N-A-A Chapter 327
Chapter 327
About financing.
Zhou Jiangnan had already made an intentional plan. There is an e-commerce giant in Lin'an, and Xunda Technology is also a member of the Lin'an Chamber of Commerce. The two companies have had contact before. He thought that it would be a natural thing to negotiate investment.
What's more, there is the local government. I believe that the senior leaders of the city and even the province are willing to see local businesses help each other.
The group purchase takeaway market is such a big cake. Enterprises in the province and the city can take a big bite, or even take it all to create more economic and social benefits. Isn't it beautiful?
So soon after the "Thousand Group War" started, Zhou Jiangnan took the initiative to visit, but he didn't expect to be rejected the first time he came.
Although he pointed out his identity as the general manager of Xunda Technology, the other company still refused the unilateral visit on the grounds that he had not made an appointment with the chairman on a business trip in advance.
Well, it's not that easy to fall in love. Every company has its style and temper.
Zhou Jiangnan tried to take advantage of the situation and called Mayor Cai for the first time, asking him to help connect.
With the mediation of the city leaders, the other party agreed to meet this time.
As a result, when Zhou Jiangnan went to negotiate cooperation with full sincerity, the conditions given by the other party were almost humiliating, which made him, who was always emotionally stable, almost overturn the table on the spot.
The core part of the agreement proposed:
The other party invested 50 million US dollars, but must obtain no less than 50% of the equity, and also include the entry of the management team, etc.
Zhou Jiangnan was silent for a moment, almost thinking that he had heard it wrong.
How is this different from a humiliating alliance under siege?
If he really agreed, Xunda Technology, which he had high hopes for, would lose control in a flash, which was equivalent to selling his big son with his own hands.
In this case, there is no need to talk about it. The other party took advantage of the fire to this extent, and it would be humiliating to continue the discussion.
Zhou Jiangnan even had an illusion that the other party looked down on him with a sneer in his eyes, and he had never treated him equally.
They were both entrepreneurs, and there had never been any conflict between them before. He was really surprised.
Should youth be despised? Weakness is the original sin?
If this is the idea, then the local chamber of commerce is too rude!
In this case, let's not talk about it.
He wants to raise funds, but he doesn't want to kneel down to receive money.
"I'm sorry, I can't accept this condition."
"Xiao Zhou, I think you need to re-examine the current situation and actual value of Xunda. Frankly speaking, it's good for young people to have drive and ideas, but they can't blindly lose themselves in the hype. I think the external valuation of two or three hundred million US dollars is all water..."
The e-commerce tycoon sitting opposite Zhou Jiangnan talked sarcastically: "I don't deny that the market potential of group buying and takeaway is huge, but Xunda's current priority is to survive."
"This market is cruel today, and it will be even crueler tomorrow. The day after tomorrow will be very beautiful, but most people will die tomorrow night and will not see the sun the day after tomorrow."
"If you can't walk to the top of the mountain alive, then no matter how beautiful it is, it has nothing to do with you. In comparison, the controlling stake should be insignificant in the face of life and death..."
Zhou Jiangnan listened silently. At a certain moment, he suddenly realized one thing. Sometimes the more people around you, the more you can't stand you being better than him.
Just like the neighbors in the village, if a family built a building that everyone envied, and lived better than others by drinking and eating meat every day, then he must be the least willing to see other people in the village get rich.
Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and where there are rivers and lakes, there are people who always want to be the top.
Lin'an, or Jiangnan Province, is just like that village.
There can only be one outstanding entrepreneur who can look down on everyone from above!
He should have thought of the truth that there can't be two tigers in one mountain.
"I understand, so let it be. I'm a hard-headed person who can't bend my waist. I'd rather die standing than live on my knees."
Zhou Jiangnan suddenly smiled and got up and left directly.
The boss was stunned for a moment, and didn't try to persuade him to stay.
Because at this moment, he found that Zhou Jiangnan and he were the same kind of people.
In this case, let the fire burn more fiercely.
One month later.
The e-commerce giant announced an investment of 50 million US dollars in Magnesium Group, and this was the period when the "Three Kingdoms War" was exhausted.
At this point in time, the investment that Meituan and Dianping had previously obtained had almost been burned out.
The funds and bank loans that Xunda transferred from Jiangnan Mingyue were almost spent.
The e-commerce giant announced its investment in Meituan at this time, undoubtedly wanting to come in and pick peaches.
Because in this round of fierce competition, many small group buying platforms did not even last a month, and the three platforms ferociously devoured more than 95% of the market.
Among them, Xunda accounted for 30%5, Magnet Group 31%, Dianping 29%.
The market is clearly divided into three parts.
The entry of e-commerce giants instantly broke the balance.
On the day of the investment announcement, Magnet Group issued an official statement that it would continue to launch more favorable policies. Subsidies would never stop until Xunda and Dianping were kicked out!
The pressure was instantly transferred to Zhou Jiangnan.
Unless Jiangnan Mingyue was sold off in a package, the remaining funds could only last for ten days and a half months at most.
The market value of Jiangnan Mingyue is currently close to 1 billion. Although selling it can solve the urgent problem, it is a pity.
The tea market will also be worth hundreds of billions in the future.
Zhou Jiangnan will never do business that kills the goose to get the eggs.
Moreover, when the price war reaches this level, even if Jiang Xinyue's father borrows tens of thousands, it will be a drop in the bucket.
A few days later, another earth-shattering news was released.
Under the mediation of e-commerce giants and multiple investment institutions, Magnet Group and Dianping in Shanghai announced their merger.
In this battle, Dianping finally couldn't stand the pressure and surrendered.
There are rumors that because of the entry of e-commerce giants, the capital that originally planned to continue to invest in Dianping has terminated the plan.
Capital is always profit-seeking and will weigh the gains and losses.
On the day the news was announced, the headquarters of Xunda Technology was full of depression.
Zhou Jiangnan could already feel the people's hearts floating, because Zhao Wanwan knocked on the door six times within an hour, and each time asked him if he wanted to massage his head to relax.
She must be afraid that he would be overwhelmed by too much pressure.
Immediately afterwards, his mentor Cui Jiaming, senior brothers and sisters, Fang Xin and other confidantes sent text messages to greet him.
They all felt the danger Zhou Jiangnan faced this time.
When it was almost time to get off work, Wang Jialu suddenly opened the door and frowned, saying, "Everyone is talking about it outside. Don't you plan to show up and say a few words? Success or failure is just a matter of one word!"
Zhou Jiangnan inserted the last flag on the computer, and fireworks were set off on the screen. The minesweeper was successful.
He raised his head and smiled, "Why are you in a hurry? The sky won't fall! Go and book two plane tickets and accompany me to Pengcheng early tomorrow morning."
Wang Jialu subconsciously wanted to ask, but was stopped by him.
"Don't ask why, just do it! Remember to dress nicely tomorrow."
Wang Jialu rolled her eyes and swayed her hips away.
Zhou Jiangnan put his hands in his pockets, walked out of the office calmly, and gave an impromptu inspiring speech.
Investment, coming soon!