giants of the era

Chapter 151 The Oracle Corporation Acquisition

In the past, I always heard the media brag about how talented Chronos Li was. Larry Ellison was not convinced. Isn’t he just a young man in his early 20s? How powerful can he be?But today, after seeing a real person, Larry Ellison had an extremely deep understanding. At this moment, when he faced Chronos Li, he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, as if sitting opposite him was a supreme being who could control the fate of others. exist.

In fact, for Oracle and Larry Ellison, yes!
If Li Zetian decides to let Microsoft develop database software, Oracle may become a small and inconspicuous wave in the long history.Ellison could also have gone from being a billionaire in a previous life to being worthless and destitute.

The fate of others is completely in the hands of Li Zetian!

Larry Ellison took a sip of hot tea, and his mood stabilized a bit.

At this moment, he didn't know what to say, as if he was a prisoner, waiting for Li Zetian's sentence.

"Mr. Larry Ellison, maybe Oracle needs a shareholder like me, what do you think?" Li Zetian stopped trying to challenge him. Life and death are only between one's own thoughts.At this moment, if the other party proposes to invest in shares, it is absolutely impossible for the other party to refuse, but they should feel extremely fortunate!

Yes, Larry Ellison felt that he had risen from hell to heaven at once. Oracle didn’t have to die, and he could still get the support of Chronos Li. He thought to himself that he had been unlucky for more than 30 years and achieved nothing, and now God began to take care of him He died, and sent a nobleman to help himself.

"Of course I need it, I really need it!!!" Larry Ellison replied without hesitation at all, his voice extremely excited.

"But I want to hold 60% of the shares!" Li Zetian made his request.

Larry Ellison pondered for a while. If he didn't agree, Oracle might die; if he agreed, Oracle might develop into the world's top software company. Although he owns fewer shares, it is more valuable.

How many people in the world are begging Li Zetian to invest in their companies? This multiple-choice question is not difficult to answer.

"No problem, I can promise!" Larry Ellison nodded emphatically.

Li Zetian laughed with satisfaction when he heard the words, and immediately said: "I will invest 100 million US dollars in Oracle, and the right is a condition for me to hold 60% of the shares!"

Larry Ellison nodded hurriedly: "Okay."

Li Zetian smiled and said: "You go back now, and then discuss with other partners, and come here at noon tomorrow to sign an agreement with me."

"Okay, Mr. Li, then I'm leaving now!"

As soon as Larry Ellison left, Yu Jingqiu asked Li Zetian suspiciously: "Why not let Microsoft develop database software? With Microsoft's strength, it should be very easy to defeat Oracle."

Li Zetian smiled and said: "First of all, Oracle has already produced products and has a first-mover advantage. Second, the database market is too large and the competition is fierce. Microsoft cannot be eaten by itself. Larry Ery Sen is a man with vision and business acumen, and I believe he will develop Oracle Corporation!" Li Zetian paused and continued, "There is no doubt that Microsoft will inevitably encounter powerful competitors. Then we better keep this competitor in our hands!"

"Is Oracle so powerful?" Yu Jingqiu was a little surprised.

Li Zetian nodded and said, "The importance of computer data is self-evident. Of course, database software is also very important! Oracle will definitely become a Fortune [-] company because of Oracle database software!"

Yu Jingqiu and Yu Jingshan couldn't help being stunned again, but both of them knew that Li Zetian was not the kind of person who would talk nonsense, and they must have a basis to make such an assertion.

After Larry Ellison returned to the company, he told all about the meeting and conversation with Li Zetian.

The other three were all shocked.

"That's how it is. I have promised Chronos Li that he will become the major shareholder of Oracle Corporation, holding 60% of the shares. However, he will invest $100 million in Oracle Corporation." After finishing speaking, Larry Ellison drank Drooling.

"Ellison, this decision is correct, Chronos Li's understanding of databases is obviously deeper than ours!"

"I can't believe that Chronos Li has become our major shareholder in the future! I found that as long as the companies he invested in or founded have achieved good results in this industry!"

Larry Ellison nodded, looking forward to: "Oracle will also be a great company in the future!"

The next day, all four of Larry Ellison came to the Panda Fast Food Restaurant again, and Li Zetian had been waiting for a long time.

The other three from Oracle briefly introduced themselves.

Li Zetian smiled and said: "Everyone, please sit down. If there is no problem, everyone should sign the contract first."

The four of Larry Ellison looked at each other and shook their heads: "We have no problem..."

Therefore, the two parties quickly signed a contract, and Li Zetian invested in Oracle in the name of an offshore company.

After accepting the contract, Li Zetian said to them, "I don't want other people to know that I am the major shareholder of Oracle Corporation. Please keep it secret from the four of you. And you also know that Microsoft Corporation is also a software company. Once Oracle Corporation develops and grows, it is bound to At that time, there is no doubt that Microsoft will get involved in the database field. However, I will help Oracle to gain a foothold in the database field and become one of the giants. Therefore, my identity is the best Don't let Microsoft know."

The four nodded one after another: "Well, we understand!"? Li Zetian smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, Microsoft is not the number one enemy of Oracle, but IBM is! On the contrary, you can also cooperate with Microsoft." , Microsoft sells its operating system, and Oracle sells database software. By the way, what computer can Oracle run on now?"

"DEC's PDP minicomputer!" Ellison replied.

Li Zetian was stunned for a moment. Panda Express used Apple-ll computers. How could Larry Ellison have the courage to go to Panda Express to sell Oracle database software? No wonder some people commented on him, exaggerating and lying are commonplace for sales.Perhaps, his wishful thinking is to win the order first, and then write an Oracle software that can run on Apple-ll...

Li Zetian couldn't help but smile knowingly. It was the same with Microsoft in his previous life. When the first microcomputer Altair-8800 was developed, Bill Gates and Paul Allen called and falsely claimed that they had developed a BASIC language program for the computer. , in fact, they didn't even write a single line of code at that time.

"Ellison, it won't work if it can only run on PDP minicomputers. It must be able to run on all computer platforms as much as possible. From now on, the new version 2.0 of Oracle database software will be developed in C language, because C language is All machines are supported, and C compilers are cheap. In this way, we can claim to customers that Oracle can run on all machines! Large companies and institutions have various types of computers and operating systems, and they are willing to buy a Universal database!"

Upon hearing this, Larry Ellison couldn't help but sincerely praised: "Mr. Li, although we know that it is almost impossible to make Oracle run on all machines, it is a very smart marketing strategy for us to publicize this way. , will definitely attract a lot of customers!!!”

Li Zetian nodded and said with a smile, "Exactly!"

After Ellison and others left, Li Zetian nodded secretly, and murmured with a smile: "The world's largest software company and the world's second largest software company in the previous life have been acquired. When they develop, the world will definitely be surprised by the major shareholders behind the scenes." It's actually the same person, hehe..."

(End of this chapter)