Silicon Valley

v2 Chapter 302: Antitrust investigation

Henry sent someone to initiate a takeover offer to Monsanto, but the other party bluntly refused. [Read the latest chapters..]

Henry thought for a while. Monsanto has a 93-year history since it was founded in 1901. With great strength and ambitiousness, how can it become a vassal of other companies? Moreover, after the completion of the acquisition frenzy, Monsanto has greatly increased its strength, and the seed field is calling for wind and rain, which is almost enough to challenge the world's number one pioneer seed company!

It is not impossible to develop genetically modified seeds with the biotechnology of genetic umbrella. Henry murmured: "Forget it, since others don't want to be acquired, let's not reluctant to see who is more powerful!" Although Gene Umbrella does not focus on plant genes, it has the same technology and uses biotechnology!

In terms of biotechnology, the gene umbrella is second, no one dares to be the first!

Henry then let Gene Umbrella Company set up Gene Umbrella Seed Company, specializing in genetically modified food!

In fact, Monsanto's acquisition spree has brought huge debts to it. Once genetically modified foods are frustrated, the blow to Monsanto will be fatal. Henry knew exactly that the EU would ban the import of genetically modified foods, and public opinion was also slandering genetically modified foods. The market for genetically modified foods was hit unprecedentedly. In addition, Monsanto was burdened with heavy debt pressure and had been smashing the seed field for nearly a century. The historical giant Monsanto was acquired by a Swedish company, which is sad!

No matter how big the company is, death is only one step away! ! !

Monsanto is a living example.

Henry couldn't help but look at his company. With so many companies under his name, he might suddenly go bankrupt like Monsanto. It seems that he needs to hold a huge amount of cash to last. Apple holds nearly 100 billion U.S. dollars in liquid cash, even if it loses 1 billion U.S. dollars a year, it can lose 100 years.

Henry thought to himself, if he holds a trillion dollars in liquid cash, even if he loses 10 billion dollars a year, he can lose 100 years!

in fact. Since Monsanto would go bankrupt, Henry could wait until then to buy it. Of course, Henry has another option, and that is to acquire Pioneer Grain Seeds!

Mid to late 1990s. Faced with a strong attack from Monsanto, Pioneer Grain Seed gradually realized that they could not resist Monsanto's attack at all. As a result, Pioneer Foods later found a backer-DuPont! DuPont is a large-scale chemical company in the world. Its business scope covers more than 20 industries including military industry, agriculture, chemical industry, petroleum, coal, construction, electronics, food, furniture, textile, refrigeration and transportation. Annual income of more than 30 billion U.S. dollars!

And DuPont is just a subsidiary controlled by the DuPont consortium.

After Pioneer Grain Seed Company was acquired by DuPont, it was naturally not afraid of Monsanto, and finally became the world's second largest seed company after Monsanto.

Henry can cut Hu from it and take the pioneer seed first!

Therefore, Henry is the one who decides how this card should be played, and even he can first acquire Pioneer Seeds and then Monsanto!

"When these two companies can't hold it anymore, it's time for me to make a move!" A smile appeared at the corner of Henry's mouth.

At this time, Clinton called Henry and was on the phone. Clinton told him that Lockheed was preparing to merge with Martin Marietta to form Lockheed Martin. Currently, it is waiting for the approval of the US government!

"President Clinton, we, Williams Aerospace, will also join their merger plan!!!" Henry shouted anxiously.

If they merge, what else can they do!

It will be more difficult to acquire Lockheed Martin by oneself!

The former Lockheed Martin company, even if it is called the world's top three companies in scientific and technological strength, is not an exaggeration at all!

It is one of the world's strongest aerospace manufacturers and the world's largest fighter jet manufacturer. It controls the production and launch of all military satellites in the United States, and is engaged in the most cutting-edge robotics and nanotechnology research. It also includes ultrasonography, biometrics, continuous reconnaissance technology, information fusion, unmanned and automated systems, etc. Wait.

Its Skunk Studio is one of the most technologically and innovative studios in the world, and it is the true core asset of Lockheed Martin!

Clinton shook his head and said, "I'm sorry. Mr. Williams, Lockheed and Martin Marietta are all assets of the California consortium. I previously suggested to them that Williams Aerospace wanted to acquire them. , But they firmly disagree! In addition, there is a very bad thing to tell you that the U.S. government will soon conduct an antitrust investigation against you!"

Henry's face sank. "Which way are they investigating me?"

"Williams Network!" Clinton said. "Williams Network almost monopolizes the entire Internet. You must be very clear about this, especially since the market value of Internet companies is too high recently. Fear! Although you paid for a lot of government officials before, this time is different. Many major American consortia can no longer tolerate it! You know, the influence of American consortia on the US government is very huge!"

Henry took a deep breath and said solemnly: "Well, thank you President Clinton, I know!"

After speaking, Henry hung up the phone.

Henry has been corroding the US government in various ways, avoiding antitrust investigations as much as possible. But now it seems that the market value of Internet companies is too high, scaring all major consortia. Although Henry did not establish a consortium, he was even more terrifying than a consortium!

At this moment, they are going to join hands to rectify Henry.

This antitrust investigation was initiated by them, and at the same time, they still want to get a share of it!

Among these consortia, don’t think about it, there must be the Morgan Consortium and the Citi Consortium. As for the other consortia, Henry is still not sure. However, the California consortium is about to form Lockheed Martin, but it just wants to exclude itself. In addition to being wary of itself, it also does not rule out wanting to suppress itself.

A glimmer of light flashed in Henry's eyes. California is the headquarters of the California consortium. Their influence in California and the West Coast of the United States has always been unshakable. However, Henry appeared!

The California consortium controls a number of financial banks and arms companies, but with the development of Williams Bank and the establishment of Williams Aerospace, the interests of the consortium have been threatened. If they join the anti-Williams league, it is very possible!

Of course ~lightnovelpub.net~ In addition to consortia, competitors such as AOL will probably also fall into trouble.

Henry tried to calm himself down, carefully analyze and think about the way to deal with it.

Monopoly is a fact, it is indisputable, and it is useless no matter how you justify it. Henry frowned unconsciously, feeling that things were very tricky. The US government intervenes, I am afraid it will ask itself to split up and sell the company...

Henry thought about it all night, and early the next morning he notified the chief executives and major shareholders of the Internet company to have a meeting with the Nicholas Group.

After everyone arrived, Henry told about the US government's antitrust investigation on Williams Network!

As soon as Henry finished speaking, everyone present was shocked.

Afterwards, everyone talked a lot.

Henry sat there quietly listening to their discussion. At this moment, he had a decision in his heart!

(To be continued.)

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