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Britain is just too old-fashioned to be interesting.

There was no news from San Dezi for a long time, so the family simply went to the European continent to play, and Spain, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands were fun.

Do something serious by the way.

Last month, Bajixing completed a new round of financing, raising US$200 million at a valuation of US$1 billion. Among them, Ziwei Star contributed 100 million US dollars, and foreign institutions such as Temasek, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and Credit Suisse contributed 100 million US dollars.

The reason why so many shares are sold to foreign institutions is mainly for this wave of overseas operations-Bajixing will conduct strategic financing for the Swedish camera giant Hasselblad.

Together with Volvo, Hasselblad is the pride of Sweden.

It's a pity that life is not easy.

But even so, no overseas capital giants operate from it, and people may not agree to waving money at the door. This time, it mainly relied on the help of Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse to complete the transaction.

Several core members of Bajixing have already rushed to Stockholm, Sweden, with high spirits.

Zhou Buqi sent his family to Belgium, took Xue Baoshan by his side, and transferred to Sweden to participate in the case by the way.

Unexpectedly, in the hotel where Bajixing was staying, apart from several core members such as Ma Pingshan and Wang Tao, they also saw a few strange faces.

"This is?"

Zhou Buqi was slightly taken aback, feeling both strange and familiar.

Ma Pingshan hurried over and introduced with a smile: "This is Mr. Li Shushu, the big boss of Geely."

"Oh! Mr. Li!" Zhou Buqi suddenly realized, and shook hands with the other party's hand, "Why do you look so familiar, it turns out to be Mr. Li."

Boss Li warmly held out his hands to him, and said with a smile, "I've been looking for a chance to meet Mr. Zhou for a long time, but I never had the chance. I didn't expect to see him in China, but I met him abroad. I came to the same country, Same city, same floor in same hotel.”

Zhou Buqi also admitted with a smile that it was indeed a coincidence, but he still had to make a solemn statement and said humbly: "You are a senior, I should pay you a visit."

This has always been his strength. He does not judge heroes based on success or failure and wealth. He is full of respect for entrepreneurs who have started their businesses step by step with their heads on their belts since the reform and opening up.

Boss Li had heard about it a long time ago, and he felt somewhat emotional.

Look at these young people, the times are changing so fast, it will really be the world of young people in the future.

"Mr. Li is here this time to talk about work?"

"Yes, work!"

Boss Li laughed.

Ma Pingshan added, "President Li came to discuss business, um, just like us."

"Business?" Zhou Buqi raised his brows slightly, and immediately thought of something, and opened his eyes wide, "I heard that life in Stockholm is not easy for Double Star! Hasselblad cameras are not easy, and Volvo is even more difficult!"

Boss Li was surprised and sighed in his heart. He felt that Boss Xiao Zhou was too smart. He guessed a little bit of meaning, "Yes, Volvo is indeed in trouble. In the past few years, the sales volume of Volvo cars has been sluggish. Losses. It just happened to be a financial crisis, and Ford couldn't bear it."

"Ford?"

"Volvo has been sold to Ford a long time ago. This time, I will meet with the Swedes first and communicate with Volvo's management. If the management approves, then talk to the Americans."

Zhou Buqi said: "Well, good business, take advantage of the financial crisis, quickly buy the bottom, the opportunity is rare, we must seize it."

"Oh?" Boss Li was a little surprised, and glanced at him, "Mr. Zhou...Mr. Zhou is very optimistic about this deal?"

Zhou Buqi took it for granted: "Look good! How wonderful! This is Volvo, a big international brand. If it weren't for the current economic crisis, in normal times, money would not be able to buy it. This is a rare good opportunity, Even if you want to sell the iron, you must buy it! You must take over!"

Boss Li sighed, "We have been discussing this matter internally for a long time, and the provincial leaders also asked us to be cautious. Ford is the world's auto giant. It spent more than 6 billion US dollars to acquire Volvo, but it failed to revive this auto company. Geely is just a small company, and this deal is a veritable snake."

Zhou Buqi said with a smile: "Then you can go to Boss Liu for advice. Goldman Sachs will help you in this matter. Don't be afraid that the consulting fee is too expensive. The more expensive the better, the more cost-effective it is. You can win Volvo with a little equity operation."

This deal is a steal.

The mode of operation is similar to Lenovo’s acquisition of IBM personal computer. Geely issued convertible bonds and warrants through Goldman Sachs, transferred some shares, and added some cash, and finally won it at an ultra-low price of 1.8 billion US dollars. volvo.

The reason why it was so successful is that Goldman Sachs arranged for Geely to dilute part of its shares to Ford, and finally completed the deal.

After taking down Volvo, we immediately built a domestic factory through Volvo, allowing domestic car companies to quickly complete industrial iterations, changing from the previous low-end assembly to mid-end assembly, and made significant progress.

Boss Li was puzzled by his sunny, confident and calm attitude.

That's Volvo!

It is the largest car company in Northern Europe.

