Reborn in Hong Kong as a Tycoon

Chapter 658 Success or failure is beneficial, partner (two in one)

Saturday night, March 3.

Lin Baicheng was holding a party in a large villa in Los Angeles, and the guests walked into the party scene.

Jobs came over before the party started, found Lin Baicheng, and said that he had something to tell Lin Baicheng, so Lin Baicheng took Jobs to the upstairs of the villa to talk, with Haruko Mori by his side.

Lin Baicheng signaled: "Jobs, tell me what it is."

Jobs said: "Alan, you should also know that IBM will officially enter the personal computer market, and Apple will usher in a strong competitor."

"I heard what Bill Hawes said." Lin Baicheng nodded slightly.

"Because of this matter, after discussion among shareholders, they tend to let Apple start preparations for listing from now on. It will take about half a year from now to preparations for listing. The entry of IBM will not destroy the company all at once, so the company must It can be listed normally and has a not low valuation.”

"Once Apple can't beat IBM, all shareholders have a way out, and going public is also beneficial to Apple, and it can raise a lot of money. Now Apple has more funds, the better."

Jobs said that IBM's entry still has a great impact on Apple, and shareholders have already begun to prepare for the way out.

Now let Apple go public, half a year of preparation time, half a year of sales restriction period, shareholders can start selling stocks after a year, and as long as Apple does not collapse in the competition of IBM within this year, it will be for the shareholders , the worst thing is to sell the shares of Apple and make less money, so as not to lose everything.

Lin Baicheng asked: "Everyone tends to let Apple go public?"

Jobs explained: "Currently only a small number of shareholders have expressed their views. Alan, you are the major shareholder of the company. I should have consulted you at the first time, but you have never come here, so our management had to talk to other shareholders. Shareholders have discussed it first.”

"It's not your fault."

Lin Baicheng didn't think about whether Jobs was telling the truth. Anyway, he wouldn't keep holding on to the shares of Apple. After all, the changes brought about by his rebirth would only get bigger and bigger. With a market value of more than one trillion U.S. dollars, it is not necessary to keep Apple's shares forever. Instead, it is necessary to reduce part of its holdings and cash out after listing.

Lin Baicheng will not always hold shares in Apple, and he does not know how long he can maintain his status as a shareholder. Therefore, even if Jobs and other management reject him, it doesn't matter. As long as the company can develop, he can make money from this company.

Lin Baicheng only wanted to make money from Apple, not to make friends with Jobs and the others.

"Jobs, what do you think? Are you more inclined to let Apple go public?"

"Yes, after the company goes public, financing will be much more convenient, which will help it compete with IBM and increase the possibility of the company winning."

What Jobs didn't say was that Apple was his only hope, and that if the company went bankrupt, he would have nothing and would have to start over.But if the company goes public successfully and maintains until the half-year sales restriction period passes, he can reduce some of his stock holdings to cash out, and thus have a net worth of at least several tens of millions of dollars.

In this way, even if Apple still loses in the end and cannot compete with IBM in the personal computer market, leading to bankruptcy, Jobs, who has already reduced his shareholding, still has the hope of making a comeback, so he can continue to start a business, and this time the business will be better than the last one. It's easier and smoother.

Of course, Apple is not only related to Jobs' wealth, but more like his children, so Jobs will go all out, and he hopes that Apple can become bigger and stronger.

"Since everyone's intention is to let Apple go public, then I respect everyone's opinions, and I also agree to let Apple go public."

After hearing this, Lin Baicheng stated that Apple's listing is not harmful to him, at least he doesn't have to worry about losing money on his investment in Apple.

However, just now, Lin Baicheng suddenly remembered something, that is, if Apple really fails, it is not a bad thing for Lin Baicheng, he can buy Apple, and then use Apple's technology to do it himself personal computer.

Lin Baicheng is rich, and he doesn't mind spending money on research and development of technology and market development. As long as the company that makes computers can survive, it will definitely make money in the future.

"Thank you for your support, Alan."

