Chapter 2347
is much more watery.
Guo Shumiao's concern was not unfounded.
During market upturns, it's not uncommon to see various "snake swallowing an elephant" capital operations.
However, if Lou Xiao'e were to try and take over Jianing Company during a market downturn, she would need to have a certain amount of cash reserves.
With her connections, she could easily get a loan from the bank.
But banks at that time would inevitably impose very harsh conditions.
If the assets of the Ho family are used as collateral, it might attract the covetous eyes of other capital.
According to the law of the jungle, when a wolf is hunting a fox, there are always several tigers watching the wolf.
You treat others as prey, but there are even stronger beasts that treat you as prey as well.
This is all perfectly normal.
The He Group's development over the past two years has not focused on making money, but rather on pouring money into various industries.
It is also quite obvious that the investment in the mainland will not bring any return to the Ho Group headquarters in Hong Kong for at least five years.
This is not just an investment issue.
There's also the question of whether or not mainland companies should transfer their profits out of the mainland.
For example, if a company in mainland China earned one million last year, that one million might be equivalent to five million if it remained in a mainland regulatory account.
To make various investments.
But if you transfer it out, it won't be worth much money.
The Ho Group is now primarily involved in high-tech industries with large investments.
For example, the construction of base stations by telecommunications companies.
The little money Lou Xiao'e earned in the gold market was far from enough.
This is also why Lou Xiao'e insisted on listing the telecommunications company on the stock exchange.
Raising funds through the stock market and distributing dividends to shareholders is actually much safer than taking out a bank loan.
Bank loan interest rates are fixed, but they come with all sorts of high additional conditions.
Who knows, at some point, the bank might set its sights on the Ho Group's valuable assets.
The more private the bank, the more of these kinds of problems it tends to have.
To put it bluntly, those multinational banks, whether private or not, serve capital, not customers.
So, if those outside banks talk about having business ethics, it only means that they don't even care about your small amount of money.
Lou Xiao'e took out several newspapers from the drawer, all in English. Guo Shumiao recognized the titles; they were probably from several major newspapers in America.
Lou Xiao'e picked up a newspaper, turned to page three, pointed to a news article, and said, "This is it, read it..."
Guo Shumiao muttered it to herself in a daze, then looked up suspiciously and asked, "Twenty-five percent of the shares, sold for one hundred million US dollars?"
Lou Xiao'e smiled and nodded.
"Is our company really that profitable?"
Does that mean this company is now worth at least four or five hundred million? Guo Shumiao wasn't a complete novice; she naturally knew about premiums.
Lou Xiao'e shook her head and said, "We're still discussing the details of the wedding."
I'm planning to sell another 15 percent of my shares. Guess how much I'm asking for?
"How much?" Guo Shumiao was unwilling to even think about it.
Lou Xiao'e mouthed "..." and held up two fingers, one of which was bent in half.
"Huh?!" Guo Shumiao was genuinely surprised this time.
This business was so complicated that even she couldn't understand it.
Twenty-five percent of the shares were sold for 100 million.
For the remaining 15%, Lou Xiao'e asked for 150 million yuan. Isn't that treating a simple life like a cheap commodity and ripping people off?
Lou Xiao'e liked Guo Shumiao's ignorant look. She covered her mouth and chuckled, saying, "It's good enough that we can give them a chance to come in and play."
AmeriCar Capital is helping our game company get ready for an IPO. What can we do on a small scale?
I just opened my company there, and the game market potential for Xiao Rizi is quite large.
That's why they made an exception and thought they could make money together with them.
According to predictions from professional analysis companies, our cartridge sales this year are expected to increase by 300% to 500% compared to last year.
It depends on whether the R&D department has made progress in image quality clarity.
Therefore, if our game company can go public, its market value will be at least one billion.
150 million!
Those bastards are fighting tooth and nail.
Lou Xiao'e's expression turned quite arrogant as she finished speaking.
Although it didn't make sense, Guo Shumiao surprisingly understood it.
After all, everyone knows the nature of small businesses; some businesses aren't focused on making money, but rather on building a reputation.
Just like how Xiao Rizi invested in América's film company.
They have invested in a company that currently produces one of the world's best-selling game cartridges.
They'd be willing to lose money, let alone make a profit.
Besides, if they don't invest, all those boasts they made last year will be meaningless once the game company goes public and the shareholder list is revealed.
They're just waiting to be proven wrong.
"So that means, sister-in-law, you're likely to be able to recover $250 million in cash flow in a short period of time?" Guo Shumiao asked, sounding as curious as a child.
They also have plumber's cassette tapes at home.
她家大宝最爱玩那个，已经不知道因为玩游戏被她揍过多少次了。
Da Bao even said he would sue her, but Guo Shumiao defeated him by threatening to send him back to Beijing.
The battle between mother and son ended with Guo Shumiao's complete victory through cheating, but it also made her realize how popular the game was among children.
At this point, Lou Xiao'e's smile vanished.
She said with a sour expression, "It's just an offer; I estimate the final price will be around 100 million."
Last year, the valuation they gave our game company was only 300 million US dollars.
It's already more than double the price.
If we really fleece those people too much, they'll inevitably resort to some underhanded tactics against us.
Ugh···
Tigers eat people no matter where they're from; consider this protection money.
The two women remained silent; both were quite knowledgeable about business.
Naturally, we know that commercial transactions are not simply about business.
There are many other rules that are invisible and intangible.
As long as Lou Xiao'e's company continues to thrive, and as long as she still cares about the Xiao Ri Zi market, she will have to give up this money, whether it's a discount or a protection fee.
Offering a premium would be considered a very good deal.
If the Plumber 2.0 hadn't been launched and become a bestseller, this more than double premium would never have been possible.
"But that's enough!"
"I'm determined to acquire Carrefour!" Lou Xiao'e said, waving her little fist to encourage herself, as if announcing it to the entire Hong Kong Island.
Actually, she has never been very enthusiastic about the gaming industry.
The original plan was to launch version 2.0 around the Lunar New Year. If the market could maintain last year's level, it could sell for 200 million, and then take the opportunity to go public, cash out, sell the company, and retire successfully.
She hadn't expected that the hype in this type of market was far more inflated than in the real estate market. (End of Chapter)