Reborn as a tycoon in Hong Kong

On this day, Lin Baicheng went to New Century Software Company.

A small high-level meeting was held. In addition to Lin Baicheng himself, the president Isabella and the two vice presidents Hank Randolph and Wayne Jim were present.

"What do you think about Goldman Sachs and Citigroup asking New Century Software to cooperate?"

The reason why Lin Baicheng is here today is because Isabella told him one thing in private, that is, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup approached the top management of New Century Software Company, hoping to make some decisions on the stock price operation of New Century Software. , the company can cooperate.

Although this is not a big deal, it is not a trivial matter. Since Lin Baicheng is in Los Angeles, he must ask about it. He cannot pretend that nothing has happened or that he knows nothing.

"Vice President Randolph, Vice President Jim, please talk first."

Isabella said to the two vice presidents that she wanted to hear their opinions first.

Hank Randolph and Wayne Jim looked at each other. One was the chairman and the other was the president. They had the lowest status here and could not refuse. They could only express their respective opinions first.

After a while, Wayne Jim spoke first: "Chairman and President, this is what I think. After all, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup are shareholders of the company, and the company will inevitably need their help in future financing, so without harming the interests of the company, , you can sell them face and cooperate to a certain extent.”

"I also think it's possible to work with them."

Hank Randolph followed up: "It will not do the company any good to offend Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. If we cooperate with them, we can also make some demands and get some benefits. This is not a bad thing."

"President Kent, what do you think?"

After listening to what the two of them said, Lin Baicheng looked at Isabella.

Hearing this, Isabella said: "What the two vice presidents said makes sense. Cooperating with Wall Street will not hurt the company. However, the company's stock price cannot be controlled by them, so cooperation is fine, but we have to make There are certain restrictions and they cannot be allowed to do whatever they want.”

The three people's attitudes are consistent in the general direction. They don't think there is anything wrong with cooperating with Wall Street's capital to cut leeks. Many companies will do this.

Nodding, Lin Baicheng suddenly said: "Goldman Sachs and Citigroup want to suppress the company's stock price, right?"

"Yes."

Isabella replied: "The general idea of ​​Goldman Sachs and Citigroup is to first suppress the company's stock price, wait until a certain price, then buy a large amount of the company's stock, and guarantee that it will increase the company's stock price within three months. If the price reaches above 20 US dollars, the company will definitely not suffer losses.”

Goldman Sachs and Citigroup guarantee to raise the stock price above $20, which is one of the reasons why Isabella and the others are willing to cooperate.

Each of the three executives here holds a certain amount of company shares. The higher the company's stock price, the higher the price they will sell when they reduce their holdings. Naturally, they have no objection to cooperation. No one will not. I hope my shares will be sold at a high price.

"First suppress the stock price, wait for the stock price to reach a low level and then buy in large quantities, then push the stock price up and sell it to increase the price."

Lin Baicheng gave the summary and couldn't help but smile. Capital is really a waste of money. It happened to him at Galaxy Games Company.

That is to say, the performance of Galaxy Games Company was good, and the stock price was pushed up. After the institutions left the market and the stock price fell sharply, the stock price was slowly pushed up due to the better performance, and even reached a new high. There was no arbitrage, as long as the stock price fell after buying. Investors who do not operate randomly will not lose money.

If this is a company with poor performance, and the stock price plummets after rising, there is no way to bring the stock price back to the high point area if the performance is poor. At that time, people who enter the market and buy near the highest point are equivalent to being trapped by this stock. .

"It's impossible to raise the stock price entirely with funds, right? How do Goldman Sachs and Citigroup need companies to cooperate in issuing good announcements?"

"This has not been decided yet."

Isabella said aloud: "But based on my communication with both parties, if Congressman Reagan can be elected, the company supports Congressman Reagan. After Congressman Reagan is elected, the White House's centralized procurement will become a benefit announced by them. The White House's centralized procurement will Mining has a great positive impact on the company's performance, and the company's performance will inevitably increase at a high rate in a short period of time, which gives the company's stock price room for speculation."

"So that's it, I say."

