"Tianlong, what is the rate of return of the group's current overseas investment?" asked Li Feng.

"At present, the situation is good, several projects invested in the early stage have grown, and the preliminary estimate is that the income has been more than five times. Li Tianlong said.

Li Feng nodded: "If Merrick can agree to return the general manager of the foreign branch of the group, then you should participate more in the project of the Ark Company, and combine it with the investment fund within our group to see if there is a deeper integration." ”

"No problem, I'm also thinking about this matter, all along, our cooperation with Ark is still at the project level, for more in-depth industry analysis, data analysis, etc. Li Tianlong said.

From the current scale of the overseas investment business of the New Dream Group, it has jumped to the level of 200 million US dollars, and the speed is still quite rapid, although after more than 10 years, 200 million US dollars does not seem to be a big deal, but in 2004, this is already an astronomical huge amount of money from the perspective of domestic Internet companies.

Moreover, the investment of 200 million US dollars is still in the process of increasing in value, and judging from the current rate of investment returns, it may not take long to reach 300 million US dollars, and by the end of this year, it may reach more than 500 million US dollars.

So from an investment point of view, the group has made a lot of money, and many of these projects can build a good ecosystem for the group's overseas business, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

This is also thanks to the Ark platform in the investment process to provide a large number of foundations, the current Ark platform, has become not only a financing information exchange platform, but also an important community for investors, through this platform, can obtain a large number of first-hand information, so that the platform in the grasp of industry trends, has a considerable advantage.

Li Tianlong's investment business is precisely because of the advantages of the Ark platform that it can be carried out rapidly in the American market, otherwise, as a Chinese company, how can it be so smooth sailing in the American market, which is not familiar with the place.

"Tianlong, do you think Merrick will agree?" asked Li Feng.

"I don't think it's a big problem, after all, this is a beauty difference, and can raise his status in the industry all of a sudden, now our group has become famous in the world, Merrick's ark platform, is just a high-quality project in the field of entrepreneurship, the two are not at all an order of magnitude, choose to come to us as the general manager of the overseas branch, and suddenly have the power to sit on an equal footing with the industry bigwigs, Merrick can not be unmoved. Li Tianlong analyzed.

"I think so too, when Merrick arrives as a branch manager, I hope you can interact with him more deeply and fully bind the Ark platform to our group's system. The strategic value of the Ark platform to us, you must know best, without it, our layout and investment in the American market would be difficult to carry out. Li Feng said.

"No problem, that's my main task for the next day. Li Tianlong said.

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At this moment, at the headquarters of the Global Mall, President Leo Porter is convening a meeting of the main leaders.

"At present, the listing of the global mall has entered a critical stage, this stage, we must show our best side, to win more investors' attention, our listing, will raise more than three billion US dollars, become the largest IPO in the past three years, which everyone knows, this is also the largest IPO in the Internet industry so far. "When we go public, our total market capitalization will be around $25 billion, and I hope that on the day of the IPO, our market capitalization will rise above $30 billion." So during this time, the various departments had to work in a step-by-step and orderly manner according to the plan we had made before. ”

Everyone at the scene is looking forward to it, everyone is a shareholder of the global mall, many people have a lot of shares, as long as the company is listed, they will immediately become billionaires, and even be on the wealth list.

Not to mention that President Leo Porter, who owns 60% of the company's shares, may suddenly become a super-rich man worth $20 billion, approaching the richest man in the world today.

Edward said: "It's really the most critical time for us to hit the market, but there is still some bad news in the market. ”

"What's the news?" asked Leoper.

"About our old rival, Li Feng's New Dream Group. "At the beginning of this year, the overseas branch of New Dream Group was established, which is located in our home country in the United States, and their so-called overseas market essentially refers to the American market. According to some industry analysts, their e-commerce sector has developed an English-language website and is currently migrating to the U.S. market. Although the current market share is still very small, for industry insiders, it is obvious that they have been treated as factors affecting the future prospects of the global mall. ”

Rio Porter frowned: "The e-commerce business of the New Dream Group, even in the Chinese market, is a small share, and it has been completely crushed by Baibao Group, and now it actually has the courage to break into the American market." Edward, your news is really not accurate, after all, they are in the American market, and there is no trouble. ”

"The news is accurate, the English version of the e-commerce website of New Dream Group has landed in the American market, and it has not been promoted, first of all, it has been quietly launched in the Chinese market in the United States. They intend to use the Chinese market as a base and slowly expand into other markets. Their current movements are relatively small, and we certainly don't notice it. "But then, I think they're going to make a big move." ”

"If you don't come early or late, their timing is really accurate, Li Feng, this kid, if he comes to harm my good deeds, I will never let him go." Leopold was annoyed.

"Do you want to make a big move in the market before going public, create an atmosphere of listing, and on the other hand, warn Li Feng by the way. "Edward is starting to make trouble.

"It's necessary, Edward, you can do this thing, I will allocate you 100 million US dollars, make it lively, and suppress the business of the New Dream Group by the way. Leopold said.

"Okay. Edward smiled.

The big sum of 100 million US dollars, in Leoper's opinion, does not blink an eyelid, it is purely to make the market lively. Edward likes this kind of excitement, and by the way, suppress Li Feng, why not.