Volume 4 Crazy Growth 2017 Chapter 883
Of course, with such a large amount of funds in hand, the top priority is not dividends, but how to maximize the impact of this fund.
After all, whether for Mr. Duan, the investor, or Zhou Dongsheng, the manager, dividends will not be their ultimate goal.
The key is to prevent funds from being idle and to allow them to snowball continuously.
A private equity fund with a value of 2 billion US dollars has expanded to 15 billion US dollars in just one year. This achievement alone is enough to explain everything.
No matter how eager the investors are for quick success, they will not be foolish enough to divide the money at this time. Moreover, in order to ensure the normal use of funds, the closed period of private equity funds is often longer.
Although investors can use forced redemption clauses to protect their principal, they often have to pay a high price for this.
Of course, such things as parting on bad terms or even going to court would obviously not happen to Zhou Dongsheng.
As for the arrangement of this fund, Zhou Dongsheng already had the answer in his mind.
It is impossible to distribute dividends, and I don’t know how to start a business. I can only make a living by investing...
In the short term, what other investment projects can compare with the potential stocks that I have now?
"Thank you for your hard work during this period, Lao Lu. Your efforts will not be in vain. I have seen it all. You will continue to be responsible for the overseas business in the future, and you will also have to take care of all the company's affairs... "
"It's almost Chinese New Year abroad, let the brothers have a good year. You can take one thousandth of the profit this time, and take another one thousandth to reward the brothers. Have a good rest this time, because there are still tough battles to fight later."
Zhou Dongsheng said lightly that based on the revenue of 15 billion US dollars, 0.2% of the revenue would only be 30 million US dollars. Lu Sifang would keep half of it alone, and the other half would be used to reward all colleagues in the company.
As the saying goes, if you want the horse to run, you have to feed it grass. No matter how good the pie in the sky is, in the end you still have to see how much you get in your mouth. This is the real benefit that belongs to you.
Zhou Dongsheng certainly wouldn't be stingy with such necessary expenses. After all, cultivating a team of trusted people who can act as if they were his own arms is not something that can be achieved by just fooling people.
As the saying goes, if one person succeeds, everyone around him will benefit. If you eat meat, you have to give soup to your subordinates. Otherwise...
If the morale of the team is low, it will be hard to lead. If you are not careful, you may end up losing more than you gain...
What's more, the cryptocurrency world is a plate of leeks that can be harvested not just once. This three-year cycle requires one year for planting, one year for growing, and one year for harvesting. It is all a meticulous job.
This time we are familiar with each other. We have finally built a team, so there is no reason to start from scratch.
So this time Zhou Dongsheng really took out some real benefits to fulfill his promise. As long as his subordinates knew that there would be benefits if they followed him, there would be no need to worry about the so-called loyalty issue.
Lu Sifang was also shocked when he heard this. No matter how big the cake is, it is useless if he can't eat it. Only when he eats it will he get real benefits.
One thousandth is not a lot, and it is just average in the financial industry. But... when compared with the revenue of 15 billion US dollars, it is a different story.
A full 15 million US dollars was received, which is already a small goal when rounded off!
And this is just one year's income, not including other things. In an instant, the bitterness of leaving home and going overseas turned into a sweetness...
All the efforts are worth it, and Lu Sifang couldn't help but feel the urge of "a gentleman will die for his friend".
This is not just a form of service, this is coming to the other side of the ocean to seek gold.
While feeling moved, Lu Sifang also keenly perceived the subtext in Zhou Dongsheng's words. If he worked hard, there would be plenty of good things like this in the future!
"Okay, Chairman! Don't worry, I will defend this overseas position for you to the death. There will be no mistakes. If you have any questions, I am the only one you can ask!"
Lu Sifang said passionately.
"Okay, don't be so ungrateful. Just relax and let off some steam. If nothing unexpected happens, you can come back to celebrate the New Year this year."
Zhou Dongsheng said cheerfully.
"Hehe, let alone going home for the New Year, for the chairman, I would be willing to die in a foreign land!" Lu Sifang patted his chest to show his loyalty.
This time Zhou Dongsheng didn't exchange pleasantries. After giving the benefits he should give, he simply hung up the phone and let Lu Sifang digest it on his own.
