Having no time to spend the weekend with his family, Lin Zuhui took his private plane to the United States. His eldest son Lin Wenjie is already attending middle school in the United States this year. If Lin Zuhui flies to the United States, he will try his best to arrange time to visit him.
In fact, he valued this son more than women.
After all, I have seen the hope of becoming a successful person, so I naturally hope that he can truly take over his job.
Of course, power is a symbol of a man. He can build his huge business empire and allow his sons to share the responsibilities;
But he still has to firmly hold on to the 'final right', that is, the position of chairman.
Assuming that Lin Wenjie grows up (around 2018, that is, when he is thirty years old), he will definitely take over the position of vice chairman and president, and Lin Zuhui will retreat behind the scenes, but retain the position of chairman.
It's not that Lin Zuhui has no strength without several companies. This is obviously not the case; after all, his family offices, Hengjin Investment, and Jingwei Capital have always been in his hands, and they will not be handed over unless he dies.
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The wealth on the surface can be divided among his sons, but the hidden wealth is Lin Zuhui's means to death.
In the master bedroom of a Boeing 747.
Lin Zuhui lay on the bed, enjoying Lin Zhilin's attentive service - massage. This massage was formal; after all, Lin Zuhui would not focus on a woman, which would be an insult to his strength, except in rare cases.
I saw Lin Zuhui lying on the bed wearing only shorts, while Lin Zhilin took off her high heels, wore an assistant uniform, and knelt to serve him.
Hisi's long legs look very charming, her curved figure is so enchanting, her hip-covering skirt outlines infinite imagination, and her upper body is so high when she is lying on her stomach.
A few strands of black hair set off her elegant and charming face, making her look like a witch on earth!
"No power!" Unfortunately, Lin Zuhui didn't see it and instead protested.
"Ah, I'm sorry!" Lin Zhilin's gentle voice came immediately.
Now that it's better, Lin Zuhui is reluctant to put forward 'strict' requirements. It seems that for massage, he has to find a professional.
He misses the spa services at the Ritz-Carlton!
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At the Four Seasons Hotel in New York, Lin Zuhui, Sharp, Bill Gates and Waleed were enjoying dinner.
The matter of privatizing the Four Seasons Hotel will naturally be handled by professionals, and Lin Zuhui does not need to worry at all; when the business reaches his level, many things are left to his subordinates. He only needs to make connections and issue orders.
During the dinner, Four Seasons Hotel founder Sharp said happily: "Thank you very much for your recognition of Four Seasons Hotel, and cheers to our cooperation!"
Sharp, who was born in 1931, is a well-deserved predecessor. Lin Zuhui and others also appreciate his hotel management philosophy. Because of this, the Four Seasons Hotel has attracted competition from two of the world's richest men.
After everyone took a sip of wine, Sharp said: "I have a question for Gates and Lin, why do you have a soft spot for the Four Seasons Hotel?"
No, the premium is more than 40%. This price is indeed very high, and all shareholders are very satisfied with this price.
Bill Gates smiled and said: "You know, Melinda and I had our wedding at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hawaii. It was an unforgettable memory, and I have become a fan of the Four Seasons Hotel since then."
What kind of show of affection is there, it's not like you can play an office plot and end up getting divorced, this is what Lin Zuhui thought.
Sharp nodded without any surprise and turned to look at Lin Zuhui.
“No bargaining, no price reduction, this is what I like about Four Seasons Hotel!”
The three of them were stunned for a moment, and then they all laughed.
Sharp said with a smile: "This is the positioning of the Four Seasons Hotel. If the environment and services are good but the price needs to be reduced, then this is a derogation of the Four Seasons Hotel."
Well, after 9/11 in the previous life, global tourism declined, and the Four Seasons Hotel was also affected. However, Sharp refused to agree to reduce prices, which temporarily attracted criticism from owners and investors.
Therefore, Bill Gates and Walid later simply privatized the Four Seasons Hotel at a cost of US$3.4 billion and a debt of US$400 million.
Then, Sharp said modestly: "Lin, you are also an operator in the hotel field. Langham Hotel and Ritz-Carlton Hotel are developing very well around the world. What suggestions do you have for Four Seasons Hotel?"
