In previous lives, many smart electronics companies, including Internet companies, were willing to build a complete ecological chain to make their group companies unbreakable.
These ecological chains all have a main body.
For example, the most important thing in Xiaomi's ecological chain is their Xiaomi system, and the most important mobile phone carrying Xiaomi system.
Through Xiaomi mobile phones, daily life services such as online shopping, ordering food, and buying movie tickets, as well as smart home systems such as TVs, air conditioners, air purifiers, etc., can all be integrated and controlled by the Xiaomi system.
Even before Xiao Qi's reincarnation, there were rumors that Xiaomi was planning to make a car and would use the Xiaomi system for intelligent control.
Xiao Qi didn't know whether Xiaomi had succeeded, but as long as he had this idea, it proved Rebus's ambition.
Before Apple made smartphones, it had never touched a mobile phone. At that time, mobile phones were still dominated by Nokia and Motorola, and people were waiting to see the joke of this newbie Apple.
What was the result?
They themselves became a joke, and Apple became a myth.
Therefore, if you laugh at Rebus because he doesn't know anything about cars but still wants to make cars, then these people are also laughing at him.
It’s a very simple reason. If I don’t know how to make cars, shouldn’t I buy a car company?
Just like SAIC bought Roewe, if it directly buys a company with mature technology and then adds Xiaomi's proud smart operating system to it, wouldn't it become a new smart car?
Xiao Qi feels that creating a complete ecological chain for his own industry is actually a good way.
At least it can make your industry have a complete structure, and your ability to resist risks can be greatly enhanced.
In fact, Xiao Qi now has a complete ecological chain, which is the Xiaoyao series.
Xiaoyao Logistics is in charge of the storage and short-distance transportation of materials.
Xiaoyao Express manages a nationwide logistics network.
Xiaoyao Mall is responsible for purchasing and selling the goods stored by Xiaoyao Logistics, and Xiaoyao Express is responsible for the delivery.
Such a series of three pillars just forms the basic body of an industry, which is solid and unshakable.
However, the Xiaoyao series is only a complete ecological chain in the e-commerce logistics industry, and it cannot guarantee Xiao Qi’s other industries.
Xiao Qi wants to build another chain that can connect more industries. Its main body is still the same as the Xiaomi system. The Fairy System is used as the integrated whole to communicate with all parties.
The specific functions are actually similar to the Xiaomi system, but Xiao Qi will make some improvements based on the actual situation.
Standing on the shoulders of giants, Xiao Qi has a lot of room for maneuver and modification, so he doesn’t have to worry about rushing.
But in addition to this, Xiao Qi also has another type of company to acquire, which is also an electronic map company that is an important member of the ecological chain he envisioned.
The acquisition of a map company is actually something Xiao Qi started to consider last year. In the past six months, Fairy Company’s departments have been carefully inspecting various map companies, including Kaili De, Amap, Daodaotong, Yitutong, NavInfo and other famous companies.
company.
Of course Baidu Map is the best, but it is very difficult to acquire Baidu. If it is cooperation... It is not Xiao Qi's character to cooperate with others on important projects, so he directly acquires the electronic map company and spends money.
Development will not be too difficult.
Anything that can be solved with money is not a big problem in Xiao Qi's eyes.
Because I have money.
It's that simple.
The Fairy Company's investigation also did not focus on "how much money is needed to acquire this company." In their view, the same is true. Xiao Qi's property is enough for him to control 10 companies on the lower end of the world's top 500, so he acquired a small company in China.
Does the company still need to think about price?
Xiao Qi told them that the most important direction of investigation is whether the company has the ability to innovate, whether it has the spirit of struggle, and whether the projects it develops are in line with the development of the world... Apart from these, nothing else is important.
What they chose was the Gaode map.
There are many reasons. The most important thing is that the technical engineers who make maps at Amap are very hard-working. They don't have much overtime pay to work in the scorching heat of the sun, cold wind and heavy snow in urban and outdoor areas for more than 12 hours a day.
At one point, they felt that there was nothing this map company could not do well in making maps.
Then there is another reason, that is, Amap is too short of money. Unlike several other map companies, they are backed by big companies. They are all doing it with some savings and venture capital. If there is no new
With the addition of funds, it will be difficult for them to continue to develop.
So in front of the huge sum of money estimated at 2.8 billion, and in front of the high salary of the appraisal group, everyone in Amap knelt down. The largest private equity fund they obtained 4 years ago was only 40 million US dollars, and they spent it without hesitation.
4 years have long been used up.
I really don’t know how distressed they would be if they knew that Alibaba purchased 28% of their shares four years later for US$294 million.
Of course, there is no comparison between now and the future.
In the next few years, AutoNavi will go public in the United States next year, sell shares to investors, and attract venture capital, so that it will have sufficient funds to develop its own electronic map.