Jobs couldn't help heaving a sigh of relief when he heard the words. After all, Lin Baicheng is the company's major shareholder. If he objects, and if he talks to a few small shareholders, it may really be possible to change the shareholders' decision and not let Apple go public for the time being.

Lin Baicheng waved his hand: "You're welcome, this is what I should do as a shareholder."

"Anyway, I still want to thank Alan for your support."

Jobs thanked again, and then said: "IBM is about to enter the market to compete with the company. Alan, you are the major shareholder of the company, and I hope you can support the company a lot."

"I will try my best."

Lin Baicheng said yes, but in his heart he had already shelved his original plan to support Apple by purchasing a batch of personal computers. If Apple could not compete with IBM and eventually went bankrupt, it would not be a bad thing for Lin Baicheng.

If Apple's technology patents and R&D personnel can be obtained, even if investing in Apple cannot make a lot of money, it is still worthwhile for Lin Baicheng.

Therefore, Lin Baicheng temporarily changed his decision and decided not to help Apple, but to be a bystander shareholder.If Apple blocks IBM, the company goes public successfully, and the stock price rises, then Lin Baicheng will make a lot of money in his investment; on the contrary, if he can’t compete, Lin Baicheng can wait for Apple to fall into a trough to acquire Apple, take down those professional technologies owned by Apple, and then start anew.

No matter what the outcome of Apple is, there is no harm to Lin Baicheng, so Lin Baicheng doesn't need to spend his energy to help Apple.

After chatting with Jobs again, Lin Baicheng said that he would go down to entertain the guests, so he went downstairs with Jobs and Haruko Mori.

"Chairman!" "Good evening, Chairman!".
Although the party has not officially started, many guests have come, and some executives have brought their families over.

Lin Baicheng greeted them one by one and chatted a few words.

"Boss, long time no see!"

After a while, a middle-aged man came over.

"Barry, long time no see."

Lin Baicheng shook hands with the visitor, and then motioned for Barry Diller to walk aside with him.

There were not many people around, only Haruko Mori and Catherine.

Lin Baicheng said to Barry Diller: "Barry, last time I heard you said that you worked at Paramount until the end of this month, and you only have half a month left. When the time comes, should you start working immediately or take a break? a period of time?"

Barry Diller immediately said: "Of course I will start working immediately, and we will talk about it after the break."

"Then start registering the company next month."

Of course, Lin Baicheng would not have any objection after hearing the words: "By the way, for your investment share, did you contribute 1000 million US dollars or how much?"

"$1000 million!"

Although Barry Diller does not have as much as tens of millions of dollars, he has not done it in vain over the years and has accumulated a lot of connections. Therefore, he contributed part of his own money and found investors to invest part of the money, and the investors' shares will be held by him. , which means that he owns 10% of the controlling stake in the TV station.

"Well, you invest 1000 million U.S. dollars for 10% of the shares, and I will personally take 5% of the shares as equity incentives for the management. I will find a few partners for the remaining 85% of the shares. If they are willing to join, I will I will give away 15% of the shares, and I will contribute the remaining 70% of the shares."

"When the TV station needs financing, and then raise financing, I will give up a certain amount of shares in an appropriate amount to win more powerful partners."

Lin Baicheng is very clear that he can't control the TV network in the United States, so he doesn't need to take too many shares. When the next financing comes, he will sell part of the shares to an offshore company or fund under his name to achieve a secret shareholding the goal of.

On the bright side, Lin Baicheng's shareholding in the TV network must not exceed 20%, or even only 5%-10%. It is enough to keep a board seat on the bright side and have a certain influence on the TV network. .

"Chairman"

"Barry, you can just call me Allen."

Lin Baicheng interrupted and said: "I thought about it, you are not just working for me, you are also one of the shareholders of the company, the boss of the company, and the relationship between us is a cooperative relationship, not a relationship between superiors and subordinates."

"This"

Barry Diller looked hesitant.

Seeing this, Lin Baicheng said, "Barry, you can just listen to me on this point."

"I'll call you Mr. Allen."

