Chapter 453: Sell Netscape
Therefore, Zhou Shuoyi said that he would provide a deposit of RMB 10 billion to the city commercial bank, and she immediately thought of his huge personal assets in the United States.
Even if it is RMB 10 billion, Microsoft is in full swing now, and no one will choose to abandon its stock at this time.
Then, the only force Zhou Shuo can mobilize is Netscape's stock.
Over the past year, after multiple financings and issuances of stocks, the proportion of shares in Zhou Shuo's hands has dropped to about 25%. However, the value of these stocks has not decreased due to the decrease in shareholding ratio, but has increased a lot compared to when it was first listed.
The IE series browser bundled by Microsoft on the Windows system is technically incomparable to Netscape. Moreover, with the technical support of Liuer Browser, Netscape Browser has far abandoned IE in terms of performance and ease of use.
In addition to avoiding the biggest mistake in Netscape in history - poor browser standards support, Netscape browsers now also provide many excellent and convenient designs. For example, page pre-reading or download manager functions, which greatly improve the convenience of users.
But even so, Zhou Shuo still decided to sell his Netjing shares as soon as possible. Sell high and buy low. Now Netjing has reached its most glorious time, and the next step is probably to go downhill; uh,
After all, Liu Er Browser may be able to change the fate of Netscape Company for the time being, but even if it has temporarily achieved tactical success, Netscape is strategically dead.
First of all, although IE browser was launched for two generations without any improvement, Bill did not give up his efforts in this regard. Not only did he not punish the person in charge of the IE project, but instead expanded the entire browser project team. The development team of IE3 directly expanded to a scale of 500 people.
This shows that Microsoft is not retreating from difficulties, but is moving firmly towards its established goals.
To be honest, in the confrontation between Netscape and Microsoft, Zhou Shuo is definitely not optimistic about Netscape. This is not only because history has proved Microsoft's strength, but also because of another reason - Mark Anderson and Jim Clark are not as good operators as Bill.
Netscape is too arrogant. For these two people who believe they have created the Internet trend, it seems that the entire Internet industry is eating their meals.
They disdained the kindness of AOL, they disdained the competition of Microsoft, and they still disdained the technological advancement and the designation of standards.
If it weren't for Zhou Shuo's head-on attack, they would even be arrogant. The entire Internet industry could let them seek it. As the saying goes, it is easy to change the country and nature are difficult to change. Netscape's current prosperity cannot cover up its weaknesses and shortcomings in operation and technology.
Based on this judgment, Zhou Shuo felt that this time should be the most glorious stage of Netscape. It should be the most appropriate time to sell its shares.
The acquirers who are interested in Zhou Shuo's shares are also ready-made. As the largest Internet accessor and content provider in the United States, America Online has a very big hope to enter the browser market.
Although Stephen Case has no understanding of technology, his market vision is extremely extraordinary. His focus is not on the profit and loss of one or two businesses. Instead, he has to make arrangements in the Internet industry chain. He is very interested in Netjing Co., Ltd. and even Liuer Software Company, which Zhou Shuo has in his hands.
Don’t underestimate Liuer Software Company. Microsoft’s Windows is bundled with Liuer Im, which is now the Internet communication software with the most users in the world. And Liuer Browser has many original patents. Whether it is Netscape or Microsoft, you must lower your head to use it.
If Netscape and IE browser do not support CSS technology, then 80% of Internet personal websites will look like they are garbled. Because now ordinary people want to create websites, even many professionals are using the WYSIWYG six-ear editor.
In the blank market of editors, Liuer Editor's market share has even reached 80%. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a unified world.
The domestic Panhan Research Institute has a special project team, with a total of 300 programmers responsible for the development of editors. One is a normal version similar to the word interface, and the other is a private Onal version of profes. Liuer Software Company's plan is to completely monopolize the editor market through these two new versions before 1997.
In this regard, Americans cannot compete with Fanhan Group. First, Liuer Editor is not only completely free, but also provides upload space. Second, without the support of the upstream and downstream industrial chain, even if this project is done, it cannot be profitable. It can be said that Fanhan Group has unique advantages in this!
As long as the editor market is in your hands, Zhou Shuo believes that Liuer Browser will be invincible.
