"Mr. Li, haha, I think you will definitely come!" After a while of politeness, Ma Yun said with a smile.
"Mr. Ma, now that I'm here, I don't want to leave empty-handed. Can I ask if Alibaba's shareholding structure has not changed from the last time our President Wang came here, or is it similar?" The old gangster felt that he needed to
Check it out.
"Well, Mr. Li, it is not easy for Alibaba to develop to this day. You can find out some things, but you will never know the hardships if I don't tell you some things!" Ma Yun sighed.
It seems that there is something going on this time. Ma Yun must have investigated me, so the old gangster said: "Mr. Ma, tell me!"
"Well, at the beginning of last year, we established the site. At that time, the company was located in my home by the West Lake. We raised 500,000 yuan to start it. Haha, in addition to my wife, colleagues, and a few students. But what I am most grateful for is
Our financial officer, Mr. Cai, gave up his annual salary of US$750,000 as the vice president of an investment company in China to receive my monthly salary of several hundred yuan." Jack Ma looked at the financial officer and saw the other person wave his hand and smile.
"But last year, after the website was established, we gained some fame in the industry. The American "Business Weekly" reported on us. Haha, we gained fame, but the money was gone. We were anxious at the time and found an investment company.
However, some conditions were harsh, and we rejected funds from 38 investment companies. Finally, in October last year, Mr. Cai recommended Goldman Sachs, who took the lead and gave us an angel fund of US$5 million."
The old gangster thought, Damn it, it’s really difficult for ordinary people to start a career without the super cheating device of my aunt.
I really haven’t found out what Jack Ma said. It is estimated that when Alibaba shines in a few years, Jack Ma will reveal it when he writes a book.
"Mr. Ma, what's going on with SoftBank?" Wang Zixuan said with a smile: "We only know that they paid 20 million US dollars and held 20% of Alibaba's shares."
"SoftBank, haha, if it hadn't been for the Internet winter, I wouldn't be so angry. Although Masayoshi Son helped us solve our urgent needs, haha, at that time, he was a bit, a bit look down on people. He asked me from the beginning, I am not short of money.
, Why are you looking for him? Haha, forget it, let’s not look back on the past. But, Mr. Li, to be honest, Alibaba is not short of money now. It is the Internet winter period, and we don’t need to make too much fanfare." Ma Yun said.
"Mr. Ma, as far as we know, companies such as Goldman Sachs and Fidelity have successively invested 10 million US dollars, occupying 18% of your shares, SoftBank holds 20%, and you and your team still occupy an absolute controlling position of 62%. I think
, please take a look at our documents." After Wang Zixuan finished speaking, he handed over a few pieces of paper.
Ma Yun took it, browsed it, frowned, and said: "Mr. Li, Mr. Wang, are you willing to pay 40 million US dollars to acquire 30% of our shares and 20% of the voting rights? This, this, we will lose our controlling stake
That’s right, I, I can’t agree.”
Grandma, it’s really hard to make money, the old gangster sighed in his heart, and then smiled: "I know that the charm of Internet companies lies in going public, and SoftBank is the same way. They can’t get back their capital for hundreds of years by relying on dividends. Mr. Ma,
What do you think Alibaba needs most?"
"Haha, I have told our employees a long time ago that we want to build a company that can survive for 100 years, an e-commerce company that serves Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises, the largest e-commerce company in the world, and that we want to enter the top ten global websites.
position." Ma Yun looked at his financial officer and said: "Mr. Li, I admire your Lanyin Animation very much. You have world-beating technology. But e-commerce companies do not rely on technology, but on business philosophy.
.”
"Haha, Mr. Ma, don't you think Alibaba is missing something now? Does Alibaba only serve small and medium-sized enterprises? Is it just a B2B form?" The old gangster thought of Taobao that appeared in the next few years and asked with a smile.
"Haha, of course there are b2c and c2c." As a professional in e-commerce, Jack Ma is certainly much better than the layman like the old gangster, but no matter how strong he is, he will not know what Taobao will look like in three years.
As the saying goes, plans don't change quickly. The old gangster laughed again and said: "C2c is the mainstream in the future, it is the popularity! Mr. Ma, let's see, how many shares and voting rights can we sell for 40 million US dollars?"
