Chapter 474 Two powerful forces are fighting, and a pattern is emerging.

"Mr. Hu, I haven't seen you for a long time, but you are still as charming as ever."

Pushing the door open, Xiao Ma has been waiting for a long time. Xiao Ma didn't come alone today, he also brought his assistant.

There is no way, as the Penguin Empire develops rapidly, he has more and more things to do.

Hu Yang and Wu Xinhui walked to the table and sat down. Hu Yangcai smiled and said: "Mr. Ma, who have you been with recently? You speak like a young man."

"Really? Maybe it's because I've been reading a lot lately, so I've become more knowledgeable, right?"

The two made some jokes as soon as they met, and the atmosphere in the private room was quite good.

Soon, all kinds of baked food were placed on the table. Populus euphratica and Xiao Ma stopped grinding their teeth and started eating with concentration.

"Mr. Ma, my e-commerce company is about to undergo a shareholding reform and will conduct a new round of financing at the same time. Hey, it can't be done without changes. Taowang has just received US$1 billion in US dollars."

Hu Yang and Xiao Ma had a glass of beer and brought the conversation to the main topic.

"Haha, Mr. Hu is joking, are you still short of the 1 billion US dollars? I told some friends two days ago that Mr. Hu sold it to Yahu, and the profit was at least 1 billion US dollars. Quite a lot.

Everyone believes that this is the most successful Internet company merger and acquisition case in the world this year."

The previously unknown North American venture capital was found to be an asset of Populus euphratica. This is the price of the increasingly developed information. It will become increasingly difficult to keep a low profile.

"Of course funding is not a problem, and I don't want to discuss this issue with Mr. Ma today. I want to ask you here, do you have any ideas about online shopping?"

At present, the number of registered users of Penguin has exceeded 400 million, and the number of people online at the same time in Penguin games has exceeded 1 million. It is the time for Xiaoma to be proud of his success.

He has already made plans to divide Shenzhen Tengfei's business into nine business groups, including the e-commerce business group.

"I'm still very optimistic about online shopping, and I also intend to get involved in e-commerce. Mr. Hu, you are the company's major shareholder, so if you have anything to say, you can just say it."

Xiao Ma probably guessed Hu Yang's intention, but since the other party didn't speak, he couldn't say it directly.

Hu Yang smiled. The success of Penguin had made Xiao Ma feel a little conceited. He remembered that in that time and space, someone had ridiculed that Penguin Empire did not have the genes to do e-commerce.

The reason is that Xiao Ma successively established companies such as Paipai.com and Penguin Online Shopping. However, the performance of e-commerce was disastrous. Later, when Penguin invested in JD Group, all these e-commerce-related assets were dumped to JD.

This is also one of the few defeats of the Penguin Empire.

"Mr. Ma, you and I are not playing tricks. I personally believe that in the future, domestic e-commerce will definitely be a competition between two powerful companies. Of course, there will be some small e-commerce companies in the market that will survive, but they

No matter in terms of profitability or size, it cannot compare with the two giants."

After Hu Yang finished speaking, he ate another piece of roasted veal tenderloin and clinked his beer glass with Xiao Ma.

Xiao Ma also picked up a piece of barbecue and ate it slowly.

He was pondering over and over the meaning of Hu Yang's words, and finally came to a conclusion that made him a little annoyed but had to accept that the two strongest e-commerce companies in the future did not have a place in the Penguin Empire.

The Penguin Empire knows its own business. Penguin Empire has huge advantages in instant messaging tools, social software, interactive entertainment, etc., but in terms of e-commerce, it is indeed difficult to compare with Maba's Tao.com and Hu Yang's JD Mall.

Xiao Ma is also a decisive person. Once he figured this out, he realized that Populus euphratica had actually put a big cake in front of him.

"Mr. Hu, I'm glad that you haven't forgotten our deep-sea take-off. You just said that your e-commerce company is preparing to undergo joint-stock reform? Why don't you let me take a shareholding, so that I don't have to start over from scratch?

We still have to take detours. Let’s make a deal first, I won’t do it if it holds less than 15% of the shares!”

"You are being hypocritical. By saying all this, aren't I just asking you if you have any intention to participate in the stock market? As for the specific conditions, I don't care. You can send someone to negotiate with the e-commerce company later."

Populus euphratica muttered in his mouth, but he was very happy in his heart.

He must form a strategic alliance with Penguin Empire now. When the smartphone era arrives in a few years, Penguin Empire's prestige app and subsequent prestige payment will be what he values ​​most.

When Weixin Payment comes out, the last shortcoming of e-commerce companies (payment methods) will be completely completed.

"Haha, Mr. Hu, are you still different? You obviously want me to take a stake in your e-commerce company, but you have to go through a big circle. However, I accept this favor from you, so come and do it."

Xiao Ma is a sensible person, and Hu Yang has no shortage of funds or talents. He wants him to participate in the stock simply for future strategic considerations. In this matter, he is the beneficiary, so he must remember this favor.

Hu Yang and Xiao Ma had a drink, hiding aside and laughing secretly.