Which investor would not be interested in such a company? However, under the eye of the two major shareholders, Mark Anderson and Bill Gates, Stephen Case of America Online had to return in a defeat. He chose to acquire Netjing shares in Zhou Shuo.
After intensive contact between Pang Zhou and Stephen Case, Stephen Case directly quoted US$2 billion and quotation of 3 million shares of US Online.
To be honest, Zhou Shuo was already very satisfied with the price, but Pang Zhou's opinion was that he could still cut out some stocks. In this regard, Zhou Shuo still chose to believe Pang Zhou's judgment and completely handed over the final decision-making power of the negotiation to him.
But no matter what, the acquisition price of $2 billion in cash is a news that will definitely be on the front page of newspapers such as the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.
Taking out more than one billion US dollars from this money, Zhou Shuo just needs to put the money in the foreign currency account of Bank of China and then lend the same amount of RMB from the domestic market, then he will be the top VIP customer of Bank of China.
As long as he declares that he will put the 10 billion yuan in the account of the newly established Xiucheng City Commercial Bank, even if he says he is the president of the city commercial bank, no one will say anything in his mouth.
The city government is indeed preparing for the restructuring of a credit cooperative. In this case, the city government's shares must account for 30%, which is something that no city can do and dare not give up.
However, whether the restructuring will be successful in the end, that is, whether the city commercial bank can establish it, is not enough to decide by the city government to close the door and decide by itself.
In China, the most important thing for any commercial bank to establish a voice is the central bank, that is, the People's Bank of China. But specifically, when it comes to Xiuchengcheng Commercial Bank, it must obtain the approval of the Bohai Provincial Government and the Bohai Branch of the People's Bank of China.
For the sake of RMB 10 billion and US$1.17 billion, Zhou Shuo did not think that Ma Boyan or anyone's official hat could be worth so much money. As long as the sale of Netjing shares could be completed, the money would be immediately put into the account of Bank of China.
As soon as the money arrives, Zhou Shuo believes that this city commercial bank is the treasure of Fanhan Group.
Ma Boyan? Just a clown jumping.
Zhou Shuo nodded in Zhou Jiajia's surprised gaze and said with a smile: "We are in contact with the American Online Company. If everything goes well, we will reach a transaction of more than US$2 billion this month. At that time, more than half of the funds will flow back to China, so you don't have to worry that Fanhan Group will not be able to come up with this money."
Zhou Jiajia swallowed and nodded with difficulty. She could not care about the work of a city commercial bank’s preparatory committee, or even reject the position of president of Xiucheng City Commercial Bank. But she could not say anything she refused at any time when she was a city commercial bank with a deposit of tens of billions of yuan.
"Comrade Zhou Jiajia, although General Zhou proposed that you be the president, the city leaders also took careful consideration." He Xi turned around at this time and looked at her and said, "We did not have it to recommend you to be the president because of your relationship with General Zhou of Fulin Group. But in the next reorganization and merger of state-owned enterprises in Xiucheng, we really need a talent like you! This is the trust in you in the organization and the hope of the three million people in Xiucheng for you!"
"What Mayor He said is too heavy. Since the credit union has been transformed into a commercial bank, its biggest task is to make a profit." Zhou Shuo reached out to stop He Xi's passionateness and said to Zhou Jiajia seriously: "Jiajia, you don't have to be under any pressure. I believe your ability can be competent for the position of president. This is the only reason why President Zhou and I recommend you. Whether to agree or not, you can decide for yourself."
"I did this president!"
Zhou Jiajia agreed happily under Zhou Shuo's gaze, without any hesitation. Her eyes were bright and she nodded vigorously with her lips.
Zhou Shuo and He Xi looked at each other and then breathed a sigh of relief.
10 billion, even if Zhou Shuo is so rich, such a huge sum of money cannot be easily entrusted to the borers in the original credit union. Not to mention their business capabilities or character, Zhou Shuo cannot trust them. Zhou Jiajia is an excellent choice. Her uncle Zhou Xinxin is the owner of Fulin Group, and her value can be said to be the second in the Embroidery City.
Since Zhou Xinxin is willing to be the guarantee, Zhou Shuo dares to believe him. To push Zhou Jiajia to the stage, you must be capable, have credibility and credibility, and can greatly narrow the relationship between Fanhan Group and Fulin Group.
Chapter completed!