Hong Kong's new giants

Jingwei Capital leased an office in the Octopus Bank Building. The initial staff was 5 people, all of whom were transferred from other companies under Lin Zuhui.At Lin Zuhui's position, there are at least a few hundred first-class talents around him, so the team was formed in a week.

In the conference room, Lin Zuhui sat with everyone for a meeting.

"Your task now is to go to Silicon Valley to register a company and recruit professional managers. Jingwei Capital's talents are not many, but they are excellent, including you who were carefully selected by me. I hope you will uphold efficient work skills."

Lu Bingwen, the president of Jingwei Capital, immediately said: "Okay, we are going to fly to California this weekend."

Lu Bingwen was originally a senior employee of Octopus Financial Group. He is only 40 years old this year and is in his prime. Being selected by Lin Zuhui this time is a turning point in his career, so he cherishes the hard-won opportunity very much.

For the Spring Festival or something, I believe that everyone will not have a souvenir, after all, career advancement is the most important thing in life.

Lin Zuhui went on to say: "While forming the US company, I will contact Dr. Jim Clark of SGI in Silicon Valley for me, and tell him that we have sufficient funds and sincerity, if he has a project."

Lu Bingwen nodded and said, "Okay, I'll write it down."

Lin Zuhui said worriedly: "We are newcomers to venture capital in Silicon Valley, so we don't mind investing in those information technology companies with the most favorable conditions. This is the strategy of our American company. I hope you will pass on to the new investment managers. Of course, later I'll see you all."

Lu Bingwen said: "How much money the boss intends to transfer to the American company, assuming [-] million US dollars, I believe it will be a big advertisement. At that time, many projects will come to seek investment."

Lin Zuhui said: "Then first transfer 2 million US dollars to the American Jingwei Capital. However, the projects you are looking for may not be good projects. I hope you will screen them carefully. But anyway, all investment projects need to pass my approval. Only after approval can the loan be released.”

Everyone nodded and expressed their opinions one after another.They only worship Lin Zuhui and never dare to take a peek at him.

Lu Bingwen also said: "Okay."

"Then let's start to act! The main investment direction of American Jingwei Capital is information technology. For this field, time is money."

"Yes, Boss!" Everyone screamed like chicken blood.

After the crowd dispersed, Lin Zuhui relaxed and finally settled another company.

In this way, he is equivalent to having another private investment company. The family office, Hengjin Investment, and Jingwei Capital are his "capital" troika.

'Family Office' focuses on services and invests mainly in securities in the global secondary market.U.S. stocks invest in long-term projects, such as Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, UnitedHealth, Wal-Mart, Procter & Gamble, etc.; Hong Kong stocks invest mainly in blue-chip stocks; London invests in Shell, Zeneca, Glaxo, etc.These investments may not have skyrocketed in the 90s, but the skyrocketing is certain, and there are stable dividends.

'Eternal Gold Investment' invests in secondary market stocks that soared in the 90s, mainly in information technology and financial industries, such as Microsoft and Citibank.

'Jingwei Capital' focuses on venture capital and primary market stocks, and its core is Internet companies and technology companies in China and the United States.

The division of labor is quite clear, although it is somewhat scattered, but it is also necessary, because Lin Zuhui's asset scale is getting bigger and bigger, and it is beneficial to disperse investment.

From the current point of view, Jingwei Capital seems to have the greatest potential for development, and it will also make Lin Zuhui a figure in the forefront.Of course, Lin Zuhui will avoid this potential risk in advance, before he becomes a giant.

……

Beginning of November.

There are only eight days until the Spring Festival, and the festive atmosphere in Xiangjiang is getting stronger and stronger. The most obvious is that many employees of Xiangjiang companies have received annual bonuses (year-end awards).

Not every company in Heung Kong has a bonus, and most of the company's bonuses are "double pay", that is, the last month's salary is doubled.

But as Lin Zuhui's employees this year, they are undoubtedly the happiest, because they all received the "three grains" and "four grains", which made Xiangjiang people envious for a while.

The reason why Lin Zuhui asked his subsidiary companies to pay big bonuses this year is because they will pay big dividends in March, so they simply have a "celebration with the sky".

New Era Group.