This is a world-class case, how can it be so easy? Why do you say it as if you were casually buying pancakes at a roadside stall.

Is it big-hearted, or absent-minded?

Boss Li said calmly, "We are here to do a research. Whether we want to buy it or not is yet to be determined, and we need more research and market judgment."

Zhou Buqi said: "I also invested in a car company!"

"Ah?" Boss Li was taken aback for a moment, "Isn't Mr. Zhou an Internet worker?"

"Well……"

Zhou Buqi didn't know what to say, he really didn't want to be too high-profile, but it seemed that the light on his body could no longer be concealed.

Ma Pingshan smiled and said, "He is my boss."

"What?"

Boss Li was taken aback.

Ma Pingshan wanted to say something more, but Zhou Buqi waved his hand and interrupted him, "It's not that exaggerated, my main business is the Internet. But I will also make some investments in industrial layout. I invested in Bajixing , I also invested in a new energy car company in the United States, called Tesla, Mr. Li has heard of it, right?"

"Oh, the tram."

"Yes, I think this is an important development direction in the future, Mr. Li might as well plan earlier."

"right?"

Boss Li made a haha, so he didn't think so much.

I also think this kid is too carefree and out of tune.

Nothing about Volvo has been left behind. You have to eat every bite. Do you understand? Today's young people have too much appetite, and they seem to want to eat the whole world as soon as they make a move.

The two groups had a meal together.

It is a great fate to get together in a foreign country.

In the afternoon, they went out to talk about work.

Zhou Buqi took Xue Baoshan to the famous camera manufacturing company Hasselblad together with the Bajixing team and the investment advisory group formed by Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and Credit Suisse.

He will not participate in the specific process of the talks.

He passed by and would only say two things.

First, he is the big boss behind Bajixing.

Second, talk about football.

In order to acquire Manchester United, Zhou Buqi bleeds a lot, and even asked Pluto Capital to withdraw part of the funds in advance.

All the hard work has not been in vain.

It has to be fully utilized.

Sweden is an extremely developed country, proud and arrogant, and does not take anyone seriously. What Ziwei star, eight auspicious star, what Goldman Sachs, virtue, are useless!

However, Manchester United is useful!

This can be called the existence of faith.

Sure enough, when Zhou Buqi announced that he was about to join Manchester United and become the owner of this century-old giant, the eyes of the Swedes changed, and their attitude towards him became unusually enthusiastic.

In particular, the white-bearded executive director of Hasselblad, a senior fan, began to complain during the official negotiation meeting, saying that the famous Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic was too talented in the declining Serie A. Although Inter Milan is also a wealthy club, their performance in the Champions League is too poor. Ibrahimovic should go to the real top giants and win the Champions League.

Zhou Buqi understood immediately, and said: "I like Ibrahimovic, Manchester United's current center Berbatov is too weak, next summer, Manchester United should sell him, and then buy Ibrahimovic at all costs!"

Whether he can buy it or not.

Let's fool this Hasselblad boss first, and make a relationship.

It will also help the strategic cooperation between Bajixing and Hasselblad to proceed smoothly.

Hasselblad is so important.

This deep-level cooperation involving the field of optical technology cannot be decided by Hasselblad's board of directors, but official approval is required. There was a reception in the evening, and the mayor of Stockholm and several MPs were present.

The female mayor is very young and beautiful, with blond hair and blue eyes and a good figure. She looks like she is not even 40 years old. She is about the same age as Aunt Xue, but she is very confident. How rich the products are, how good the economy is, and how high the income is.

Zhou Buqi almost scolded her.

Even Volvo, Sweden's largest company, is going to sell itself for the second time, what a fart! If you want to blow, please kneel at my feet and blow!

The female mayor also seemed to see his disapproval, and continued to show off, listing a series of world-renowned Swedish companies, Volvo, Hasselblad, IKEA, Ericsson, AstraZeneca, Electrolux, H\u0026M, SKF Bearings, NCC etc.

Zhou Buqi couldn't listen anymore, so he interrupted her, "Ms. Mayor, I'm sorry, I don't understand what you said. I'm an Internet businessman, and I don't know much about these industries such as medicine, telecommunications, and clothing." learn."

"Oh, the Internet..."

This time, the female mayor was choked.

Not to mention Sweden, there are no decent Internet companies in Europe, just the back garden of Silicon Valley. Why is this charming oriental boy so speechless?

However, the female mayor remembered something the next moment, and said with a smile: "Yes! We also have Internet companies!"

"Yeah?"

Zhou Buqi smiled.

It would be too comical to use a small shrimp to make up for it.

"Spotify, you know?"

"ah?"

Zhou Buqi was startled slightly, and opened his eyes wide.

Seeing this, the female mayor twitched her mouth, quite proudly, "It seems that Mr. Zhou has heard of it. This is a music streaming website, and it is the only one in the world that has signed a license for genuine music with the four major music groups. The website of the agreement, the business model is very novel. The headquarters is in Stockholm."