Chapter 1494 The unexpected request of the gang leader Qiao
Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrives, this ancient proverb is not only applicable to Chinese people.
Xiao Qi plotted against Gang Leader Qiao, and Gang Leader Qiao also gave in. Then Xiao Qi received a call from Gang Leader Qiao.
"What?"
Xiao Qi became surprised, put down the chopsticks in his hand, and walked to the other side of the balcony.
Originally, the young man was having dinner with his two lovely wives, but now he had to pay full attention to this phone call.
Not only because the caller was Gang Leader Qiao, but also because of what he said.
Gang Leader Qiao called to ask Xiao Qi to borrow money, and the purpose of borrowing money was to acquire shares in Apple.
After being kicked out of Apple a few years ago, Gang Leader Qiao sold almost all of his shares in anger, leaving only 1 share to receive Apple's annual report.
Now that Gang Leader Qiao has returned to Apple, he still only holds a small number of shares awarded by the board of directors, about 5.5 million shares, accounting for 0.59% at most.
Originally, Gang Leader Qiao felt that his health was not very good, so he only focused on developing Apple and did not pay attention to his profits from Apple.
But now Apple is getting better and better with its IPOD, IPHONE and other products, and Gang Leader Qiao's body is getting better and better under the care of two Chinese doctors of traditional Chinese medicine, so he begins to pay attention to his own interests.
Although Gang Leader Qiao only received a salary of US$1 per year after returning to Apple, Apple's board of directors promised to give him equity incentives.
But now, these equity incentives have not been realized, which makes Gang Leader Qiao very angry, and he reminds of the evil deeds of these guys to drive him out of Apple.
Since you won't give it to me, I'll take it myself!
Gang Leader Qiao had such an idea in his mind.
Of course, his "take it for yourself" is not to obtain it through illegal means, but to prepare to buy Apple's shares himself to increase his shareholding and voice.
Speaking of Apple's stock, it is definitely the weirdest stock on the planet.
Not because its stock is so valuable or popular, but because its performance is very, very weird, completely different from the performance of ordinary company stocks.
For example, IPOD was launched in 2001. As a result, Apple’s stock price plummeted by more than 40% within a year after its release. This was based on the fact that IPOD triggered a sales frenzy!!
In the previous life of 2008, IPHONE gradually gained momentum in 2007 and directly reached the level of super dominance that swept the world. As a result, at the beginning of 2008, when IPHONE was at its peak, within 40 days, Apple's stock price was close to plummeting again.
40%.
Even including when the iPad was born, in the three months from June to August of that year, Apple's stock price actually fell by 12%. I really don't know the reason for the curse!
This is the most important reason why Gang Leader Qiao previously suggested that Xiao Qi buy Apple stocks or exchange Apple stocks for App Store stocks, but Xiao Qi firmly refused!
Although the history of this world has changed somewhat because of Xiao Qi, with the development of the subprime mortgage crisis, Apple's stock price inevitably declined.
Gang Leader Qiao's current intention is to take advantage of the decline in Apple's stock price to buy more shares.
It’s true that Gang Leader Qiao owns very few shares in Apple, but he is actually rich. After he sold 11.3% of Apple’s shares that year, he changed hands and owned two companies: one was the team that followed him from Apple
The NeXT company was founded, and the other company was owned by Lucas, who made Star Wars. After spending 5 million US dollars to buy the animation department of Lucas Company, it was reorganized and established as Pixar.
NeXT was acquired by Apple for US$427 million in December 1996. At that time, another competing system architecture company only wanted US$200 million, and the effect was similar to that of NeXT, but Qiao Gangzhu just relied on his mouth.
, convinced Apple's board of directors that Apple would go bankrupt without NeXT, so it spent a high price to purchase NeXT, including US$377.5 million in cash, 1.5 million shares of Apple stock, and stock subscription rights worth US$16 million—
- Most of the 5.5 million shares of Apple stock owned by Gang Leader Qiao in the future came from this.
Of course, NeXT still has many shareholders. Canon was deceived by Gang Leader Qiao into investing more than 200 million U.S. dollars. In the end, he received less than 100 million U.S. dollars. On the contrary, Gang Leader Qiao himself received 100 million U.S. dollars in cash and 1.5 million shares.
Apple stock and stock options worth $16 million.
Sometimes you have to admire Gang Leader Qiao's mouth. It is definitely one of his most important weapons for being invincible. No matter how powerful someone is, they may be fooled by him and follow his wishes.
Last year, in 2006, Disney acquired Pixar for a total price of US$7.4 billion. Jobs did not ask for cash. He chose 7.7% of Disney shares, which are now worth US$4 billion.