In the office, Lin Zuhui listened to Chen Xiaofen's report.Since November last year, New Era Group has been rushing to sell properties, striving to sell more residential units within five months.

New Times Group supplies about 5500 residential units a year, accounting for 18% to 20% of Xiangjiang's annual occupancy units.In the first quarter of 1994, it is estimated that there will be 2200 sales plans, accounting for 40% of the target.

Not only that, these 2200 residential units also have a considerable proportion of large-scale housing estates, and the unit price and area are relatively high.

In the report, Chen Xiaofen couldn't hide her joy and said: "Currently the real estate market is very strong, so our residential real estate can be sold easily, and it is no problem to complete the goal."

Lin Zuhui asked: "The trend of the real estate market has become out of touch with the actual bearing capacity of the market, and the voice of the society asking the government to intervene is getting louder. This is why I ask you to sell more residential units."

Chen Xiaofen immediately said: "In this case, why don't we increase the supply, our sales department has no problem."

Lin Zuhui waved his hand and said, "Government intervention is intervention, but the government won't be able to make up its mind for a while. Even if it makes a decision, the market will not adjust immediately. We don't need to be overly nervous."

Chen Xiaofen nodded and said, "The boss's analysis makes sense. If there is only government intervention and no external factors, even if Xiangjiang's real estate is adjusted, it will not fall much."

In fact, although real estate has fallen and transactions have been sluggish, if real estate developers package and promote real estate well, and increase supply, they can ensure that profits will not decrease but increase.

Because of this, Lin Zuhui still has high confidence in Lou Li from 1994 to 1995.

After Chen Xiaofen left, Lin Zuhui thought about it.

The New Times Group is the most important company of the Lin family, so he has been giving his own money to the New Times Group, and has continuously created non-recurring profits for the company.

Therefore, Lin Zuhui attaches great importance to the development of this company and regards it as the foundation of his family.

The New Era Group has had "robust profits" in the past few years, and its financial reports must be eye-catching, but the truly brilliant year should be in 1999, when it is expected to cash out about US$100 billion in U.S. stocks invested in that year (currently A little over US$9 million, holding shares in Microsoft and Citigroup); in the same year, the British Orange Telecom was estimated to be able to sell for more than US$100 billion.

……

January 2, New Year's Eve.

As in previous years, the core members of the Lin family came to Deep Water Bay No. 75 to spend the Spring Festival; as for the peripheral members of the Lin family, there are also four women and four children. Currently, they have no idea of ​​being included in the family office, and it seems that there is no Necessary; at the beginning of the year, Monica, Li Zhi, Zhang Min, and Zhou Huimin also received 1 million Hong Kong dollars in funds. Although the treatment was not as good, it was undoubtedly a big reward for them who had just given birth to their children.

The villa is very lively, and Lin Zuhui is also very happy. If he has too much money, so he makes various investments; then, these concubines and children are his best shield.

During the New Year's Eve dinner, the family sits around a large dining table, and six servants are required to cook the New Year's Eve dinner.

"Have a meal"

When Lin Zuhui gave an order, the children moved after hearing the sound and moved their chopsticks quickly.

He hasn't set any of these rules, but these women have made up for them, which means that the big family needs to make some rules, which is conducive to the growth of children.

This is the benefit of having a group of virtuous helpers. Of course, these virtuous helpers are united under Wang Lingyin's subordinates to manage the Lin family's 'harem' in an orderly manner.

"It's up to these children," Lin Zuhui suddenly said as if talking to himself.

All the girls looked at him together, their ears were extremely sharp.

Wang Lingyin said gently: "In general, they have inherited your genes, and they are all smart." She is the main wife and understands the temperament of each child.

Lin Zuhui nodded and said: "Wealth is never a problem for our family, what is important is the education of children. I have not done enough in this regard, so I hope you will raise excellent children for me. Come, I respect you One cup, thank you all for your dedication to this family."

The girls quickly raised their wine glasses and looked at Lin Zuhui with admiration and happiness on their faces.Perhaps, these children will not understand in the future, why their father has so many...

After drinking, Guan Jiahui immediately said, "Actually, you are a role model in the eyes of the children."

Lin Zuhui immediately looked at Guan Jiahui, his face became a little unnatural.

