Several investors from Saibin City were a little restless at this time.
Strictly speaking, they and the capitalists of Kurilan City, who were sitting on the other side, belonged to the same camp as the Progressive Party. Most of the time, they always maintained an attitude of sharing some resources and information.
This was where capitalists with political affiliations had an advantage over capitalists without affiliations or neutral affiliations. They could even temporarily form an alliance with the intervention of some powerful figures.
However, they couldn't be considered as the same group. After all, they had never eaten from the same trough. Moreover, these people were here to snatch their business, so it was even more impossible for them to be on the same side as the other party.
What really made them feel uneasy was that they claimed that the Interstellar Trading Company's valuation was 70 million. Regardless of whether Mark really used 2 million to buy 3% of the shares, this valuation could not be lower.
This had nothing to do with Mark. If the valuation was lower, Mark's shares would increase first, and then they might take out more money than they expected to compete for more shares.
Everyone knew that whoever had the most shares in a company would have the loudest voice and the support of more people. That person would be able to decide everything in the company.
Entrepreneurial companies loved and hated investors and investment companies because of this. Their shares were often lower than those of investment companies. This also led to many founders being kicked out of the board of directors in the end.
Previously, their idea was to negotiate the valuation as much as possible and then act with Lynch to increase the stock price of the Interstellar Trading Company.
They were not worried that Lynch would not agree because it was faster and more profitable than doing business on the ground.
Raising the market valuation of a company was essentially the same as hyping up the price of a work of art. It was constantly changing hands to increase the expected value.
However, the hype of antiques was ultimately waiting for a fool, and hyping up the market value of a company was waiting for a group of fools after it went public.
Now, a large number of capitalists in the Bailey Federation and even the entire world were changing from the most primitive physical operations to capital operations. They no longer pursued the value of goods, but only value.
They originally thought that they could get more shares from Lynch with relatively less money and other things.
However, now that there were competitors, if they lowered the price, it meant that the other party could spend less money and do more things (get more shares). Once the two sides started to compete, the conflict between them would become more intense, and their losses would be greater.
Among them, there was also a troublesome young man, Lynch.
If they still thought that Lin Qi was just a kid who got lucky, then they would be the real idiots. The person who made the mistake of putting the two of them together was either a complete idiot or a cunning old fox.
There was no doubt that Lynch did not look like a stupid young man. He quietly took care of Mark, which meant that they were the ones who had made the wrong judgment.
"Everyone is here for my company..." Lynch smiled and took a sip of coffee. The slightly bitter taste was followed by a mellow aroma. The roasted coffee was just right. He put down the cup, looked at the two groups calmly, and continued, "I don't reject the investment of others in the interstellar trading company. I've never thought that a successful person can achieve success alone. Everyone needs the help of others to achieve success.
"If I succeed, you will be the people who helped me, and vice versa. If you succeed, I will be the person who helped you."
When he said this, he set the tone of this small meeting, which was to agree to invest. No one could find fault with this attitude.
In order to plunder wealth, these capitalists in the Federation even pushed for a legal clause that required companies with a valuation of more than ten million to have multiple "shareholders". The purpose of this could be said to be to forcibly obtain shares.
Lynch did not object to the investment. Instead, he warmly welcomed them. However, they did not know why, but they felt a little … uncomfortable.
Then, he started to talk about some core issues. "Actually, I've asked everyone to sit together because there are some things that I don't want to repeat over and over again. I hope you can understand me. After all, I'm a young man, and sometimes my personality can be very bad."
He also looked at the two groups of people on both sides. After everyone expressed their understanding, he nodded noncommittally. "In my eyes, my company is definitely the best in the world. However, I also know very well that this is not objective enough. We have to respect the market's choice."
"Not long ago, the famous young entrepreneur in Saibin, Mark, paid two million for three percent of my shares. I think this is a relatively reasonable price. What do you think?"
The people in Saibin were speechless after hearing Lynch's words. They were the ones who announced the valuation of seventy million, so they did not have the courage to ask Mark if he really paid two million.
If the other party really paid two million, the businessmen in Saibin would have to face the mayor's wrath. They were the ones who caused the mayor to lose money.
Therefore, they pinned their hopes on the businessmen in Kurilan City to fight back. This was also the first time they hoped that these people would be of some use and help push down the price.
However, their silence made the businessmen in Kurilan City think … "That's roughly the truth." After all, none of the businessmen in Saibin City objected.
They did not know much about Lynch's company. After all, it was a company in another city. In this era where communication was inconvenient, people would only learn about things that interested them.
This time, they were invited by the mayor's personal officer, Noah. Noah quietly told them that he was very optimistic about Lynch's company. This meant that they had to find a way to get a share of Lynch's company. At the very least, they had to attend the company's board of directors.
As long as they could get a share of the company, they could increase the pressure on the board of directors through these shareholders. Lynch could then invest more money in Kurilan City and provide more jobs.
Sometimes, it was not easy to be a politician in the Federation. To be a qualified politician, not only did they have to understand politics and its game, but they also had to have a good understanding of the economy.
These people came with a very simple purpose. At this time, when they saw that the people opposite them did not say anything, they tacitly agreed with Lynch's statement. Naturally, they would not interrupt.
