Chapter 769 Google goes public

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"Bang...!"

The white golf balls accompanied by the lazy spring afternoon sunshine flew in a graceful arc into the distance.

"Yo, Eagle Ball... Bruce, looks like your game is improving again!"

Guo Shouyun put down the club and said with a smile: "This makes people feel refreshed at happy events!"

"That's right. As soon as Phoenix Bank and Merrill Lynch merged, it was a world-class financial institution on a par with Citigroup, and if it were me, I would be happy, no, I should say excited!"

"Barack, isn't your dream to be in politics, when did you become interested in my business?" Guo Shouyun said with a smile.

"Even the president of the United States is interested in a company like Phoenix Merrill Lynch!" said Ao Guanhai after rolling his eyes.

Guo Shouyun nodded, "Speaking of the president, Barack, now that you are a senator, it's time to start preparing for the presidential election in two years." ”

Ao Guanhai's body was shocked, and he half-turned to look at his friend, and said with a somewhat serious expression: "Bruce, there has never been a black president in the history of the United States!"

"Nothing doesn't mean it's impossible... First of all, Barack, you have great political wisdom, and second, now that the American people are also increasingly disgusted with the Republican Party that supports the war, the American upper echelons need an event that will divert people from the war, and there is nothing more appropriate than a black president. ”

“… Moreover, a black president, in addition to deflecting the contradictions of war, can also promote the concept and image of American democracy and freedom and inclusiveness to the international community. So, it's not impossible that you become president, but it's very likely!"

Ao Guanhai's eyes flickered quickly. Everyone has ambition, and men are born with ambition!

"Bruce, you're right. However, I still need your help with this matter!"

"Haha, Barack, we're best friends. Of course I'll help you!" Guo Shouyun patted him on the shoulder, "Although there are still two years before the next presidential election, in order to help you win this position as much as possible, we have to start preparing now." ”

"What do you think?"

Guo Shouyun organized the language, "Next, I will help you organize a team of questions, specifically for some issues that are not too sensitive, but have very critical questions." For example: controlling conventional weapons, increasing public regulation of the use of federal funds, climate change and nuclear terrorism, and other issues to be presented in the Senate and Congress to increase your visibility and influence!"

"Why not anti-war? I think that's what Americans are most concerned about right now!" O's asked.

"There is a saying in the East, called 'the gun shoots the first bird', which means: when you are not capable enough to control the situation, too much ostentatious, often not too good results. … Now you have just become a federal senator, you have just stepped into the upper echelons of power, and you do not have too strong status and connections, if you flaunt yourself as anti-war now, of course, you will attract a lot of attention in a short period of time, but now you do not have the ability and connections to turn this attention into your own further advantage! Moreover, too obvious labels will often be a disadvantage. He'll make people subconsciously forget about other aspects of your abilities!"

“… So, the 'anti-war' perspective can be spoken, but not now. Instead, you have to wait until you're the only Democratic presidential nominee for the final battle for the presidency. ”

"Bruce, it's always beneficial for me to talk to you!" Ao Guanhai agreed, after thinking for a while.

"I'm glad to hear that. Let's go, it's almost time, I'll invite you for lunch!"

"My favorite thing is to hear you say that! But I'm going to eat Chinese food!"

"Haha, rest assured, I promise to keep you satisfied!"

The two left the miniature golf course behind Guo Shouyun's manor with a smile, and after having lunch together, they sent away Ao Guanhai, who came to New York on a business trip.

With the merger of Phoenix and Merrill Lynch settled, Guo Shouyun's life was very comfortable during this time. Staying in New York, in addition to occasionally dealing with some documents that must be signed by him in the merger of Phoenix Merrill Lynch, he is more likely to wander around the upper class of New York and expand his network and social circle.

Of course, what's more important is Google's listing!

Google, which was originally listed in early 2005, had to postpone its listing date due to various intrigues and secret wars triggered by the merger of Phoenix and Merrill Lynch, in order to pursue a good listing environment. Now that it's mid-April, Phoenix Merrill Lynch's merger is preliminarily complete, and it has enough strength to underwrite Google's shares.

New York Stock Exchange, 20 April 2005.

This is the third time Guo Shouyun has walked here. The first was LinkedIn, the second was Unocal, and the third was Google.

