Chapter 690 The Pacific Ocean that Gave Up Listing

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In addition, Google will also be separated from its core business group in the United States, and like Amazon, it will only exist as a key investment target, rather than a business based on it. After all, the stakes are too high for tech companies. Sun Microsystems went from a market value of $200 billion to be sold for $7.4 billion in less than 20 years, and Yahoo went from a peak market value of $100 billion to be acquired by Verizon for $4.8 billion a decade later.

Google, although it has a longer life span than all of them, is difficult to determine how long it will last. In addition, Guo Shouyun already has Ruby, an Internet company that he founded and has the right to decide and control, so there is no need to control Google.

And he has an absolute controlling stake in Apple, and he doesn't want Apple to repeat the mistakes of Nokia and Motorola. So the necessary attention is indispensable.

In the tech sector, having these two core companies is sufficient.

Guo Shouyun has already planned to withdraw decisively ten years later, when the market value of Amazon and Google reaches its peak. Reduce the proportion of his investment in the technology industry, learn from Bill Gates, diversify investment, increase the safety of capital, and lay a good foundation for the future inheritance of the Guo family.

"Bruce, Larry, Sergey, great cooperation!"

With the contracts signed, David Rubinstein and Steve Schwartzman softened their attitudes and put smiles back on their faces.

"Happy working together!"

After shaking hands, David Rubinstein continued: "Bruce, now that both Google and Unocal Oil have entered the listing process, it is expected to be successful by the end of this year. So when are Ruby Corporation, Pacific Energy Group, Phoenix Bank and Matrix going to go public?"

The two didn't ask Guo's Commercial Group, because very early, Guo Shouyun revealed that Guo's would not be listed.

The main business of Guo's Commercial is agriculture and animal husbandry, retail, logistics and catering, all of which are relatively stable industries with relatively stable operations and returns, especially agriculture and animal husbandry, which can generate certain returns even in an economic crisis. Therefore, this is a company that Guo Shouyun will definitely not sell, and it is also the core of the core of the Guo family in the future.

"Just won Google, and you're worried about my other companies?"

"Who made Blackstone and Carlyle's business that's all about!" said David Rubinstein with a shrug of his shoulders.

Guo Shouyun nodded, and after a moment of silence, "Ruby and Phoenix Bank, officially started to be listed in 06, Phoenix is scheduled in the middle of the year, and Ruby is at the end of the year." The listing of the matrix was postponed for the time being, and Pacific Energy Group cancelled its listing. ”

"It's understandable that the matrix company is delayed, after all, there are already phoenixes and rubies in front of them. But why did Pacific Energy Group cancel its listing?" Steve Schwartzman frowned and quickly asked.

If Guo Shouyun's company is the most optimistic, I am afraid it is Pacific Energy Group.

Although Phoenix Bank is now the sixth largest commercial bank in the United States, Unocal is second only to ExxonMobil, Chevron Texaco and ConocoPhillips, and Matrix is a media giant comparable to Time Warner and News Corp., Pacific Energy Group is the world's leading public utility!

According to what they learned through their respective information channels. In mid-2004, Pacific Energy Group had 373 power plants in 47 countries around the world, including 27 super power plants above 1,000 megawatts, involving wind power, thermal power, nuclear power, and solar lamps in all fields, with an existing installed capacity of 64,840 megawatts, and 32 power plants to be rebuilt and expanded, and the installed capacity is expected to increase by more than 50,000 megawatts in the next three years. It is currently the world's largest power generation group, 59% more than Duke Energy, which is in second place. And the gap is widening rapidly.

In addition to generating electricity, Pacific Energy is the world's largest electricity distributor and retailer, providing electricity to 180,000 commercial customers in 47 countries, and more than 120 million individual users.

In addition, Pacific Energy Group is also a major power equipment operator and power plant contractor in the world.

The integrated natural gas business is also one of Pacific Energy's main businesses, especially the construction and maintenance of natural gas pipelines, natural gas distribution and retail.

Pacific Energy Group, which owns 25,000 miles of natural gas pipelines in North America, is the largest natural gas pipeline operator in the United States. In South America, it has a 49% interest in the 1,500-mile Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline and a 100% interest in the 320-mile Colombia gas pipeline. It also has a 33.4% interest in a 4,500-mile Brazilian coastal gas pipeline.

In the field of natural gas distribution and retail, Pacific Energy Group is not only the largest natural gas distribution and retail company in the United States, but also the second largest natural gas distribution and retail company in Canada and the third largest in Brazil. At present, Pacific Energy Group serves more than 120,000 corporate users and 87 million individual users worldwide.

