Chapter 747 Investment Philosophy (Part 2)

"I would like it if I were an entrepreneur." Lin Jiayi also nodded. Which entrepreneur doesn't like investors who give more money and ask for less shares and don't interfere with their company's management? The problem is that many entrepreneurs at home and abroad will let themselves go when they encounter this kind of thing, play with the money, and there are not a few people who burn the money and leave: "Aren't you afraid that they will get the money and burn it randomly? "

"So I'm more cautious in investing." Guo Tailai replied with a smile: "As you know, I basically only invest in a few companies in China. FAW, Wanxin Power, Alibaba and Penguin, there are very few abroad. Now there are only Google and Pagani, both of which I invest in after I see it. The managers of the companies are not unrealistic and irresponsible.”

Lin Jiayi thought about it, and it seemed that this was indeed the case. However, there seem to be exceptions. Not to mention that FAW is a state-owned enterprise, Wanxin Power has products designed by Guo Tailai, and Guo Tailai and Wanxin Power’s young owner have a very good personal relationship. This is understandable. After all, if you are familiar with each other, you know each other. Pagani was set up by Lin Jiaxin. Guo Tailai and Mr. Pagani also hit it off. They have a lot of common language in car building, which is acceptable.

There are many investors in Silicon Valley who are optimistic about a company like Google, but the price is not as high as Guo Tailai. Based on Lin Jiayi's understanding of Silicon Valley, this investment is not particularly outstanding when the Nasdaq crashes. But this company seems to be quite formal and has great potential for development. However, what are the domestic Alibaba and Penguin companies now? Actually invested tens of millions of dollars in it?

"I'm optimistic about their company's future direction." Guo Tailai explained with a smile: "One is social software, and the other is e-commerce online shopping website. The possibility of future development and growth is relatively high."

"Now that there are a lot of domestic e-commerce websites, it's not Awai Baba's turn, right?" Lin Jiayi still didn't understand: "There are several listed on Nasdaq."

"I can't buy the listed ones!" Guo Tailai couldn't help laughing out loud: "Didn't I ask you to take advantage of this time to buy the bottom?"

"Not to mention the social software ICQ, Microsoft's MSN has been launched for so long." Lin Jiayi asked, "How did you think of investing in a small domestic company that imitates ICQ?"

"Because they are the only family in the country." Guo Tailai said with a smile: "So they still have a chance."

Lin Jiayi didn't know what to say for the investment reason. In Lin Jiayi's view, the possibility of this kind of investment failure is too great.

"Always give them some support." Guo Tailai knew that Lin Jiayi was also euphemistically admonishing him not to invest indiscriminately. They have survived the most difficult period, and they don’t have to sell their shares at a low price at the beginning. It’s better than most of their shares will be held by foreigners in the future! Don’t worry, that’s basically it, I won’t mess around. "

Lin Jiayi nodded, this sounded very comfortable. Of course, the most important thing is that the investment amount is not large. For Guo Tailai's current investment company, tens of millions of dollars is not a particularly large number. Guo Tailai can afford to lose, and the failure of these two investments will not affect the investment company. normal operation. As long as you don't operate indiscriminately in the future, there will be no problem at all. These two small companies can be regarded as Mr. Guo's willfulness!

Looking at Lin Jiayi's expression, Guo Tailai knew that she had never paid attention to Awai Baba and Penguin Company. Guo Tailai felt amused, or after ten years, Lin Jiayi would know how much the investment in these two small companies will bring. Double the income.

Negotiations are still ongoing with Audemars Piguet, but it is clear that the Royal Oak concept watch that Guo Tailai asked Lin Jiayi to bring over has played a great role. Mr. Baker has not been in Audemars Piguet for a short time, but when several other high-level executives saw the watch that was completely in line with Audemars Piguet's style, it was almost as if it was made by their own Audemars Piguet designer, and sparks appeared in the eyes of each of them. .

"Our boss will have more watches and movement designs that are more suitable for Audemars Piguet." Lin Jiayi is now also an investor who has handled more than one billion US dollars in total. How could she not know the truth of striking while the iron is hot? Looking at their situation , Immediately said: "The boss adheres to the principle of sharing and benefiting together, and never dominates the investment. Our boss of the Pagani car factory only holds 5% of the shares, and it is the same for several other investments. Therefore, I still I solemnly suggest that your company can really consider the idea of ​​cross-shareholding with our boss."

"What if the board of directors only approves a very small percentage of shares?" Mr. Henry, the president of Audemars Piguet, looked away from the Royal Oak concept watch and asked Lin Jiayi.

"As I said, our boss will never steal the show." Lin Jiayi said quickly: "He will not hold more than 5% of the shares."

"If the part that needs to be paid in cash is converted into shares, there are only so many, is it okay?" Mr. Henry asked again.

"Of course!" Lin Jiayi knew that Guo Tailai didn't care about 50 million US dollars in cash, but Audemars Piguet's shares are a pretty good investment, which will bring stable and long-term income, which is much more cost-effective than a one-time income of 50 million US dollars : "In this way, you don't have to worry about too much financial pressure. I personally suggest thinking about it."

"Okay, we will consider it." President Henry nodded, and his eyes moved to the watch again.

"In addition, we have a small condition here." Lin Jiayi said with a smile again: "Based on the good cooperative relationship between our boss and Mr. Baker, so if our cooperation can be established, then we hope that the operation of the sub-brand can be managed by Baker." Mr. is in charge."

"If Mr. Baker agrees, we will carefully consider this condition." President Henry didn't say anything to death, leaving some leeway.

"Our boss said, you can take the two watches back and show them to the board of directors." Lin Jiayi smiled and said, "Of course, you have to sign a small loan contract."

These are all trivial matters. After President Henry personally signed the contract for borrowing two watches from Guo Tailai, he hurried back to Switzerland together with samples of the blue niobium hairspring, and held a board meeting to try to convince the board members.

President Henry acted very quickly. He rushed back that day and called the next afternoon.

"Boss, 50 million US dollars is equivalent to 1% of the shares. If the global exclusive license fee of the blue niobium hairspring is also included, you can get 2% of the shares of Audemars Piguet." Lin Jiayi covered the phone and quickly asked Guo Tailai Hui reported: "Do you want to agree with them?"

"Tell them, it's a deal!" Guo Tailai nodded in agreement without saying a word.