Sequoia Capital is a true legend in the venture capital world!
As a venture capital firm that has been operating for 40 years, it has overcome technological leaps and economic fluctuations to achieve an excellent project density that corresponds to this length of life: in the mainframe era, it discovered Apple Computer, the pioneer of PCs; when PCs developed vigorously
, it cultivated network equipment company 3, Cisco; and when computers were widely connected and the Internet era came, it invested in Yahoo and Google.
Because it keeps its investment performance secret, the outside world often cites this saying: it has invested in more than 500 companies, more than 130 of which have been successfully listed, and more than 100 projects have successfully exited through mergers and acquisitions. Companies that have been listed because of its investments
The total market capitalization exceeds 10% of the total value of the Nasdaq market.
In the financial world, Sequoia Capital is undoubtedly a high-quality stock!
"Boss, Sequoia Capital is not a listed company, and the cost of acquiring it is too high!" When it came to business, Sally Krawcheck's tone immediately became serious.
"I know that I didn't ask you to fully acquire Sequoia Capital. I just need Standard Chartered Bank to become the major shareholder of Sequoia Capital. And to make the momentum louder, it is best to let all investors and investment institutions.
Understand our movements!" Liu Dong said.
As the top elite in the financial world, after Liu Dong finished speaking, Sally Krawcheck guessed his purpose, "The boss wants to sell Standard Chartered Bank's shares?"
"That's right!" Liu Dong knew that he couldn't hide it from the other party, so he simply admitted it openly. Of course, the other party would misunderstand something. Liu Dong continued to explain, "I have too many shares of Standard Chartered Bank. For
This is not reasonable in terms of financial investment, so I want to reduce the shares to 51%, and I will sell all the shares exceeding this standard!”
After Liu Dong finished speaking, there was silence on the other side of the phone for a long time. Just when he was about to lose his patience, a sentence came from the phone, "Boss, you are such an amazing guy!"
Hearing this, Liu Dong naturally understood the meaning of Sally Krawcheck's words.
However, it was related to the secret of his wealth. Even though the other party was a senior manager he trusted, Liu Dong did not say much.
"Thank you for the compliment, but I hope you can bring me the good news I want in the next few months!"
"Of course, if the boss is willing, I can help you get the controlling stake of Sequoia Capital!" Sally Krawcheck said confidently.
"If the price is not too high, I'm looking forward to it!"
Liu Dong doesn't mind if a high-quality company appears under his umbrella.
After talking about the acquisition with Sally Krawcheck, Liu Dong also put down his mobile phone and felt inexplicably relieved. As long as the following things are done well, his net worth will increase exponentially.
With more than 20 billion U.S. dollars, plus the mortgage loan of more than 200 tons of gold he has reserved, he will have the capital to carry out the major events he has been planning in the past few months.
"That's an excellent opportunity!" Liu Dong thought to himself as he looked at the rich night outside.
Came to Hong Kong again. Liu Dong did not go to Hanhua Bank immediately. He trusted Feng Jianhui very much and did not need him to explain anything. Feng Jianhui could solve the problem according to his ideas.
So on the next day, Liu Dong came to the headquarters of Broadcasting Channel ATV again. Looking at the obviously old and somewhat narrow office building, Liu Dong understood that if he wanted to expand ATV's business, the office space in front of him was no longer enough!
Of course, he does not need to worry about where to move the ATV headquarters. As the boss, Liu Dong only needs to explain, and the rest will naturally be completed by Fei Junyi, the president of ATV.
Now, Fei Junyi has no doubts about Liu Dong's explanation. He has been completely impressed by the new boss's ability and connections!
Wireless and ATV, plus several major pay TV stations and satellite TV, almost everyone is eager to enter the broader and more promising mainland media market, but despite their efforts for many years, they have not achieved any results. Instead, because of Liu Dong
This relationship has allowed ATV to stay ahead of its old rival Wireless.
This really makes Fei Junyi, an old man who has worked for ATV for half his life, feel deeply honored.
"These are the contracts signed between the company and Radio and Television?" Liu Dongyang showed the information in his hand.
"Yes, Chairman! According to the agreement, our ATV TV signals can be broadcast in Guangdong Province, and then split with Guangdong Province Cable! And Asia Satellite TV can be broadcast in Guangdong Province, Fujian Province, Guizhou Province, as well as in foreign-related hotels with three stars or above across the country.
However, the content of the program will be censored by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television...!"
"Why are there only three provinces?" Liu Dong interrupted the other party. Even if he didn't understand the TV industry, he still knew the difference between the whole country and the three provinces. As for the third-level foreign-related hotel, it was a tasteless and abandoned hotel.
What a pity, it's just tasteless!
"Director Liu, it's good to have three provinces. Phoenix TV was established earlier than us, and now it can only be broadcast in Guangdong Province!" Fei Junyi said with a bitter smile.
