Chapter 323 Overseas Investment Directions

"Assistant Lin, you help me put away the documents, and I'll go to sleep for a while. ”

A long-distance flight of more than ten hours, and the jet lag has to be reversed, which is indeed very hard. Hu Yang decided to get some sleep first and recuperate before anything else.

Along the way, in addition to sleeping, Populus euphratica is eating, and the whole person feels a little groggy. The plane landed once at RB Tokyo, refueled and took off again, arriving at San Francisco Airport in the morning of the next day.

After leaving the airport, Hu Yang and others saw people holding signs to pick up the plane.

The headquarters of the Yamason Corporation is in Seattle, but they also have a presence in Silicon Valley. This pot-bellied middle-aged white man, named Adams, is the administrative staff specially arranged by the company's headquarters to receive Populus euphratica.

"Hello, I'm Populus euphratica. ”

"Oh, you're the boss of Walkers International Investment? Ladies and gentlemen, the car that came to pick you up is outside, please come with me. ”

Shao Qing acted as the interpreter on the spot, in fact, Hu Yang could also understand part of it, but it was a little difficult to communicate.

The Yamason sent a van and everyone could sit down. Adams said he would accompany the group to Silicon Valley for three days before taking them to Yamason's headquarters.

After sending Poplar and the others to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Adams left. He knew that the guests had been on the plane for a long time and needed a break, so he made an appointment to take them to Silicon Valley tomorrow morning.

Hu Yang is out of the house, it is still the old rule, and he lives in a business suite.

The price of a luxury suite like Ritz-Carlton is $1,000 a night, and the room where Lin Yan and others live is cheaper, more than $200 per room a night.

Located in the heart of San Francisco, the hotel is a long-established five-star hotel. From the hotel, it is a 10-minute walk to Union Square and Chinatown.

Despite the fatigue of the journey, we still try to refrain from sleeping during the day, otherwise we will be in trouble at night. That's the trouble of jet lag, and it takes a little time to get used to.

In the afternoon, Shao Qing acted as a guide and led everyone to Chinatown for a turn, and by the way, dinner was also solved there. To be honest, Hu Yang doesn't like to eat Western food very much, and if he had a choice, of course he would choose to eat Chinese food.

Following.

Early in the morning, Adams arrived at the hotel.

"Mr. Hu, today we are going to visit Silicon Valley. I've put you in touch with several companies and they'd love to have you visit. ”

Populus euphratica went to Silicon Valley, and there was no specific goal, just to experience this world-famous high-tech park for yourself.

And Adams arranged some decent companies, and the visit was basically superficial.

"Mr. Hu, this is the place where our country's scientific and technological elites gather, what can you feel? Do you feel busy and vigorous?"

Adams was very talkative, and his mouth barely stopped the whole trip.

Every time Hu Yang heard the content translated by Shao Qing, he wanted to complain, really we are hillbillies who have never seen the world?

However, he kept nodding and smiling and making a listening appearance.

And so the first day passed.

It can't be said that there is no gain, but it is certain that the gain is not large. Therefore, the next day, Hu Yang did not let Adams accompany him, but only said that he wanted to take a walk around and have a look.

The car is rented at the hotel, although it is a bit more expensive than the outside, but it is safe and reliable.

"Shao Qing, you ask the driver, I want to find a reputable agency, does he know where to go?"

Hu Yang said more vaguely, but after Shao Qing told the driver, the white young man immediately showed a clear smile.

"No problem, Silicon Valley has the best intermediaries in the world, I'll take you there. ”

Hu Yang later learned that for the United States, which has a highly developed capital, Silicon Valley has not only gathered a large number of high-tech enterprises and talents, but also gathered a huge amount of capital and various institutions that serve the two.

Also, technology itself cannot bring wealth, and its value can only be reflected through the grafting of capital and the realization of industrialization.

So, around Silicon Valley, there are a lot of law firms, venture capital firms, headhunters, and matchmaking agencies.

The driver came to a relatively secluded street, found a place to park the car, and said: "Well, there are any intermediaries you need on this street, you can go and see for yourself, I will wait here, it doesn't matter how long it takes." ”

The rented car is charged on a daily basis, and the driver is happy and leisurely.

Hu Yang and the others walked to the street, and everyone looked at Shao Qing.

Shao Qing touched his head and said with a smile: "I'm not very familiar with this piece, but there is a Robert agency in front of me, I've heard of it before, why don't we go and see it first?"

Hu Yang nodded, there was nothing to complain about. He himself came, so he asked slowly.

The Robt brokerage firm that Shao Qing said was on an office building at the end of the street. Hu Yang came to the door of the company and did not attract any surprised eyes, Asians are very common in Silicon Valley, and everyone is used to it.