Guan Jiahui has followed Lin Zuhui for so many years, so she didn't know what Lin Zuhui meant, so she quickly said, "Of course I'm talking about the outstanding part, like having a big career, being respected by people, and being willing to help others..."

The girls couldn't help laughing. Everyone asked a question in private, what if Lin Zuhui's son imitates him in the future?

Lin Zuhui's answer is: "Don't use my money to have sex, that's what you can do!"

Although it is not a positive answer, the meaning expressed is very simple, and I still hope that my son will not learn from him.

Besides, Lin Zuhui doesn't just rely on money to be romantic, but also his super power, otherwise he can handle so many women there.

In fact, these women will definitely teach their sons not to be as romantic as his father, this is self-evident.

Chapter 532 [The First Battle of Jingwei Capital]

After the Spring Festival, Lin Zuhui came to the United States by private plane.

Silicon Valley.

Accompanied by Lu Bingwen, Lin Zuhui met Jim Clark, the former chairman of SGI in Silicon Valley.

Founded in 1982, Silicon Graphics (SGI) is a multinational company that produces high-performance computer systems, headquartered in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, California, USA.

The two parties made an appointment at a coffee shop. When they met, Lin Zuhui was more enthusiastic, while Jim Clark behaved very plainly, as if he was richer than Lin Zuhui.

Even so, Jim Clark couldn't help asking first: "Mr. Lin asked me out, what's the matter?"

Lin Zuhui said seriously: "I hope to invest in Mr. Jim Clark. I know you have just left the company you created, so I believe you must have a new development project."

Jim Clark asked: "Does Mr. Lin know why I left the company I worked so hard to create?"

Lin Zuhui said: "I probably know a little bit, it seems that I was squeezed out by investors."

Jim Clark showed a trace of unwillingness on his face, and then he calmed down and said: "Yes, I created SGI, but those investors and shareholders reduced my shares to 5%, although this is a large number in the IPO .But I left SGI with only $1600 million."

Lin Zuhui said: "This is indeed a sad story, but the establishment of SGI itself is backed by venture capital. Of course, the venture capital in the United States will indeed make the founders pay a heavy price. This time we established in Silicon Valley A venture capital with an amount of up to 2 million U.S. dollars, our investment company will not have too many rules and regulations.”

Jim Clark immediately said: "Of course you don't have too many rules and regulations, because I don't think you can help startups too much, it's just financial help. I'm sorry, I'm a bit blunt, although Mr. Lin He is the richest man in the world, but he has just entered this industry after all, and you may not know that American venture capital can bring human resources and advice on development direction to start-up companies.”

Damn, he was actually despised.

Only then did Lin Zuhui understand why Softbank invested in the United States with frighteningly good conditions that surprised the founders of Yahoo. It was because he was not an American, nor was he an investment tycoon.

However, Jim Clark obviously underestimated Lin Zuhui.

"Not necessarily. In fact, I am investing in you, Jim Clark. I even hope that if you come to the browser industry, you will definitely shine in the United States."

Jim Clark was shocked, because he was preparing to make a browser, but Lin Zuhui unexpectedly coincided with his ideas.

After a long time, Jim Clark said seriously: "Mr. Lin also knows about browsers. Don't you know that there is a saying in Silicon Valley that 'it is impossible to make money on the Internet'. Does this industry have a future?"

Lin Zuhui smiled and said: "I don't know the prospect very well, but I know that if someone succeeds, it can threaten Microsoft. Because in my opinion, the browser can also be a comprehensive network software suite. If you are not interested, just I'm also a big investor in Microsoft, and I'd lobby Microsoft to do it."

Jim Clark was stunned, and Lin Zuhui hit him seven inches directly. Regardless of whether Lin Zuhui's lobbying for Microsoft was successful or not, he dared not bet.

However, he soon wanted to take the initiative again, and said: "Dissatisfied with Mr. Lin, I am indeed preparing for the development of the browser, but I am no longer a technical person, but a manager, but I already have a very Good team candidate. If Mr. Lin really wants to invest, I need to discuss with everyone and give you an answer."

Lin Zuhui said with a smile: "Of course. We have a lot of sincerity, and we don't have too much offensive power, and we are willing to give very generous conditions."