In a practical sense, their management and stock-holding employees do not necessarily get less than when they sold to Alibaba in their previous life.
When the acquisition intention was reached, two important figures from Amap, President Tang Bin and Technical Director Zheng Yitu, went directly to Chengdu to prepare to reach a formal sales contract with the future boss.
Tang Bin is 46 years old and Zheng Yitu is 43 years old. They are both majoring in related electronic technology and graphics testing. In the 1980s and 1990s, there were many people with technical geniuses like this in China who came out to start companies. Basically, those who survive to this day are
It's human essence.
Although Amap was only established in 2002, both of them had worked at the Institute of Graphics and Graphics for many years before that, so they were also elites.
When they saw Xiao Qi, the two of them were still a little confused.
After all, the young man in front of him looks like an ordinary student, but he is a super genius who has created miracles of intelligent electronics, and is also one of the richest tycoons in the world.
Xiao Qi will be their boss soon. How Xiao Qi positions them and how he wants to develop Gaode Map are all their concerns.
As a result, after the pleasantries, Xiao Qi's first words shocked the two of them.
"How much money do you think it will take and how long will it take for Amap to develop into the first in Asia?"
Zheng Yitu was stunned.
Now Amap is not even ranked number one in China. There are several companies with similar size and strength to them. Why did Xiao Qi suddenly set his sights on number one in Asia?
Isn't it too ambitious?
Tang Bin felt a little excited, because he had heard a lot about Xiao Qi and felt that this talented young man would definitely not just ask exaggerated questions.
So Tang Bin blurted out: "If Qi Shao, you are willing to allocate no less than 500 million U.S. dollars per year to us, as well as necessary administrative, intelligence, lobbying and other support. I am sure that within 2 years, we will reach 50% nationwide."
% of the electronic map market share, covering the entire Southeast Asia region within 5 years, becoming the number one in Asia!”
Zheng Yitu almost made his eyes pop out.
Good guy!
This old guy really dares to say it. 500 million US dollars per year is equivalent to 3.5 billion yuan, which is more valuable than an AutoNavi company.
In addition to the various tangible and intangible costs paid by Fairy Company, at least Tang Bin requires 4 billion in funds, right?
It will be 20 billion yuan in five years. With this much money, you can create an electronic map covering the entire Asia, right?!
What Zheng Yitu didn't expect was that Xiao Qi nodded directly, "Okay, but before that you write a detailed plan. I will prepare 2 years of funds for you first. If you can do it within 2 years,
If you reach 50% of the domestic market share, then I will support your subsequent expansion. If not, just leave!"
This...this is what you agreed to!?
A huge surprise enveloped Tang Bin instantly.
"Okay, I...I...Okay...I'll get it to you as soon as possible..." Tang Bin stammered even as he spoke, "Don't worry, Mr. Qi. If you can't do it right, I'll come see you, Old Tang!!"
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Even the huge investment of 8 billion yuan can't defeat those old opponents. Tang Bin has been in this industry for more than 20 years in vain!
Xiao Qi smiled and turned to look at Zheng Yitu, "Director Zheng, if you have any people you need to poach, any technologies or companies you need to acquire, write me a report. As long as it's not too complicated, at most.
Within three months, I will do it all for you."
Zheng Yitu swallowed his saliva immediately.
Oh my god!
I have never seen such a generous boss in my life!
Look at the tone and demeanor of people's words, it's as easy as going to the canteen to get some soy sauce!
And Xiao Qi is not bragging at all. Wall Street has said that Xiao Qi has more than 160 billion US dollars in cash flow, and there is plenty of money!
Want to recruit technical talents?
Technology… or company you want to acquire?
Of course!
Among the several electronic map companies in China, many of the elites are professionals that I admire. If they can be recruited to AutoNavi, maybe they can achieve 50% market share in a year.
There are also acquired technologies... Well, there are a few good ones in the United States, xx company in Germany is even better, and by the way, there is xx company in France...
Okay!
Now I have money too!
Do you sell technology?
I will directly acquire the company without selling the technology! I will take the blame for you!
Zheng Yitu was so happy that he almost danced.
Fortunately, he also knew where he was now, so he quickly patted his face and suppressed his excitement and said: "Qi Shao, if you can give me such support, Lao Zheng, I will work for you in this life!!"
If you can achieve the No. 1 hegemony in Asia in your own hands, your working life in this life will be complete! (To be continued.)
ps: I saw here that ht wanted to sell, and when the rumors were spread, no one cared about it. It’s really their own fault. Who told them not to pay attention to the mainland market? If they had used the power of big sales in Europe and the United States to directly come to the mainland to develop, I’m afraid they wouldn’t have done it.
What happened to Xiaomi? At least Xiaomi cannot develop so well.