When Jack Ma heard this, he shook his head and said with a smile: "Mr. Li, if you really want to acquire our shares, you can go to Goldman Sachs. I think for 40 million US dollars, they will definitely be willing to give you 18% of their shares.
As for SoftBank, I can’t say for sure. Masayoshi Son has been very interested in us recently and planned to inject capital, but I rejected it.”
Damn, e-commerce has been a hot topic in the past two years. It’s really hard to bite. It’s also a giant. Tencent is now very inconspicuous. I only spent 5 million US dollars to get 20% of the voting rights.
Thinking of this, the old gangster asked Zhong Yuxiu: "In this case, haha, what is SoftBank's current market value?"
"More than 120 billion US dollars, it almost reached 190 billion at the beginning of the year." Zhong Yuxiu said.
Jack Ma also smiled and said: "Mr. Li, SoftBank's strength is still good, so it may be difficult for you to buy Alibaba shares from them."
Damn it, SoftBank is pretty cool, but I remember that except for Microsoft, 90% of Internet stocks have fallen by 90%, but Microsoft is not really an Internet stock. SoftBank is expected to fall to more than 20 billion US dollars by next year, but by then
The shares at that time can be cashed out at any time at that price. Grandma, Masayoshi Son has at least 20 to 30 billion US dollars in cash on hand.
The old gangster thought about this and sighed: "Haha, Lanyin Investment is not as powerful as SoftBank now, but we have also obtained 18% of Google's stocks. Google can grow into a company as great as Microsoft in the future, Mr. Ma,
After Google goes public, we will have at least 8% of the equity. Microsoft’s highest market value is more than 500 billion US dollars. Haha, Mr. Ma, you have to believe in our strength. After all, Softbank is a Japanese company, why must they make the money?
What? Let’s do this, let’s sign a contract, and before Alibaba goes public, if you need financing, you can come to us, Lanyin Investment. We will support you unconditionally!”
When Ma Yun heard these words, especially about Google, he thought for a moment and said: "Haha, I didn't expect that Google would also acquire some shares from you. It seems that Mr. Li is a big spender. Google's shares are harder to grab than us. Since
Mr. Li can impress them, haha!" Ma Yun saw the financial officer nodding and smiling at him, so he added: "Then, we will sign this agreement with you."
"Okay, deal! Mr. Ma, we will not seek controlling rights, but we must have at least 20% of the voting rights!" said the old gangster.
"Haha, I suggest Mr. Li go to Goldman Sachs and ask them to transfer the shares to you. As for us, we can sell you 10% of the 62% shares for US$20 million. This is our
The biggest concession is based on your commitment." Ma Yun said.
For more than an hour, the old gangster stood behind Wang Zixuan, looking at her little hand signing, and he began to have a lot of thoughts again;
Damn it, Goldman Sachs’ 18% plus this 10% is 28% of the shares. After the listing, I will get at least 20%. Alibaba went public in 2007. In my previous life, I was a super stock investor, although I didn’t make much money.
, but I still have deep memories of Alibaba’s performance after its listing.
I remember that the market value of Alibaba exceeded US$20 billion on the day it was listed. Yahoo and SoftBank held 40% and 30% of the shares respectively that year. Although Mr. Jack Ma himself was the chairman of the board of directors, he only held less than 7% of the shares.
.But since he is the chairman, it seems that his team still has the right to vote.
Although after the listing, many investors were eager to cash out and encountered the financial crisis. The stock price fell from more than 40 Hong Kong dollars to more than 3 yuan, but I remember that after the end of 2009, the stock price went up again, almost 15 yuan. Grandma's
, it will probably have a market value of US$7.5 billion by then. 20% of my investment is US$1.5 billion. Now I have invested US$60 million. Nine years later, it has become US$1.5 billion, which is equivalent to an increase of 25 times. However, I promised that Jack Ma will follow up.
If you want to invest, you have to invest at least 100 million US dollars. But if you really invest this much, it will not only be 20% of the shares, but I will need at least 30%. Damn, isn't this more than the 20% I set?
?Forget it, as long as it doesn’t absolutely control Ma Yun and affect Jack Ma’s entrepreneurial passion, just 30%.
