He Desheng hesitated for a moment: "Mr. Pei... if we use the money earned from selling those profitable companies to invest in subsequent companies, what should we do with the money we continue to invest in the companies that are losing money?"
Pei Qian said: "I'll come out."
He Desheng nodded: "Okay, Mr. Pei."
He Desheng didn't ask any further questions. This rule had been set by Mr. Pei a long time ago. Although it seemed very unreasonable, it still had to be implemented firmly.
For Pei Qian, investing in this way can ensure that the funds on hand are consumed quickly.
The DLCs of these two games are selling very well, and with another windfall coming in, it’s perfect to use them to fill the gap.
But...who should I fill it out to?
Pei Qian took a look and found that these five silent companies seemed to be the best choices, but the problem was... they still had a lot of funds in their accounts.
It's normal when you think about it. The reason why there is no movement is because they are not willing to spend money for marketing? If they were willing to spend money, there would have been movement long ago.
For such a company, Mr. Pei has to think carefully when giving money.
Money is spent so slowly, what use do you have?
Therefore, you still have to select from these companies where you can spend money.
"Which of these companies spends money the fastest?" Pei Qian asked.
He Desheng immediately replied: "Of course she is Meng Chang's cold-faced girl."
Pei Qian continued to ask: "How is the business situation over there?"
He Desheng thought for a while and said: "I visited the Imperial Capital once and also went to the store to eat grilled cold noodles. How should I put it... the current situation in the store is quite popular."
"When I went there, there was a long queue outside the store. It looked like business was good, and some online media seemed to have reported it."
"However, some of these reports were done by someone else who paid their own money, because Cold Noodle Girl spends a large part of its marketing expenses on this. It is not clear how much water there is in this queue."
"However... the taste of the food is not bad, it is similar to that of ordinary mid-to-high-end noodle restaurants. The environment, quality and sense of ceremony can be better. The prices of several signature dishes are currently partially subsidized."
"What is certain is that a large part of these people queuing up are real customers who come here for the name, but it may not be entirely true."
Pei Qian: "Are there any subsidies for meals?"
He Desheng nodded: "Yes, for example, gold medal grilled cold noodles are actually sold at a discount of one or two yuan. Because these raw materials are the most expensive in the supply chain, plus labor and transportation costs.
, there is no profit margin.”
"Of course, whether customers can taste it is another matter..."
"According to Meng Chang, this is called 'point-to-point'. It means making some signature products very cost-effective, using the best raw materials, and then paying a premium to lower the price, so that customers feel that these signature products are absolutely excellent value for money.
Value, so that we can quickly increase our visibility and raise funds to expand our market share.”
"And the money from these subsidies can be earned back later by launching new food products."
"However, it is very difficult and almost impossible to make money by launching new food products in the short term."
"So, the combined expenses of all aspects make the project of Cold Noodle Girl spend money very quickly. Of course, the popularity also rises the fastest."
"Hmm..." Pei Qian fell into deep thought.
He had heard about this cold-faced girl many times, and he had already understood a lot about this project just through his ears and eyes.
It has to be said that this Meng Chang is a good spender. Other companies are very careful when they take investments. Two to three million dollars would be spent for half a year or a year. However, this Meng Chang dared to spend a lot of money.
Spend many months working towards clear goals.
For Pei Qian, he is a genius who spends money.
The reason why Pei Qian hesitated was mainly because he hesitated on which type of company he should spend the money on.
A company that has made money must not continue to invest in it and must be sold immediately. There is nothing good to say about this.
Those companies that make no money and have no sound appear to be safe, but in fact they are not necessarily safe. This is because such companies are often budget-conscious companies. They have no sound just because they have not started marketing. If it is a potential stock, continue to pursue big investors.
What to do if it explodes?
Moreover, these companies spend money too slowly, and Pei Qian always feels uneasy when he invests money in them.
On the other hand, companies like Cold Noodle Girl, although loud, spend money quickly.
There is a saying that "you are safe if you put it in the bag", but when it comes to Pei Qian, it is "safer if you put it out of the bag". Only when these companies spend money can he feel at ease, otherwise it will always feel like a time bomb. I don't know.
When will it explode?
From this point of view, being a cold-faced girl is not a bad choice.
If the popularity of the cold noodle girl is a result of hard speculation and it never makes money, then the investment is equivalent to wasting money.
If the cold noodle girl really makes a profit, then sell it quickly when the time comes.
Pei Qian thought about it and finally made up his mind: "Those companies that have no profit and have not spent all their money, invest one to two million, depending on the situation, don't invest more."
"For the cold-faced girl, put in six million."
He Desheng didn't ask any more questions and nodded: "Okay, Mr. Pei."
Pei Qian suddenly thought of something again and said: "By the way, the cold-faced girl has a request for the six million. It is to be kept absolutely confidential, so that Meng Chang cannot reveal that this money is from Tengda under any circumstances."
He Desheng was stunned for a moment, but nodded: "Okay."
He didn't know how many rounds of games Mr. Pei had been thinking about during this period, and at which level specifically, but since Mr. Pei had decided to invest, he must have been strategizing and was sure of victory.
Pei Qian symbolically flipped through the information in front of him, feeling that everything should be foolproof now.
Companies that are not making money will continue to invest money. It is reasonable to invest less when the risk is small and to invest more when the risk is high.
