Chapter 325: New York's Pomp
July 8, 2007, New York, Waldorf Astoria Ne York 1893.
Located at 301 Park Ave, straddling 49th and 50th Streets, the Waldorf Astoria is one of the most legendary hotels in the world.
Not only is it the "permanent home" of many celebrities and billionaires, including Sophia Loren and Elizabeth Taylor, but it has also been the home of US presidents since Hoover. Its ballroom has hosted countless lavish parties, including the Debutante ball, where upper-class girls from the American elite entered the social world.
It also bears witness to many important events in the history of the United States and the world: after the end of World War II in 1946, representatives of the four victorious powers of the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union signed the World Peace Agreement in a suite in its tower, and the representatives of the Allied forces signed the post-war agreement at the hotel. U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower's widow and U.S. President Herbert Hoover have chosen this place of permanent residence.
Many foreign dignitaries also stay here when they visit New York, so much so that the media say, "It's not the biggest hotel in New York, and it's not the most expensive hotel in New York." But when it comes to prestige, it's unmatched. When dignitaries from all over the world come to New York, they call it home. The kings and queens also made it their home away from home. ”
Today, the world's most legendary hotel is once again attracting the attention of a large number of news media and investors across the United States!
The first stop of the global roadshow for the IPO of Funshion Group, China's largest Internet company and social networking and gaming giant, which has attracted the attention of the global capital market, will officially start here today.
The first stop of the roadshow will be held at 12 noon on the same day in the Starlight Conference Hall on the 18th floor of the hotel, and the roadshow will be promoted in the form of a luncheon.
Today's roadshow is the first stop, everyone attaches great importance to it, and the lead underwriter Goldman Sachs is responsible for the on-site preparation and organization of the event, and the invitation of key customers is carried out, according to the feedback, it is expected that more than 300 investors will attend today's roadshow event.
Although the roadshow officially started at 12 noon, from 10 o'clock in the morning, investors arrived one after another and signed in at the sign-in desk.
Due to the roadshow, all media are not allowed to participate. A few hours before the roadshow began, dozens of reporters had begun to "divide their troops" at each entrance around the hotel, especially at the entrance of the garage, focusing on "watching" Lin Feng.
But what they didn't know was that Lin Feng had checked into the luxurious suite in the hotel tower early last night.
Although he has already experienced a roadshow for the listing of Menglong, this time the popular roadshow, Lin Feng still realized the difference from many places.
The professionalism of the New York team sent by Goldman Sachs for the roadshow was unexpectedly high, compared to the investment banking staff at that time when Menglong went public, the performance of the investment bank staff at that time was much more casual and amateurish.
It seems that even a top investment banking institution like Goldman Sachs is looking at the project......
When Lin Feng was having breakfast with the company's management in the room in the morning, Goldman Sachs' field staff, a female Goldman Sachs manager named "Erin", was already standing at the table and introduced them to today's event: "Gentlemen, let me quickly say that during the luncheon, the management will sit in the first row, and there will be a popular sign on it, and David will come up to the stage to give an introduction to the event, and then he will introduce Richard......"
The David she is talking about is David Solomon, the head of Goldman Sachs' global investment banking division.
Lin Feng nodded and smiled, "After David, I will give a speech on stage? …… Erin, thank you, would you like to sit down and have breakfast together?"
"No, thank you, Richard, if you already know the process today, I'll take a look at the preparation on site. With that, the Goldman Sachs staff member nodded elegantly to everyone, turned around and walked out of the room quickly with the folder in his arms.
Lin Feng shook his head at Li Dong beside him and smiled: "Joe, it seems that Goldman Sachs is really attentive this time, what do you think will be the result of today's roadshow?"
Li Dong wore a handmade custom suit with exquisite and slim fit today, looking energetic, and he said with a smile: "I believe it must have a very good effect!"
Wang Hao also wore a suit rarely, and answered with a smile next to him: "I got up in the morning, turned on the TV to watch the news, those financial news are reporting the news of our IPO roadshow, it seems that the media has promoted it well, I estimate that it should be very lively today!"
Zhang Zhijiao, who was sitting on the side and was drinking porridge, put down the bowl and said with emotion: "Hey, I envied Menglong for a long time last time when it was listed, and this time it is finally the turn of Fengxing to go public!"
Lin Feng scolded with a smile: "What, Zhijiao, when Menglong was listed, there was no shortage of options, what do you envy?"
Zhang Zhijiao smiled: "Boss, it's not a matter of money, as you said, it's a sense of achievement......"
Li Mengyuan, as the only woman in the senior management team and the main person in charge of the listing, showed the unique caution of women at this time: "At present, because our performance data is still very beautiful, the profitability is very good, the layout of the ecosystem is perfect, and the feedback from the capital market is still very optimistic, but we can't relax, we still have to try our best to do our best." …… Next, it depends on whether the boss's speech today can impress these investors and make them willing to pay more money. ”
In the end, she also teased the boss a rare time, and smiled, revealing a bit of a rare style.