Both sides did not say anything. To be honest, Lynch was a little surprised. He thought that these people would start to suppress his valuation. He even thought that he would compromise on the price at the end of the negotiation. However, he would divide the business and split the company into three companies. They would still have to pay him a penny less.
However, they chose to acquiesce, which made Lynch feel that these people were a little cute, silly and cute.
He nodded and patted the armrest of the sofa. This matter was basically settled. All that was left was the tug-of-war between the amount and the payment method.
"At least half of it in cash. That's the bottom line …"
This time, someone finally interrupted Lynch. The person who spoke was a businessman from Saibin City. They felt that if they did not say anything, the people on the other side would still remain silent like idiots.
When that happened, many things would be irreversible, so they had no choice but to speak up.
"That's impossible, Mr. Lynch!"
The person who spoke was thin and tall. Many times, when people thought of capitalists and businessmen, their first impression was that they were slightly bald, greasy middle-aged men who were very cunning and sly.
In fact, this was just a product of the times. Most capitalists actually maintained a very healthy physical condition because they had specialized butlers or other people to help them manage their health. They also had enough time and money to use the most advanced and scientific methods to solve some of their own problems.
Some scientists once said that the most cutting-edge technological inventions in the world were invented to better serve the rich. They had never considered serving ordinary people from the beginning.
Moreover, the more successful a capitalist was, the stricter his self-discipline. It was very rare to see a fat, greasy, and treacherous capitalist who had to pant while walking.
Lynch looked at him, and he met Lynch's gaze without fear. When he thought of losing a large sum of money, his heart was bleeding. Now that Lynch wanted to cut his head with a knife, he would never agree to it. He would never agree to it!
After expressing his strong objection, his tone softened a little. "Mr. Lynch, you know the current situation. It's getting harder and harder to get cash back, and we have to deal with many other unexpected situations …"
The others nodded. It was difficult to get money back, but it was easy to spend money. Every month, they only had to pay various kinds of salaries. The electricity, gas, and venue management fees would give them a headache for a while.
If Lynch asked for such a high cash ratio, some of them might instantly fall into a situation of cash flow difficulties, or even cause the cash chain to break.
Therefore, a 50% cash ratio was absolutely impossible!
Lynch looked at him. "So, how much do you think is appropriate?"
The tall, thin man gave a result that they had discussed before. "About 15%. This ratio is very reasonable."
Lynch shook his head. "No, it's too little. I can't agree to it."
The tall, thin man seemed to be communicating with each other. Then, he raised the ratio by two points. "17% cash. This is our greatest sincerity!"
Lynch stood up. He patted his butt and looked down at these people. "I drank last night, and now my mind is a little messy. Besides, we think we still need to think about this issue. Let's find a time to talk about it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."
The tall, thin man was also very determined. "Even if tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, this ratio won't change too much."
Lynch sneered and turned to leave.
In fact, he knew these people were playing tricks when he first entered the industry. They didn't care about the valuation of their companies because they probably didn't think about how much money to invest from the beginning.
It had to be said that Mark was a kind and honest child. These capitalists looked weak, but they were the real wild wolves!
Their tricks were actually nothing special. The market value of a company was composed of many aspects. If you wanted to determine how much a company was worth, you would know by looking at its net worth.
However, no company would talk about net worth with others. The simplest example was that many companies used bank loans as their annual income. It was normal for them to operate with debt. These companies would avoid talking about net worth.
Once a company with a market value of 10 billion was mentioned, its market value would be reduced to a few million in an instant, or even a negative value.
Therefore, capitalists were very smart to introduce the concept of expected value into the estimation of market value. To put it bluntly, it was to calculate the estimated, possible, and chance of earning in the past into the value of the company in advance to make a short-term market value valuation. Then, this short-term market value valuation would be pushed to people as the value of the company.
Even if Lynch valued his company at 100 million, these businessmen wouldn't feel that it was a headache. The solution was very simple. They would also set up a company with a valuation of 100 million, and then cross shareholding to get the shares of Lynch's company.
I also have 100 million, you also have 100 million. I will use 10% of mine to exchange for 10% of yours. Is that okay?
As for my company suddenly closing down later, it was because I didn't manage it well. You can't blame me.
The shares of your company in my hands were used to offset the debt to a third-party debt company. In other words, I could completely tie up a company empty-handed.
Therefore, no matter how high the valuation of Lynch's company was, these people were not afraid. They had a way.
But what really gave them a headache was the cash ratio requested by Lynch. This was real cash, and there was no way to manipulate it.
Whether it was a denomination of one yuan or a denomination of one hundred yuan, it was still money. It was all cash!
Their initial plan was to get at least 30% of Lynch's company shares for about two million. But now, the valuation problem wouldn't change. The price didn't change. These people could only manipulate the cash ratio.
Even now, according to their method, they could get 35% of Lynch's company shares with a market value of 70 million with about three to four million in cash!
It sounded like a fantasy story, using three to four million to buy more than 20 million shares. However, this was the most common method in the capital market, because they would also exchange shares of various companies that might be worth more than 20 million, property rights, and so on.
Note that it was only a possibility. The financial market was full of risks. There were always some things that were worthless after a night.
It was just that they might not be able to realize their idea this time. In terms of cunning, Lynch was definitely better!