I was born again with 100 million

Chapter 337 Google's largest shareholder!
"Sell Google?"

Both Larry Page and Sergey Brin were taken aback by Lin Xiao's words.

I want you to invest some money, but you actually want to buy me?
The two looked at each other, and then Larry Page looked at Lin Xiao with vigilance.

"Lin, I remember that before investing in us last year, you once said that as an entrepreneur, you understand entrepreneurs better than investment institutions, and you won't be like those greedy institutions that only think about how to control our company."

"It is precisely because of this that we are more inclined to accept your investment, but..." Larry Page looked a little embarrassed at this time, but said in a firm tone:

"If you're going to take this opportunity to buy Google, we're not going to sell it. Although Google has difficulties, we don't choose to sell it to someone else."

Larry Page refused very simply, which did not surprise Lin Xiao too much. The two founders of Google have always had a relatively high vision. In fact, he knew that there were Internet companies in the United States that tried to acquire Google last year, but they were eventually acquired by Google. Refused.

Lin Xiao knew that if he really wanted to acquire Google, it should be the best opportunity right now. Now that the Nasdaq bubble has burst, the entire industry is in turmoil, and Google has just encountered a bottleneck. In the future, Google will usher in a leap forward. develop.

If Google cannot be acquired under such circumstances, then there will be no chance in the future.

In fact, Lin Xiao does not have to complete the acquisition of Google.

Acquisitions have the benefits of acquisitions, which means that their own Internet territory will be larger and they can own Google, the money printing machine.

But the acquisition also has the trouble of acquisition. Once the company completes the holding, it may not be so easy for the US government when it becomes bigger.

Of course, if the other party really agrees to sell Google, Lin Xiao will still buy it without hesitation. If there is any trouble, it will be a big deal and wait to find a way to solve it later.

And now that the other party's attitude is so firm, Lin Xiao has no intention of forcing it.

The benefits of not buying are also obvious. I don't have to worry so much, because the development of Google in the previous life has already meant that the two can run the company well, and don't have to worry too much about the intervention of the US government.

And after this investment, I can get more shares in Google. It's one thing to make money lying down, but more importantly, there are some other benefits.

But in general, it is better to get the shares first.

So, Lin Xiao smiled at this time, and said to Larry Page and Sergey Brin: "Okay, if you don't sell it, don't sell it, we can talk about reinvestment."

ah?What is the situation.

Larry Page and Sergey Brin looked at each other again. Just now, they had already decided that if Lin Xiao was determined to buy them, they would argue with reason, even at the expense of tearing up their faces with Lin Xiao. invest.

But they just got together, Lin Xiao suddenly made another turning point, completely dispelling the energy they had gathered.

Today, the rhythm of Lin Xiao's chat with them changed frequently, which made their two hearts go up and down.

After being dazed, Paige seemed to suddenly think of something at this time, and then said to Lin Xiao:

"Lin, are you testing us? If I hesitated just now, it means that we are not confident in Google's future, and you would not consider investing in us, right?"

Hearing what Page said, Brin showed a dazed expression on his face at the moment, and asked with a tone of fluke and excitement: "So, Lin, we passed the test, right?"

cough!You are all right.

Lin Xiao actually thought of a reason before to explain why he asked them if they thought about selling Google, but it seems that they don't need it now.

Smiling again, Lin Xiao turned to Larry Page and said, "Yes, you two, you have passed the test."

"Oh, God, that's so lucky!" Larry Page said immediately with a little excitement.

Sergey Brin also said with some fear at this time: "Yes, Larry, fortunately, we didn't think about selling Google."

Now that the other party already thinks so, Lin Xiao simply adds to the fire and says, "Yes, under the current environment, you are still full of confidence in Google and this industry, which is what I appreciate. of."

"I think we will be able to make Google one of the best Internet companies in the world."

"We?" Larry Page and Sergey Brin noticed that Lin Xiao used the word "we".

Lin Xiao nodded and said, "Yes, we, I plan to continue investing in Google and support Google to tide over the difficulties!"

When Larry and Page heard this, expressions of joy appeared on their faces. They came to Huaxia to find Lin Xiao, and they came here just to find money.

"At the same time, although I will uphold the principles discussed with you before and not interfere with Google's development, I will provide you with some suggestions. I believe these suggestions can help Google expand its user base faster and through better business development. model... to achieve profitability!"

"Really?" Hearing what Lin Xiao said, the joyful expressions of the two founders of Google turned into excitement!
"Of course!" Lin Xiao nodded, he has a lot of ways to expand the user base.

