Rekindle 2003

Chapter 1167: Tao Nai and Mu Xiangnei's Longzhong Dialogue

Resisting the urge to touch a cigarette, Qing Yun began to seriously consider the issue of acquiring NEC and Dongzhi for the first time.

Back then, Fantasy also acquired NEC's personal PC business, but it was only a few years later.

Fantasy also contacted Dongzhi with the intention of acquiring its personal PC business, but later they failed to agree on the price and Fantasy encountered a serious financial crisis, so they gave up.

Its white goods business was acquired by Midea.

But Qingyun is thinking about more than just the personal PC department.

To put it bluntly, that thing is just a computer assembly business, which has no technical content. If we can acquire Dongzhi Semiconductor...

Well, Emperor Yun had to admit that he was just dreaming.

It's a bit unrealistic. No matter how rich you are, it's useless. Other people's emperors will not agree to such unreasonable wishes.

However, if the timing is right and fate is right, there is still a chance.

such as……

Was he the hawk who begged Dongda to take over during the subprime mortgage crisis?
The price that Eagle paid back then was not small, and it shouldn't be just this.

The abacus in Emperor Yun’s mind was clattering.

And Momono Muka's inner thoughts also started sparking.

Some time ago, she received an order from the Sakura Headquarters, with the task of inducing Qingyun to acquire NEC and Dongzhi's personal PC business.

The headquarters intends to develop joint ventures, open up equity, and introduce funds from the Yanhuang Group to revitalize these invalid and inefficient assets.

This is what is called borrowing chickens to lay eggs, thereby eliminating bad debts on the bank's books.

If it can be a complete success, it would naturally be the best, even if it means giving Yanhuang Group the position of a major shareholder.

After all, it is not uncommon for the court to forcibly terminate the merger agreement after the company is revitalized, using any excuse, such as opposition from trade unions. There are many such cases in the world.

If that doesn't work, Qingyun insists on a full acquisition, and it doesn't matter if the personal PC business is sold as a whole to Yanhuang Group, but the prerequisite is to protect employment.

The person who knows you best, besides yourself, is your biggest enemy.

The Sakura Country knows too well China's attitude towards its country. Under the national hatred and family feuds, once the Chinese throw out the tempting baits like NEC and Dongzhi, there is no doubt that the Chinese will not take the bait.

Momono Muxiangnei also understood that the fundamental purpose of the base camp was to eliminate bad debts in the bank and to sell at a high price when the Yanhuang Group needed PC assembly business.

after all……

If you can make money more comfortably, why not make it in a more comfortable way?
Suoni and Nikang's 157nm light source dry-process lithography machine has been successfully developed and can be officially announced at any time.

This means that Sakura Semiconductor has phased-completed the two major industrial development plans of "tomorrow" and "future", and won the decisive battle for the key 90nm process.

What will follow is the overall industrial upgrading of Sakura Semiconductor, which will inevitably require the elimination of low-end, low-value-added businesses.

As for selling to Chinese companies...

Qing Yun’s remarks at the summit were also correct.

China has the largest market and the cheapest high-quality labor resources. Especially after the expansion of university enrollment, China will have more engineers and their engineers are so cheap in the future that no other country on the planet can match.

“Fourth, we can acquire professional and technical talents.

Yunjun, these two companies have a large number of professional and technical talents. Through the acquisition, we can bring rich technical resources and talent reserves to Yanhuang Group and accelerate technology upgrades and product innovations.”

Tao Nai Mu Xiang Nei continued to talk, "Finally, we can optimize the product line of Yanhuang Group.

NEC and Dongzhi have rich computer product lines, covering the market from high-end business to low-end consumer. After the acquisition, they can complement the existing product lines of Yanhuang Group.

At the same time, they are more familiar with the international market and can help Yanhuang Group optimize its product structure and meet market demands at different levels..."

Seeing Qingyun still thinking, Tao Naimu Xiangnei said to herself: "Of course, Yun Jun, this merger is not without risks and disadvantages. In my opinion..."

She paused and continued, “First, cultural and management integration is a big issue.

You should be aware that NEC and Dongzhi have profound corporate culture and management philosophy, which are significantly different from the style of Yanhuang Group.

