Chapter 1175: Financing reception

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October 28th.
The day of the Weibo financing reception.
In the past two days, ordinary people have not noticed, but the Jiangbei high society is a little surging.
Attentive people will find that in the past few days, some star-rated hotels have more foreigners settled in, and people frequently visit these foreigners.
In the eyes of people with heart, this is not a foreigner, this is the gold master.
Taking advantage of the opportunity of remote Weibo financing, many domestic and foreign investment banks and other financial institutions have attracted a lot of bulls.
Especially the arrival of some well-known investment banks is even more exciting.
Investment banking is not the same as venture capital.
The so-called pc / ve is the abbreviation of venture capital company, which belongs to venture capital.
For investment banks, venture capital is only part of their business.
Investment banks include venture capital, but not limited to venture capital. Investment banks are mainly engaged in securities issuance, underwriting, trading, corporate restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions.
Of course, they are also engaged in venture capital and financing.
However, the strength of investment banks is generally much stronger than that of venture capital companies, and their visibility is much greater.
Like the top five investment banks in the United States, Goldman Sachs, Lehman, Morgan Stanley ...
The influence of these five companies is far greater than that of Sequoia and idg.
Lehman's bankruptcy and the detonation of the global financial crisis are proof.
This time, Farsight not only invited venture capital institutions, but also invited a lot of investment banks to come, which made people further see the strength of Faraway.
Today, it is not just the domestic business community that is concerned about the distance.
If the foreign party can invite foreign investment banks, it means that these foreign financial institutions have paid attention to the distant place. Otherwise, even if you send an invitation letter, others will not take care of you.
The fact that the distant place has received attention and favor is actually justifiable.
For the Chinese business community, Internet companies are the most popular among foreign investors.
In the distance, there is China's No. 1 Weibo, with up to 200 million users!
There is the number one b2c mall, which accounts for more than 80% of the China market.
It is ranked second, but will soon hit the first Internet payment platform Mantou!
There is also China's second, instant messaging software pp chat software with users breaking 200 million.
This is not the first pea pod in the distribution platform. After all, the distribution platform at this time is not so important in the future.
Either first or second, Yuanfang Technology is simply an untapped gold mine, no, diamond mine!
Tencent owns the first instant messaging software, and in 2008, it was just instant messaging software qq. At this time, Tencent did not have WeChat and did not make money to the explosive gaming industry.
Relying solely on instant messaging, their share price is now nearly $ 20 billion!
This is still the case with the general market this year, otherwise it will only be higher.
The pp in the distance is a little worse than the qq, but the pp in the distance is not just this business. The pp video has recently emerged because of the broadcast of several big fire TV series and "Where is Dad?".
The pp game business is now developing very well.
Distantly launched the popular nationwide "Happy Farm", "Dungeon and Warriors", and acquired the parent company of "Crossfire", Tencent is now in a state of curse.
In addition, from afar, we borrowed a game platform and negotiated with NetEase and Jiuyou to obtain cooperation with some game companies, and obtained some game authorizations.
In 2008, "Run Kart" and "Dance Dance" of the big fire can be played through the pp game hall at this time.
Several game companies, of course, are not fools, they have to cooperate with distant places.
But they have no choice. The game company has little problem running some online games, because online games have their own terminals.
The "Dance Dance" games, although there are computer terminals, can be difficult to promote.
It is also the norm in the industry to find a large-scale game platform to cooperate, or to cooperate with multiple platforms.
Distant and Tencent have fought several times for this matter, and eventually lost to Distant, who made Li Dong willing to spend money.
As soon as several flaming games were launched, the distant game industry overwhelmed Tencent and became the top three large-scale game platforms in China.
Many game manufacturers like to put their games online in the pp game hall.
The game is well-known and beneficial to both parties. In addition, Li Dong's generous shots have been prosperous for a while.
There is also the pp browser launched some time ago. Although the audience is general, because of the willingness to invest from afar, Idc data centers are built everywhere, additional servers are added, and the web experience is much stronger than others.
In the eyes of the outside world, sooner or later, we will seize the market of others.
This is the complex of distant pp, and the strength is not worse than Tencent qq.
Even if it is not worth 20 billion US dollars, a discount, and listed, 10 billion US dollars, it is still stable.
