novelones Chapter 195: The wings are hardened and the plan is realized
Chapter 195: The wings are hardened and the plan is realized
The headlines on Wall Street the next day were the success of ASML's IPO.
Everyone has witnessed the rise of a semiconductor giant with a market value of 300 billion.
People are shocked at the speed of the rise of a small company in Xizhou. In just a few years, a small company abandoned by Philips has grown into a behemoth.
Smit, who had been betrayed, immediately stabbed his old club in the back during the interview.
Insinuating that Philips' old boss was ignorant and always rejected his budget requests.
Telling how hard it has been along the way, I am very lucky to have met Mr. Robert:
"Without the guidance and help of Mr. Robert, this financial giant, ASML would not be as successful as it is today."
He also named Peninsula Technology. Their shameless poaching behavior almost caused the lithography machine to abort before seeing the dawn.
Smit's remarks were once again amplified by the media and caused an uproar.
The newspaper mercilessly ridiculed Philips for its short-sighted management and abandoned such a potential project.
Some reporters who were not too concerned even began to besiege the Philips headquarters, trying to anger the current president of Philips in order to get bigger news.
Robert always felt that Smit was a bit arrogant, but he thought that the public always likes to hear entrepreneurial stories, which is very conducive to expanding the influence of the brand.
He temporarily put away his thoughts of beating Smit, and planned to find a more suitable time to chat with him again.
Seeing Reuters' praise of ASML, ASML's president Smit became unprecedentedly arrogant.
The poor suddenly become rich for a while.
Whenever Smit thinks of the more than 60 billion US dollars lying on the company's accounts, he becomes extremely happy.
How to grow a company quickly?
Acquisition and expansion of production lines is undoubtedly the best way.
His first thought was to acquire three lithography equipment companies in the beautiful country that were on the verge of bankruptcy.
If Philips' market capitalization hadn't been so high, he would have even considered taking a reverse investment in Philips.
Then it will expand the production line and continue to compete with Peninsula Technology for the 70nm lithography machine market.
In order to avenge Peninsula Technology's poaching, he even wanted to spend a lot of money to hire a headhunting company to poach Peninsula Technology in the name of talent introduction.
Then he built a new technology building as ASML's new headquarters.
US$30 billion is definitely enough to acquire a long-established lithography equipment company in China.
To expand the production line and invest heavily in poaching to replenish manpower, US$20 billion should be enough.
The new headquarters will cost at least US$2 million...
Then he hand-delivered the budget request to Robert's desk.
Robert's face gradually darkened:
"Bastard, is this your new project that you're proud of?"
Smit, who was still feeling proud, seemed to be hit hard.
"Sir, you can tell me what's wrong with me."
Smit will definitely be dissatisfied. Don’t all listed companies do this after raising funds?
"Companies in general industries can indeed do this, but not ASML. The reason why it has a market value of tens of billions is entirely because you have mastered the core technology of lithography machines!"
"Yes, it is precisely because we have core technology that we need to expand our production lines."
"No, no, don't forget that you still have a powerful opponent, Peninsula Technology. If you just poach people, it will only make both sides fall into a war for talent, and the benefits will only be the third party who is dedicated to research!"
Although he realized his mistake, Smit still said stubbornly:
"We have money and can afford it!"
"If you do this, you will only force Peninsula to speed up its listing. By then, your only advantage will be gone!"
Thinking of this, Smit was a little helpless:
"This won't work, and that won't work either. Then we can't put all the funds we raise in the bank."
"Of course not. As far as I know, Peninsula Technology is now focusing all its energy on upgrading the wavelength of the light source. Naturally, ASML cannot lag behind others. I hope you will put all your energy and financial resources on research and development."
Hearing this, Smit couldn't help being stunned, and he said doubtfully:
"We have just developed a light source wavelength of 193nm and we need to immediately develop a 157nm one?"
Robert couldn't let him refuse and responded: "We have no choice!"
"What about the stock price? What if other shareholders ask after the listing?"
"Just tell the truth. We will invest more funds to upgrade equipment. I believe the majority of investors will understand us."
Smit could only nod stiffly.
After leaving Cayman Capital headquarters, he got angry in the car.
"Who does he think he is?"
"I really think that Asmai's success today is all due to him alone. If I hadn't put in so much during the company's most difficult period, Asmai would have been finished long ago."
His newly recruited assistant said: "Boss, capital is greedy. We must get the company's autonomy back from Cayman Capital!"
"Getting out of the control of Caiman Capital is not easy. Robert immediately cashed out after the listing, but still controls 60% of ASML's shares."
"Boss, we don't have to rush to do all this. After the shares are fully circulated, we can introduce new capital by issuing new shares.
It is in the interest of our company to use capital to compete with capital. "
The words of the new assistant made Smit, who was angry inside, suddenly realize that hiring this financial expert from Eagle Country was an extremely wise decision.
"Amy, you are an expert in this field. You will need to pay more attention to this matter in the future."
"This is as it should be, boss. I think we easily let go of people who have betrayed us. We should initiate an unfair competition lawsuit against Byers and others as well as Peninsula Technology!"
"It makes sense, but Robert feels that we shouldn't focus on these crooked ways. Wait, we will have to settle this account with them sooner or later."
Robert, who sent Smit away, kept sighing.
He did not expect that after solving the economic crisis, Smit's character would change so much.
It is not unreasonable for men to become bad when they have money.
He could only report his various performances to Wang Lei.
"Is that so? Robert, don't feel sorry for yourself. We have given him a chance. If ASML cannot develop a next-generation lithography machine, we will take advantage of the high stock price to cash in early."
"Don't forget, we are profit-seeking capital and have no obligation to be other people's nannies. If a company cannot escape on its own, it will be useless for us to whip it."