Top of the Great Era

Chapter 2110 Exam
The next day, Zhou Buqi took Ning Lu, and Yang Mi and Di Lireya, who had been brought out to meet the world, to Sun Zhengyi's home.

Similar to Zhou Buqi's guess, Sun Zhengyi was a little sluggish this time, which was in stark contrast to his glamorous state when we met last time.

It's like Yintang has turned black.

Speaking of Yahoo, I was very depressed, just as Boss Ma had guessed before.

The effort is not thankful.

Such a good opportunity failed, which made the two capital giants, Blackstone Group and Bain Capital, very unhappy. They felt that Masayoshi Son's level was just like that!
He has a big tone and poor ability, so you can't trust him.

Especially after spending so much money up front.

The acquisition consortium organized by Masayoshi Son has collapsed, and the news in Yahoo's board of directors has naturally reached his ears.

He failed.

Boss Ma succeeded!

Depend on!
This is the mantis catching the cicada, the oriole is behind.

Of course Zhou Buqi didn't say much, he kept his words vague, and even found some excuses for Boss Ma.Your heart is higher than the sky and you want to make a big deal, but if you don't make it, why don't you let others plan it yourself?
Sun Zhengyi sighed for a long time, and probably guessed the result, so he changed the subject, "How about the growth prospects of the game industry?"

"Okay!" Zhou Buqi glanced at him, "Now is the low period of the game industry, if you enter this market with big money now, you will definitely make a lot of money."

Sun Zhengyi smiled and said, "Do you have any investment goals?"

Zhou Buqi said as a matter of course: "Head companies, buy with your eyes closed and make sure to make money!"

"EA? Blizzard?"

"Well, it's fine."

"Is the risk too great?" Sun Zhengyi was very cautious.

Zhou Buqi laughed and said, "Are you still afraid of risks?"

Masayoshi Son said seriously: "Yahoo failed this time, and Softbank's stock price performance is very bad. I want to give an explanation to the shareholders and the board of directors."

Zhou Buqi suddenly realized: "So you are eyeing the game industry? Well, this direction is very good, go for it! You can make money! The opportunity is rare, and it would be a pity to miss it."

"Buy EA or Blizzard stock?" Masayoshi Son shook his head. "If Softbank does this, the pressure on the board of directors will only increase. No one will be optimistic about them. No one has such a good vision like you."

This is the disadvantage of the listed company and the board of directors system.

Many times, a very smart person finds an opportunity to make money, but is constrained by the stock price and the board of directors.Many people get annoyed when faced with this situation, and then they quit and go it alone.

Many large companies have grown up like this.

Of course, Sun Zhengyi couldn't withdraw from Softbank, and said bluntly: "It can only depend on you."

"Me?" Zhou Buqi raised his eyebrows, "Changyou?"

Sun Zhengyi smiled, "Yes, Changyou. They don't understand the game industry, but they have enough confidence in you. From Ziweixing to Ziweixing Global, Ziweixing Digital Media, we have had many pleasant cooperations. Softbank's The board of directors has always only praised and praised you, and even many people have written to me, suggesting that I should continue to deepen cooperation with you. No matter what business you do, Softbank should be involved!"

"Really? Thanks."

Zhou Buqi laughed.

I almost believed it.

However, Softbank wants to take a stake in Changyou, which is indeed a good thing that benefits both sides.

Needless to say for Softbank, Masayoshi Son suffered a crushing defeat in Yahoo, which caused Softbank's stock price to fall again and again, and his industry image and prestige in the board of directors were also damaged.

Hugging the thigh of the big boss last week will allow him to get through this difficult period more easily.

It is also good for swimming.

Changyou now has about $28 billion in its accounts.

Among them, US$10 billion was allocated to Don Mattrick, allowing him to buy and buy in European and American markets; US$10 billion was allocated to Ren Yuxin, allowing him to continuously initiate mergers and acquisitions in the markets of China, Japan and South Korea.

In addition, Zhou Buqi also designated an additional big acquisition-outfit7, the game company behind "Talking Cat".

The deal has pretty much worked out.

Counting taxes, consultant fees, intermediary fees, service fees, consulting fees, etc., it will cost a total of 7.2 million US dollars.After the New Year's Day holiday, both parties can sign and pledge.