Lin Baicheng couldn't help but shake his head. This is a potential benefit that Wall Street capital has prepared. And even if there is no such benefit, Goldman Sachs can find other positive factors if they want to speculate. Anyway, Wall Street institutions can easily drive up a company's stock price.

Of course, Wall Street institutions usually won't be so stubborn as to drive up the stock price of a company with very poor performance. After all, if the stock price is too outrageous, there will definitely be funds that can't help but enter the market to short-sell and compete with rivals. At that time, the company's performance is too poor. It's a fatal weakness.

Even if you are trying to increase the stock price of a company with good performance, even if you are blocked or something unexpected happens, as long as there are no problems with the company's operations and the value returns, you will not suffer any loss if you hold the company's stocks for a long time.

On the contrary, if you hold a large number of stocks of companies with poor performance, and once something goes wrong and you become a shareholder through stock speculation, not only will a large amount of funds be risked, but you will also be likely to suffer huge losses, which is a very high risk.

Isabella asked aloud: "Chairman, what do you think about this matter?"

"I have no objection in principle."

Lin Baicheng thought for a while and said: "Just like President Kent said, as long as we draw a clear bottom line for Goldman Sachs and don't suppress the company's stock price too low and don't let the company have too much negative news, then the company can cooperate with them and let them They operate on company stocks.”

Isabella immediately said after hearing this: "Chairman, I will discuss the specific bottom line with the two vice presidents and report to you after it is determined."

"good."

Lin Baicheng nodded and added: "What I just said is only the company's bottom line. The prerequisite for cooperation requires them to agree to a condition, and the company must also receive certain benefits."

"Chairman, I wonder what your conditions are?"

Hank Randolph asked.

"After the company's stock price exceeds 20 US dollars, the company will issue a low-interest bond worth 200 million US dollars. The interest on this bond is not high. Whether they take it themselves or help the company promote it, as long as it can make The company just needs to complete the sale.”

New Century Software Company cooperated with Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. Lin Baicheng could not benefit himself alone, so he simply benefited the company.

Although New Century Software Company has just gone public and raised more than 200 million US dollars, the company is not short of money at present, but the more low-interest funds the better, even if the company does not need this money for development. It would not be a loss to invest this money, and it would bring some benefits to the company.

"Chairman, is $200 million in low-interest bonds too much?"

Two hundred million U.S. dollars is not a small amount. After all, if you really want to calculate it, the current market value of New Century Software Company is only just over three billion U.S. dollars.

"A lot? I don't think so."

Lin Baicheng said disapprovingly: "You must know that the company's current debt ratio is very low. Besides, this is Goldman Sachs's hope that our company will cooperate with their operations. If they think it is too much, let them calculate this time carefully first." How much money can you make operating them, and is it worth taking on $200 million in low-interest bonds?"

"Since Goldman Sachs wants to make money, they should make sacrifices. I think they understand this."

Isabella echoed, she must be on Lin Baicheng's side.

After hearing what the chairman and president said, Hank Randolph and Wayne Jim naturally couldn't say anything else. If they continued, they would be suspected of being executives of New Century Software Company.

"Let's leave it like this. The three of you will discuss the details with Goldman Sachs and report the results to me through the Secretariat."

Lin Baicheng ended the small meeting and signaled Hank Randolph and Wayne Jim to go out, leaving Isabella behind.

Wait for the two vice presidents to go out.

Lin Baicheng and Isabella were the only two people left in the office. Although they were talking about business matters, the communication between them was not so formal.

"Bella, if you reach a cooperation with Goldman Sachs and Citigroup this time, when they raise the company's stock price, you can sell some stocks in a timely manner at a high point and exchange them for cash to improve your life."

"I know, Alan."

Isabella naturally has no objection to this. As a multi-millionaire, her wealth is all in stocks, all on paper. The stock price has been driven up by Goldman Sachs and others. Of course, she is willing to sell some at a high price and exchange it for cash.

Not to mention too much, as long as she sells two to three million US dollars and holds two to three million US dollars in cash, even if New Century Software Company does not develop smoothly in the future, she will have nothing to lose. After all, she has made so much money from the company. .

