Chapter 808: Ring the Bell (Add 1 for Alliance Leader Infinityykz)
On a very ordinary Monday in mid-July, the morning sun has not yet risen from the high-rise buildings of Manhattan, and the New York Stock Exchange on the south side of the corner of Wall Street and Broadway is crowded.
Among them, there are ordinary shareholders waiting for the opening of the New York Stock Exchange, and there are also media reporters holding long guns and short guns.
They are all waiting for one thing, a big event in the securities market - Netflix Network rings the bell and goes public!
"New stock listing, such treatment ......"
Mario, a professional reporter from the Wall Street Journal, said to his peers next to him, "It's been a long time. ”
The female reporter from The New York Times looked at the hundreds of colleagues gathered nearby and said, "When Google went public last year, it didn't have such a grand scene, right?"
Mario smiled and said, "Google went public, did the New York Times send someone?"
"Nope. The female journalist was very sure of this: "No one came to report. ”
"In Wall Street's parlance, this is the most sensational IPO since 2000," Mario said. ”
The other party is a media specializing in financial reporting, and the female reporter specifically asked, "What about Wall Street's attitude?"
"They all smell blood. Mario said: "I can't wait to share it, so Netflix's stock is not going to sell at all." ”
The female reporter exclaimed: "A new super-rich man is about to be born." ”
Mario deliberately corrected: "Ronan Anderson has long been super-rich. ”
The female reporter nodded slightly: "The richest young man in the United States." She noticed a commotion in the crowd, hurriedly went to look, and said, "Here it is!"
A black Rolls-Royce Phantom crossed Broadway and stopped in front of the New York Stock Exchange, the door was pulled open by bodyguards rushing from behind, and three people got out of the car, none other than Ronan Anderson, Robert Egger and Mark Randolph, who are currently being closely watched by the financial securities market.
The heads of Goldman Sachs and Nasdaq, who had been waiting in front of the New York Stock Exchange for a long time, immediately greeted them.
The reporters raised their cameras and took pictures almost frantically, and if it weren't for the large number of security guards, the wave of reporters would have been enough to drown out the crowd.
The female reporter was also taking pictures, while saying: "I didn't expect Ronan Anderson himself to look so young. ”
Mario said, "It's a myth of wealth!"
"So rich, so handsome!" the female reporter lamented: "God is so unfair!"
Mario chimed in, "God is always so unfair!"
At the entrance of the New York Stock Exchange, a group of people are shaking hands.
Lloyd Blankfein, president and chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs, told Ronan: "We've been looking forward to this day for a long time. ”
Ronan said politely: "Thank you Goldman Sachs for your operation." ”
The cameras of the media reporters are basically aimed at Ronan, and the frequency of the flashing lights is so fast that people don't have time to blink.
There is no way, almost all of the shares of Netflix are under the control of Relativity Entertainment, and the equity of Relativity Entertainment is basically owned by Ronan.
The meaning of this is clear to everyone.
In the eyes of reporters, there seems to be a line of golden characters flashing on Ronan's head - super rich!
"Inside please. A NASDAQ official said to Ronan.
Ronan nodded slightly, and walked towards the main entrance of the New York Stock Exchange, and he could feel that almost everyone's eyes were focused on him.
At this moment, he is a superstar in the financial securities market.
"Mr. Anderson, look over here!"
"Ronan, laugh!"
The shouts of reporters came and went.
Unaffected, Ronan smiled and nodded to both sides as he walked through the doors of the New York Stock Exchange.
In the main hall of the exchange, investor representatives and media representatives have been waiting for a long time, especially investors, when they see Ronan, their eyes are as if they have seen a walking dollar.
I don't know who was the first to clap his palms, and then the applause was continuous.
Ronan and the three of them shook hands with investors, and no matter what, Netflix's listing in the spotlight is not unrelated to the support of investors.
"Thank you. Ronan has always behaved very well in public: "Thank you for your support!"
He shook hands with investor representatives one by one: "Your support is an honor for Netflix and Relativity Entertainment. ”
A media reporter who entered the New York Stock Exchange asked, "Mr. Anderson, can you ask a few questions?"
Connie, who was behind Ronan, stepped forward and said, "After the listing, there will be a period of time for media friends to interview." ”
The media reporter did not continue to ask, and knew what everyone was waiting for now.
The head of the NASDAQ then said, "Please go this way. ”
Lloyd Blankfein also made a gesture of please, patting Ronan, Robert Egger and Mark Randolph as they walked towards the place where the bell rang.
"Rest assured. Lloyd Blankfein whispered to Ronan, "Everything is going well, there will be no surprises. ”
Ringing the bell and listing is a ritual, more of a symbolic meaning, and the actual stock sales have long been done in advance, and the distribution business has long been agreed.