Now that Lu Sifang has come to me to take credit, I have to go to Old Duan to take credit as well, and by the way, inform this investor of my next plan.
Being on the other side of the ocean, Zhou Dongsheng made a phone call to Mr. Duan right after he had given instructions to Lu Sifang, so there was no need to consider the time difference.
After a while, Duan Yongping's voice mixed with laughter came from the other end of the phone.
"Why did you think of me, kid? Are you here to take credit?" Old Duan looked like a man who knew everything and revealed Zhou Dongsheng's thoughts in one sentence.
After all, the news that Bitcoin has skyrocketed in price is one of the hottest topics in overseas markets. Given the nature of an investor like Mr. Duan, it is natural that he must have heard about it.
Especially since he handed over a large amount of money to Zhou Dongsheng and invested in Bitcoin, he would naturally pay more attention to the relevant information.
Therefore, it is not difficult to guess Zhou Dongsheng's purpose. It is impossible that he is calling to send Christmas greetings to himself, right?
"What are you talking about? What are you talking about, Mr. Duan? Can't this junior show some concern for you? Besides, isn't it almost the New Year in foreign countries? This junior specially prepared a small gift..."
Now that his thoughts were exposed, Zhou Dongsheng simply followed the conversation and made jokes. However, this little trick obviously could not fool Mr. Duan, but Mr. Duan was very cooperative.
“Okay, okay, that’s really thoughtful of you. I appreciate your kindness, but I won’t give you a gift. Let’s talk about Bitcoin instead…”
"Hahaha, I really can't hide anything from you, old man. Okay, I'll just get straight to the point..."
Zhou Dongsheng repeated Lu Sifang's report of the results truthfully. Upon hearing this, Old Duan couldn't help but sigh, "You entered the market at a low level and built up a position, then you took steady steps, and you got out decisively at a high level , and you cashed out without any greed... You have the demeanor of a great general."
"In just one year, they completed this textbook-level operation. If this gets out, it will be enough to make the world famous..."
"Hey, it's all thanks to Mr. Duan's good teaching. With you as a role model for me, the Eastern Buffett, I'm still far from being as good as you..." Zhou Dongsheng said with a grin.
"No, I just graduated and entered the electronics factory when I was your age, but I can't compare with your shocking level..." Mr. Duan teased with a smile, and then changed the subject.
"You've already asked for credit. Just say whatever you want to say. You can't be here just to give me money, right?"
Obviously, with Mr. Duan's many years of experience in the stock market, he also knows very well the principle of pursuing victory and striking while the iron is hot. Zhou Dongsheng is definitely not going to give up after such a beautiful battle...
"Hey, since you said so, let me tell you about the fund's next goal..."
“After this round of market conditions, Bitcoin will inevitably enter a new cycle. When it returns to a low level, institutions and investors will naturally enter the market again to accumulate strength for the next round of highs…”
"It's just that this cycle will probably take three to five years to prepare for, so we naturally shouldn't waste time and energy here, and it would be a waste to keep such a large sum of money in our hands..."
“So, I plan to turn around and return to the primary market. Currently, Pinxixi and Douyin are in urgent need of a new round of financing, so I plan to take a leading role in these two rounds of financing in the name of Dongsheng Overseas Fund…”
Zhou Dongsheng said succinctly that considering the current boom in Pinduoduo and the relationship between Mr. Duan and Huang Zheng, it was natural that he couldn't be unaware of it.
With this kind of relationship as a foundation, this matter is a natural and sure thing, not to mention Douyin.
Even though Mr. Duan did not understand this company, it did not prevent him from expressing his support. After all, his opinion could not play a decisive role, and Mr. Duan naturally knew this very well.
"Just go for it. I'll support you as always. Come to my house for dinner when you're free. Your master's wife asked me to convey this message..." Old Duan said cheerfully.
There seemed to be a woman's laughter and scolding coming from the other end of the phone, and Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but smile knowingly.
"Sure, I'll come visit you with Brother Huang some other day!"
Having said all, there is no need to say more. All that remains is for actions to speak for themselves.
As overseas countries are immersed in the Christmas carnival, it also indicates that 2018 is approaching.
Of course, on the occasion of New Year's Eve, the annual Golden Second Award Ceremony hosted by Douyin Short Video and exclusively sponsored by Pinxixi is naturally an indispensable dish.