Although Hong Kong has returned to the motherland, due to the relationship of one country, two systems, many industries are restricted from entering the mainland, especially the media industry!
Seeing the expression on Fei Junyi's face, Liu Dong also understood that what the other party said was true! And he also knew that there were institutional issues involved. Even if he was unwilling to find Zhou Bin and the others again, the result would be the same.
"Just three provinces. With a combined population of more than 100 million, we have a better future than being trapped in Hong Kong!"
After making up his mind, Liu Dong asked: "How about the other two things?"
"The Duan brothers of Rolling Stone Records are unwilling to sell the company to us, but they are willing to give up 15% of their shares in exchange for our capital injection of HK$500 million!"
"500 million Hong Kong dollars? It seems that they really regard me as a victim!" Liu Dong snorted coldly.
Although he has developed a strong interest in the media industry, especially movies and music, because of the hundreds of millions of dollars he earned from "Lord of the Rings", this does not mean that he is willing to be blackmailed!
And Liu Dong is not willing to buy a music company where he cannot make the final decision!
"Since they don't want to sell it, forget it and withdraw all the people from the company involved in the negotiations!"
"Yes, Chairman!"
After nodding, Liu Dong continued: "Where is the rest of Jiahe?"
Although Liu Dong had only watched Hong Kong movies a few times on TV because of his poor background, he still remembered the square-shaped Jiahe Film logo, so when he considered expanding into the film industry, he was the first to think of it.
The one is Golden Harvest. Although with the decline of Hong Kong movies, Golden Harvest has rarely produced its own movies. Instead, it has turned more to investment, distribution and theaters. However, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Golden Harvest is Liu Dong's entry into the domestic film industry.
The best entry point.
At least that's what he thought. As for the mainland film companies, he naturally chose Hong Kong when he was blinded. At least ATV has close ties with the film industry and can form a linkage effect, achieving 1+1 greater than 2.
Effect!
"Mr. Zou agrees to the transaction and agrees with our quotation, but he wants to meet with you!" Fei Junyi said
"Meet me? Why?" Liu Dong asked in surprise.
"This?...I'm not too sure!"
Fei Junyi shook his head.
Seeing him like this, Liu Dong thought for a moment and said, "Did he say what time it was?"
"No, but he said that as long as the chairman has time, he can call him anytime!"
After nodding thoughtfully, he then asked: "How are you preparing for the new office space?"
"I have rented a 33-story office building in Yau Ma Tei. Together with the current Broadcasting Channel, it is enough office space for the company after its expansion!"
"Well, let's leave it like this for now. In two or three years, the company will have its own brand new office space!"
After Liu Dong finished speaking, Fei Junyi had a look of surprise on his face, but seeing that Liu Dong didn't say much, he didn't feel comfortable asking more questions. Finally, he reported the recent development of ATV to Liu Dong, and then accompanied him
After inspecting the company, Liu Dong left!
Holding the phone number Fei Junyi gave him in his hand, Liu Dong thought about it briefly and called it anyway.
"Hello, who is that?" The old voice made Liu Dong understand the identity of the other party.
"Is this Mr. Zou Wenhuai?"
"I am, you are...Liu Dong, Mr. Liu?" There was a hint of surprise in the old voice!
Speaking of which, the two of them are not completely strangers. When Liu Dong and Steve Ruhn had a showdown at the Lisboa Casino years ago, Zou Wenhuai was also one of the spectators at the time. At the banquet after Liu Dong, both parties
We also exchanged a few words, but there was no friendship.
Therefore, Liu Dong was also a little surprised when he had to meet himself first to understand the other party!
"I didn't expect Mr. Zou to still remember me!" Liu Dong said with a smile.
"Haha, how could I forget the famous gambling king!" Zou Wenhuai said with a smile.
"I don't want to be the king of gambling, but Mr. Zou wants to see me and I don't know why?"
"What's the matter? If Mr. Liu wants to buy Jiahe, shouldn't he talk to me as the owner?" Zou Wenhuai asked.
Liu Dong frowned, then smiled softly and said: "But I was a little negligent! If it is convenient for Mr. Zou, I am willing to pay a visit this afternoon!"
"Haha, welcome, welcome, Mr. Liu can come, my place will be full of glory!"
"Mr. Zou, you're welcome!"
"Then I'll be waiting for Mr. Liu's visit!"
"good!"
Watching his father hang up the phone, Zou Zhongyan, who was sitting next to him, frowned and said, "Father, do you really want to sell Jiahe to that mainlander?"
Zou Wenhuai frowned and scolded: "Mainlanders, don't say such things in the future. Hong Kong is not what it used to be. If you still hold this attitude, the Zou family's business will never enter the mainland!"
"Yes!" Although he didn't quite agree with his father's conclusion, Zou Chongyan still nodded obediently. (To be continued.)