The reason why we particularly emphasize that the 6 million must be kept secret is mainly because we are worried that there will be another "student master, come here" situation. If many investors heard that Yuanmeng Venture Capital was making a big move and directly gave 6 million to the cold-faced girl,
Will they all follow the investment and directly increase the company’s valuation?
What to do when it really becomes popular?
The investment in other companies is only one to two million, but when it comes to the cold-faced girl, he spends six million at once. This will definitely arouse suspicion and trigger a series of uncontrollable consequences.
That's why Pei Qian specifically asked Meng Chang to keep the source of the money secret before he could get the investment.
Of course, Pei Qian did not expect that this information could be completely covered up and airtight. He just hoped that it could be kept secret for as long as possible and the impact would be smaller.
Anyway, judging from the speed at which Meng Chang spends money, he can definitely spend all the money before the news spreads, and that's fine.
…
After Mr. Pei left, He Desheng began to call the founders of several companies one by one.
"Hello? Mr. Zheng. It's like this. We, Tengda, are going to transfer all the shares of your company. Other company shareholders have the right of first refusal. You can discuss it and see if you want to introduce third-party capital..."
Mr. Zheng's company is one of the two companies that has shown profits.
Mr. Zheng on the other side of the phone was stunned for a moment when he heard He Desheng said that he wanted to transfer all his shares.
According to legal provisions, shareholders of a company cannot withdraw capital at will, which would constitute a crime of evading capital contributions, and shares must be transferred through normal channels.
But the question is...why did Tenda sell its shares?
Mr. Zheng felt very confused, something wasn’t right. Didn’t our company just make money? Didn’t we just see the light of day? As a result, Tengda was so impatient that it wanted to sell all its shares?
Shouldn't Mr. Pei be such a short-sighted person?
Besides, this can't be considered short-sighted, it's just a lack of brains, and it's impossible for a normal person to do such a stupid thing.
Is Pei always a fool? Of course not!
Therefore, Mr. Zheng felt very confused.
After a moment of silence, Mr. Zheng said: "Mr. He, to be honest, if I could buy all the shares in Tenda together with several other shareholders, I would laugh out of my dreams."
"But I don't want to do that, because you can't forget your roots as a human being."
"When our company was in the most difficult time, it was Tenda who lent a helping hand and provided us with life-saving funds. Now the company's financial situation has improved, we have seen the light of day, and we can make a profit. Whether we go out to find other financing, or we take one step at a time.
As long as your footprints develop slowly, you can develop very well."
"Then Mr. He, why do you want to transfer the shares now? You can't make much money by transferring the shares now? You must believe us. You can definitely make more by continuing to hold the shares..."
He Desheng smiled: "Mr. Zheng, it's not that I don't believe you, absolutely not. It's just that this is Mr. Pei's rule. If the company makes money, we will transfer the shares and exit. As for why, I don't know, and you don't need to
Ask more, I am just an executor."
There was a long silence on the other side of the phone.
After a long time, Mr. Zheng sighed with emotion: "That's it, I understand."
"Mr. Pei is such a help in times of need! He lends a helping hand when we are in the most difficult time and retires after we have overcome the difficulties. This kind of mind is really admirable!"
"Whether Mr. Pei's purpose is to build good relationships or simply to help others, we will all remember this kindness!"
"Don't worry, Tengda will be our forever friend from now on, and we will definitely find a way to repay this kindness!"
Anyone who can be a company boss is not a fool. After thinking about it for a while, he figured out the reason.
It stands to reason that investing in start-up companies is the riskiest investment behavior, because most companies will fail and go bankrupt, and only a very small number of companies will make it to the end.
Investors who are keen on investing in start-up companies hope that one company out of ten will become big and make up for the losses of the other nine.
Once a company with good prospects appears, you must hold the shares as long as possible and find the most suitable opportunity to sell them at a high price to ensure that your own interests are maximized.
Now Mr. Zheng's company has just turned around, and it doesn't look like it is at its highest point.
And Tenda decided to transfer its shares now, which is no different from doing a good deed!
It is such a noble spirit to provide help in times of difficulty and turn around and leave after seeing the light of day!
Of course, Yuanmeng Venture Capital also made money from this investment, but not that much. But in Mr. Zheng’s view, this is a kind of sacrifice and a kind of dedication!
He Desheng was also a little embarrassed by the praise, and quickly explained: "Actually, you don't have to take it too seriously. This is Mr. Pei's rule, and it is the same for other companies..."
Mr. Zheng said: "It is precisely because of this that it is even more touching! Mr. Pei helps us not out of personal relationships, but out of justice and belief."
"Mr. He, you don't need to say anything. In short, we will definitely remember this kindness. If there is anything we need to cooperate with in the future, just ask!"
After calling two profitable companies, both bosses expressed their gratitude.
He Desheng called those companies that had already spent a lot of money but still didn't see any profit trends.
"Hello, Mr. Liu. Hello, hello. It's like this. We, Dream Venture Capital, plan to give you another one million follow-up investment. We'll let you know in advance."
Mr. Liu on the other side of the phone was also stunned for a moment, a little unbelievable: "Ah? Another million?"
He Desheng nodded: "Yes, is there any problem?"
Mr. Liu hurriedly said: "No problem, of course no problem! I just feel a little surprised. Our current operating situation is not particularly good. We are far away from profitability. We have spent money but have not seen results. I am still struggling with how to tell you.
Talking about this matter..."
"I didn't expect you to trust us so much! Thank you, thank you so much!"