The Golden Second Award, which is now in its third year, has established its unshakable position, whether in terms of its gold content, its leading position in the industry, or the speed at which Tik Tok has emerged.
Especially with the support of many internet celebrities headed by Zhou Dongsheng, the Golden Second Award has already established itself as the "number one award for internet celebrities" in the industry, and even the Super Celebrity Festival is slightly inferior to it.
Of course, compared with the star-studded Weibo Night, it is still far behind, and it is somewhat like a small witch compared to a big witch.
After all, after more than ten years of development, its value and status are obviously not something that latecomers can easily surpass.
Even so, having reached the level of attention it has today in just three years, the Golden Second Award is still worth looking forward to in the future.
Whether it is Zhou Dongsheng's rising status in the industry, or the sudden emergence of the Douyin platform with huge traffic, it is enough to make the Golden Second Award an award that many Internet celebrities and even stars are eager to win.
To put it in a concise way, maybe you ignored the Golden Second Award in the past, but now you can’t afford it (funny)…
Therefore, it was almost effortless for the Golden Second Award to invite a large number of celebrity guests to support, in addition to many other influential guests in attendance.
Among them, of course, there will be the hottest and most popular Master Wu Jing this year, as well as a group of big and small stars in the circle led by Ni Ni. They will compete with each other on the red carpet of the Golden Second Awards, giving netizens a feast for the eyes.
And a group of internet celebrities, led by the annual No. 1 internet celebrity [Muziqi] , are naturally the ones who should defend the Golden Second Award.
After all, the Golden Second Award is an internet celebrity award, and celebrity guests are here to serve as foils, not to steal the show.
However, after three years of accumulation, the Golden Second Award is naturally impossible to remain unchanged, especially when the platform traffic is increasing and the influence is growing...
It is natural to add some new awards to increase their value and status.
Just as the Golden Second Award became the focus of everyone's attention, Wenxue Network quietly announced the completion of a new round of financing, adding fuel to the already high enthusiasm.
With a crackling sound, the heat suddenly reached a new level.
"According to the news disclosed by Wenxue Network, the company has successfully completed a new round of strategic financing recently, led exclusively by Dongsheng Overseas Fund from overseas. It is said that the scale of this round of financing exceeds 1.2 billion US dollars, and the shareholding ratio reaches 10%!"
"This means that after completing this round of strategic financing, compared with the market value of 4 billion US dollars in the previous round of financing, the market value of Wenxue Network has skyrocketed several times to more than 13 billion US dollars, successfully surpassing Kuaishou and becoming a well-deserved unicorn in the domestic short video industry!"
The release of such a blockbuster news may just be treated as a joke by many onlookers, who may casually sigh, "How rich!", "TikTok has made it!", etc.
However, the release of this news undoubtedly caused a stir in the industry. After all, this round of strategic financing was completed quietly, and there was not even a hint of news before the transaction was completed.
As a result, Wenxue Network quietly completed a strategic financing of over 1.2 billion US dollars, and its market value soared to 13 billion US dollars, making it the leader in the domestic short video industry!
He turned a drainage ditch and naturally completed the overtaking process, which naturally surprised many people.
Especially the name of this overseas fund, which is almost not concealed. You only need to follow the clues and do a little investigation to naturally know who is the manipulator behind the scenes.
Who else could it be but Zhou Dongsheng?
As a strategic investor of Wenxue Network , it is reasonable for it to lead such a round of strategic investment, but why go to so much trouble to create the name of an overseas fund?
Is there something hidden in it?
As the saying goes, there must be something wrong when things are out of the ordinary. With Zhou Dongsheng's current popularity, it is not surprising that he can come up with such a large sum of money, but there must be a reason for such a toss...
However, before anyone could follow the clues, as if by appointment, Pinxixi on the other side was not far behind and officially announced the news of its new round of financing.
Moreover, the investor was also named Dongsheng Overseas Fund, which really caught everyone off guard.
In particular, the scale of this round of financing is no less than that of Wenxue Network!
Even though Zhou Dongsheng is said to have a net worth of tens of billions of US dollars, it is impossible for him to take out one-third of his net worth at once, right?
There's something strange!