The beautiful woman at the front desk was very enthusiastic, first asked Hu Yang and others about their intentions, and then after making a phone call, they took Hu Yang and Lin Yan to a manager's office.

"Thank you, Jenny, I'll invite you to dinner when I get back. ”

This manager is very young, not yet thirty years old. He introduced himself as Tom, saying that he was a manager, but in fact, he was a senior salesman.

"Mr. Hu, you just said that you are from Huaxia, right? Oh, I like your country, where there are giant pandas and the Great Wall...... Excuse me, but may I ask you what you're here for?"

In a small office, Hu Yang, Shao Qing and Tom were present. Lin Yan and the others didn't come in and waited in the lounge outside.

"Mr. Tom, my company is registered in the Cayman Islands and its main business is investment. However, I am not familiar with your country, I need to have a bridge to communicate with the outside world, should you, or your company, be my choice?"

Hu Yang knows that when dealing with these people, you can't be too polite or tactful, and it's best to be straightforward.

"Oh, cake buyers, I like investors. Mr. Hu, please tell us about your plan or idea, I am the bridge you are looking for, there is absolutely no doubt about this. ”

Tom smiled and leaned forward again.

"I am very interested in the semiconductor industry and the Internet industry. For example, such as equity investment, stock investment in listed companies, purchase of technology patents, etc., as long as it does not violate the law, maybe I will consider it. ”

In fact, Hu Yang himself knows that he can't get into some mature high-tech companies. As for the overall acquisition or something, don't even think about it, if you don't do it, it will attract a veto from the US government.

How to say, in order to maintain its leading edge in science and technology, Mi has many restrictions on foreign investors, especially Huaxia.

That's why Hu Yang used the name of the company registered in the Cayman Islands, because the actual controller of that company is Huijia International Investment in Hong Kong.

Tom asked about Poplar's intentions, reached out and touched his chin, and muttered for a long time.

"Mr. Hu, the transfer of cutting-edge technology in semiconductors to non-allied countries is prohibited. At the same time, acquisitions in this area are also restricted. If it's a financial investment, it's not a big problem.

Of course, you also know that Silicon Valley has always been a paradise for entrepreneurs, and there are many small companies, or less mature technologies, that can open their doors to you. Whether you want to buy a technology patent or buy a technology patent, no one will ask. ”

Tom is a very good lobbyist, and his words are very convincing.

Hu Yang nodded, and took out a stack of materials from the briefcase he was carrying. These materials are some specific technical directions listed by Populus euphratica. If there is a technology patent transaction in this area, or an equity transaction, you can notify him.

"The materials have been translated into English? Mr. Hu, don't worry, as long as you meet your request, whether it is the acquisition of the company or the purchase of patented technology, I will notify you as soon as possible. Still, I would suggest that you set up an office in Silicon Valley, which will make you much more efficient. ”

Tom's suggestion makes sense, but there's no need to rush it.

Next, the two sides agreed on the issue of cooperation, and then signed a contract.

The brokerage firm will follow Hu Yang's requirements to look for companies that can be acquired, shared, or worth buying.

Populus euphratica companies in the Cayman Islands will pay a fee. The fee is divided into two parts, one of which is the base fee, which is billed annually, and the cost is $300,000 for one year. In addition, if the deal is completed, Hu Yang has to pay a commission to the other party, which is charged at 3.5 thousandths of the transaction value.

Hu Yang didn't say a word, and paid the basic fee for a year.

After he came out, he showed a painful expression. But whether it's worth it or not, he doesn't know, he has to try.

On the last day in San Francisco, Adams accompanied Populus euphratica and his party to continue their visit to Silicon Valley. There was no deliberate arrangement today, and after Shao Qing's contact, Hu Yang and others came to a company specializing in image processing software.

"Hello, Mr. Hu, welcome to visit our company. ”

After everyone introduced each other, the company's technical director, Sun Yunyi, warmly received Hu Yang and his party.

"Director Sun, I'm sorry for your trouble. I came to Silicon Valley mainly to learn from experience, and I hope you will tell us more about your successful experience. ”

Hu Yang shook hands with Sun Yunyi with a smile, and followed him to the company's product showroom.

"Mr. Hu, don't be so polite, we are our own people. Shao Qing is my younger brother, we are both graduates of Huaqing, and we have worked together in Silicon Valley, so we have a good relationship. ”

Sun Yunyi and Shao Qing are alumni, and Hu Yang has never heard Shao Qing say it before.

However, it is always a gratifying thing to meet compatriots in a foreign country who can talk to each other.

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