馬斯克為收購(gòu)OpenAI設(shè)定最后期限
JESSICA MATHEWS
2025-02-17
根據(jù)意向書(shū)的正式文件記錄，埃隆·馬斯克（Elon Musk）和一群投資者提出以973.75億美元“現(xiàn)金”收購(gòu)OpenAI的運(yùn)營(yíng)資產(chǎn)。該意向書(shū)將5月10日定為接受或拒絕收購(gòu)要約的最后期限。
這份四頁(yè)意向書(shū)于上周三被遞交至加州聯(lián)邦法院。文件中指出，馬斯克一方預(yù)計(jì)會(huì)對(duì)“包括營(yíng)利性實(shí)體在內(nèi)的OpenAI財(cái)務(wù)預(yù)測(cè)進(jìn)行詳細(xì)審查，重點(diǎn)關(guān)注收入增長(zhǎng)以及息稅折舊攤銷前利潤(rùn)的關(guān)鍵驅(qū)動(dòng)因素”。
這封意向書(shū)首次披露了馬斯克出人意料地對(duì)ChatGPT制造商發(fā)起敵意收購(gòu)的具體細(xì)節(jié)。馬斯克的律師上周一宣布，這群投資者主動(dòng)向OpenAI提出了收購(gòu)要約，但實(shí)際交易條款尚未公布。OpenAI首席執(zhí)行官山姆·奧特曼（Sam Altman）公開(kāi)拒絕了這一收購(gòu)要約，不過(guò)該公司董事會(huì)尚未做出正式回應(yīng)。
意向書(shū)中寫(xiě)道：“買方預(yù)計(jì)將以百分之百的現(xiàn)金支付總收購(gòu)價(jià)款。”意向書(shū)中還補(bǔ)充說(shuō)，“買方不會(huì)將第三方債務(wù)融資作為完成交易的先決條件。”
在這封意向書(shū)中，加入馬斯克及其人工智能公司xAI的投資者財(cái)團(tuán)包括Baron Capital Group、Valor Management、Atreides Management、Vy Fund III、Emanuel Capital Management和Eight Partners VC。
作為買方盡職調(diào)查流程的一部分，該意向書(shū)指出，OpenAI必須向買方提供“與業(yè)務(wù)相關(guān)的公司任何資產(chǎn)、設(shè)施、設(shè)備、賬簿和記錄的訪問(wèn)權(quán)限”，并允許買方接觸與業(yè)務(wù)相關(guān)的“特定人員”。
這封由埃隆·馬斯克簽署的四頁(yè)意向書(shū)，已被OpenAI的律師作為馬斯克、奧特曼和OpenAI之間正在進(jìn)行的訴訟的證據(jù)提交至法院卷宗之中。OpenAI的律師稱，這封意向書(shū)“進(jìn)一步揭露”了馬斯克（OpenAI人工智能領(lǐng)域競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手xAI的首席執(zhí)行官）最近提出的一項(xiàng)動(dòng)議企圖破壞OpenAI。
該意向書(shū)為OpenAI設(shè)定了三個(gè)月的期限，要求其要么同意出售，要么書(shū)面拒絕談判，要么雙方同意放棄。
該意向書(shū)稱，974億美元的估值基于“買方截至目前所能獲取的OpenAI的歷史財(cái)務(wù)業(yè)績(jī)以及對(duì)公司的預(yù)測(cè)”，不過(guò)該意向書(shū)也指出，最終價(jià)格將取決于談判和其他條款。（財(cái)富中文網(wǎng)）
譯者：中慧言-王芳
根據(jù)意向書(shū)的正式文件記錄，埃隆·馬斯克（Elon Musk）和一群投資者提出以973.75億美元“現(xiàn)金”收購(gòu)OpenAI的運(yùn)營(yíng)資產(chǎn)。該意向書(shū)將5月10日定為接受或拒絕收購(gòu)要約的最后期限。
這份四頁(yè)意向書(shū)于上周三被遞交至加州聯(lián)邦法院。文件中指出，馬斯克一方預(yù)計(jì)會(huì)對(duì)“包括營(yíng)利性實(shí)體在內(nèi)的OpenAI財(cái)務(wù)預(yù)測(cè)進(jìn)行詳細(xì)審查，重點(diǎn)關(guān)注收入增長(zhǎng)以及息稅折舊攤銷前利潤(rùn)的關(guān)鍵驅(qū)動(dòng)因素”。
這封意向書(shū)首次披露了馬斯克出人意料地對(duì)ChatGPT制造商發(fā)起敵意收購(gòu)的具體細(xì)節(jié)。馬斯克的律師上周一宣布，這群投資者主動(dòng)向OpenAI提出了收購(gòu)要約，但實(shí)際交易條款尚未公布。OpenAI首席執(zhí)行官山姆·奧特曼（Sam Altman）公開(kāi)拒絕了這一收購(gòu)要約，不過(guò)該公司董事會(huì)尚未做出正式回應(yīng)。
意向書(shū)中寫(xiě)道：“買方預(yù)計(jì)將以百分之百的現(xiàn)金支付總收購(gòu)價(jià)款。”意向書(shū)中還補(bǔ)充說(shuō)，“買方不會(huì)將第三方債務(wù)融資作為完成交易的先決條件。”
在這封意向書(shū)中，加入馬斯克及其人工智能公司xAI的投資者財(cái)團(tuán)包括Baron Capital Group、Valor Management、Atreides Management、Vy Fund III、Emanuel Capital Management和Eight Partners VC。
作為買方盡職調(diào)查流程的一部分，該意向書(shū)指出，OpenAI必須向買方提供“與業(yè)務(wù)相關(guān)的公司任何資產(chǎn)、設(shè)施、設(shè)備、賬簿和記錄的訪問(wèn)權(quán)限”，并允許買方接觸與業(yè)務(wù)相關(guān)的“特定人員”。
這封由埃隆·馬斯克簽署的四頁(yè)意向書(shū)，已被OpenAI的律師作為馬斯克、奧特曼和OpenAI之間正在進(jìn)行的訴訟的證據(jù)提交至法院卷宗之中。OpenAI的律師稱，這封意向書(shū)“進(jìn)一步揭露”了馬斯克（OpenAI人工智能領(lǐng)域競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手xAI的首席執(zhí)行官）最近提出的一項(xiàng)動(dòng)議企圖破壞OpenAI。
