“With Lazada, we have invested in the four largest e-commerce companies in Southeast Asia.
Think about it, why did I do this?"
Zhang Yida's words made Lan Lan confused. She asked tentatively: "Learn from the black-shirt investment track? If you wrap up the e-commerce industry, there will always be someone who can escape?"
"It has such a meaning."
Zhang Yida rubbed his temples and said, "Actually, I have another intention, waiting for Ah Li to take over."
"Ali takes over? Is that possible?"
Lan Lan felt that Zhang Yida's brain circuit was a bit strange. How could you tell that Ah Li would come to take over?
"Ari has been expanding internationally. Paytm didn't just invest in it. Southeast Asia is close to our country and the political situation is relatively stable. They will not let it go."
Seeing that Zhang Yida insisted on investing in Laizanda, Lan Lan stopped trying to persuade him and said, "Okay, I'll keep my opinion here. You'll have to persuade the shareholders one by one."
"Just leave it to me."
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"Mr. Zhang, the lifting period for Yimin Net Financial has arrived, and I'm afraid there will be a wave of reductions in holdings.
Do you think you should communicate with Mr. Shen in the black shirt and Mr. Robert from Goldman Sachs?
I'm afraid that if they suddenly reduce their holdings, the already depressed stock price will be broken."
Fan Hongyang came to Zhang Yida's office and expressed his concerns.
"Oh, yes, Yimin Wangjin was listed on July 20 last year. It has already been 6 months."
After Zhang Yida heard Fan Hongyang's reminder, he also remembered it. Before he knew it, Yimin Wangjin had been on the market for half a year.
However, it is normal for venture capital companies to invest in start-up companies and reduce their holdings after listing.
In the growth stage of the company, after pouring so much effort and money into the growth of the company, isn't it just a season of waiting for the "harvest" to come?
There is no such thing as a banquet that lasts forever, and Zhang Yida has no reason to stop others from reducing their holdings.
However, mutual financial stocks have been in a downturn recently. At this time, venture capital companies have reduced their holdings in a large way, and Yimin Wangjin may have to fall below the issue price.
"Okay, I'll communicate with the two of them right away."
After Zhang Yida finished speaking, he took out his mobile phone and prepared to make a call.
Just as Fan Hongyang was about to evade, Zhang Yida stopped him and said, "I'm on speakerphone, and you can listen too! After all, these shareholders are the ones you will need to deal with for a long time in the future, so it's a good idea to get familiar with them."
"Okay." Fan Hongyang, who was about to stand up and leave, sat back down again, preparing to watch Zhang Yida's performance.
"Teacher Shen, good afternoon!"
Shen Beipeng was preparing for a meeting when he suddenly received a call from Zhang Yida. He asked: "Yida, what's the matter? Is there anything urgent?"
"It's nothing urgent. It's just that the lifting period of Yimin Wangjin has passed. Do you have any thoughts on reducing your stock holdings?
If you want to reduce your holdings, we will cooperate with your actions.
No, the annual report has not been released yet. If you want to retreat, I will put a smoke bomb for you and let you reduce your holdings at a high level."
Fan Hongyang wanted to laugh when he heard this. Although Mr. Zhang is young, he speaks really nicely.
If you are a venture capitalist, you would also like to deal with such young people who “repay kindness with kindness”!
"Oh, you're talking about this! The lifting period passed a few days ago. After our internal research and discussion, we have no idea of reducing our holdings yet.
To be precise, we will not reduce our holdings in the past year.”
Shen Beipeng put the phone away from his ear, turned sideways and said to the secretary beside him: "You let them have the meeting first, and I will chat with Zhang Yida for a while.
Just compile a copy of the meeting minutes and send them to me later."
The female secretary nodded. She naturally knew who "Zhang Yida" Mr. Shen was talking about.
Zhang Yida should be regarded as Black Shirt China's largest holding, and in total, more than 1 billion U.S. dollars was invested in him.
Of course, these investments were also very successful. As a person close to the king of venture capital, she was very familiar with Zhang Yida and his companies.
However, what surprised her was that Mr. Shen, who almost never missed meetings, missed all meetings in order to answer Zhang Yida's call. This shows Zhang Yida's status in his mind.
After admonishing the female secretary, Shen Beipeng picked up the phone again, chatted with Zhang Yida, and said, "You went on a business trip abroad for a month last month, and I heard you gained a lot!
How is the development of Yimin Bank? Internally, we are very excited to see you create another Yimin Bank in Southeast Asia."
Zhang Yida laughed "haha" and said: "It's not easy. I'll be satisfied with half the size of Yimin Wangjin."
"Don't belittle yourself, Blackshirt trusts you very much."
Zhang Yida smiled and said: "Since you are so confident, then I will work harder!"
Zhang Yida also understood what Shen Beipeng meant. They, Blackshirt, believed that Yimin Net Financial still had room for growth, especially in the Southeast Asian sector, so they wanted to wait and see for another year.
"I heard that you visited several Chinese chaebols in Southeast Asia and reached cooperation."
Shen Beipeng's information was so well-informed that Zhang Yida was quite surprised. Then he thought, don't investors just rely on information to make a living? How could he not be well-informed?