Ronan whispered, "Thank you very much for Goldman Sachs' support. ”
"We are a win-win. Lloyd Blankfein said with a smile: "Hopefully we will have more collaborations in the future." ”
Ronan smiled and said, "Yes, I hope to continue to cooperate." ”
Wall Street's place in the capital markets is undeniable, and while it is full of vampires, it is also full of opportunities.
Both sides are at the forefront of the word, and as long as each side can see the benefits, there is a basis for cooperation.
Lloyd Blankfein suddenly thought of something and reminded in a low voice: "There are people on Wall Street who are absorbing and raising funds, and are said to be preparing to enter Hollywood and the film industry." ”
Ronan thought about the origin of his name Relativity Entertainment, and asked with great interest, "Have they established a film company?
"Not yet. Lloyd Blankfin said: "I will keep an eye on this and will let you know as soon as there is new news. ”
When the bell rang arrived, a large number of cameramen had already set up cameras and waited here.
The Internet era has come, and Internet companies are also different from traditional companies, and the listing of Netflix Network is very high-profile from the operation period to the bell ringing ceremony.
The eyeball effect has a considerable effect on the pull of Internet companies.
On the trading floor, countless traders, media reporters and investors looked at the big screens scattered everywhere, waiting for the moment when Netflix went public.
Compared to investors in large companies and institutions, it is difficult for retail investors to get a stake in the Netflix network, and everything has to wait for the listing.
But Netflix stocks have been very hot.
A bespectacled customer told his traders: "Immediately put a buy order as soon as the market opens, and no matter what the stock price of Netflix is, it will all be bought at a premium of 20%!"
"Where's the quantity?" the trader asked.
"There is no limit!" The customer's eyes were red: "All the funds in my account are mobilized, and the more shares I can buy, the better!"
The popularity of Netflix's listing is much crazier than last year's Google, and this customer thinks that he can see very clearly that Google can go all the way up with a single business that only relies on a single business, and what about Netflix, which has a number of popular Internet businesses?
The future will only rise even crazier!
If you don't start now, you'll only regret it in the future!
Because of the case of Google's stock price soaring after listing, coupled with the huge business of Netflix itself and the leading position of the industry it is engaged in, it has attracted the eyes of countless individual investors.
In the VIP client area of the trading floor, Lehman Brothers' Richard Forde walked around anxiously, raising his hand to look at his watch every ten seconds.
"Hold your breath. The companion next to him reminded.
Richard Ford said: "This was a great investment opportunity, but Ronan Anderson refused to work with us! Damn! With the popularity of the Netflix network, how much profit can we make if the investment can be achieved?"
He was about to turn around in a circle: "First Ronan Anderson and Relativity Entertainment, then Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, these bastards are targeting Lehman Brothers, and we are going to the New York Stock Exchange to snap up Netflix shares!"
The companion next to him said: "The competition on Wall Street is even fiercer and bloodier than Hollywood. ”
Richard Ford said: "Today's rush is just the beginning, if one day, Lehman Brothers can become a major shareholder, I will definitely find a way to get rid of Ronan Anderson and let him get out of Relativity Entertainment and Netflix Network!"
The companion pressed down with both hands: "Calm down, don't let the anger affect the judgment." ”
Richard Forde took a deep breath, gradually calmed down, and said, "It's not an easy day!"
After all, those words are just talking, and it is not easy to snap up as many shares of Netflix as possible when the market is optimistic, even if Lehman Brothers has deep pockets.
Richard Forde shook his head and went to look at his watch again, waiting for the fundraising feast to begin.
"Mr. Anderson. The head of the NASDAQ invited: "Please come here." ”
Instead of stepping forward immediately, Ronan said to Robert Iger and Mark Randolph, "Bob, Mark, we're all in this together." ”
The importance of Robert Egger and Mark Randolph to the company cannot be overstated.
The two of them did not shirk and followed Ronan to the stage.
The three of them stood in a zigzag shape and posed together.
The reporters and videographers on the opposite side took pictures one after another to record this moment!
This will be a historic moment for the Netflix network.
Internet companies not only need popularity, but also need huge financial support, and financing and listing is the most suitable way.
Lloyd Blankfein stepped forward to remind Ronan: "It's time. ”
Ronan nodded slightly to Robert Iger and Mark Randolph, and the three of them worked together to ring the bell of the New York Stock Exchange.
A crisp sound echoed throughout the New York Stock Exchange, and Ronan and his two companions hugged each other.
In the trading hall, there was a round of applause and cheers, and with the official opening of the market, the applause and cheers fell quickly, leaving only a busy place.