The Kyoto Bubble Era: It started with selling off hundreds of millions of property - Chapter 563 Kithara Sosuke and Apple

“Mr. Jobs’s Apple company went public as early as 1980. Apple lle and apple llgs are also representative products of current personal computers, with cumulative sales of over one million units. If it hadn’t been for 1985, Mr. Jobs insisted on bundling Apple computer software and hardware. He also left Apple because of this, and our cooperation this time may not go smoothly.”

Speaking of the meeting with Steve Jobs, Masayoshi Son was filled with emotion and admired Sosuke Kitahara’s foresight from the bottom of his heart.

“The lawsuit between Apple and Microsoft regarding the use of icons similar to Mac in Windows 2.0.3 has not yet been decided. However, with your intervention, the federal court and Microsoft should compromise. They are very grateful to you now. .”

Kitahara Sosuke nodded slightly. From 1992 to 1997, it was Apple’s low period. The computer market was occupied by IBM, and the mobile phone market failed to develop. It was also plagued by declining sales and various lawsuits. The glory of the past was gone forever.

He sent Masayoshi Son to contact Apple executives and Jobs, now CEO of NeXT Computer, with the intention of acquiring Apple and incorporating NeXT Computer into his fold.

This is his first step towards the forefront of world science and technology and his entry into the U.S. technology industry. It is full of difficulties and will surely be hindered.

No American tycoon wants to see an Asian-faced guy encroaching on the technology market they are proud of, even through acquisitions!

Previously, in order for Kithara Technology to be listed in the United States, Kithara Sosuke spent a lot of manpower, material and financial resources. The FBI conducted various rude investigations every now and then. In a foreign land, Son was just a doormat and could not resist.

Who told them that there is no one in the United States?

Fortunately, his big boss is very wealthy and has certain connections in the United States, so Beiyuan Technology was not stuck again and again, and it was successfully listed last year.

He understands what the big boss means, taking the first step by acquiring Apple, and then seems to want to re-hire Jobs back as the CEO of the new company.

Such unbridled imagination makes people admire and doubt it.

Can a person who has long been abandoned by mainstream technology groups really take on such an important responsibility?

“So what are the quotes of Apple and Steve Jobs?” Kitahara Sosuke knocked on the table. He was ready to bleed a lot. Before that, he had asked Masayoshi Son to quietly acquire shares of Apple. Now it happened to be the day when it hit the bottom.

“Apple’s executives claim that they want you to pay 300 billion yen to acquire the entire Apple.” Masayoshi Son wiped the sweat from his forehead. That was a huge sum of nearly 30 trillion yen. “And Mr. Jobs’s NeXT Computer company is not worth the price.” Gao, I gave him a hint that as long as he is willing to join Beiyuan Technology, we can promote him to be the CEO of the new Apple. His attitude is very kind, and he will most likely accept it. He has also agreed to various terms between NeXT Computer Company and our Beiyuan Technology. He had only a personal request for technical cooperation.”

“What request?” Kitahara Sosuke looked at him.

“I hope you can take the time to have a detailed talk with him. The time and place are up to you.” Sun Zhengyi replied with a smile, “You may not know yet, your actions in just over a year have brought Beiyuan Technology to the forefront of the world.” , has been regarded as a classic and must-learn case by the technology industry, and your status is extremely high in the eyes of businessmen in the technology industry.”

Kitahara Sosuke was stunned for a moment. In his previous life, he admired technology industry tycoons such as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, and fantasized about being able to interact with them one day. Unexpectedly, his wish came true after traveling through time.

Instead, he became the idol of these tycoons.

Things are unpredictable.

“No problem. As for Apple’s quotation, it is a bit exaggerated. They are now at the bottom. Without so much money, we would not have so much liquidity.” Kitahara Sosuke is very clear about the future development history of Apple , so he is not in a hurry to acquire Apple at this time. He is just worried that if time goes by, there will be changes on Jobs’ side.

After all, Apple is just Apple. Apple without Steve Jobs cannot be called a real Apple.

He must bring this talent under his command. If possible, merging the Apple system into the Beihara Consortium will make his consortium ship more stable.

The six major consortiums have huge funds and connections, but they have never considered expanding their business overseas. In fact, ten or twenty years earlier, especially when the bubble economy was just born, if they had a unique vision, they might have been able to develop a certain scale. , can arm-wrestle with the real overseas consortium, but it is a pity that these people are too bad and stupid, their good cards are badly played, and they only have a small Japan in their eyes.

The consortium next door is almost the same.

Having lost the best opportunity, it is just a dream to go to sea now.

Stabilizing Steve Jobs and then slowly cannibalizing Apple has been a small goal of his in recent years.

“Let’s not give Apple a positive answer on this matter first, and then use both hard and soft tactics to suppress their psychological defense.” Sosuke Kitahara thought for a moment and said slowly, “First, let them understand that Apple is not what it used to be. The important thing is the brand, not these crooked people. I can even just buy an empty apple and rebuild it without any of the extras they have, so I can probably save a lot of money.”

Son Zhengyi nodded repeatedly, but he was extremely shocked.

What kind of gameplay is this?

Just buy a shell company?

Just the trademark?

This is a rhythm that you have to do entirely by yourself!

Kitahara Sosuke’s arrogance and strong ability are obvious to all, but this kind of gameplay that transcends the times and thinking is still very shocking.

In doing so, he saw the true value of Apple.

He believes that the only thing that is profitable is the brand, and the person Steve Jobs!

As a confidant of Kitahara Sosuke, Son could occasionally hear his true thoughts, and every time he was shocked and deeply moved.

However, after learning from past mistakes, he had already determined to follow Kitahara Sosuke.

“Secondly, we must also give them some hope and sweetness. We will continue to assist Apple and all kinds of cooperation will not be cut off. In private, we will continue to throw money to those people on the board of directors and slowly eat away at their shares. Maybe we will eat them. 10% is very long, it may take one or two years, but it doesn’t matter, I can afford to wait.”

Kithara Sosuke shrugged with a relaxed expression.

“The most I can give is 20 trillion, so let’s do it as a goal, justice.”

Son Zhengyi nodded, and the big boss gave him a quotation at once, which gave him a little confidence.

20 trillion yen.

This is a lot of money.

Of course, he would not know that the 20 trillion yen was the delicacy Kitahara Sosuke had just snatched from Sumitomo Shigeki’s mouth.

I, Kitahara Sosuke, can never spend a penny of my own money!

It is absolutely impossible for me to spend an extra dollar to purchase it!