Although it cannot be compared with the efficiency of grabbing money like I did in Europe and the United States, as an honest investment, about 20 times is considered very good.
Thinking of this, I heard Ma Yun smile and say: "Mr. Li, since we have become a partner, I will be the host and treat you and your party to a meal tonight."
The old gangster came back to his senses and said with a smile: "No, no, you are still in the entrepreneurial stage. Haha, our Lanyin Animation has created 2 billion yuan in cash income for me. I should treat this meal, not only to you, but also to Ali
I have to hire all of Baba’s 100 employees now!”
Ma Yun smiled and said: "In this case, it is better for us to be respectful and obey orders!"
After saying that, Ma Yun also admired in his heart, 2 billion yuan, haha, this young man earned it in less than two months, it is really rare!
The profits created by Lan Yin Animation are not a secret and are visible to everyone, so this time the old gangster came to visit in person, and Jack Ma also gave him face and "boldly" sold 10% of the shares.
Miss Chen was still traveling in Qiantang. The old gangster called her personally and asked her to attend the banquet in the evening. Miss Chen readily agreed. The old gangster said in an arrogant tone, since Sister Chen is giving me face like this, well, I will come with her later.
A few girls will accompany Zixuan to choose dresses and jewelry. Sister Chen, there is no need to be polite to a billionaire like me, I will give you a beautiful dress and jewelry.
If the old gangster was in his 40s and was still so arrogant, Miss Chen would definitely be a little disgusted; but the old gangster is only 19 years old, and Miss Chen would be dumbfounded by such a "little brother"'s arrogant behavior and words.
idea.
So many times, being young is an advantage, and it is a big advantage to be close to beautiful women.
In the subsequent purchasing process, the old gangster was of course not polite. He gave Wang Zixuan and Miss Chen a necklace worth more than 5 million yuan each, and the other three women and Miss Chen's followers each received a necklace worth more than 1 million yuan. As for the dress,
It's not that exaggerated. It cost less than 100,000 yuan, and one person made one.
It was a bit strange for Miss Chen to spend so much money on the old gangster. She wanted to refuse, but the old gangster said, no, I plan to make a trilogy of "Legend of the Great Swordsman". Each song will be at least two and a half hours long, with an investment of about 600 million.
U.S. dollars, Sister Chen, what do you think these 5 million are? When Director Chen is in a better mood, he can save me a small change or 30 to 40 million U.S. dollars, and I can buy as many necklaces like this as I want.
The old gangster is honest, he dares to say anything, and he dares to make any metaphors, but he speaks convincingly and makes people feel comfortable. As expected, Miss Chen smiled and said, Okay, Yifan, I will
Accepted, thank you.
She had already called the old gangster "Yifan" at his request.
And what about the old gangster himself? He changed into a new T-shirt. Wang Zixuan smiled and said, why not wear a suit?
Annoying, hot, don’t you know that bosses don’t wear suits? Those who wear suits are managers! The old gangster likes to say this.
At the banquet in the evening, the old gangster also had a high standard. Good food and wine were served. One person came for a standard of 20,000 yuan. More than 100 people, and more than 2 million yuan was lost in one meal. Of course, such a gesture is not worth it.
Everyone is happy.
Due to the "joining" of Miss Chen, the banquet became quite lively. At this time, Miss Chen was only in her early 30s. With her good maintenance, she looked almost like a girl in her twenties and forties. In addition, she was well-known in the country.
In the entertainment industry, she is already a super beauty at the level of a big sister, so she is very popular with middle-aged men like Jack Ma, and she keeps using free flattery.
After the wine was over, Wang Zixuan and Miss Chen all turned red in the face. They each took two Mercedes-Benz S600s rented by the old gangster and drove slowly back to the hotel.
The old gangster was also drunk and passed out. He and Wang Zixuan sat side by side in the back of the car, and Lu Juan sat in the front seat. This girl actually abided by the bodyguard's creed and did not drink too much.
"Honey, hehe, you have to live a happy life to the fullest. Eat 10% of it, and leave the rest to you. Go to the United States as soon as possible!" After the old gangster finished speaking, he became confused.
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