While several people were talking and laughing, the phone that Lin Feng put on the table rang.
He picked it up and looked at it, with a smile on his face: "You guys talk, I'll answer the phone." ”
I got up and walked out of the dining room, into the large and luxurious living room, came to the window, and answered the phone.
"Ye Zi, why are you calling at this time? It should be 10 o'clock at night in Hong Kong, right? Haven't you slept yet?"
Ye Wei's coquettish voice came from the phone: "Isn't Fengxing going to start the roadshow today, I calculate the time and it should start soon, cheer you up in advance! Dan Dan has already fallen asleep." Xiaolan, they're watching......"
Lin Feng said regretfully: "I thought I could listen to my son's voice." ”
Ye Wei said angrily: "He can only whine, what can you hear...... , Why, I just want to listen to my son's voice, but I don't want to listen to my voice?"
Lin Feng hurriedly looked back and coaxed her: "How can there be!" As soon as I heard my wife's beautiful and gentle voice, my heart was warm and sweet, not to mention how happy!"
Women are really auditory animals, Lin Feng said such exaggerated words, Ye Weiyu was actually very happy to listen to them, and said with a smile: "Count your mouth sweet......"
"I originally wanted to accompany you to the roadshow...... "Maybe I've been at home for a long time, Ye Weiyu is still a little quiet.
Lin Feng persuaded: "You just gave birth to a baby, your body has not fully recovered, and the roadshow is too hard, flying everywhere in the world, I can't bear to toss you." And the baby can't be away from you for a long time...... , don't think about it, you just rest at home, and I can go back to accompany you in a few days after the roadshow Hong Kong station. By the way, what did you do today?"
"Today, Lily came to see me and talked to me about some of the company's projects, by the way, she is going to invite a student who graduated from MIT to join the company as a managing director, and ask for my opinion, this girl is named Zhao Yating, after graduating from MIT, she joined Lehman Brothers for about 5 years, became a senior associate, and recently returned to China. What do you think?"
Lin Feng's mind is now full of big things about the listing roadshow, how can he think about a small investment bank project manager, but coaxing his wife is also an important job, he smiled: "It's good, Maple Leaf is developing well now, the second phase of fund raising has also been completed, you are resting again, Lily can't be busy alone, it's good to have someone to help, but in this way, Maple Leaf is really a female general." ”
Ye Weiyu smiled: "Isn't this good, there are many female generals who are excellent at investing, you see Sister Kathy is not an example." ”
Lin Feng responded: "Then I'll wait and see, it's good if you're happy...... It's too late, go to sleep and have a good rest. ”
"Well, okay, then I wish you a successful roadshow, husband, you are the best!"
Hung up the phone, Lin Feng still had a smile on his face, no matter what, receiving Ye Weiyu's call at this time still made him feel relaxed and beautiful, the support and encouragement from his wife was also one of his motivations to move forward.
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The time was almost up, Lin Feng and his party took the elevator to the 18th floor, and as soon as they got out of the elevator, they were shocked by the hot scene at the scene.
The sign-in area on the 18th floor was packed, and the corridors and banquet halls were bustling.
Seeing the main person appear, the relevant personnel of the investment bank greeted him, and Lin Feng communicated with David Solomon, the head of Goldman Sachs, who hosted today's roadshow: "Wow, David, how many people are here today?"
"Five or six hundred ......"
David smiled and spread his hands, he didn't expect that only about 300 investors were invited, and so many people came to hear the news, and the whole event was completely full!
At 12 o'clock at noon, the roadshow started on time.
First of all, David took to the podium: "I'm David Solomon from Goldman Sachs, the head of the global investment banking department, and it's a great honor to start the first roadshow of the popular IPO. Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, without a doubt, Fengxing is one of the most exciting companies we have encountered in our careers......"
"Next, I would like to invite Richard Lin, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Fengxing Group!"
Goldman Sachs' staff was below, and they had already pinned the microphone to the collar of Lin Feng's shirt, and he walked up to the stage with a smile and shook hands with David.
Today he is the most casual among all the popular executive team, blue jeans, white shirt, blue casual suit, a kind of uninhibited feeling unique to American IT entrepreneurs, coupled with his young and handsome appearance, tall figure, as soon as he came to the stage, he caused warm applause from the audience.
In today's global Internet industry, Richard Lin is also a resounding name.
For U.S. investors, whether it is Menglong before, or his investment in Myspace, Youtube, Facebook, and Larry Ellison's intersection...... , this 28-year-old, self-made billionaire from China, China's richest man, is a typical American dream-style figure.
He is the most famous young entrepreneur, entrepreneur and youngest billionaire in the global Internet industry, except for Google's Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and Yahoo's Yang Zhiyuan.
Lin Feng is best known for his unique understanding and accurate vision of the Internet industry, and he also has an excellent team full of creativity and strong execution.
These investors are looking forward to seeing what Lin Feng will say in the first roadshow of Fengxing today.
Lin Feng looked at the full crowd of investors sitting in the audience, smiled, and started his speech...... 18110