Not to mention a few other items, they are all in the tens of billions of dollars.
The listing of the entire distant technology and Weibo may not necessarily break the $ 50 billion mark.
Involving such a large-scale industry, it is inevitable for investment banks to be tempted.
Not to mention them, even those domestic Internet companies can't wait to put in one hand. Li Dong holds several good cards in his hands.
It's a pity that this guy has always been used to eating alone. This time it was hard to smell the fishy smell. The invitation letter was received, unless it was really difficult, or almost all arrived.
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The financing reception, this time did not choose to be held in Tianhu Hotel.
Although Tianhu is known as a five-star, it can only be regarded as a five-star.
The whole of Pingchuan, which currently truly meets the international five-star standard, is Hilton.
Hilton has the largest banquet hall in the city, plus the industry of foreigners, it is more suitable for financing receptions here.
The reception started at 7pm.
Doorway of Yuanfang Building.
Li Dong, Yuan Chengdao, Liu Hong and Wang Xin shared a car.
In the car, Wang Xinhui reported: "There are many institutions coming this time. Let's talk about investment banks first. Both Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley of the United States have come.
Citigroup's Solomon Smith Barney also came.
In addition, UBS Warburg, Deutsche Bank, and Credit Suisse of Swiss Bank also came.
Although we did not invite Japan ’s Nomura Securities, there were also people coming. I made a proposal to send them invitation letters, after all ... "
Wang Xin didn't go on with it. Financing knows no borders.
He knew that Li Dong did not like to cooperate with the investment banks and venture capital of the island countries, but everyone came, or a world-renowned investment bank. If he didn't accept it, he would look far away.
He didn't tell Li Dong, but he had reported to Liu Hong and Yuan Chengdao, and they both agreed to reissue the invitation letter.
Even if Li Dong was dissatisfied, they recognized it.
Fortunately, Li Dong didn't say anything, and nodded slightly: "This doesn't matter. There are many investment banks coming from anyway, not many.
These are world-renowned investment banks. What about venture capital institutions? "
"In terms of venture capital, Sequoia and idg headquarters come, and these two are also the best venture capital institutions in the world.
In addition, SoftBank is here.
These are foreign institutions, and there have also been many domestic visits this time.
For investment banks, China Merchants Securities, CICC, BOC, Guoxin, and Haitong have all arrived.
In terms of venture capital, Lenovo Investment, Capital Today ... and Xihua Investment also came. "
"Xihua Investment?"
Li Dong felt a little familiar, or Yuan Chengdao said dryly: "Shen's mother's company."
Li Dong suddenly remembered it, and said with a smile: "I said, I feel a little familiar, I thought it was Huaxi Securities, but I didn't expect it to be Mr. Shen."
Several people laughed.
Liu Hong answered: "In addition to these investment banks and vc, we also invited many peers.
Baidu's General Manager Li came, and the two General Managers Ma said that something could not come, but Sina's General Manager Cao came.
The other is Jiangbei local. We have invited many companies as escorts, most of them will come.
By the way, Mr. Xu said he came here, and I hope you will give him some investment ... "
"Bullshit!"
Li Dong didn't have a good air: "He thought foreigners like to fry land with him? Besides, now that the real estate market is so bad, who will invest in him.
Hasn't he been collecting shares all the time?
Why do you want to invest? "
Liu Hong smiled and did not speak, but Yuan Chengdao said with a smile: "I am afraid it is a joke, but it does not rule out that Xu always has this idea, maybe it is to prepare for listing."
"He still wants to go to Laomei to go public?"
"That's not necessarily true. I think he wanted to go to Xiangjiang for listing. These investment banks and VCs haven't had much influence inland, but in Xiangjiang, they still have influence."
Li Dong is clear, but Xu Shengzhe mostly jokes.
At this time, even if someone is willing, he may not agree.
In addition, there are many restrictions on foreign investment in the real estate industry, not only in real estate, but also in industry.
Only in the Internet industry, there are not too many domestic restrictions.
This is also the reason why the domestic Internet industry is very popular. Unlike other things, if you have money to invest, you are in constant trouble, and foreigners are also afraid of causing such trouble.
