Top of the Great Era

Chapter 2919 Prey

In the same bidding, the price offered by Facebook was too different from that of Cisco.

However, this is indeed the style of the Internet.

When betting big on the future, Internet companies tend to appear more courageous and powerful.

"Although Facebook's offer is much higher than Cisco's, from what I heard from Fu Sheng, he seems to be more inclined towards Cisco." Zhen Yu gave some different opinions.

"Oh?" Zhou Buqi almost guessed something. "The acquisition conditions offered by Facebook are too binding, aren't they? If everything is tied together, it will be meaningless. I asked Fu Sheng to sell Panda Mobile because I wanted him to get out of this business."

Senior Sister Zhen Yu said softly, "Well, not only is there a requirement for the founding team to be tied up, it seems that after the acquisition is completed, the founding team and the existing management must continue to work for 3 years to maintain the stability of the company's business. Another point is that Facebook's proposal is mainly based on stocks."

"Forget about stocks, I still want cash!"

Zhou Buqi once held a large amount of Facebook stock.

However, they have all been sold off in the past few years.

The line has been drawn.

If Facebook acquires Panda Mobile and gets another batch of Facebook shares through stock swap, it will be difficult to explain to the outside world and the capital market. After the key acquisition, there will be a stock lock-up period of at least three to five years, which is really too long.

Cash settlement is still the most convenient.

Zhen Yu asked, "Then choose Cisco?"

Zhou Buqi said: "Even if I want stocks, I want Cisco stocks!"

Zhen Yu said slowly: "But the difference between the two quotes is too big, a full 25% difference."

"Then choose Cisco!" Zhou Buqi said firmly, "Facebook's stock is too risky. When the stock ban is lifted in three to five years, Facebook's stock price will drop to who knows what level!"

Zhen Yu said softly, "Yes, Fu Sheng also said so. Ziweixing International and Facebook are direct competitors. A large part of Facebook's current huge revenue and cash flow still comes from PC business. In the field of mobile Internet, Facebook is far behind Ziweixing. As time goes by, this gap is likely to become larger and larger."

Zhou Buqi smiled and said, "Yes, as one rises, the other falls, and the tide lifts all boats."

"There is also Google. They are working on integrating the resources of Twitter and YouTube." Senior Sister Zhen Yu was somewhat apprehensive about giants like Google. "With Google's strength, they are likely to use Twitter's industry strength to fight their way out in the social field."

Zhou Buqi smiled and said, "Don't worry too much about Google. Larry Page is not at that level, and he is far inferior to Zuckerberg. The current situation is that I judge that Facebook's stock price will continue to fall in the next few years. They have no way out in expanding their business. Exchange Panda Mobile's stock for Facebook's stock, and wait for it to depreciate!"

In comparison, the stock prices of traditional technology giants like Cisco are very stable.

It is not like the Internet giants that can multiply several times within a few years.

But the advantage lies in the stability of business.

The stock price will not experience a dramatic surge, nor will it experience an excessive decline. Instead, it will show a slow, small upward trend as the market promotes it.

If you switch to Cisco stock, even if there is a three to five-year lock-up period, there is no risk of wealth shrinking due to a future stock crash.

With Zhou Buqi's financial resources, whether the price goes up or down, it's actually a small amount of money.

But for the founding team of Panda Mobile, this is very important.

Every point of growth and decline is related to a huge change in personal wealth.

For their own benefit, they should also choose Cisco.

In this life, as Ziweixing International has grown bigger and stronger in overseas markets, Facebook's market share in the social field has shrunk severely, especially in the field of mobile Internet, it has faced huge challenges.

Zhen Yu said worriedly, "I'm afraid some shareholders may find it hard to understand why we rejected Facebook's $55 billion offer and chose Cisco's $42.5 billion offer. Without a full explanation, this is likely to be criticized by the outside world for damaging the interests of small shareholders, and may even lead to investigations by relevant agencies."

Zhou Buqi was very cautious about this. "Yes, we must not be careless on this point. We must complete all the processes and procedures to ensure that there are no mistakes. We should hold more shareholders' meetings and board meetings, and discuss and vote on every issue clearly."

Zhen Yu suggested: "I think you'd better write a letter and send it to every investor of Panda Mobile to explain to them the stakes involved. With your explanation, everyone can reach a better consensus on the idea."

"Uh..." Zhou Buqi was a little reluctant. "If I write this letter, it will soon spread in the circle. What will Zuckerberg do then? I told Panda Mobile's shareholders that I am not optimistic about Facebook's future. Will they take huge risks if they switch to Facebook stocks?"

Another point is that Facebook is an Internet company with more tricks. Hunting Facebook is more difficult than hunting Cisco.

It is safer to choose Cisco.

Zhen Yu said: "Even if you don't say it, he knows it."

"Then there will be no evidence left. Doesn't that mean there won't even be a chance to argue?"

Zhou Buqi was unwilling to participate in the Panda Mobile case in his personal capacity, because it was really a not-so-glorious case and would undoubtedly fail in the future.

Whoever buys will lose money, whoever buys will be cheated.

If this letter is sent, it will confirm the relationship with him.

It's not a good reputation.

Zhou Buqi hesitated for a moment and said, "Let Fu Sheng handle this matter. Anyway, I will not be involved in the Panda Mobile case from beginning to end, and don't use my name as an endorsement. Well... you can ask Cisco for help. Cisco's offer is so low and it has such a big advantage. They have to do some public relations and let Cisco convince every investor of Panda Mobile."

"Okay, I'll contact him in a moment."

At certain times, Senior Sister Zhen Yu is Zhou Buqi's assistant and secretary.

Not only her, among these strong women in the Zhou family, except Shi Jinglin who has strong subjective initiative and actually runs a stall, the others basically exist as "assistants" or "secretaries".

Even Aunt Xue was like a "life secretary" who kept Zhou Buqi's daily life in order.

Now, as Wang Yihuan has gone through the baptism of growing from a girl to a young woman, Wang Yanan has also been able to enter the game smoothly because of her daughter's status.

Before this, Wang Yanan had to live outside with her daughter.

It’s different now. I can live in the Zhou family mansion with a legitimate reason.

Zhou Buqi cannot favor one over the other.

Naturally, Wang Yanan must also be given an identity and allowed to serve as Aunt Xue's deputy.

Aunt Xue is equivalent to the chief eunuch of the palace, and Wang Yanan is equivalent to the deputy chief eunuch of the palace. They are mainly responsible for Boss Zhou's food, clothing, housing, transportation, food, clothing, daily life, as well as arranging sleeping arrangements, and coordinating interpersonal relationships within the family.

Next, Chen Yan became jealous.

She still lives outside with her daughter and has never been able to integrate into the Zhou family.

  Without hard work and progress, nothing will work!

The desire to compare is really deadly.

At the beginning, Chen Yan came to the capital with her daughter, an orphan and a widow, and ran a beauty salon under the arrangement of Zhou Buqi. At that time, in her opinion, this was all she had pursued in her life, and it was enough and she was very satisfied.

But after she actually owned a beauty salon and got closer to the Zhou family's wealthy life, her mentality gradually changed.

Just like Wang Yanan.

It's just a beauty salon, but she doesn't take it seriously at all.

Seeing that the top-notch upper-class life is just one step away and being able to participate in it from time to time... it is not surprising that one would be jealous and unwilling to be ordinary, especially with such an outstanding role model as Aunt Xue.

All obstacles have been cleared long ago.

In his early years, Zhou Buqi would go hunting everywhere. There were beauties everywhere, and everywhere was a hunting ground.

It's different now.

With his current status.

He has become the biggest prey.

(End of this chapter)