My rebirth is different

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"No, it's a company from mainland China, Star Technology." The secretary replied.

"Star Technology? What does this do? I haven't heard of this company." Nelson said in amazement.

"Actually, I don't know what this company does, but the other party told me that they are here to acquire IBM's personal computer business this time, and our Alienware is just buying along the way." The secretary honestly conveyed Zhou Mengyi's words over again.

Nelson feels offended that his Alienware has become someone else's acquisition?

We are the most high-end gaming computer, very well-known in the American market!

But when the anger passed, Nelson also had to admit that if the other party hadn't lied, then compared to IBM's personal computer business, Alienware did seem like an add-on.

However, this aroused Nelson's great interest. The other party dared to say that he would buy IBM's personal computer business. Although he didn't know whether it was true or not, since he dared to say that, at least he must be very rich...

I don't care what the other party does, as long as they have money, they are welcome, because Alienware is short of money right now.

"Answer them, I have time anytime, and welcome their visits!" Nelson replied bluntly.

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Zhou Mengyi made up her homework temporarily. Before Yu Wenfei said that she would acquire Alienware, she had never heard of this brand.

But after getting to know Alienware and seeing the products in Alienware's physical store, she really likes the company.

Alienware, the Chinese name is "外星人", and the brand LOGO is the head of an alien. This company specializes in the production of high-end custom gaming computers, and is well-known in the circle of American game enthusiasts.

Alienware is a North American computer company that specializes in making some ultra-hot PCs at any cost, and even in North America, such companies are rare.

Alienware's products show one word from beginning to end, that is "cool"!

Regardless of the cost, the company uses the most high-end PC hardware currently on the market, even the concept hardware that manufacturers can only see when they advertise, coupled with superb design and exterior workmanship.

Such a branded PC is what every gamer dreams of.

Its product line includes high-end gaming desktops, gaming laptops.

The company has always maintained the concept of "designing your dream PC" to design products, and has won the recognition of the industry and many game enthusiasts.

It has to be said that the technical level of this company is still very powerful, and Alienware is also the first manufacturer to propose and launch a "gaming notebook"!

It was also the first vendor to use a dual graphics card system in a laptop!

It is also the first manufacturer to use a 17-inch LCD screen on a notebook computer!

It is no exaggeration to say that it was the aliens who came up with the concept of "gaming notebooks" and made this subdivided industry the mainstay of the personal computer business market in the next decade or so.

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In Alien Company, Nelson and several company executives sat on one side of the conference table, and on the other side were Zhou Mengyi, assistants, and Citigroup's acquisition consultants.

"Mr. Nelson, Star Technology is very interested in Alienware and plans to acquire it and integrate it into our personal computer business department. Please make a price."

There is no time to waste here. After this is done, I have to talk to IBM. That is a tough battle, so Zhou Mengyi didn't go around in circles, and said straight to the point.

Nelson was not in a hurry to talk about this matter, but asked with great interest: "I heard that your company is also going to acquire IBM's personal computer business. Is this true?"

Zhou Mengyi nodded, "That's right, this is the main purpose of my visit to the United States this time. In fact, we have already issued an acquisition offer to IBM."

Nelson's eyes widened. He didn't expect this to be true, "Ah...may I ask, the acquisition of IBM's personal computer business must require a huge amount of money, right?"

"Probably within 15 billion U.S. dollars." Zhou Mengyi replied with a faint smile.

Nelson's heart skipped a beat, $15 billion? !

If only this money went to my own Alienware company...

Of course, he also knows that this is unrealistic, Alienware is not worth the money, and it is far, far away.

That's IBM, a monument in the computer industry!

The development of the global computer industry is actually inseparable from IBM.

In terms of hardware, Intel and AMD, the reason why these two companies can have future achievements and occupy the computer processor market is actually thanks to IBM.

Similarly, the computer operating system giant Microsoft can do it without the support of IBM.

When IBM entered the personal computer business market, it did not develop processors and operating systems by itself, but outsourced these two businesses.

The processor orders were given to Intel and AMD, and the operating system was outsourced to Microsoft, so there were these three giants in the computer software and hardware industry...

In fact, according to IBM's technical strength and funds at the time, it was not a problem to develop everything by itself.

Of course, if it had chosen to do everything by itself at that time, it would be hard to say whether there are Microsoft, Intel, and AMD now.

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Nelson was a little hesitant. He didn't know how much his company was worth. He turned to look at his deputy Alexander. Alexander was in finance and was more familiar with it.

Sure enough, seeing the gaze cast by the boss, Alexander understood. He held his head high and said calmly, "I think Alienware is worth at least 3000 million dollars!"

Nelson also nodded quickly, and echoed: "That's right! Our company's sales this year have reached 500 million US dollars, and the gross profit rate has reached 20.00%. This is very outstanding in the entire industry!"

Zhou Mengyi was not moved at all, and asked instead: "The figure of 500 million is not outstanding, and what is your net profit margin?"

Chapter 671 The Second Acquisition

Zhou Mengyi's rhetorical question made Nelson and Alexander a little at a loss.

Nielsen feels that he has too little experience, and the sales of 500 million US dollars are nothing?

Moreover, the other party's net profit rate is even more difficult to answer.

The gross profit rate is as high as 20.00%, but the net profit rate is less than 5.00%. This...is really not good-looking.

"Well... I don't know what price Ms. Zhou wants to buy our company?" Nelson asked back with an idea.

If you don't know what price to quote, let the other party quote first!

Zhou Mengyi didn't care about his cautiousness, and simply quoted the price, "500 million US dollars, to acquire all the businesses under Alienware, including but not limited to brand, technology, team, and sales channels. Of course, debts are not included." .”

Twenty-five million dollars...

Nelson was lost in thought, the price seems to be good...

Alienware has been operating in its own hands for so many years. Up to now, the net profit it brings to itself is only one million yuan a year.And looking at the current development trend of the entire industry, let alone making money in the future, if you can maintain no loss, you will be considered to be well-managed.

Moreover, the subdivision of high-end gaming computers is not a one-man company. Both HP and Dell are preparing for their own high-end gaming computer business, and the competition will be very fierce in the future.

Although my heart is moved, I feel a little bit unwilling to agree to the price of the other party like this.Gritting his teeth, Nelson counter-offered: "Twenty-eight million US dollars! If your company can offer this price, I agree to sell it. Of course, it must be paid in cash in one lump sum."