Chapter 380: Suffocate for Dreams!
It was once said that all listed companies in a certain country are companies that cheat and make money. It is precisely because they do not have down-to-earth innovative technology and excellent product quality strength that they need to go public to make money. It's the only way they can make a profit.
Of course, this view is somewhat extreme, biased and one-sided, after all, this situation is not unique to certain countries, it is common and widespread in all countries of the world.
A good company goes public more to develop and expand its own business. But a bad company, listing is more to make money, of course, there is another kind of Niu 13 in the entrepreneurial stage, too much money is smashed, there are too many creditors to fool, there is no way, you can only rely on listing to circle money or continue to flicker and smash more money, and then the capital chain is broken, and the road is broken to make cars in foreign countriesγγγγγγ
In fact, the good companies that are making money are basically some companies that are very profitable in themselves, and they are not short of money at all, even if they are lacking, with their high-quality assets, there are many other ways of financing, such as banks borrowing money, and banks are begging them to borrow. There is no need to go public at all, listing is actually a very troublesome thing, and the company's operation will be announced to the public in the future.
To tell the truth, in fact, the stock price of listed companies itself reflects investors' expectations for the future development of relevant listed companies, and the future can not be completely seen from the current revenue indicators of listed companies.
And these deceptions are the most advantageous weapon to trigger price speculation and speculation, blinding investors.
And these companies or stocks with various concepts can be sought after in the short term, and the market value or stock price rises, even if the stock price bubble finally bursts, the last to pay is only investors.
Of course, Arthur would not be so corrupt, and he would only fool the sponsors, brokers, and distributors, so that they could set the listed price of the Coastal Power Plant a little higher and a little more gold.
Financing is only a means of the enterprise, the core goal of the enterprise is to obtain profits through the creation of value, rather than to create income through financing, just as the goal of success in life is to achieve personal value rather than just promotion and fortune, the means as the purpose of many people in the process of struggle detours, the same is true for enterprises.
βγγγ Going public for our Bristol Shores Power Plant means having the money to expand, to acquire... If you don't want to be eaten in the industry, you can only go public.
γγγ If you want to ask me, what am I most concerned about? Two points, the first is how to attract the best talent with money, and the second is how to merge and acquire excellent companies. β
When Arthur returned to the hotel with a large stack of listing documents after the meeting, and quickly flipped through it, when he met the first batch of sponsors in the conference room of the coastal power plant the next morning, Arthur's face was indifferent, the corners of his mouth slightly raised and his bright eyes revealed incomparable confidence and calmness, his tone was neither humble nor arrogant, and the momentum he showed seemed to be telling the people sitting opposite him that missing him Arthur Boleyn would be their loss!
Not to mention, these sponsors and brokerages are the most addicted to the routines of people like Arthur!
For companies seeking to go public, these sponsors and brokerages should not only look at the real profitability of the company, but also be optimistic about the layout of the entire industrial chain, and the future development direction is also crucial.
I have been saying that in the field of investment, if you invest in a track or a player, you must lay out a track and select players on the track, so any investment founder is very crucial. Including making an angel investment, in addition to business prospects, the most important thing is people.
These sponsors and brokers are not simply looking at the performance of the company preparing for the IPO, but also the personality charm of the boss and the business leader.
"According to your company's future plans in the prospectus, this listing is for financing, expansion and acquisition, and we want to know your target company, as well as the acquisition plan. If only it could be revealed. β
Hearing the sponsor's request, Arthur didn't seem surprised, and he didn't refuse, to be honest, even if they didn't ask, Arthur would guide them to ask this question, after all, if you want to brag about Thirteen and fool people, how can you do it without their cooperation.
"Of course, there's nothing you can't reveal, Corinnaβ" As he spoke, Arthur turned his gaze to CEO Corinna and nodded at her with a smile.
And Corinna, the CEO, did not hesitate, and handed over the plan that should be confidential to determine the future layout of the company to the sponsor, which surprised the representatives of the sponsor sitting across the table, originally thinking that they still needed further communication and understanding before they could see these things.
Although it seems a little too easy, it can also be seen from the other side that the other party is fearless, not afraid of these future plans at all, and has a dignified and upright development route, relying on power and funds to crush the opponent.
The sponsors thought so, opened the future development plan and looked at it, and at the beginning they saw one merger and acquisition target after another, and they could still nod their heads very calmly in approval, feeling that Arthur was a young boss with a plan and ambition, but when they saw the ultimate acquisition target on the last page, the sponsors were not calm.
βγγγ Lord Arthur, are you sure this is not a joke, the ultimate goal?"
"British Power Grid. That's right, is there a problem?" Arthur looked at the sponsor's somewhat stunned expression, smiled lightly and gestured into the other's eyes, said in a very affirmative tone, and asked a rhetorical question with some playfulness.
"The UK Power Grid... Without billions of pounds, it is impossible to complete the acquisition, your plan, but depending on the power of your company, the probability of success is undoubtedly very low, and it may even be reversely acquired by the other party... β
The other party almost said that Arthur was delusional and bragged about not paying taxes, after all, in their opinion, a power plant with a value of only a few hundred million pounds, wanting to buy such a behemoth as the British power grid, is completely a snake swallowing elephant joke, because the elephant will directly step on the snake when the snake just shows its thoughts!
"Oh, the UK power grid, which together supplies a quarter of the UK's population, including London, about 8.25 million users in the southeast and east of England. β
Arthur shook his head and chuckled and briefly explained the data of the British grid, and then continued: "Of course I know that we are insignificant to the British grid, but we are not thinking of buying it in the first place.
Aren't the previous mergers and acquisitions just preparing for the ultimate goal? Whether it's those four wind farms or another natural gas power plant, this is our preparation to grow ourselves.
When we've done all the previous work, you say, what is the probability of success in our acquisition of the British power grid? When we complete the merger and acquisition, and we succeed again and again, and the volume becomes bigger and bigger, how high will our stock price be?
When the time comes, will it be easy for us to issue bonds? When the funds are extremely abundant, will the French be tempted to face the purchase price we offer?
And, guys, I don't know if you've noticed, with the growing debt crisis in Europe, the voice of Brexit is spreading again in various countries, and the voice of Brexit in the United Kingdom seems to be very loud, do you think the French will worry that one day, Brexit will worry about EDF, which controls the lives of at least 100 million Britons in the United Kingdom's electricity distribution market?"
Seeing the sponsors who shook their heads and smiled as he said the possibility of Brexit, Arthur smiled slightly and continued: "Maybe you think what I said is a little funny and incredible, but, believe me, anything is possible.
In a word, this is my layout of the UK electricity, I am very optimistic about the power market, its scarcity, not only stable performance, guaranteed returns, but also extremely low risk, and the endorsement of the country, can continue to generate a safe and lasting stable income.
Even if the ultimate goal cannot be completed, as long as the previous plan is completed, we can also become the most important electricity supplier in the UK, and even affect the factory price of electricity.
My ambitions have been revealed to you, and now is the time for you to decide!"