Chapter 746: Gambling agreement with Ballmer

"Lee, can you ask, what is the rate of return for the Clippers?" Ballmer asked curiously.
"Ten percent." Richard said decisively.
Under normal circumstances, Ballmer bought the Clippers for $2 billion. Later, the Clipper's market value was $2.2 billion, but it was not only a 10% rate of return. It has risen by 10% in five years. In fact, it is the same as no increase...
"What? It's impossible..." Ballmer said frowning.
His financial team conservatively estimates that if the Clippers are acquired, the return rate can be around 25%!
And if it is only 25%, Richard is full to buy the Clippers?
Ballmer didn't believe in Richard anymore. He felt that Richard would deliberately use this statement to dispel his idea of ​​acquiring the Clippers.
But think about it. Richard shouldn't be so naïve to such a degree. There is no fool in this room.
"Listen to me carefully, Mr. Ballmer."
"First of all, the 10% I mentioned is based on the premise that you got the Clippers, not the situation where I got the Clippers. You should be clear that different people operate the Clippers, and the rate of return must be different."
"And my ability in this respect, it is expected that Mr. Ballmer should know very well." Richard exudes a strong confidence.
When it comes to basketball, Richard has absolute confidence.
Ballmer nodded, Richard admitted that he was right, but he didn't think he operated the Clippers and could only get a 10% rate of return. Although he certainly was not as good as Richard, he still had no chance of reaching 25%. questionable.
Richard cleared his throat and continued: "Secondly, the most important reason is that the purchase price is 2 billion US dollars, and a 10% yield is already quite good."
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Having just finished speaking, not only Ballmer was surprised, but even Paul Allen on the side was wide-eyed.
"What? Two billion dollars? Lee, are you crazy? Are you going to buy the Clippers for two billion dollars? This is definitely something that a madman will do." Ballmer's concern is what Richard said The purchase price is USD 2 billion.
He originally prepared US$1.2 billion, and he could add another US$100 million to the sky. He feels that he can repel all his competitors.
But now that Richard opens his mouth directly, he will hit 2 billion dollars, which scares Ballmer.
This is crazy, triple acquisition of the Clippers at a premium? This is not what a lunatic is!
The Clippers have a market value of more than 600 million yuan, and Richard is going to hit 2 billion yuan, which is not only a triple premium.
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"What? Lee, you said the Clippers will have a market value of 2.2 billion US dollars in the future?!" Paul Allen's apparent focus is different from Ballmer.
After a brief shock, Ballmer was also aware of this problem. Can the Clippers reach a market value of 2.2 billion in the future?
If the Clippers can reach 2.2 billion, then the Hornets can reach 1.2 billion US dollars, it is quite possible.
Seeing the two old men look shocked, Richard nodded.
"God, what will happen in the future? Could the US dollar depreciate? Otherwise, how could the market value of these teams reach such a high level." Ballmer said incredulously.
Richard smiled and didn't say much. Some things weren't good.
"Mr. Ballmer, I can tell you the truth. My limit offer is 2 billion US dollars. You may also know that I can't get so much cash now, but Paul can help me." Richard is ready to go straight to the point. Had a good talk with Ballmer.
Ballmer nodded, Richard's limit was $2 billion, and he had no doubt at all.
He is also very clear that even if Richard paid $2 billion, he will definitely make a lot of money by then.
If you can only have a market value of 2.2 billion by then, Richard may be 3 billion by then.
So he could think clearly why Richard was so crazy to buy the Clippers.
But he was still a little bit confused. What if Richard deceived himself?
Defensiveness is indispensable. Knowing people knows each other, but he and Paul Allen are old acquaintances, but he doesn't know much about Richard.
It is difficult to guarantee that Richard did not intentionally say these words today, and he repelled his plan to acquire the Clippers. At that time, he acquired the Hornets according to Richard, and may not earn a dime.
For a time, Ballmer's face was embarrassed, and now things are a bit difficult...
In a dilemma, he can't figure out what to do.
At this moment, he couldn't help but admire Richard, and the boy's words even made himself hesitant, this old river and lake, really a terrible young man.
"Steve, what are you waiting for?"
"Relax, Li's character is very good. If it's not good, do you think I will marry Tijana?" Paul Allen helped to persuade Ballmer to abandon his plan to buy the Clippers.
"Furthermore, the two billion US dollars we are talking about is the limit. It's not a joke at all. Is it that you want to raise prices with us, and then cheap that Stirling idiot?"
Richard waved his hand and interrupted Paul Allen.
"Mr. Ballmer, why not? I can sign an agreement with you on gambling."
"If you buy the Hornets, if the market value of the Hornets in 2019 does not reach 1.2 billion US dollars, I will make up for you by how much difference!"
Richard is ready to amplify the move, the money is moving, even a super rich like Ballmer, it is impossible to refuse the temptation of US dollars.
Ballmer suddenly had fun, and he encountered this situation for the first time.
If it weren’t for Richard’s current value, he might think that Richard was a fool...
Isn't such an agreement cheaper than yourself? !
"What if it could reach $1.2 billion?" Ballmer asked with interest.
"I mean, give me a $100 million consultant fee?" Richard said with a smile.
"Deal!" Without waiting for Paul Allen's reaction, Ballmer stood up directly and drank up the champagne in front of him.
There is absolutely no reason for not closing the deal. In Ballmer's view, Richard simply gave himself warmth.
I must have made a profit without losing money, even if I really gave Richard 100 million at the time, and I invested 300 million to return 800 million, it is also a very cost-effective transaction.
Paul Allen smiled bitterly. He didn't know that Richard had prepared such a gamble agreement before he came.
If he knew it, he would probably discourage Richard...
But now that the two sides have confirmed cooperation, he has no room for discouragement.
Now he only hopes that what Richard said is right, the future market value of the Hornets can really reach 1.2 billion US dollars.
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In the eyes of Ballmer and Paul Allen, Richard is really young and impulsive, and it is absolutely impossible to do such crazy things for people of their age.
However, Richard naturally has his own ideas and grasps.
First of all, the market value of the Hornets can not be lower than 1.2 billion US dollars, Richard is very sure.
With the signing of the big broadcast contract, Richard helped a little, and the market value of $1.2 billion was easy.
Secondly, Richard also wanted to strengthen Ballmer's confidence in giving up the Clippers...
If Ballmer joins the competition, Richard predicts that Ballmer may even raise the price to $1.45 billion.
Now that Ballmer exits the competition, he can save a lot of money, and he can make $100 million from Ballmer in vain.
After the agreement on gambling was established, Ballmer asked Richard and Paul Allen to have a good meal. Ballmer felt that today might be his lucky day...
He didn't take any risks at all. Bai picked up eight or nine billion dollars. Who said there was no good pie in the sky.
And Richard is also quite relaxed and happy~EbookFREE.me~ Under his own step-by-step operation, he is finally about to get the ownership of the Clippers.
Now no one can stop Richard from buying the Clippers. No one can.
After eating with Ballmer, Richard returned to his place and called Stern directly.
The fact that Ballmer would withdraw from the competition said to Stern.
Stern was a little shocked. He didn't expect Richard to really do it, and it was so perfect that it was impeccable.
In Stern's prediction, it may be that the Clippers will eventually cooperate with Richard and Ballmer, just like the previous Pirates.
And now Richard directly allows Ballmer to dismiss the idea of ​​acquiring the Clippers, which in Stern's view is simply amazing.
He really couldn't figure out how Richard did it, and what cards he could make Ballmer just give up the plan to acquire the Clippers, even without a trace of resistance.