Jim Clark had no doubts, and felt that Lin Zuhui was a good investor in his heart, so he said, "No problem! Mr. Lin is very straightforward. I'm sorry that I misunderstood you at the beginning."

Lin Zuhui responded politely: "It doesn't matter, I happen to know what you went through."

"Thank you"

After leaving with Jim Clark, Lin Zuhui said to Lu Bingwen next to him: "It seems that we must also establish a strong network of contacts in Silicon Valley, and then we can provide human resources for the companies we invest in. Of course, the premise is that we must have a good American president. .”

Lu Bingwen nodded and said, "I will look for it as soon as possible!"

Lin Zuhui shook his head and said, "There's no rush for this matter. We don't have much reputation in Silicon Valley, so it's hard to attract real phoenixes. But if the investment is successful this time, we will definitely be able to gain some fame. Of course, I'm not talking about the fame of making money from investing. , but the effect of buying a horse bone with a thousand dollars. Assuming that we invest in Jim Clark's company with superior conditions, we will soon become famous in Silicon Valley; coupled with our strong capital, we will definitely attract many people to negotiate .”

Lu Bingwen said: "It turns out that it is not easy to do this, but it can only be done from the perspective of the boss. After all, as far as I know, there are many failures in Silicon Valley."

Lin Zuhui was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Are you trying to persuade me, or are you praising me!"

It sounds like Lin Zuhui is being taken advantage of. I don't know why venture capital is called venture capital. The success rate is very low.

Lu Bingwen said seriously: "I believe in the vision of the boss"

Well, it seems that Lin Zuhui's legendary experience is indeed very easy for people to trust blindly.

……

Los Angeles.

Lin Zuhui brought Lu Bingwen to Activision, and was warmly welcomed by the president Cordick.

At the beginning, when Wanhui Media fell in love with Activision, Cordick had just bought the bankrupt Activision for $50. He used to be a game fan of Activision, and he firmly believed that he could revive Activision, let alone in In his eyes, the Activision brand is worth 5000 million US dollars.

Facing the sudden acquisition, Cordick refused very much, but helplessly, he didn't even have $50, so he recruited his old buddy Brian Kelly and a group of investors to gather enough funds for the acquisition.

When Lin Zuhui offered a sky-high price of 300 million U.S. dollars, everyone turned against him, except Caudick.

However, Lin Zuhui was very sincere at the time, that is, to retain 30% of Cordick's shares and appoint him to continue as the president.

Therefore, with Lin Zuhui's financial ability, everything is no longer a problem.

What Lin Zuhui liked was Cordick's ability. In fact, he made the right choice. In the past few years, Cordick cut off all the businesses of Activision that had nothing to do with video games, and concentrated on the development of video games.Activision was originally a game development company established in 1979 and owns the copyrights of many games.

At present, if Activision goes public, the value of $4000 million is not a problem.

300 million U.S. dollars, the appreciation of 2800 million U.S. dollars in less than three years is really awesome.

However, there is also a problem for Lin Zuhui, that is, he plans to let Jingwei Capital acquire Activision and Blizzard, and it seems that he will bleed a lot.

"Mr. Lin, you must have agreed to go public this time, right?" Cordick said slightly excitedly.

In the second half of last year, he wanted to promote the listing of the company, but the major shareholders did not agree.

Lin Zuhui shook his head with a smile and said, "If Mr. Cordick wants to make a profit from the listing, you might as well sell 30% of the shares to us. The price will definitely satisfy you."

Cordick hesitated for a moment, and then said: "For 800 million US dollars, I will sell you 20% of the shares, and I will still serve as the president of Activision."

Lin Zuhui said without hesitation: "No problem, you can complete the deal with President Lu later! But I am here this time because I have something important to discuss with you."

Cordick was very smart, and immediately said: "Mr. Lin is planning to merge Blizzard Entertainment and Activision?"

Blizzard Entertainment has already developed "Warcraft: Humans and Orcs", which is not particularly popular because there are traces of imitation, and the sales volume is only 60 sets.However, the value has also increased a lot, and it is no problem to be worth 500 million US dollars.

Lin Zuhui nodded and said, "That's right, but after the merger, Blizzard Entertainment will still operate independently."