該意向書(shū)為OpenAI設(shè)定了三個(gè)月的期限，要求其要么同意出售，要么書(shū)面拒絕談判，要么雙方同意放棄。
該意向書(shū)稱，974億美元的估值基于“買方截至目前所能獲取的OpenAI的歷史財(cái)務(wù)業(yè)績(jī)以及對(duì)公司的預(yù)測(cè)”，不過(guò)該意向書(shū)也指出，最終價(jià)格將取決于談判和其他條款。（財(cái)富中文網(wǎng)）
譯者：中慧言-王芳
Elon Musk and group of investors have offered to pay $97.375 billion “in cash” for the operating assets of OpenAI, according to the official letter of intent which sets a May 10 deadline for the offer to be accepted or rejected.
The four-page letter of intent, which was filed in a federal California court on Wednesday, states that Musk’s party expects to conduct a detailed review of OpenAI’s “financial projections including as to the OpenAI For- Profit Entities, with a focus on the key drivers of revenue growth and EBITDA.”
The letter reveals the first concrete details about Musk’s surprise hostile bid to acquire the maker of ChatGPT. Musk’s lawyer announced on Monday that the group of investors had made an unsolicited bid for OpenAI, but the actual terms of the deal were not yet public. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman publicly rejected the offer in a tweet on Monday, though the company’s board has yet to make an official response.
The “buyer anticipates that one hundred percent (100%) of the total purchase price would be paid in cash,” reads the letter, which adds that the “Buyer will not require third-party debt financing to be a contingency to closing the Transaction.”
Among the consortium of investors joining Musk and his AI company, xAI, that are listed in the letter are Baron Capital Group, Valor Management, Atreides Management, Vy Fund III, Emanuel Capital Management, and Eight Partners VC.
As part of the buyer’s due diligence process, the letter states that OpenAI must grant it “access to any assets, facilities, equipment, books, and records of the Company in connection with the Business,” as well as access to “particular personnel” involved in the business.
The four-page letter, which was signed by Elon Musk, was submitted into the case file as an exhibit in the ongoing lawsuit between Musk and Altman and OpenAI by OpenAI’s attorney. OpenAI’s lawyers allege that the letter “further exposes” that a recent motion was an attempt by Musk, who is CEO of AI competitor xAI, to undermine OpenAI.
The letter set a three-month deadline for OpenAI to agree to a sale, decline negotiation in writing, or for both parties to agree to walk away.
The $97.4 billion valuation was based on OpenAI’s “historical financial results as well as projections for the Company available to Buyer to date,” according to the letter, though it also says that the final price will depend on negotiation and other terms.
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