During the integration process, due to historical factors between China and Sakura, cultural conflicts are bound to occur, leading to low employee morale and reduced work efficiency.

Moreover, the integration of management structures also takes time and resources, and if you are not careful, management chaos will occur.”

Only Momono Mukanai could say this.

This is her sister-in-law. If it were anyone else, Qingyun would have confronted her directly.

After the normalization of diplomatic relations, is there still a shortage of companies that Sakura has acquired in China?
Why don’t we see any cultural conflicts?
The opposite is not true. Do the Japanese people think that working for the Chinese is degrading?

Seeing the flash of anger in the boy's eyes, Momono Muka smiled in her heart and continued,

“To mitigate these issues, we can conduct detailed due diligence in advance, understand their culture and management processes, and develop a detailed integration plan.

Establish a transition period to gradually integrate management structure and culture to avoid chaos caused by sudden changes.

At the same time, we organized employee training and communication meetings to explain the necessity and benefits of integration and enhance employees’ sense of belonging and identity.”

Seeing Qingyun frowned, Tao Nai Mu Xiangnei continued, “Secondly, technology transfer and intellectual property rights are also a problem.

NEC and Dongzhi have a large number of patents and technologies in computer design and manufacturing, but I must say that the transfer of these technologies is not easy.

The process of technology transfer may encounter technical barriers or even long-arm jurisdiction, which may prevent Yanhuang Group from effectively utilizing these technologies.

Moreover, the acquisition process may lead to intellectual property disputes and increase the operating costs of the enterprise.”

The analysis was so rational and objective that Zeng Huixian had to admit that she was right.

Tao Nai Mu Xiangnai paused, took a sip of water, and continued, “In order to deal with these risks, we can set up a professional technology transfer team to ensure the smooth transfer of technology and solve possible technical barriers.

At the same time, hire professional legal advisors to handle intellectual property issues and avoid legal disputes.

In addition, Yanhuang Group can also establish a cooperative R&D mechanism with NEC and Dongzhi to jointly develop new technologies, enhance technological competitiveness, and even indirectly transfer technology through third-party authorization.”

“Furthermore, market reaction and competitive pressure should not be underestimated.

Although NEC and Dongzhi have a certain degree of brand awareness in the international market, the market environment is constantly changing.

After the acquisition, Yanhuang Group needs to re-evaluate its market positioning and competitive strategy, otherwise it may face the risk of declining market share.

Moreover, the acquisition may alert other competitors and lead to intensified market competition.”

Seeing that Qingyun was still thinking seriously, he continued: “In order to meet these challenges, we can conduct detailed market research, understand market trends and competitor dynamics, and formulate flexible market strategies.

Reshape the brands of NEC and Dongzhi, clarify new market positioning, and enhance brand competitiveness.

At the same time, formulate strategies to cope with competition in advance, such as pricing strategies, product differentiation, etc., to deal with counterattacks from competitors. "

Qing Yun nodded, indicating that these risks did need to be seriously considered.

Momono Mukana added: "Financial burden and integration costs are also an important consideration. Acquiring NEC and Toshi's personal PC business requires huge amounts of money, and Yanhuang Group may need to assume high debts, which will increase the financial burden.

Moreover, integration requires a lot of capital investment, including staff training, system upgrades, brand remodeling, etc. These costs may exceed expectations and affect the profitability of the enterprise. "

She paused and continued, “To alleviate these burdens, we can conduct a detailed financial assessment to ensure the financial health of the acquisition and arrange funds appropriately.

Carry out integration in stages, gradually invest resources, and avoid investing too much money at one time.

At the same time, a strict cost control mechanism will be established to ensure that the costs during the integration process are within a controllable range.”

“Policy and regulatory risks cannot be ignored either. Such a large-scale acquisition could trigger antitrust scrutiny.

Antitrust agencies in various countries may conduct strict reviews of the acquisition and may even require Yanhuang Group to divest its businesses, increasing the uncertainty and cost of the acquisition.

Moreover, changes in international trade policies and industrial policies may have an adverse impact on acquisitions.

We can conduct detailed compliance reviews to ensure compliance with antitrust regulations in various countries.