Apple's stock price is currently around US$150. Leader Qiao plans to purchase more than 10% of Apple's shares in about a year. Including various expenses, it will cost approximately US$13.5 billion.
Of course he himself does not have so much money, and even his family property does not have half of this money, but Gang Leader Qiao insists that his efforts will make Apple achieve the greatest success, and he will only have to sell 2%-3%
% of the shares, you can repay the money you borrowed with interest.
Xiao Qi had to admire Gang Leader Qiao's whimsical idea. He was different from others. He knew that Apple's highest stock price reached 660.59 US dollars, which was more than four times the current price. After calculation, it really only cost about 3%.
Can pay back the borrowed money.
The whole cycle is not long, it only takes 5 years - according to American investment philosophy, an investment that can obtain a return of more than 50% in 5 years is definitely very short!
Gang Leader Qiao borrowed 5 billion US dollars from him, but there was no collateral.
"Xiao Qi, you have to believe me. I guarantee with my name and credibility that this money will not be wasted!" Gang Leader Qiao vowed, "You can even buy some yourself. I guarantee you will get it."
Income beyond imagination.”
His words have a magical power that can make people's blood boil. In fact, this is what Xiao Qi is trying to learn.
"Well, let me think about it and I will give you an answer in three days."
The boy finally gave this reply.
…
It’s a mess, it’s a mess!
In his previous life, Gang Leader Qiao never thought about buying Apple stocks again until he left this world - although the board members in his previous life still deceived him. In the end, even one-fifth of the 20 million restricted shares originally promised were lost.
Not finished yet.
Unexpectedly, Gang Leader Qiao actually had the intention to buy Apple stocks so early. It seems that the doctor Xiao Qi hired not only helped him heal his body, but also aroused his ambitions.
Think about it!
An almost completely healthy Gang Leader Qiao, around 50 years old, is at the peak of his life. How energetic should he be to create one miracle after another?
If he is really allowed to further control Apple and reduce some unnecessary restrictions, God knows how far Gang Leader Qiao can take Apple?
Xiao Qi smiled as he thought about it.
He is not afraid of Gang Leader Qiao, because Xiao Qi's sensitivity to the future is definitely not inferior to Gang Leader Qiao.
And after experiencing so many hardships in two lives, Xiao Qi believed that he would not lose to Gang Leader Qiao within at least ten years.
If ten years later, at the age of 30, I still lose to the 60-year-old Gang Leader Qiao, I can only blame myself for not being able to stand up to the wall, and I deserve to lose.
Just like Xiao Qi's reason for saving Gang Leader Qiao, how boring would it be in this world without the amazingly talented Qiao Cannon, with only the so-called copycat Rebus, and only those vulgar characters?
Therefore, Xiao Qi decided to lend Gang Leader Qiao 5 billion US dollars, but he needed Gang Leader Qiao's help.
The difference in Qiao Dapao's connections within the company is almost astonishing.
But on the contrary, he is very popular outside of his professional field. After he was kicked out by Apple, he hung out at various parties for a long time. Whenever he appeared, he was definitely the center of attention.
, so I also met many friends and had strong connections.
Compared with Reid Hoffman's "King of Silicon Valley Connections", Gang Leader Qiao also has his own connections, and they are definitely among the elites in the world.
However, Xiao Qi couldn't answer him too early, otherwise Gang Leader Qiao would doubt whether Xiao Qi had any purpose.
After putting down the phone and returning to the dining room, the two lovely wives had finished their meal and were sitting at the dining table waiting for Xiao Qi.
When the boy sat down, they kept picking up food for Xiao Qi, so that Xiao Qi only had to dig hard to eat.
"Ahem!"
Because he ate too quickly, the boy choked on a piece of chicken before he could make it in time, and he coughed violently.
"Oops~"
"Be careful~~"
Feng Kexin and Qiao Guoer quickly patted his back again, and waves of body fragrance spread into his nose, but Xiao Qi felt extremely comfortable.
Putting down the dishes and chopsticks for the time being, Xiao Qi reached out and grabbed their little hands respectively, but both of them struggled.
Qiao Guo'er was more angry, she felt that this brat had to take every step he took.
Feng Kexin felt more shy. When she was chatting with Qiao Guoer, she was embarrassed to talk about Xiao Qi unless Qiao Guoer asked.
However, looking at the two women, Xiao Qi knew that they were still thin-skinned, so he laughed and let them go.
Anyway, it will take a long time, and after they spend more time together, they can always cultivate the relationship between sisters!
PS: Gang Leader Qiao’s shareholding in Apple is so low that it is completely unimaginable, so it is a bit of artistic processing, which is also the idea of a novelist. In addition, a new week is coming, please support me brothers!