I am a nobleman in England
Chapter 381 Suffocating for Dreams!
Someone once said that all listed companies in a certain country are companies that fiddle and collect money.It is precisely because they do not have down-to-earth innovative technology and excellent product quality strength, so they need to go public to earn money.This is their only way to make a profit.
Of course, this view is a bit extreme, biased, and too one-sided. After all, this situation is not unique to certain countries. This situation exists in all countries in the world and exists everywhere.
A good company goes public more to develop and expand its own business.However, a bad company is listed more to collect money. Of course, there is another kind of bullshit at the start-up stage. There is too much money and too many creditors are fooled. There is no way, it can only rely on listing. The money is taken away, or you continue to fudge more money, then the capital chain breaks and the road breaks to build a car in a foreign country......
In fact, the good companies that are now are basically companies that are very profitable. They don’t lack money at all. Even if they lack, with their high-quality assets, there are many other ways of financing, such as bank borrowing, and the bank is asking them to go. borrowed.There is no need to go public at all. Going public is actually a very troublesome thing. In the future, the operation of the company must be announced to the public.
To be honest, in fact, the stock price of a listed company itself reflects investors’ expectations for the future development of the relevant listed company, and the future cannot be completely seen from the current revenue indicators of the listed company. There is still a considerable amount of need. Listed company descriptions. While these descriptions provide investors with reference, they also provide space for many listed companies to "fudge" investors, making many concepts greater than actual hype and repeated prohibitions.
And these flickers are the most advantageous weapons that trigger price speculation and speculation, and blind investors.
And these companies or stocks with various concepts can be sought after in a short period of time, and the market value or stock price rises, even if the stock price bubble finally bursts, it is only investors who buy in the end.
Of course, Arthur would not be so defeated. He would just fool the sponsors, brokers and distributors so that they could set the listed stock price of the coastal power plant a little higher and contain a little more gold.
Financing is only a means of an enterprise. The core goal of an enterprise is to obtain profit through value creation, not through financing. Just like the goal of success in life is to achieve personal value, not just to get promoted and wealthy, there are many means to use as a goal. The detours that people make in the struggle are the same for companies.
"...The listing means that we have the money to expand and acquire the Bristol Coastal Power Plant... If we don't want to be eaten up in the industry, we can only go public.
...If you want to ask me, what is my biggest concern?Two points, the first is how to use money to attract the top talents, and the second is how to acquire outstanding companies."
When the meeting was over, Arthur returned to the hotel with a large stack of listing documents and quickly looked through it. The next morning, when he received the first batch of sponsors in the conference room of the Coastal Power Plant, Arthur Yi The face is indifferent, the corners of the mouth slightly raised and the bright eyes reveal incomparable confidence and calmness. The tone is neither humble nor overbearing. The momentum he showed seems to be telling the person sitting opposite to miss him Arthur Bolling. Their loss!
Don't say it, these sponsors and brokerages are the most popular with people like Arthur!
For companies seeking to go public, in addition to looking at the true profitability of the company, these sponsors and brokers must also be optimistic about the company's overall industrial chain layout. The future development direction is also critical.
I have been saying that in the field of investment, whether you invest in a track or a player, you must lay out a track and choose players on the track. Therefore, any investment founder is very important.Including making an angel investment, in addition to corporate prospects, the most important thing is people.
These sponsors and brokerages do not simply look at the performance of the company preparing for the IPO. The personality charm of the boss and business leader is more critical.
"According to the future plan in your company's prospectus, this listing is for financing and expansion of mergers and acquisitions. We want to know your target company and acquisition plan. If you can disclose it."
Hearing the request made by the sponsor, Arthur did not seem to be surprised and did not refuse. To be honest, even if they did not ask, Arthur would guide them to ask this question. How do they cooperate.
"Of course, there is nothing to disclose, Corinna—" As he said, Arthur turned to look at CEO Corinna, smiled and nodded at her.
And the CEO of Corinna did not hesitate to hand over the plan that should be confidential to determine the future layout of the company to the sponsor. This surprised the representatives of the sponsor sitting across the conference table. They originally thought they You need further communication and understanding before you can see these things.
Although it seems a bit too easy, it can be seen from another aspect that the other party is confident and not afraid of spreading these future plans. The development route is dignified and upright, relying on power and funds to crush the opponent.
The sponsors thought about this, opened the future development plan and looked at them. At the beginning, they saw a merger and acquisition target. They still nodded very calmly. They felt that Arthur was a young boss with a plan in mind and ambitious, but When they see the ultimate acquisition target on the last page, the sponsors are not calm.
"...Your Excellency Arthur, are you sure this is not a joke, what is the ultimate goal?"
"British Grid. That's right, is there a problem?" Arthur looked at the sponsor's amazed expression, smiled lightly at the other's eyes, said in a very sure tone, and asked a little playfully.
"British Grid... It is impossible to complete the acquisition without billions of pounds. Your plan depends on your company's power. The probability of success is undoubtedly very low, and it may even be reversed. ..."
The other party just said that Arthur and the others are wishful thinking and bragging about not paying taxes. After all, in their opinion, a power plant worth only a few hundred million pounds, wanting to purchase a behemoth like the British power grid is a complete joke. Because the elephant will trample the snake to death when the snake shows its idea!
"Hehe, the British power grid provides electricity to a quarter of the UK population, including approximately 8.25 million users in London, southeast and east of England."
Arthur shook his head and chuckled briefly about the data of the British Grid, and then continued: "Of course I know that we are insignificant to the British Grid, but we didn't even think about acquiring it from the beginning. .
In the previous mergers and acquisitions, isn't the acquisition just preparing for the ultimate goal?Whether it is the four wind power plants or another natural gas power plant, this is our preparation to strengthen ourselves.
When we have done all the previous work, you said, what is the probability of our success in acquiring the British power grid?When we complete mergers and acquisitions one after another, succeed again and again, and the volume becomes larger and larger, how high will our stock price be?
At that time, will it be easy for us to issue bonds?With extremely sufficient funds, will the French be tempted by the purchase price we offer?
And, you guys, I don’t know if you have noticed it. With the worsening of the debt crisis of European countries, the voice of Brexit is spreading in various countries again, and the voice of Britain’s Brexit seems to be very loud, you say France Will people worry that one day Brexit will make EDF, the giant who controls the lives of at least 100 million Britons in one-third of the UK's electricity distribution market, worry?"
Seeing the sponsors who shook their heads and laughed as he talked about the possibility of Brexit, Arthur smiled slightly and continued: "Maybe you all think what I said is a bit funny and incredible, but believe me, everything is possible.
In a word, this is my layout for British electricity. I am very optimistic about the scarcity of the electricity market. It not only has stable performance, guaranteed returns, but also extremely low risk. It is also endorsed by the country, which can continuously produce safe and lasting electricity. Stable income.
Even if the ultimate goal cannot be achieved, as long as the previous plan is completed, we can also become the most important power supplier in the UK, and can even influence the ex-factory price of electricity.
My ambition has been revealed to you, now is the time for you to make a decision!"