Establish a dedicated policy tracking team to keep abreast of changes in international trade policies and industrial policies and adjust strategies in advance.

At the same time, we will maintain communication with relevant government departments to gain policy support and understanding and reduce policy risks.”

"We also need to be vigilant about brand dilution and unclear market positioning. NEC and Dongzhi's brands have specific positioning and image in the international market. After the acquisition, if the integration is not done properly, it may lead to brand dilution and loss of the original market advantage.

Moreover, Yanhuang Group needs to clarify its new market positioning after the acquisition in a short period of time, otherwise the market positioning may be unclear, affecting the brand's market competitiveness.

We can develop a detailed brand plan to clearly define the positioning of the NEC and Dongzhi brands in the Yanhuang Group's brand system.

Through market communication, convey the strategies and benefits of brand integration to customers and partners to enhance market confidence.

At the same time, we can achieve brand synergy and enhance the overall brand value through brand integration.”

"Supply chain and operational risks should not be underestimated. NEC and Dongzhi have complex supply chain systems and need to be reintegrated after the acquisition.

If not integrated properly, it could cause supply chain disruptions, affecting the production and delivery of products.

Moreover, during the integration process, there may be a decline in operational efficiency. Different production processes and management systems require time to run in, which will affect the company's production efficiency and cost control.

We can conduct a detailed assessment of NEC and Dongzhi’s supply chains and develop an integration plan before the acquisition.

Maintain communication with key suppliers to ensure supply chain stability and continuity.

At the same time, we will establish an operations optimization team to gradually optimize production processes and management systems to improve operational efficiency..."

"Technology obsolescence and market changes also need to be considered. NEC and Dongzhi's personal PC businesses may face the risk of technological obsolescence.

With the rapid development of science and technology, new technologies and products are constantly emerging. The acquired companies need to keep up with market changes quickly, otherwise they may be eliminated by the market.

Moreover, the personal PC market is gradually becoming saturated, and the rise of mobile devices and cloud computing is changing the market landscape.

After the acquisition, Yanhuang Group needs to adjust its strategy quickly, otherwise it may lose its competitiveness in the changing market.

To meet these challenges, we can conduct a detailed evaluation of NEC and Dongzhi's technologies to determine their advancement and applicability.

Develop market adaptation strategies and quickly adjust products and technologies to adapt to market changes. At the same time, increase R&D investment to ensure continuous technological innovation and competitiveness. "

“Integration time and resources are also an important consideration. Post-acquisition integration takes a long time and may affect the company’s short-term performance.

During this period, companies need to invest a lot of resources in integration, which will have a certain impact on their daily operations.

Moreover, during the integration process, the company's resources will be dispersed, which may lead to the neglect of the development of other businesses.

Yanhuang Group needs to find a balance between integration and daily operations, otherwise it may lose sight of one while focusing on the other.

But I think we can set up a dedicated project management team to be responsible for the promotion and coordination of the integration work, rationally allocate resources, and ensure a balance between the integration work and daily operations.

At the same time, a progress monitoring mechanism should be established to regularly evaluate the progress of the integration work and adjust the strategy in a timely manner..."

Tao Nai Mu Xiangnei's story made Tang Qianying feel that this sister-in-law was so cool!
It's rare to have someone who can make my stinky little brother listen so seriously.

After listening to Tao Naimu Xiangnei's analysis, Qing Yun thought for a moment and nodded, indicating that these risks and disadvantages do need to be seriously considered.

He said gratefully: "Sister-in-law, you are right. These risks and disadvantages do require us to prepare in advance and formulate detailed response strategies.

I will have the team carefully evaluate these risks to ensure that the acquisition proceeds smoothly and achieves the intended strategic goals.”

Emperor Yun had to admit that Momonomu Xiangnei had successfully convinced him.

But the same thing goes, he doesn't want to help Sakura Country support workers.

However, it would be useless for him to talk to Momono Mukana about this matter, he would have to talk to NEC and Azuchi.

Momono Muxiangnai smiled slightly and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, Qing Yun suddenly smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, it is such a waste of your talent to be a housewife after marrying Third Senior Brother! You are simply a female Zhuge Liang!"