Several people briefly introduced the situation, and Yuan Chengdao said: "In addition, we also invited Governor Jiang and Governor Chang Jiangbei government officials, and several economics and Internet expert professors from Jiangda and HKUST.
In addition, we also invited a group of stars to help the East Star.
This is generally the case. At the reception, Mr. Liu was the representative and took the stage to briefly talk about the financing of Weibo.
The specific agreement depends on the negotiations after the banquet.
Mr. Li, on your side, it will be brighter later ... "
Li Dong rolled his eyes and didn't breathe: "Why, I deprived you of even the opportunity to speak? Are you afraid of talking nonsense?"
Yuan Chengdao was almost crying, you are so smart!
I'm afraid you will shoot!
If you are at a banquet and promised to open up financing in these industries, but the result is that you haven't done it. Isn't this fun for fun?
There is a wind in front of it, it is not formal remarks, it does not matter.
But now if Li Dong is still so agitated at the banquet, the result is no such thing. The trouble is not Li Dong, but these people.
Turning back to those investment banks to talk about this, how to talk about it?
Even if you haven't done the report and plan, you can't make a blind quote. If the result is a blind quote, someone agrees, do you agree or not?
So it ’s best not to talk about it at all, and save yourself trouble.
Yuan Chengdao was quite at ease with Liu Hong, he did not dare to talk nonsense.
He can't manage Li Dong, and it's easy to get into trouble.
Li Dong complained and complained, whispering a few words before saying, "I don't have to worry about not speaking. You guys said that. In short, the main purpose of this reception is still Weibo.
Not only the financing, but also the next round of financing, you can also contact in advance.
After the third round of financing, I will probably go public. It is more appropriate for Weibo to go public in the United States. I need the help of these institutions.
And for another purpose, to open the Weibo international edition market, this time to choose institutions, try to choose different countries.
Or in the more influential institutions of the local government, there are too many investment banks in Laomei. Look at who has more influence in the European market, and choose who will be the time.
It ’s not too important to have more money and less money.
As for the little devil ... "
Li Dong seems a little tangled and wants to open up the Asian market. The island market is not small.
It was a pity to give up.
If you don't want to give up, it is better to cooperate with island country organizations. Without their cooperation, Huaxia's enterprises want to kill them. It is not difficult.
The island country has a large population and occupies a large market share in the Asian market.
If you can enter the field, especially the o2o model of the remote mall, it is still very popular in the island country.
Yuanfang Retail Group has also expanded, impacting the Asian market. You are not accepting each other and excluding each other, and you may be boycotted later.
After thinking for a moment, Li Dong nodded and said: "If the little devil also has an idea, let's talk about it depending on the situation. If the conditions are right, it is not unacceptable!
but……"
Li Dong thought for a while and said, "Forget it, just go back and talk about it, anyway, you just have to remember our main purpose.
How much is the quotation is second, mainly depends on how much help we have.
The amount of financing now is not really good for us. The reason for financing is to expand influence and scale so that future listings can create greater value.
The money we make now is not ours.
When it goes public, that's our money, understand? "
Everyone nodded hurriedly, and they knew it.
Li Dong's meaning is very clear now. To promote Weibo listing, it is best to circle tens of billions of dollars, that is his purpose.
With so much money, Li Dong will not necessarily give up Weibo.
But Yuan Chengdao still asked: "These institutions in China ..."
"Depending on the situation ~ EbookFREE.me ~ If it is going to go public in Xiangjiang, BOC and CICC are absolutely ok, but my purpose is not domestic listing.
However, the state-owned assets cannot be completely excluded. If the quotation is appropriate, it can be accepted.
No two rounds, tell them that three rounds can give priority to them.
In short, even if the shares in the distance are less than 50%, but together with the state-owned shares, it will be greater than 50%. Do you understand what I mean? "
Liu Hong nodded and quickly nodded his understanding.
The self-media platform such as Weibo and the public opinion killer must absolutely be in the hands of the Chinese.
Once they become foreign-funded, I am afraid that Li Dong will accept public criticism, and there may be some people who are dissatisfied with it. They still understand this.
Several people spoke, and the Hilton Hotel arrived.
At the entrance of the hotel, with red carpets and media gathering, it felt no worse than the atmosphere of the last Dongxing Charity Night.