Capítulo 192: KiShin Acquisition of Apple Shares
Shin and Steve Jobs engaged in a lengthy discussion before Steve expressed, "Let me take some time to consider this with the board of directors."
Shin nodded, saying, "No problem." He was confident that Steve Jobs would agree. Even if he didn't, the shares KiShin was acquiring would soon astonish Steve Jobs, as some Apple shareholders had already sold their shares to KiShin.
This strategic plan was Shin's decision, the only way to ensure KiShin could secure a partnership with Apple. Considering Apple's future success, Shin would be foolish not to seize the opportunity to acquire its shares when he had the chance.
While Steve Jobs was voluntarily selling some shares to Shin, Shin happily agreed with the conditions set by Steve Jobs as he bought the shares.
As time passed, Steve Jobs, who discussed the alliance with KiShin with the board of directors, initially thought he might encounter disagreement. Surprisingly, there was no opposition at all, gradually making Steve Jobs feel that something was amiss.
Unbeknownst to Steve Jobs, some Apple shareholders had already traded their shares through brokers or intermediaries, transferring their assets to KiShin. By doing this, shareholders didn't need to report to the company that they had sold their shares. Consequently, CEO Steve Jobs remained unaware of KiShin's successful acquisition of Apple shares.
However, some of the Apple board of directors, who are friends with the few shareholders that sold their stakes to KiShin, are aware of the situation as they were informed by their friends.
During the conference meeting, Steve Jobs noticed the absence of Mr. Wright and Mr. Goodman, along with some other board members. With furrowed brows, Steve Jobs inquired, "Where are Mr. Wright and Mr. Goodman, and some other board members? They usually attend crucial board of directors meetings. Why are they not here today?"
Some of the board of directors exchanged dismayed glances. Steve Jobs, noting this, furrowed his brows, his expression silently posing a question.
Subsequently, one of the board members addressed Steve Jobs, saying, "Mr. Jobs, you may not be aware, but Mr. Wright, Mr. Goodman, and the others have already sold off their shares. According to the company's bylaws, they are no longer eligible to be part of the board since they no longer hold any shares in the company."
Steve Jobs' eyes widened slightly as he sought confirmation from the other board members, who nodded in agreement.
Upon witnessing this, Steve Jobs couldn't help but be astonished and exclaimed, "Really... They sold off their shares without me, the CEO, knowing?"
The board of directors maintained silence before one member solemnly disclosed, "Not only that, dozens of stakeholders have also sold their shares to a single entity."
Upon hearing this revelation, Steve Jobs and a few board members were quite shocked. Steve Jobs inquired, "They sold their shares to one entity!?"
Some of the board members who were aware of the situation nodded in confirmation.
Then, with a frown, Steve Jobs inquired, "What entity is it?" The few board members were equally eager to know. After all, if this entity had acquired a significant number of shares, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it would wield substantial influence over the company.
Some of the board members exchanged glances, and then one of them, sighing, revealed, "It was KiShin Electronics."
Upon hearing this, Steve Jobs and the few board members were visibly shocked. Steve Jobs exclaimed, "KiShin!?" in disbelief.
Some of the board members nodded, and one of them affirmed, "Yes. In fact, they indeed acquired Apple shares, and while it may not be a single entity, it can be regarded as such..."
Steve Jobs and the few board members wore confused expressions, prompting Steve Jobs to inquire, "What do you mean?"
Some of the board members exchanged glances, and one of them nodded, explaining, "Some stakes that Apple stakeholders traded were directed to KiShin subsidiaries, such as KiShin Merchandise or KiShin Entertainment Music. Though under different names, these KiShin subsidiaries could acquire Apple stakes. In essence, despite being subsidiaries, they still fell under the overall influence of KiShin, making it essentially one entity."
He paused and added, "In short, while these are KiShin subsidiaries, they are still considered part of the larger KiShin entity."
Upon hearing this, Steve Jobs and the few board members gained clarity. With a calm expression, Steve Jobs remarked, "I see..." Pausing, he continued, "No wonder some of you didn't oppose the alliance of KiShin and Apple this time." He couldn't help but chuckle wryly as he glanced at the board members who were already aware of the situation.
Simultaneously, Steve Jobs recalled the face and the initial meeting with the young man, Shinro Suzuki. Initially, he believed the young man to be genuine, but now, he couldn't shake the feeling that Shinro Suzuki was particularly cunning.
The fact that he even sold a portion of shares to Shinro Suzuki only heightened his influence in Apple. Now, Steve Jobs couldn't help but be concerned.
His control over his company was already slipping due to demanding shareholders, and now, another significant entity had acquired a substantial amount of Apple shares.
Steve Jobs couldn't help but massage his forehead as he forced himself to calm down. He couldn't help but think, 'Maybe I need to meditate later...'
Meditation would indeed help him in this moment. At this time, there's no need to worry about things; for Steve Jobs, everything will fall into place sooner or later. He wanted everything to flow naturally, like water in a river. Steve Jobs just hoped that KiShin would not influence the board of directors to remove him from office, as he was keen on planning for the company's success, even amid struggles with Microsoft.
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Shin, currently relaxing at a beach with Orio Masayoshi and a few individuals who were the brokers that helped him acquire the Apple stakes, found them unwinding with him.
Some of these brokers even introduced their partners to him, an offer Shin declined. While Shin thought, 'What's wrong with these people... They're kind enough to share... Disgusting...' simultaneously, he understood their excitement, having gained substantial amounts of money by assisting KiShin in acquiring Apple shares.
Basking under the sun and observing people playing volleyball and enjoying the sea, Shin occasionally admired women in bikinis. However, he will not to pursue any romantic involvement with them.
Shin's phone rang, and he answered it to find Steve Jobs on the line. Shin smiled as Steve Jobs informed him of the success of the alliance between KiShin and Apple. Although Steve Jobs didn't explicitly mention KiShin acquiring shares, he congratulated Shin and abruptly ended the call without waiting for Shin's response.
Shin couldn't help but chuckle wryly, thinking, 'He should have known by now...'
Note: this was actually chapter 189, but I missed it. This is a bonus chapter as an apology...
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