So he said: "I can't hide anything from you. This is indeed the case."
Shen Beipeng knew the economic status of the Chinese plutocrats in Southeast Asia and praised: "You have made a good move. I believe you have cleared half of the obstacles on your way to the sea."
"Are they going to participate in the fundraising of Ruixiang Phase III Industrial Fund?" Shen Beipeng asked again.
"Yes, currently Lippo Group and Sinar Mas Group have given clear answers, each reaching an investment intention of US$100 million."
When Shen Beipeng heard this, he was so happy that he exclaimed: "You are a bit amazing. How did you convince those old antiques?
I used to be very whimsical and went to Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Southeast Asian Chinese chaebols to raise funds.
But they have been in the industry all their lives and do not understand Internet venture capital at all.
I think this money-burning model is too dangerous and the probability of success is too low, just like throwing money into water."
"Times have changed. You were in the ancient era of the Internet at that time.
Southeast Asia has not gone through the PC era, and Internet giants like Ali and Penguin have not emerged in the country. It is normal to have doubts.
Don't talk about them. At that time, state-owned funds did not invest in Internet companies, and they were not even allowed to lend money.
Look, not many state-owned funds have started investing in Internet companies yet.
Times have changed, and people's thinking has also changed.
The mobile Internet in Southeast Asia is developing well and is starting to penetrate people's daily necessities, food, housing and transportation. These changes are visible to them locally."
Shen Beipeng said with a smile: "What you said makes sense. But the most important thing is you, who is the most attractive person for their investment."
Zhang Yida smiled, it is not something to boast about, and heard Shen Beipeng continue: "Before investing, they must have checked you thoroughly. Your past performance is the best proof.
If I were them, I wouldn’t miss such a potential stock like you.”
"Are you still short of funds for the third phase of your fund? We in black shirts are here to join in."
How can we postpone such a good thing delivered to our door? Zhang Yida said: "Of course it is needed! Yimin Bank is testing cash loans in Indonesia, but due to foreign exchange restrictions, it is difficult for us to transfuse blood.
So, I want to acquire a local Indonesian bank."
"They are starting to consider acquiring banks. You are... developing too fast!"
Shen Beipeng was a little speechless. Zhang Yida's plan was too big!
"It seems that we have to hold Yimin Wangjin's stocks for a long time." Shen Beipeng said seriously.
After chatting for a while about the development of Yimin Net Finance, Zhang Yida hung up the phone.
"Mr. Zhang, Mr. Shen is very optimistic about you! When the opportunity to cash out comes, he is reluctant to take action."
Fan Hongyang listened for so long and gained an additional understanding of Shen Beipeng's trust and support for Zhang Yida.
He was very moved, is this the personality charm of an excellent entrepreneur? If he were a venture capitalist, he would not let go of such an entrepreneur if he caught him.
"Maximize your interests! There is a high probability that he will not be disappointed."
Zhang Yida thought again that nothing is absolute, so he added: "Of course, what will happen in the future? No one knows."
Fan Hongyang was full of confidence. He had just heard the words "acquisition bank" and asked Zhang Yida expectantly:
"Um...Mr. Zhang, is it true that the bank is being acquired?"
"That's still false, it must be true!" Zhang Yida replied casually.
Fan Hongyang's eyes were very eager. This is a bank! It's a good business to ensure harvests despite droughts and floods!
He has shares in Yimin Internet Finance. If he indirectly becomes a small shareholder of the bank, it will be a good business that can be passed down to his family.
He asked tentatively: "Who will be the main body in acquiring the bank?"
"It must be Yimin Internet Fund. If the money is not enough, Ruixiang Industry Foundation will contribute part of it and add some financial leverage, and it should be almost enough."
Fan Hongyang was very happy to get the answer he wanted, and asked again: "Do you have a clear acquisition target?"
"How can it be so fast?" Zhang Yida shook his head and said: "You are just buying Chinese cabbage on the street! You must carefully select it, and then ask the consulting company to do due diligence, and you must strictly follow the process."
Zhang Yida also saw his enthusiasm and reassured: "This matter cannot be urgent. I have entrusted Mr. Huang Hongnian to help us find the target. He is a good capital operator and will have news soon."
"Huang Hongnian?" Fan Hongyang muttered to himself without remembering who he was.
"He is the second son of Sinar Mas Group, the famous chairman of Zhongce in the 1990s, and the one who is known as China's number one capital operation mentor."
After hearing Zhang Yida's report of so many titles, Fan Hongyang remembered it and said, "Is he the one who lost 5 billion in 2008?"
"Yes, that's him." Zhang Yida said with a smile: "Don't talk about this in front of him when dealing with him in the future. Whether it was his own operational error or whether he was taken advantage of by capitalism has always been a headless case. "
"However, he is quite familiar with Southeast Asia, and Indonesia is his hometown. He is the most suitable candidate to come forward as a matchmaker."
How could Fan Hongyang have any objections? He thought: Although he suffered a big setback, he has not recovered after all, and he still has past achievements. There is no doubt that he is still a capital boss.
Being able to ask such a big shot to take action is undoubtedly due to Mr. Zhang's face.