Lin Zuhui said: "I don't have any suggestions. I believe that Four Seasons Hotel will get better and better. If I have suggestions, I suggest that Four Seasons Hotels should consider more investments in Asia, such as Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Japan, and Shanghai."
Sharp nodded and asked again: "But Asia has just experienced a serious financial crisis!"
"It's over! In reality, South Korea, Japan, and China can quickly recover their economies. Asia in the 21st century will not lose to the European and American economies."
"What you said makes sense. I will consider this as soon as possible! By the way, how about leaving it to you to select the location of the Four Seasons Hotel in Xiangjiang?"
Lin Zuhui nodded and said: "We have already selected a site. In the best commercial center of Xiangjiang, my company is investing in a commercial project worth 6 billion US dollars, which happens to have a hotel building." Sharp said happily: "That's great.
Thank you very much for your generosity! In fact, I also noticed it, but I thought you would let the Ritz-Carlton Hotel or Langham Hotel run it!”
Lin Zuhui has also thought about this issue, but he feels that it is more suitable for Ritz-Carlton to use the high-rise building in the second phase of the China International Finance Building.
The second phase of IFC Tower is the tallest building in the world, with a floor area of 88 floors. Naturally, it also has the layout of a hotel or restaurant, and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel is naturally suitable for high-rise buildings.
The luxury and class of the Four Seasons Hotel brand are half a level higher than those of Ritz-Carlton and Langham, so it is indeed suitable for the hotel building of the International Financial Center.
Several people were eating and chatting happily, especially Lin Zuhui and Bill Gates, two of the world's richest men, and their relationship had eased a bit. Of course, in the past, it was mainly due to business competition, and there were no conflicts in personal relationships.
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The news that Lin Zuhui, Bill Gates, and Waleed joined forces to privatize the Four Seasons Hotel quickly spread throughout the United States and caused a great response.
To be honest, since many of Lin Zuhui's businesses are invested in the United States, he has a great influence in the United States. Not only does he have many contacts with the American political and business circles, but even Americans know him, and it is not just the recognition of the world's richest man.
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In an office building in Manhattan, this is the American headquarters of Barings Bank. At this time, Barings Bank was extremely ambitious. Although Barings Bank is not yet a real big name in investment banking, it is making great progress.
Under the guidance of Lin Zuhui, I believe it will soon become a world-class investment bank.
For example, the acquisition of the Hilton Hotel this time is the best sign. Of course, it will take a lot of time for the real return of the Hilton Hotel.
At this time, Lin Zuhui was discussing with Andre and Harold. He generally did not interfere with Barings Bank, but he would 'interfere' with the top management.
"Harold, this acquisition of Hilton will be handled by you and your team. You must successfully complete the acquisition." Lin Zuhui said seriously.
Harold and his team are almost all native Americans, which makes it easier to integrate into American society. Investment banking is not just about acquiring companies. Acquisition is only the first step, and then the company must be turned around.'
Going one step further, you have to find the right opportunity to cash out in the end.
"No problem, boss!"
Lin Zuhui asked: "Assuming that the acquisition is completed, what are your next plans?"
Harold had already made plans and said seriously: "Relocate the headquarters, change the management, and at the same time further promote the Hilton Group's franchise strategy and significantly reduce operating costs."
Lin Zuhui was very satisfied, this idea coincided with his.
"You are right. The Hilton Group started experimenting with the hotel franchise model about 15 years ago. I think this is an excellent model to expand the hotel business with as little capital as possible. Using this model, we can use very little money to expand our hotel business.
Even without any investment, hotels with the Hilton brand can bloom everywhere. The improvement of stores and rooms will inevitably increase the value of the hotel. After it is listed again, it will definitely be sought after by capital. By the way, the CEO of Hilton Hotel will definitely
We need to find someone with rich management experience in the hotel industry who will immediately implement drastic reforms upon taking office."
This is for cashing out, so the more beautiful the finances are, the better.
Harold nodded and said, "Okay, I'll talk to the Hilton Hotel while looking for a suitable candidate!"
"Then I wish you good luck!"