Originally, Google's IPO plan was to issue 80 million shares to the market at $74 per share, raising $5.92 billion. However, with the postponement of the IPO plan and the financing from Blackstone and The Carlyle Group, the company grew higher than expected. Therefore, the original listing plan of 500 million total share capital and 37 billion assessed market value was cancelled, and instead, the total share capital of 1 billion was 42 US dollars per share, and 120 million shares were issued to the market to raise 5.04 billion US dollars.

The total amount of funds raised has been reduced because Google is now doing well and is able to generate sufficient liquidity on its own. $5 billion, combined with Google's own profits, is enough to support the development of new businesses, as well as its own global development plans.

Therefore, keeping more precious original shares has become the common choice of Google management, including Guo Shouyun, Larry Brown and Sergey Brin.

"Bruce, we've finally waited for this day!"

Sergey Brin, who was standing on the rostrum, looked at the bustling below, and most of them looked at his crowd with envy, and at the same time he couldn't help but sigh with emotion while his heart was infinitely happy and proud.

Hearing this, even Larry Brown, who was calmer next to him, couldn't help but nod his head in the face of the pinnacle of his life.

Guo Shouyun stretched out his hands and patted them on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "We have worked hard for so many years just for now, so enjoy this glorious moment!"

"Hmm!"

The two nodded vigorously.

"Bell...!"

When the three of them rang the bell for Google's listing, the giant display screen in Manhattan outside revealed the 'Google' logo and an easter egg to congratulate the listing!

As the first stock in the Internet search industry, in this era when the Internet is accepted by more and more people, Google's listing has been sought after by more and more institutions. One day after the listing, the stock price rose from the initial $42 to $45.7. After half a month, it gradually stabilized at around $62.

Google's market capitalization has stabilized at $62 billion, and Guo's 361.6 million common shares have doubled in value. In addition to him, Google went public long ago with 4 billionaires, including Sergey Brin and Larry Page, as well as 13 multimillionaires, 47 millionaires!

All of a sudden, Google became the most enviable company in the United States. Larry Page and Sergey Brin made headlines in business magazines including Time and Fortune, as well as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and more!

Of course, there is also Guo Shouyun among them. However, his reputation has long since become a well-known business leader with the listing of LinkedIn, the listing of Unocal, the gold war with Citi, the merger of Phoenix and Merrill Lynch and many other sensational business cases around the world. The status is not on the same level as that of business upstarts like Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Therefore, although it is also reported with it, the length is not too large. More often as a foil for Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

This feeling is like mentioning BYD, and Buffett's financing will be mentioned. Using the latter's reputation to bless the former, the truth is also true here.

Moreover, the population generally likes new things. Covering Bruce Guo is obviously not as attractive as the rich-to-riches news of Sergei Brin and Larry Page!

However, Guo Shouyun's excitement didn't last long when he was interrupted by bad news from Unocal!

"Boss, our two offshore rigs in the sea area of Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia have been hijacked by pirates!"

"Rebecca, today is not April Fool's Day, don't joke with me!" Guo Shouyun was stunned for a moment and said quickly.

"Boss, you know me. Whether it's a matter of business or private, I never make any jokes!"

Rebecca Mark's serious tone revealed the seriousness of the matter.

"What the hell is going on, you start from the beginning!"

Guo Shouyun, who knew her character, of course knew that Rebecca was not joking, and what he said just now was just a subconscious question he asked under shock.

"At 10:32 a.m. this morning, I received a call from the self-proclaimed 'Black Skull Pirates' group, in which they said that they had kidnapped all the people working on our Makassar 1 and 3 rigs in the Una offshore oil field in Indonesia, and told us to prepare a ransom of $200 million within a week or they would tear up the ticket. In order to be sure of the authenticity of the news, I have made calls to both platforms, and the results are all disconnected. The staff's cell phone couldn't get through either. In the afternoon, I asked the employees of the Indonesian branch to go to the platform to investigate with the cooperation of the police, but before they could get close, they were intercepted by heavy machine guns. According to the branch security personnel, these pirates are well-organized and well-armed, not only with guns, but also with rockets!

"Of course they are not ordinary pirates, otherwise they would have killed all 24 security personnel on our two drilling platforms!" Guo Shouyun said coldly.

There are many islands in Southeast Asia, making it easy to hide. It has been a pirate's paradise since ancient times. Even in modern times, because of its unique terrain, excellent shipping routes, and the large number of poor people around it, it has become a pirate breeding ground like Somalia.

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