When Tao Naimu Xiangnei heard this, her heart suddenly tightened.

Only then did she realize that she had said too much.

Her thoughts turned slightly, and she quickly looked at Shi Guangyong, who was looking pleased with himself, and smiled gently.

"I am very satisfied with my current life. I am living a happy life now. What I just said was just my own guess. It is up to you, Yunjun, to decide the details."

Shi Guangyong grinned with great pride and patted Tao Nai Mu Xiangnei's hand, "Tao Jiang, you are just too modest and you are wronging yourself too much."

He was actually very aware of Momono Muxiang's knowledge, and he also thought that it was a waste of his wife's talent for her to stay at home all the time.

Tao Nai Mu Xiang Nei shook her head, her peach blossom eyes full of brilliance, "Guang Yong Jun, I am not wronged. I am really lucky to be able to marry you, be your wife, bear children for you, and raise children for you."

Qingyun looked at them and felt warm in her heart.

He understood that although Momono Mukanai was a housewife on the surface, her wisdom and abilities were far more than that.

Thinking of this, he smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, why don't you come to work in my political research office? I think you are fully capable of doing this."

Although it is a suitable job for her major, it is really a waste of her talent to assign Momono Muxiang to work as a handyman in the external courtyard of the hardware institute.

Only then did he realize that Momono Mukana was not only a top student majoring in electrical engineering at Waseda University, she also had a husband who was well versed in economics.

From what he saw and heard, he realized that Momono Muxiangnai was actually an engineering talent with an economic vision.

This is quite rare.

Of course, putting Tao Nai Mu Xiangnei into the Political Research Office is equivalent to completely tying Shi Guangyong up.

What’s the point of teaching…see those clear yet stupid eyes of those college students?

Before Tao Nai Mu Xiangnei could say anything, Zeng Huixian on the other side gave him a direct look.

Be a furry consultant!

Keeping the fetus safe is the most important task now, okay!
Tang Qianying also kicked him under the table, with seven words written in her comic eyes:
You have no sense at all!
Emperor Yun knew that he had said something wrong, so he smiled awkwardly and quickly changed the subject.

"Sister-in-law, you are right. These analyses make sense. Acquiring NEC and Dongzhi's personal PC business is indeed a good opportunity for Yanhuang Group."

He paused, then shrugged his shoulders. "However, I don't have any way to contact them. I can only wait for the willing ones to take the bait."

Tao Nai Mu Xiangnei smiled slightly, with a sly look in her eyes, "Mr. Yun, you are being blinded by one thing.

Your power is already considerable, and the influence of the Yanhuang Group in the industry cannot be underestimated.

It’s just fishing, you just need to spread the word and interested companies will come to you naturally.”

Before Qing Yun could say anything, Lady Qianying, who was holding her cheek next to her, was puzzled, "Spread the word? Is that reliable?"

Tao Nomu Xiangnai nodded and patiently explained to her,

"In the business world, information is power. Yun Jun only needs to express Yanhuang Group's interest in expanding overseas markets through appropriate channels, such as professional media in the industry, financial news, or at some important industry conferences.

If NEC and Dongzhi really wanted to sell, they would definitely come to us on their own initiative.”

After hearing this, Tang Qianying nodded thoughtfully, "So, all we need to do is get ready and wait for them to contact us?"

She had to admit, she was inexplicably excited about negotiating with Sakura.

Language, this is one of the few ways she can help her stinky brother.

But...well, it seems that the old witch Su Daji is also okay.

Moreover, thinking about it carefully, Lady Qianying suddenly felt a little worried. If she were to negotiate with Sakura, would her stinky brother force the other party to speak Chinese?

Maybe this is really possible.

On the other side, Momono Muxiangnai smiled slightly and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She knew that her mission was half completed.

As long as Qingyun follows her advice, NEC and Dongzhi's personal PC business will be sold smoothly.

And this pioneering achievement will surely make Qingyun trust her more.

Only in this way can she get access to the more core secrets of the Yanhuang Group.

Especially the inner courtyards of the two research institutes, where are they and what are they doing?
……

(End of this chapter)