"Thank you, boss"
After Harold left, Lin Zuhui said to Andre: "Look out for me!"
Andre nodded. He knew that Harold had only been in the company for less than a year, and the boss was still a little worried. The boss had a lot of things to do, so he could only entrust him with supervision.
Of course, even if the boss doesn't say anything, he is still the supervisor of the acquisition and the person who signed the final signature.
Then, Lin Zuhui asked: "Has all foreign exchange positions been cleared?"
Andre immediately said: "Yes, the current liquidity of Bahrain Bank is US$1.05 billion!"
The acquisition of hotel assets was all managed funds. Lin Zuhui took 5 billion US dollars, which is management funds. At the same time, Barings Bank also had more than 20 billion US dollars in management funds, which could also be used to acquire Hilton.
The acquisition of Hilton is expected to cost US$12 to US$15 billion and assume debt of US$4.5 billion.
Therefore, the pie of acquiring Hilton is also very big. American banks can provide loans, and American investment banks can underwrite securities transactions after the listing. In short, everyone can make money.
Lin Zuhui immediately arranged: "From now on, Barings Bank will start to 'buy' crude oil futures - Brent, West Texas Intermediate oil."
Andre suddenly became more energetic and asked immediately: "How much money does the boss plan to buy?"
The margin for crude oil futures is generally 7% to 10%, which is equivalent to about 10 times leverage. At this time, Brent crude oil had fallen below US$12, and Lin Zuhui felt that the time was almost right.
Although it may fall to $10, it is not a one-time purchase after all, and there is still funds to cover the position.
Lin Zuhui doesn't know how much it will fall, but he is certain that crude oil will bottom out next year (1999).
Now is the end of 1998, which is a great opportunity!
"Buying is about 10 million US dollars every day, and it takes 20 trading days to complete, and the investment is about 200 million US dollars!"
Andre nodded. This is the boss's usual style. He works steadily and seizes the time just right.
"No problem, I'll arrange it right away!"
Lin Zuhui finally said: "Other service businesses must also develop stably, after all, the income is more stable!"
Andre said confidently: "Don't worry, boss, Bahrain Bank's current business development is very good!"
In fact, Lin Zuhui did not force it. In the final analysis, Barings Bank is just a personal weapon of his and cannot become the world's top investment bank.
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Beverly Hills, California, where the Hilton Hotel headquarters is located.
Harold took his team to the conference room of Hilton headquarters. Stephen Bollenbach, then CEO of Hilton Group, accompanied by consulting representatives, met with a delegation from Barings Bank.
When making the appointment, Bollenbach had every reason to be interested in the deal: Hilton's stock price was relatively sluggish at that time, and it was at a lower valuation level than other competitors. If it could be sold at a good price,
Giving it to Barings Bank is the best thing for shareholders.
"Mr. Harold, I really didn't expect that you had just privatized the Four Seasons Hotel and were interested in the Hilton Hotel!" Bollenbach said with a smile.
Harold responded: "The Four Seasons Hotel is not a good investment project. The Hilton Hotel is the asset we really value!"
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For Bollenbach, the ideal price is at least $32.
Bollenbach smiled and said: "This price really surprises me!"
Harold responded: "After all, the U.S. economy has been growing for many years, and we also have to consider risks!"
Bolenbach smiled and shook his head. After various negotiations between the two parties, the price did not change; because Harold was very patient, after all, it was a deal worth about 18 billion U.S. dollars (including debt), and he would definitely have to negotiate with Hilton's senior management.
We talk more.
Therefore, neither party was in a hurry during this negotiation, and there was no substantial progress in the end.
After Harold and his party left.
Bollenbach told the consulting representatives: "The offer from Barings Bank is not high, and it is completely different from what the privatized Four Seasons Hotel showed. Do they want to slowly negotiate with us?"
The consulting representative said: "In acquiring the Four Seasons Hotel, Bill Gates also joined the competition, which ultimately led to a high price. Therefore, if Hilton Hotel introduces other investors to bid for it, there is a chance to negotiate a higher price!"
Bollenbach's eyes lit up and he said: "It makes sense, then let the news out!"