In the two quarters of 2004, Pacific Energy generated operating income of $49.37 billion and net profit of $8.04 billion. The company has total assets of US$129 billion, net assets of US$46.7 billion, and a return on equity of 11.8%.

While Google has more than doubled its annual operating and net income growth rates compared to Ruby, Pacific Energy's returns are much lower. But compared to the high-risk, high-reward technology industry, especially Internet companies. Pacific Energy Group, which is engaged in infrastructure, utilities and energy, has stable returns, smooth share price volatility and abundant cash flow, and is an indispensable stock in the investment system of many funds and investment companies. It is also very popular in the investment market. If it is listed, there is absolutely no shortage of buyers.

Blackstone and The Carlyle Group, as top-tier PE firms, naturally covet it.

However, Guo Shouyun also values the attributes of power and natural gas, which are utilities with abundant cash flow, stable income and strong anti-risk ability, and has no plans to list them.

In the future, it will become the foundation of the family inheritance as the core unlisted enterprise of the Kwok family, together with the Kwok Business Group, which also has the characteristics of abundant cash flow and stable income.

"The purpose of listing and financing is to raise sufficient funds for the development of enterprises. Pacific Energy Group currently has abundant cash flow and does not need financing for the time being. ”

"And after that?" asked David Rubinstein.

"If there is a need in the future, it is not too late to say more!"

Seeing his resolute attitude, David Rubinstein and Steve Schwartzman looked at each other and did not say anything.

However, the two had no intention of giving up.

"Bruce, you have invested a lot in Huaxia, especially GCA Holding Group, which is the leading financial consortium in Asia's financial industry... ”

David Rubinstein was interrupted by Guo Shouyun before he could finish speaking.

"David, I know what you're going to do. If the rest of my assets really have plans to go public, I think I'll let you know as soon as possible. ”

David Rubinstein's eyes lit up and he nodded.

"Then I'm looking forward to your good news. ”

"Bruce, we've been friends for many years, and you know Blackstone's abilities, so don't forget about us then!" Steve Schwartzman said quickly.

"Of course!"

"Okay, let's separate here!" Guo Shouyun said as he stood in the square outside the main building of the Hanshan Courtyard.

"Let's go first. ”

"Goodbye!"

When the car carrying David Rubinstein and Steve Schwartzman was gone, Sergei Brin let out a big sigh.

"It's finally over, I'm the last thing I want to deal with these capitalists, I'm too tired!"

"Sergey, the signing of the agreement does not mean that it is over. Google is about to start preparations for going public. As the company's executive vice president and chief technology officer, you must also take the team to major cities in the United States to conduct roadshows, and strive to make Google's stock price skyrocket after it goes public, so that the three of us can exchange our equity for more wealth. Guo Shouyun said with a smile.

"This kind of thing, I'd better leave it to you and Larry, I'd rather work overtime at Google to write code!"

Guo Shouyun and Larry, who had known his character for a long time, smiled and didn't say much.

"Let's go, let's go back and have a drink and celebrate today's victory!" Guo Shouyun proposed.

Sergey and Larry nodded, and the three of them went back to the reception room together, opened a bottle of champagne, chatted, and went home before ten o'clock in the evening.

The dust has settled on Google. Guo Shouyun was not idle. After staying at home for half a month and accompanying his wife and children, he flew to Los Angeles again.

100 California Plaza Ave., headquarters of Matrix Corporation.

“… In the two quarters of 2004, the company achieved operating income of 18.94 billion US dollars and net profit of 21.37 US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 17.4%. The company has total assets of US$67.68 billion, net assets of US$42.74 billion, and return on equity of 14.3%. ”

Buddy Morris, CEO of Matrix, reported to Guo Shouyun on the company's financial and operational situation in 2004.

"Among them, film, television and game entertainment, the total revenue in the two quarters was $3.745 billion. In the first half of the year, "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" and "National Treasure 2", which cooperated with Time Warner, created a box office of 1.066 billion and 457 million US dollars respectively, of which "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" is the global box office champion so far this year, second only to "Titanic" and "The Lord of the Rings 3" released last year in global film history. ”

Although after becoming the CEO of Matrix, Buddy Morris has seen a lot of big scenes. But he was still thrilled to see that his company had made a super movie that could enter the top three at the global box office.

Guo Shouyun was just as happy. But after all, after seeing those blockbusters that have grossed more than one billion at every turn ten years later, I don't feel amazing at the box office of "Pirates of the Caribbean 2".