Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

After handling the British affairs, Bao Zixuan returned to the United States; this time he had to prepare for Apple's listing. As the company's major shareholder, it's okay to not contribute anything at ordinary times, but now that it's about to go public, it's a bit inappropriate not to be concerned about it.

At present, all Apple shareholders are constantly promoting their companies, and Jobs even transformed into a salesman and began to introduce the company's business philosophy and future development strategy.

In this life, because of the emergence of Bao Zixuan, the computer industry has developed faster than in the previous life. Because Apple received Bao Zixuan’s financial and software support, its sales were better than in its previous life. After all, Heiyun only produces high-end laptops and has nothing to do with desktop computers.

There is a lot of preparation work to be done for a company to go public, but none of these Bao Zixuan participated. I have already agreed not to participate in any operations and decisions of Apple, so I cannot break this rule.

At this time, Jobs was in high spirits and experienced the dilemma of working from a garage. At this time, he is about to become an American elite entrepreneurial young man who has reached the pinnacle of life and achieved financial freedom, and may even become an American youth idol.

On December 12, 1980, Apple went public and all 4.6 million shares were sold out in less than an hour, closing at $29 per share that day. Based on this closing price, Apple's top executives have produced 4 billionaires and more than 40 millionaires. At that time they attracted more capital than any initial public offering (IPO) since Ford went public in 1956 and created more millionaires than any company in history. Within five years, the company entered the Fortune Global 500, the fastest record at the time.

This is data from a previous life, but Apple’s market share and sales in this life are better than in the previous life. Bao Zixuan did not go on stage to ring the bell. After all, he is already amazing enough now, and investing in Apple is more of a strategic and economic investment. There is no desire to have it as your own, and it is unlikely to happen.

At this time, Jobs, Wozniak, and Mike Markkula stood at the center of Nasdaq. They have to ring the bell at nine o'clock in the morning and that's when Apple will actually go on sale.

Bao Zixuan looked at the three high-spirited people in the VIP room on the second floor, but as the boss of Heiyun Group and the major shareholder of Apple, it was already a great honor to come here in person. Therefore, standing next to him were the CEOs of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, the underwriters of this IPO. As the main underwriters of Apple this time, both of them are very confident, and they spent a lot of effort to get this opportunity. After all, everyone now knows that getting this opportunity means profit and money.

William Morgan, CEO of Morgan Stanley Investment Bank, said: "Mr. Bao, we old guys don't like to join in the trouble. Why do you, a young man, want to hide your fame and success? Hiding behind the scenes is not what you should do at your age." Things to do."

Bao Zixuan: "Mr. Morgan is joking. I just invested in this company relatively early. And I have never participated in any management work of the company. It can be said that it provides limited help to the company's development. I won't rob the three of them." Credit, and making money is far more important than being in the limelight.”

Bruce Bowles, a Goldman Sachs investment banker next to him, said: "It is true that making money is always more important to us than being in the limelight, but occasionally appearing in the media is also a kind of publicity and promotion for the company."

Bao Zixuan: "You are right, but I have appeared in the media too much recently, so I'd better leave it to Steve and the others! Otherwise, they will really fight me."

William Morgan: "Heiyun's current size is too large to be listed as a whole. Mr. Bao can let Heiyun computers and Heiyun software be listed first. Morgan Stanley will definitely give you a fair, reasonable and satisfactory price." .”

Bruce Bowles echoed: "Goldman Sachs won't let you down."

Bao Zixuan: "I am also considering this matter. However, Heiyun Computer currently has a big project to be carried out. I want to wait until the research and development is successful before considering this matter. Otherwise, too much money will be invested to disclose information to shareholders, which will not be conducive to keeping the project confidential. .”

Hearing this, the two of them immediately became interested. After all, if Bao Zixuan could tell him that too much money had been invested, it must be necessary, and they were even more interested in big computer projects.

Even though Bao Zixuan is young, he is definitely a product manager with forward vision. At least there have been no failed products developed so far. If a major breakthrough can be made in computers, the company's market value will definitely increase several times. This made the two Wall Street bosses interested. This was a good opportunity to make money.

William Morgan: If you need funds, please contact Morgan Stanley, and we will definitely provide you with funds as soon as possible.

Bruce Bowles: "Goldman Sachs is very willing to join."

In fact, Bao Zixuan is more of an excuse, but Heiyun Computer Company is indeed developing large-scale industrial computers. Now after hearing what the two said, superficiality still needs to be done. Then he said: "No problem, I will never be polite to you two if necessary."

As expected in previous lives, Apple's stock price has been soaring since its listing. The growth was even greater than in the previous life, and by the time the market closed in the afternoon, the stock price had exceeded the $30/share mark.

In the evening at the New York Hilton Hotel, Apple executives, employees, and representatives from investment banks celebrated in the banquet hall.

Bao Zixuan knew that he could not avoid this party. The money he invested had already reached a hundred times profit. Although there are still certain trading restrictions, all investment institutions and investors are optimistic about Apple's future. The potential for future growth is huge, and it is definitely a stock worth owning.

Seeing Bao Zixuan in the corner, Jobs came over and said, "Bao, why are you hiding here alone? This is not your character."

Bao Zixuan: "Today's protagonist is you. No one should compete with you for the spotlight at this time. I have achieved my goal as an investor, and that's enough. You don't need to take special care of me. From today on, you have to adapt to being a CEO of a listed company." . It can be said that all the media's evaluation of you will change tomorrow, my friend."

After hearing my friend, Jobs smiled and said: "Bao, I still have something to discuss with you when I come to see you this time. Apple hopes to get your help."

Bao Zixuan: "You are a person with a straightforward personality. When did you become such a mother-in-law? If you have anything to say, tell me directly. If I can help, I will never delay."

Jobs: "I hope that Black Cloud can authorize Apple on laptops and allow Apple to use related patents and technologies. Apple also wants to develop its own computer operating system and hopes to obtain the source code of Black Cloud's office software. Implantation.”

Bao Zixuan knew that this day would come sooner or later, but he did not expect that Jobs would propose it on this occasion. But this is not necessarily a bad thing for Heiyun and Bao Zixuan, because it is also a way to avoid monopoly.

Bao Zixuan: "There is no problem with these, but Apple needs to pay the fees. Now Apple is not yours, nor mine. All our operations must comply with the process and interests."

Jobs didn't expect Bao Zixuan to be so easy to talk to, so he said excitedly: "So you agreed, that's great. I'm still thinking about how to convince you!"

Bao Zixuan: "I am also a major shareholder of Apple. It is in my interest for Apple to develop well. And the most important thing is that if Apple does not produce products, other companies will enter this field. The core of computers is tolerance. We should work together to expand the market." Make it bigger and let customers choose whose products they are, instead of blindly monopolizing it and causing aesthetic fatigue, in which case the technology will definitely not progress."

Listening to Bao Zixuan's words, Jobs felt that it was no wonder that this kid, who was younger than him, could achieve such a big career. It is this dedication to technology and the desire for competition that I can't match. So the two began to discuss some details and Apple's future development direction. The two of them were still not satisfied until the celebration was over, and they would definitely have a good chat next time they meet.