Lin Baicheng himself is not sure about the development prospects of New Century Software Company. Although he knows the development direction of the industry, this is the United States after all. If he has been the major shareholder of New Century Software Company, there is really no guarantee that this company can develop. To the extent of a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars.

Since the development height of the company cannot be determined, Lin Baicheng will naturally not let Isabella, one of his own, be trapped in this company. At least the options he received must be cashed in slowly, so that his work will not be in vain.

Isabella asked aloud: "Alan, the company has raised more than 200 million after going public. If we issue another 200 million US dollars in bonds this time, how should we use so much money?"

Lin Baicheng didn't play charades with her, and said directly: "The money raised from the listing will be used for expansion and the construction of a new headquarters building. As for the US$200 million in funds from the issuance of bonds, this is still a thing that has disappeared. Let's not talk about what Goldman Sachs and Citigroup will do. They won’t agree, and even if they agree, there’s no guarantee that they will be willing to accept US$200 million in bonds, and there is a high possibility of bargaining.”

"Then if Goldman Sachs bargains, what should our bottom line be?" Isabella asked.

Lin Baicheng immediately said: "The minimum is 100 million US dollars, the higher the better, forget it if it is less than 100 million US dollars, let Goldman Sachs and Citigroup find other ways to compensate the company, otherwise don't let the company cooperate with them in vain."

"I think they will agree, even if we insist on issuing $200 million in bonds."

Isabella knew very well that Goldman Sachs and Citigroup would not use their own funds to take over the low-interest bonds issued by New Century Software Company. Instead, they would use investors' money to purchase the bonds. In this way, although the interest rate is low, the The losses to both institutions were barely significant.

When it comes to the stock price operation of New Century Software Company, the two companies will most likely use their own funds, or at most some of the money from their big clients and investors, to let the big clients follow suit, because they may lose money in the stock price operation. Sex is too low.

On the one hand, it is making huge profits with its own funds, and on the other hand, it is using investors' money to buy low-interest bonds. The institution itself does not lose money. It is obvious what Goldman Sachs and Citigroup will choose.

"Whether they agree or not, the company won't lose money anyway, and it can't be done."

Cooperation like this is the initiative of Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. Even if the cooperation is not reached in the end, New Century Software Company will not suffer a loss.

"you're right."

Isabella agreed.

Looking at Isabella, Lin Baicheng said: "You have been more focused on this company in the past few years, and it is best to make some achievements. Only in this way can I let you bear a heavier burden, you understand what I mean. ?”

Although the relationship between the two is now closer, and Lin Baicheng has more trust in Isabella, in terms of career, ability is still considered. If Isabella is not capable enough and tries to force her way to the top, she will only lose in the end. It will be Lin Baicheng himself.

"Ellen, I understand what you mean, don't worry, I won't let you down."

Isabella responded solemnly that in terms of ability, she still had some confidence, at least she didn't think she would lose to the Japanese woman. Since Maori Haruko can help Lin Baicheng manage such a big business, then she can naturally do it too.

"I'll see."

Lin Baicheng nodded slightly. He said this just to put some pressure on Isabella. As long as Isabella's ability is not too bad and worthy of his trust, sooner or later she will help him manage a large number of properties. Capability is nothing more than a judgment on the size of the industry being managed.

However, there were some things that Lin Baicheng definitely couldn't say. On the contrary, he had to put some pressure on Isabella. Without pressure, there would be no motivation.

In the evening, Lin Baicheng and Isabella had dinner together.

The two of them didn't go to the hotel to dine. They went to Isabella's residence, and Isabella cooked the food herself.

Isabella can cook, but she can’t cook Chinese food. Lin Baicheng is used to eating Chinese food, but it’s not impossible to eat Western food. It’s okay to eat Western food occasionally, not to mention that the beauty cooks it herself. She is the one who cooks it. some thoughts.

As long as Isabella's cooking skills are not too bad and the food she makes is not unpalatable, it is okay for Lin Baicheng to eat occasionally.

Regarding the subsequent communication between New Century Software Company and Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, Lin Baicheng will not interfere. He only needs to read the report when there is significant progress in the communication between the two parties.