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Soon, the American media broke the news: Barings Bank was negotiating to acquire the Hilton Hotel.
For a time, it shocked many Americans.
“Is this Barings Bank of America?”
"What, the rich Chinese again?"
"No, the Hilton Hotel is a hotel for us Americans. It is not a Four Seasons Hotel (Canada), nor is it a Ritz-Carlton Hotel (originating in Europe). It is a hotel born and raised by Americans."
"Yes, who will defeat that rich Chinese? He is too arrogant!"
Americans started discussing it one after another, and Lin Zuhui's reputation rose again.
Of course, the acquisition of the hotel industry does not require official approval from the United States. This is not a core technology, nor is it a field of people's livelihood, nor is it a tool for making money.
For American officials, they very much welcome Lin Zuhui to invest money in the United States, and even hope that Lin Zuhui will immigrate to the United States and become the pride of Americans.
What makes Lin Zuhui proud is not his wealth, but his legendary experience. He started from scratch and became the world's richest man under the age of thirty. His career spans many fields... These are the things that even Europeans and Americans admire.
place.
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Lin Zuhui came to the ‘Amazon Shopping Center’ headquarters and held a meeting with senior executives.
Amazon Shopping Center is positioned as a European and American shopping mall giant. It has developed rapidly in recent years. It took nearly five years to renovate 19 shopping malls starting in 1994 to 51 shopping malls today; it invested 1 billion from the beginning.
After acquiring properties with U.S. dollars, the shopping mall now has a total value of 16 billion U.S. dollars, and its liabilities are only 3 billion U.S. dollars.
The success of Amazon Shopping Center is due to various reasons:
First, Lin Zuhui hired American professional managers, from CEOs to project managers and supervisors, most of whom are from the United States. In this way, New Era Group's business management is almost only for capital injection and financial review, and the rest of the rights are
In the hands of the management team with Steven as CEO; of course, the boss Lin Zuhui has the power of life and death, although he has very little interference.
Second, the continuous injection of funds allows Amazon to ensure that a large number of new shopping malls are put into use every year.
Third, the strategies formulated are very correct, such as learning the advantages of Westfield Shopping Center, making full use of the surrounding land to develop apartments, and establishing cooperative relationships with large retailers such as Macy's Department Store.
Fourth, from design, construction/decoration, settlement, etc., Amazon adopts a one-stop industrial chain and unified signboards, etc., which strengthens the brand of ‘Amazon Shopping Center’.
For many reasons, Amazon Shopping Center has developed very well, which greatly increased Lin Zuhui's confidence.
To be honest, at this time, ‘Amazon Shopping Mall’ has not yet enjoyed the fame benefits of ‘Amazon.com’; after the millennium, when Amazon.com becomes more and more popular, it will also bring about the fame of Amazon Shopping Mall.
In the future, a merger between the two Amazons cannot be ruled out.
In the conference room, Lin Zuhui sat in the seat that originally belonged to Steven.
"Amazon shopping center in Canary Wharf, how is it going?"
This shopping mall is Amazon's first entry into Europe, and it is of great significance. Canary Wharf is a group company, and it will not take advantage of outsiders.
Steven said seriously: "Other progress has been relatively smooth, but it is not as simple as expected. In the UK, Amazon, as an employer, is not recognized by the locals. It is difficult to recruit professional managers. The locals have always kept a distance from the company.
But don’t worry, boss. In order to reduce the pressure, many Amazon professional managers came to the UK from the United States to apply their market skills and experience, coupled with the new market managers’ in-depth understanding of the local market, to start Amazon’s global expansion of off-site breeding.
Exploration and practice.”
Lin Zuhui said: "When Amazon was founded, I decided from the beginning to gradually use all local talents in the United States, and now the Amazon shopping mall has been created. Unexpectedly, we encountered the same problem again so soon. In short, Europe is next
In the key development areas of our Amazon shopping mall, I hope you will allow more local professional managers to join us and recognize us."
Everyone nodded one after another, and they also very much agreed with the boss's statement.
In fact, they also understand that the boss’s many opinions have played a big role in the Amazon Shopping Center’s success today.
