coobybook Chapter 1063 The Lion Opens His Mouth Widely!!
Chapter 1063 The Lion Opens His Mouth Widely!!
After hearing that Vickers brought the so-called "new plan".
A hint of curiosity flashed in Lu Feng's eyes, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he leaned back on the sofa with a casual look on his face.
Vickers was a man of such stature that he naturally understood what Lu Feng's silence meant. He stopped playing the suspense and spoke directly:
"Lu, in order to demonstrate the BMW Group's highest sincerity in this cooperation and its absolute recognition of new energy technologies, we decided to break the routine."
He paused briefly, then emphasized, "We're willing to transfer the Rolls-Royce brand—two percent of our shares! In exchange for your battery technology that promises a range of 2000 kilometers and... 3000 kilometers."
As soon as the words fell, the air in the office seemed to freeze for a moment.
Even though Lu Feng had already thought of the appeal of the new cooperation plan, a hint of genuine surprise flashed across his eyes.
Two percent of Rolls-Royce! That's a truly massive investment.
The BMW Group is actually willing to use this as a condition in exchange. It seems that the emergence of a battery with a range of 3000 kilometers has made the BMW Group completely unable to sit still.
Vickers keenly caught the flicker of emotion in Lu Feng's eyes, and with a slight pause in his heart, he immediately struck while the iron was hot:
"Lu, I think this price fully demonstrates our sincerity."
"You just acquired 10% of Rolls-Royce's shares. You should be aware of the scarcity of Rolls-Royce shares."
"To be honest, just last year, the Audi Group offered double the price, trying to exchange even a small amount of Rolls-Royce shares from us in order to increase the influence of the Audi brand across the Blue Star."
"But the board of directors rejected them all without hesitation. However, for your technology and the future of travel, we are willing to make an exception."
The expression on Lu Feng's face remained calm, but Vickers could feel that his previous slightly distant scrutiny seemed to have faded a little, replaced by a deeper thought.
Hope ignited in Vickers' heart. It seemed that this heavy chip had indeed hit the target.
However, Lu Feng still did not express his opinion immediately.
He just lowered his eyes slightly, as if weighing something. The only sounds in the office were the faint noise of the city coming from outside the window and the two people's subtle breathing.
Time passed minute by minute, and although Vickers appeared calm, his palms were slightly sweaty.
Finally, Lu Feng slowly raised his head and refocused his gaze on Vickers's face. His eyes were sharp and clear. He took a deep breath, as if he had made an important decision.
"Mr. Vickers,"
Lu Feng's voice was steady and powerful, with unquestionable determination. "I sense your sincerity. Two percent of Rolls-Royce's shares is indeed of extraordinary value."
Vickers was delighted and was about to speak to finalize the deal.
"but,"
Lu Feng suddenly changed the subject and raised his hand to make a "wait a moment" gesture, directly interrupting Vickers's words, "I'll give you a plan, see if you can agree to it."
Vickers' heart sank suddenly, and the smile on his face froze instantly, replaced by a look of surprise and doubt: "Please go ahead."
Lu Feng leaned forward slightly, crossed his hands on the table, and looked at me with a sharp gaze:
"The solution is simple. I can open up the 2000km range battery technology to the BMW Group. At the same time,"
He emphasized, "Battery technology with a 3000-kilometer range can also be made available."
When Vickers heard this, a glimmer of hope rose in his eyes, but Lu Feng's next words made him feel as if he had fallen into an icy cave:
"But there's a catch: Batteries with a 3000-kilometer range are only available to Rolls-Royce. All other BMW Group brands—BMW, MINI, etc.—can only use batteries with a maximum range of 2000 kilometers."
"what?!"
When Vickers suddenly heard this condition, he almost lost his voice. This restriction was like a bucket of cold water poured over his head, chilling him from head to toe.
Rolls-Royce is indeed top-notch, but the real pillar of BMW Group’s sales and influence is the BMW brand itself!
Giving only the most advanced technology to Rolls-Royce, leaving BMW relegated to second place? This is equivalent to creating a huge technological gap and imbalance within the group!
"Lu, this..." Vickers wanted to argue eagerly.
Lu Feng raised his hand again, firmly interrupting him, his tone leaving no room for maneuver: "Second point, regarding the reward." He stared directly into Vickers' shocked eyes and dropped the real bombshell word by word:
"I don't want two percent of Rolls-Royce."
"I want 3 percent of the BMW Group."
boom!
Vickers felt as if his brain had been hit by a sledgehammer. It went blank and buzzed in an instant.
He even suspected that he had heard it wrong!
Three percent of the BMW Group?!
Rolls-Royce is important to the BMW Group's empire, but the BMW Group itself is the real foundation of the empire!
After years of development, its market value has reached nearly 300 billion US dollars. 3% of the shares are worth nearly 9 billion US dollars!
And this is not just a matter of money, it means that the BMW Group will have another shareholder with terrifying power.
This may be a good thing for other groups, but it is useless for the BMW Group. After all, the BMW Group itself is already world-renowned and does not need any shareholders with high status to join.
[Note: This book assumes the BMW Group's market capitalization is $300 billion, which does not include Rolls-Royce shares.]
What made Vickers feel even more suffocated was that the conditions proposed by Landwind were simply a "double blow": on the one hand, the BMW Group could only get a battery with a range of 2000 kilometers, while the battery with a range of 3000 kilometers was given to Rolls-Royce.
Although it is true that Rolls-Royce is part of the BMW Group, there is a difference in the closeness of the relationship between the two parties.
On the other hand, the price is to cede the core equity of the parent group itself!
This is equivalent to using the BMW Group's foundation to exchange for the technological advantages of a sub-brand, while the group's main brand falls behind?
This is simply... this is simply an outrageous request!
No, this is even more outrageous than asking for too much!
Vickers's face instantly lost all color and his lips trembled slightly.
He didn't even have to think about it. Given the pride and conservatism of the BMW Group's board of directors, there was no way they would agree to such conditions! This wasn't just a matter of money, but a fundamental issue of control and strategic dominance!
"Lu... Lu..."
Vickers' voice was dry, filled with disbelief and immense embarrassment. "You...your condition...with all due respect, this is too difficult!"
"This is completely beyond the acceptable limit for that person in power! A 3% stake in the BMW Group? And restrictions on BMW brand technology use? This... this is simply impossible. There's absolutely no way that person would agree to this!"
However, despite his drastic change in expression, Lu Feng's expression did not change at all.
"Mr. Vickers,"
His voice was as calm as a frozen lake. "That's my condition. My only and final condition."
"If the BMW Group can accept it, then we can sign the agreement immediately, and the technology licensing of 2000 km and 3000 km batteries will be carried out simultaneously. If you cannot accept it..."
Lu Feng paused, and the corners of his mouth curled up in an almost indifferent arc:
"Then please continue to use the 'basic version' battery technology that I currently offer to the market free of charge, and compete in a fair market environment."