Naturally, there are ideas for making Google profitable. Just tell them the operating model of AdWords, Google's search-based advertising system in the previous life, in advance.

Of course, because this idea was proposed by myself, after the system is developed, it will naturally not be used by Google.

Paige and the two of them obviously didn't know Lin Xiao's plan. At this moment, they looked at Lin Xiao eagerly, waiting for Lin Xiao's advice.

But obviously, Lin Xiao won't say it now.

"Larry, Sergey, let's talk about the investment again." Lin Xiao said at this time, first drawing a cake for the other party, and now the focus is to finalize the investment.

Although Larry Page was already tickled by Lin Xiao's words just now, he also knew at this time that the follow-up matters only after the investment is settled, so he immediately said: "Oh, yes, we should put this matter first Done."

"Lin? How about we listen to your investment plan first."

Larry Page's mood was like a roller coaster today, and he didn't know how to make a price at this time. Thinking that Lin Xiao disagreed with his plan just now, he directly asked Lin Xiao for his opinion.

Lin Xiao pondered for a while, and then said: "Larry, Sergey, although you have confidence in the Internet and Google, and I agree with your confidence, the market value of all Internet companies in the United States is constantly falling. , which is also true."

When Page and the two heard Lin Xiao's words, they knew that Lin Xiao was going to continue to lower the price, and they both raised their hearts.

"The valuation you negotiated with two venture capital firms before was 1.6 million yuan. I think now, this valuation needs to be reduced to 60%."

"60%?" After hearing Lin Xiao's words, the two of them suddenly felt pain. If so, the valuation is only 9600 million, not even a 1 million yuan. This is basically the same valuation as last year's Google up.

"Yes, 60%! You two, you have to realize that Nasdaq has fallen back to last year's level, and there is no sign of stopping. I didn't say 50%. This is out of recognition of the previous cooperation. "

"As for the shares." Lin Xiao said at this time: "I want 20%!"

Larry Page shook his head subconsciously, "Lin, at such a valuation, 20% of the shares is too much, I..."

Lin Xiao interrupted the other party without hesitation at this time, "1920 million yuan, 20% of the shares, this is my offer, and the only offer!"

Feeling Lin Xiao's strength, Larry Page didn't go any further.

He exchanged glances with Sergey Brin and finally nodded.

The Nasdaq bubble is indeed bursting, and the valuations of all companies are dropping rapidly. In fact, their previous psychological base price was a valuation of 1 million yuan. Although they have broken through this bottom line, they are not much lower. Google Asking for money now, and imminent, this is the first aspect they will choose to agree to.

On the other hand, both of them were moved by Lin Xiao's words later. Expanding the user base faster and realizing profitability with a new business model are what Google needs most at present.

In particular, the new business model brings income and ultimately profits, which is what the two need to solve most at present.

They had to take a gamble, betting that Lin Xiao could help them do all this!
The two sides discussed the general direction, and the next step was to sign an agreement and clarify the specific shareholding ratio.

Prior to this, the general structure of Google was that Lin Xiao held 13.15% of the shares through future investment, other angel investors held a total of 9.68% of the shares through an investment institution, Stanford University held 2.5% of the shares, other employees held 5% of the shares, and Page and Bu Lin together accounted for 69.67% of the shares.

Because the rest of these shareholders have signed an agreement before, when Google raises funds, the shares are automatically diluted proportionally, so at this time Page and Lin Xiao signed the agreement, and no other people's consent is required.

On the same day, the three officially signed a new investment agreement, and Lin Xiao invested an additional 1920 million yuan in Google through future investment.

And everyone's equity is diluted proportionally, so Google's equity also changes accordingly.

Future Investment has acquired a new 20% stake, but after the previous 13.15% stake was diluted, it became 10.52%, so that Future Investment accounted for 30.52% of Google's equity.

The remaining shareholders are correspondingly diluted. Other angel investors hold 7.74% of the shares through investment institutions, Stanford University holds 2% of the shares, other employees hold 4% of the shares, and Page and Brin hold a total of 55.74% of the shares.

Although Page and Brin, as the founder team, still own 55.74% of the shares, they are jointly owned by the two. After the separation, the two share only 27.87% of the shares.

And Lin Xiao's future investment has become the single largest shareholder of Google!
At the moment when the agreement was signed, Lin Xiao felt happy, or else the fall of the Nasdaq would be a cash machine for him.

In addition to collecting dollars, this also obtained the largest shareholder of Google!
(End of this chapter)