Today's Xiao Ma would never have imagined that Populus euphratica would give up part of his immediate interests in order to pay for his prestige in a few years' time.

The two reached an agreement in principle and tacitly agreed not to discuss the matter any more. The meal was over until nine o'clock, and everyone left the restaurant.

Fortunately, everyone didn't drink much today, at least they didn't stagger while walking, and there was no need to send each other off. Hu Yang and Xiao Ma broke up in the parking lot, got in their cars and went home.

The next day.

Liu Qiang called and said that a team from Shenhai Tengfei came to the e-commerce company and wanted to negotiate for equity participation.

"Mr. Liu, this is an oversight on my part. I originally thought they wouldn't move so quickly, so I didn't rush to say hello to you. Shenhai Tengfei's plan to invest in an e-commerce company is the latest agreement reached between me and their President Ma.

I agree to give him 15%-20% of the equity. As for the other party’s investment amount, there is no need to consider it if it is less than 300 million US dollars. You and Mr. Lin will discuss the specific amount."

Hu Yang did not set a fixed investment amount for Liu Qiang, but gave him a downline, leaving him and Lin Yan free to do the rest.

Liu Qiang and Lin Yan were responsible for the negotiations with Shenhai Tengfei. Hu Yang proposed the e-commerce company’s employee stock plan at a recent regular meeting of the decision-making committee.

According to this plan, company executives have a purchase quota of 300,000 yuan, and middle-level managers have a purchase quota of 100,000 yuan.

The current total share capital of the e-commerce company is 200 million shares, of which Liu Qiang holds 20% of the company's shares (8% of which are options), and Huijia Holdings holds 80% of the company's shares, which is 160 million shares.

Hu Yang plans to use 20 million shares from Huijia Holdings as employee shares at a price of 10 yuan per share.

Each executive is limited to purchasing 30,000 shares, and mid-level executives are limited to purchasing 10,000 shares. If there are shares remaining after this offering, the remaining employee shares will be retained, and the funds will continue to be advanced by Huijia Holdings, the parent company of e-commerce.

"Mr. Hu, if you arrange it this way, we people will take advantage."

Xu Younian came back from the imperial capital specifically to hold this regular meeting of the decision-making committee. As soon as he heard this plan, he realized that this was a big benefit for everyone from the boss.

"Boss, are you so kind to everyone so that we can work better for you?"

Xia Bing knew that e-commerce had recently been negotiating with Shenhai Tengfei again, and Hu Yang rushed to launch an employee stock plan before the negotiation was successful. His intention was self-evident.

However, Xia Bing was the only one present who could say a word of gratitude like this.

Others like Mu Shaoqing, Wang Qingshan, Yan Hanzhang and others also expressed their gratitude to Hu Yang.

Hu Yang smiled and waved his hand and said: "Don't be too busy thanking me. Let me say it first. I don't know how many years it will take for an e-commerce company to be profitable. In addition, employee shares are not allowed to be freely traded within five years.

Approval will be required before the transaction can proceed after 20 years."

Everyone says it doesn’t matter, it’s only a matter of time before e-commerce companies become profitable? Anyway, no one is in a hurry.

After the meeting, Hu Yang asked Xia Bing to take charge of the joint-stock reform of e-commerce. The application was submitted to the city and was approved in less than a week.

Huijia Holdings E-Commerce Company was officially renamed as Huijia Holdings E-Commerce Co., Ltd. Liu Qiang holds 20% of the company's equity (8% is options), equivalent to 40 million shares.

Huijia Holdings holds 140 million shares in the company, accounting for 70% of the company.

The e-commerce company's employee stock ownership association holds 20 million shares, accounting for 10% of the shares. The 200 million yuan subscription for these shares will be temporarily paid by Huijia Holdings, and will be returned after the employees' subscription money is collected.

To Huijia Holdings.

After the joint-stock reform of e-commerce was completed, Liu Qiang and Shenhai Tengfei also reached an agreement.

Huijia Holdings E-Commerce Co., Ltd. will conduct an additional issuance. The shares issued this time are 200 million shares, of which Shenzhen Tengfei subscribed for 80 million shares at a subscription price of US$5 per share, for a total amount of US$400 million.

In addition, an offshore company, Huijia Group (Cayman) Company, subscribed for 120 million shares at a subscription price of US$5 per share, for a total amount of US$600 million.

After the completion of this round of increase, the e-commerce company has received US$1 billion in new funds, which is equivalent to RMB 8 billion.

The company's major shareholders have also changed. Among them, Huijia Holdings holds 140 million shares of the company, accounting for 35% of the company's shares, making it the company's largest shareholder.

Offshore company, Huijia Group (Cayman) holds 120 million shares of the company, accounting for 30% of the company's shares, making it the company's second largest shareholder.

Shenhai Tengfei holds 80 million shares in the company. The shares account for 20%, making it the company's third largest shareholder.

Liu Qiang holds 40 million shares in the company, accounting for 10% of the shares (4% of which are options), and is the fourth largest shareholder of the company.

Finally, employee stock ownership will hold 20 million shares, accounting for 5% of the shares.
Chapter completed!