This will be Zhou Buqi's first acquisition since he became the chairman of Changyou's board of directors, and it has a strong symbolic meaning.It marks the industry signal that Changyou will focus on the mobile terminal in the future, and promote the vitality of the mobile game market as an industry leader.

However, the money is gone.

This is a hassle.

With so many big companies in his hands, Zhou Buqi seems to have complicated management. In fact, he has two things to do, one is to formulate a strategic direction, and the other is to find money for the company.

Softbank is interested in Changyou, just right!
Here comes the money!
The problem of cash flow can be solved effectively.

There is also strategic value.

Although Zhou Buqi had paid attention to the Japanese game industry early on, Changyou, as a foreign company, faced considerable resistance in launching multiple mergers and acquisitions in the Japanese game market.

Ren Yuxin also said that several game companies are worried that once Japanese companies become foreign-funded companies, the lifetime employment system will change.

This is a link that cannot be bypassed.

It is also the core reason why there are relatively few mergers and acquisitions initiated by foreign companies in Japan. In the modern corporate system, no one can accept lifelong employment.

Let Softbank act as an intermediary guarantor to help make this happen.

Even if you do as the Romans do, and retain the local lifetime employment system to a certain extent, you have to buy those few excellent game companies with high quality and low price.

Zhou Buqi talked about it.

Sun Zhengyi frowned slightly, "Will Changyou lay off employees after completing the acquisition?"

Zhou Buqi said: "Generally speaking, there will be no layoffs, but individual employees will always have to deal with it... Just like Yahoo Japan, Yahoo Japan is not a lifetime employment, this model is fine. Ziweixing and Jingtao developed in Japan Such a large scale, you can see it all. Changyou is the same, it will definitely follow the local customs, and will not be too divided with the local society in terms of system, and use Yahoo Japan as a model.”

Sun Zhengyi is a modern entrepreneur. He doesn't like the idea of ​​lifetime employment, but he is not exempt.

However, Yahoo Japan is different from other traditional Japanese companies. There are indeed layoffs, and at least dozens of people are laid off every year.

In traditional Japanese companies, even if he is a jerk, he eats too much and is lazy every day, does not do any work, and will not lay off employees. He will just adjust his position constantly to find a position that suits him and stimulates his enthusiasm for work.

Regarding this matter, Zhou Buqi had also communicated with Sun Zhengyi before.

The so-called "suitability" is not only the suitability of the employee and the position, but also the suitability of the corresponding leader of the position.When encountering thorny employees, some leaders have a headache.Some leaders are better at managing thorns, such as slapping and kicking when they go up!

Either adjust your attitude and work hard, or get beaten up in the company every day, or take the initiative to write a resignation report.

In these Japanese-style companies with lifetime employment, constantly adjusting jobs for some substandard employees is actually looking for a leader who has the means to "govern" them.

However, the vast majority are still raising idlers and disabled people.

Yahoo Japan conducts a small number of layoffs every year.

Some employees who really can't stand it should be laid off, and most of the normal employees can be retained.If an employee's business ability is a bit weak, let him do it slowly and grow slowly. As long as he doesn't go too far, he won't be laid off.

If Changyou wants to acquire some local game companies, it must make some promises to the trade unions. You can definitely use Yahoo Japan as a reference.

Yahoo Japan is a subsidiary of Softbank, so it is logical for Softbank to come forward as a guarantee.

Sun Zhengyi nodded, "If that's the case, it's fine."

Zhou Buqi said, "How many shares do you want?"

Sun Zhengyi said: "5 million US dollars, at the current stock price, private placement. After financing, I want a board seat."

"Yes, but..." Zhou Buqi glanced at him, "But we can wait until the matter is settled. Changyou is going to buy a few game studios in Japan, let's see if your face is worth it."

Sun Zhengyi twitched the corner of his mouth, "Exam?"

Zhou Buqi snorted, "You've made a lot of money by investing in Changyou at this time! You also got a seat on the board of directors, how can such a good thing be? The acquisition of these game studios is just an exam paper. Give you the opportunity of private placement."

(End of this chapter)