bank. As soon as their funds arrive, we'll immediately begin a new operation. The funds must be in the designated account; there can be no mistakes!"

The enormous sum of $40 billion is something Morgan must handle with caution. They will only proceed with the next step of the cleansing once this huge sum is in the designated account. Otherwise, they will not act rashly, because even the slightest mistake could cause unimaginable losses that Morgan cannot afford.

When John received Morgan's reply and learned that Morgan's representative would meet him in Tokyo as soon as possible, a faint smile appeared on his face.

John was very pleased with this result, which meant that Morgan had completed his control of Universal and NBC television networks. All that was needed was the funding to carry out the purge, to complete the final purge of the top executives of the two companies, and to prepare for Legendary Entertainment to take over the two companies!

John was well aware that the purge would take time. Without enough time, even Morgan could not complete the purge of senior executives without ensuring that the structures of the two companies would not be compromised. After all, the relationships in such large companies are extremely complex, and it is truly a case of one move affecting the whole body!
John was overjoyed to be back in Tokyo. With Morgan's reply, the acquisition was almost a done deal, and his biggest worry was finally over. It seemed that Morgan was indeed swift in his pursuit of profit, managing to take control of two major companies in such a short time. The power of conglomerates was truly formidable!
Although he had many things to deal with during his trip to Japan, John wasn't in a hurry to deal with them. Instead, he quietly returned to his residence in Tokyo from the airport. While these matters were important, they were insignificant compared to the acquisition of Universal and NBC television networks. Now, he needed to carefully consider how to successfully complete this acquisition.

At this moment, I cannot be hasty or make any mistakes. It should be Morgan who is anxious, not me. As long as Morgan wants to complete this acquisition quickly, he will be more anxious than me. This is a $40 billion acquisition, which is of great significance to Morgan.

This acquisition can be said to have set a precedent. If it can be completed smoothly, it will be of great benefit to Morgan, and of course, it will also be of great benefit to John himself, allowing him to overtake others in the media field. The temptation is self-evident, and no one can refuse it.

(End of this chapter)