Steven said: "Okay, I will pay attention to this problem!"
Then Lin Zuhui said: "What is the current total value of the shopping malls in Westfield?"
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Steven said: "They have about 90 shopping malls, with a total value of more than 40 billion US dollars!"
It seems that the average value of a single shopping center in Westfield Shopping Center is higher, which may be affected by the property area, location, city, etc.
Lin Zuhui immediately said: "In the past two years, the group's finances have been very sufficient, and Amazon's debt is relatively small, so it has to double its investment, with an annual scale of about 4 billion US dollars."
Everyone was shocked. This investment was indeed very large.
After all, Westfield has been established for more than 30 years to achieve its current achievements, while Amazon Shopping Center has only been established for five years. Even New Era Group, based on Lin Zuhui's arrival, has only been here for more than 10 years.
Steve said excitedly: "No problem, we will definitely make a development plan!"
Lin Zuhui smiled and said: "I have found a large-scale project for you!"
People became interested, and the boss let Amazon settle in the Canary Wharf shopping mall, which was considered the first location he personally selected.
Lin Zuhui continued: "This project is located at the former site of the '1908 Franco-British Exhibition' in London. I hope you will build the largest shopping mall in Europe and enhance the influence of the entire Amazon shopping mall."
Steve immediately said: "Okay, let's start this project team as soon as possible!"
This project needs construction. The site of the 1908 Franco-British Exhibition is in a very good location, with Imperial College and the BBC Building nearby.
If the largest European shopping mall is built in this area, Lin Zuhui will immediately arrange to develop surrounding real estate projects.
Just like the land surrounding Canary Wharf, Lin Zuhui is also very keen on investing.
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When he was in the United States, Lin Zuhui was not talking about new projects, but reviewing current investments. So now every time he comes to the United States, he will go to the U.S. branch of Hengjin Investment, Matrix Partners (USA), and meet with senior executives.
, read through the documents yourself.
At this time, Hengjin Investment had an asset value of more than 250 billion (including the market value of Xiangjiang blue chip stock market and the Bahrain Bank Hotel Fund), which can be said to be a strong financial position.
Hengjin Investment is registered in the Cayman Islands, and its assets are all offshore, with a diversified investment model. Therefore, outsiders only know that Lin Zuhui is a private investment company, but they do not know the specific financial situation.
Jingwei Capital has been exposed very well, because it is a venture capital company, and it is also a very successful and well-known venture capital company; currently, Jingwei Capital has assets of more than 20 billion US dollars (including the valuation of unlisted companies), which can be said to be
Expose Lin Zuhui to the public eye.
Recently, Matrix Partners invested in 10% of Google's equity for only US$1.6 million, which was negotiated by the local team in the United States. Although Matrix Partners has laid off some American investment managers, after all, it still manages so many assets, so Matrix Capital (
The team in the United States still has more than 20 people, all of whom are elite talents.
Venture capital companies not only provide capital for development of enterprises, but also provide talent to start-up companies.
Take this time Google accepted investment from Matrix Partners as an example. Matrix Partners then looked for a new office for Google and prepared them to move out of the garage. Then, Matrix Partners also looked for technical talents to join Google and provided legal support and other assistance.
After all, Jingwei Capital has been working in the United States for so many years, and its network of connections is far more powerful than that of two young people who just left school.
As Jingwei Capital invested in Google, the company was also targeted by many venture capital companies. Naturally, the two founders at this time would not be in a hurry to accept the investment because there was no shortage of money. Jingwei Capital even gave suggestions.
The one-time investment was US$20 million (10%), and the two founders immediately felt at ease to work on technology.
Jingwei Capital generally does not invest in two rounds. After all, an Internet company will basically not accept the same venture capital company for two rounds, unless the price you give is too high; and the reason why Jingwei Capital does not invest in two rounds is also very simple, because it needs to be followed later.
investors to increase the price of the company.
It's like speculating on antiques. If you buy all Sanyu's paintings, his paintings won't rise at all. But if you buy a few paintings every year and then gradually raise the price, then the value of your previous paintings will also increase.
In fact, Sanyu's paintings have been hyped by Taiwan.