ET on May 16. The New York Stock Exchange ushered in the largest technology company IPO transaction in U.S. history, with the market estimated to reach $100 billion.
Such a huge valuation has shocked not only the United States but also the whole world. Major media in various countries have reported on it, and some portals have even opened special topics on it.
The issuance price of FB stock was US$38, and it rose to a maximum of US$42.05 that day. The final closing price was US$38.23, which was only a slight increase of 0.6%. On the day of the IPO, several major shareholders, including Zach, all took action in unison. I bought some parts and chose to cash out.
In fact, the issue price was set a bit high. The industry generally felt that an issue price of less than 35 US dollars was more appropriate. However, the underwriters wanted to make more money, so they set the price at 38 US dollars.
Fidelity Investments, as the second largest shareholder, instantly became the top investment company in Hong Kong Island because of this IPO. Based on that day's closing price, FB's market value reached US$104 billion, and the 22% stake held by Fidelity Investments had a market value of US$22.8 billion. This is also an admirable number in Hong Kong Island, a world-class financial center. You must know that according to the 2011 Forbes ranking, Hong Kong Island's Li Chaoren ranked 11th in the world with assets of 26 billion U.S. dollars, and 22.8 billion U.S. dollars was placed on Hong Kong Island, but it was second only to Li Chaoren.
Huang Weida also became famous overnight and became a big-shot presence in Hong Kong's financial industry.
But soon, some financial people noticed that in the data released by the US Securities Regulatory Commission, the FB stock controlled by Fidelity Investment was an entrusted investment. In other words, the US$22.8 billion did not belong to Fidelity Investment, but It belongs to the principal behind Fidelity Investments.
Under normal circumstances, things would have ended here. Entrusted investment is very common in the financial market. As the entrusted person, Fidelity Investments must also keep the real investors confidential.
However, there is no such thing as confidentiality in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. When someone inquired deliberately, Zhang Guan's English name suddenly appeared on the project form of the entrusted investment client.
A billionaire who suddenly appeared suddenly attracted people's attention.
"The client behind Fidelity Investments is actually Chinese. The second largest shareholder of the largest technology company in the United States is actually Chinese! With US$22.8 billion, doesn't he become the richest man in the mainland?"
"Not only in the Mainland, but in the entire Greater China region, he is probably second only to Li Chaoren!"
"Zhang-Guan, Zhang Guan? Zhang Guan? Which two words are translated? Have any of you ever heard of any wealthy people in China with this name?"
"It's not necessarily 'Gong Changzhang', maybe it's 'Li Zaozhang'!"
"Even counting the rich men named 'Li Zaozhang', who is named Zhang-Guan?"
"I've never heard of it. When I looked at the name, I thought it was athlete Zhang Guan!"
"Not to mention, the most commonly used pinyin name is Zhang Guan! Do you think this Zhang-Guan is Zhang Guan?"
"Zhang Guan? How is that possible! 22.8 billion US dollars! If he is so rich, why should he be an athlete?"
"Zhang Guan must be worth a billion now. Isn't that rich enough? Aren't you also working as an athlete?"
The sudden emergence of a rich man worth US$22.8 billion was enough to attract the attention of all media, and Fidelity Investments, as an agent, also became the core of public opinion.
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The gate of Fidelity Investments has already been surrounded by reporters, and there are police officers at the door to maintain order.
In the reception room, Huang Weida was greeting a middle-aged man in police uniform.
"Sir Chen, thanks to you, otherwise, our door would have been broken down by those reporters." Huang Weida said with a smile.
"Maintaining the safety of citizens is the duty of our police. You're welcome, Mr. Huang." Mr. Chen paused and then said: "But Mr. Huang, please forgive me, this is not the way to go. Our police You can always send people to maintain order, but if a group of reporters are surrounding you, your company won’t be able to do business!”
Huang Weida nodded. This Sir Chen had something in his words. His subtext was to let him come up with a solution as soon as possible.
"Sir Chen, I understand what you mean. Allow me to excuse you for a moment and make a phone call." Huang Weida said and turned to leave.
After Huang Weida left, a police officer next to him asked: "Sir Chen, should we wait here?"
"Calm Wu Za for a moment, I think Huang Weida went to have a phone call with the client behind the scenes. I believe it won't be long before we get the results we want." Sir Chen said.
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Zhang Guan held the phone and thought for a few seconds, then said: "Then make me public!"
"You decide?" Huang Weida asked.
"There is a saying that if you are not afraid of thieves, you are afraid of being noticed. You have to open the door to do business, so you can't be worried about it all the time! Besides, there is no airtight wall in this world. I feel relieved about your place, but the US Securities Regulatory Commission can always help Am I keeping it a secret? And the other major shareholders of FB also know that I am the entrusted investor. I think if you want to inquire, you will definitely be able to find out about me from the United States." Zhang Guan said.
"I'm worried that if your identity is revealed, there will be unnecessary trouble. After all, it's 22.8 billion US dollars!" Huang Weida said.
"So now I am glad that I am a public figure and a well-known athlete. As the SEC thinks, public figures are always under the exposure of the media, which is safer. Maybe for me, fame The bigger it is, the fewer people will cause trouble!" Zhang Guan said with a smile.
"The more famous you are, the fewer people will cause trouble. It seems like this is true." Huang Weida nodded: "But you should be careful. I mean in terms of personal safety, you should hire a few bodyguards!"
"Bodyguard? You may need one when you go abroad, but you don't usually need it at home. Don't forget, the world's top boxing champion was also knocked down by me!" Zhang Guan replied with a smile.
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In the afternoon of that day, Fidelity Investment held a press conference and announced the client, Zhang-Guan, who was Zhang Guan!
"Zhang Guan!" All the reporters at the scene exclaimed.
"It's Zhang Guan! It's world champion Zhang Guan! Oh my God! Super big news!"
“I originally thought Zhang Guan was just an athlete, but I didn’t expect that he turned out to be a billionaire!
"Zhang Guan must have made over one billion dollars in these years. I thought he was already good at making money, but I still underestimated him!"
"How much do you think Zhang Guan's assets are? He must be the richest athlete in the world!"
"Nonsense, I estimate that Zhang Guan's assets should be ranked among the top 20 in the world by Forbes!"
"Zhang Guanke is so awesome. He can win a championship and be so rich. By the way, he must have been single since he broke up with Sharapova!"
"No, but now, there should be many beauties throwing themselves into my arms!"
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In the Internet age, the speed of news transmission is measured in seconds, so before Fidelity Investments’ press conference was over, the news spread all over the world, and the media around the world immediately went crazy.
"World champion Zhang Guan is actually the second largest shareholder of FB!"
"Oh my God, more than 20 billion US dollars. If I had so much money, why would I be an athlete?"
"All the current athletes in the world put together may not have as many assets as Zhang Guan."
"Security work will be complicated for future competitions that Zhang Guan will participate in. If something happens to Zhang Guan, no organizer in the world can afford to pay for it!"
"Isn't that right? If the International Olympic Committee is sold, it won't be worth more than 20 billion US dollars!"
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