Barry Diller maintains respect for Lin Baicheng, and he also wants to get Lin Baicheng's support so that he can control the developed TV network in the future and become a media tycoon. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain respect for Lin Baicheng.

"As long as you like it."

Lin Baicheng did not insist, as long as Barry Diller does not call him the chairman, this title is not conducive to his "friendship" with Barry Diller. As Lin Baicheng's control over the TV network declines in the future, he will also need Barry Diller This president backs him, so it doesn't hurt to be friendly with Barry Diller.

Barry Diller said: "Mr. Allen, when can I meet with all the shareholders? I want to explain my development plan for the TV network to the shareholders. At the same time, the development of the TV network is inseparable from the shareholders. support."

"I will definitely meet, but the specific meeting time will wait until I determine the partner to work with. Don't worry, I will decide on the candidate before the end of this month."

Lin Baicheng said that the first person he was looking for was Phil Smith, the second was Claire Rockefeller, and the third was Abigail Johnson whom he had just met during the day.

Although it is true that I just met Abigail Johnson, but the relationship between people is gradually strengthened through contact, walking, and cooperation. The more investment in cooperation, everyone makes money, and a community of interests will naturally form and become friends.

This kind of friend with a community of interests is much stronger and more reliable than the so-called friendship.

"Then I'll wait for Mr. Allen's notification."

As long as it's decided before he leaves, Barry Diller is fine.

"Catherine, go and call Lansing over. By the way, see if Stan Lee is here. If he is already here, call him over."

Lin Baicheng said to Catherine, and after Catherine left in response, he said to Barry Diller: "I have a film production company and a comic book company under my name. You may be familiar with Marvel Comics."

Barry Diller immediately said: "Marvel Comics is the two largest comic book giants in China, of course I know."

Lin Baicheng nodded: "I will introduce the presidents of these two companies to you. If there is anything that can cooperate with these two companies in the establishment of the TV network, please contact them."

"There is definitely room for cooperation between TV stations, film companies, and comic companies."

Barry Diller now only hopes that the film production company that Lin Baicheng said is not too bad, but Marvel Comics is a giant, and there is no problem for the TV station to cooperate with Marvel Comics.

Barry Diller already has an initial idea, which is to adapt the well-known superheroes of Marvel comics into cartoons, which is believed to attract some young audiences for TV stations.

"Chairman!"

Shirley Lansing and Stan Lee came together.

"Lansing, Li, you are here."

Lin Baicheng called the two of them over, briefly introduced Barry Diller and the two of them to each other, and then asked them where they could cooperate in the future, and to cooperate more to achieve a win-win situation.

"Morningstar Pictures has a lot of cooperation with TV stations, and I will ask Mr. Diller to take care of us in the future."

Lin Baicheng is the big boss of the company. Although Shirley Lansing is not sure whether the newly established TV station can develop, she will definitely cooperate with the TV station at the beginning, and will not report to the big boss until the cooperation has no effect.

"It should be mutual cooperation."

Knowing that the film company was Morningstar Films, which produced and distributed "Home Alone", Barry Diller was relieved. This is a second-tier Hollywood film company, and there is no harm for the TV station to cooperate with it.

Lin Baicheng didn't chat with Barry Diller all the time, he also went to meet with other executives, so Catherine stayed, and he left with Haruko Mori.

Soon after, the party officially began.

Lin Baicheng chatted with corporate executives, some chatting, and some talking about the affairs of their companies.

Under the leadership of Catherine, Barry Diller has met many people, and everyone knows that the big boss is planning to set up a TV station with others. In the future, if their respective companies have TV commercials, they can give priority to this newly established TV station. .

Among other things, in terms of advertising alone, Lin Baicheng, the major shareholder, already has a lot of support for the TV station.

For a TV station, the client who advertises is very important.As long as there are enough advertisers every year and the revenue and profit are high enough, then there is no need to worry about the TV station not being able to survive, and the money is not afraid of not being able to develop.

Unlike the fruitful Barry Diller, Jobs spent tonight's party talking to people he knew rather than getting real help.

(End of this chapter)