Chen Dong smiled darkly. "The Freemasons have practically delivered themselves to my doorstep. Should I just give up everything and give in to their demands?"
This is certainly not in line with Chen Dongyan's overly shrewish character.
Chen Dong raised an eyebrow and immediately made a decision, instructing Annie to call back the phone.
Picking up the phone, the person on the other end sounded angry, "How dare you hang up on me!"
Chen Dong smiled dismissively. "This isn't the first or second time you've hung up on someone. Why don't you ever learn?"
"I've been thinking about opening up Amazon equity. If you want me to open up equity financing, that's fine too."
There was a pause on the other end, followed by a quick reply: "What are your conditions?"
"First, we must ensure that our company retains absolute control over Amazon; second, as a condition of the transaction, you cannot obstruct the launch of new products by Longteng in the European and American markets through other means."
The other party began to play dumb, saying, "We Freemasons don't have the ability to obstruct the regulatory authorities in the European and American regions."
Chen Dong didn't even mention the term "regulatory department," and the other side had already given themselves away.
"If that's your opinion, then our cooperation will be difficult to continue." Chen Dong's voice was cold, and he rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the ceiling.
"No, no, no, don't get so worked up. We do have a say in the regulations in Europe and the Americas. Don't worry, as long as you agree to open up Amazon equity, Longteng will be treated the same as other companies in Europe and the Americas."
Chen Dong curled the corners of his lips and said before hanging up the phone, "It's a pleasure working with you."
That same day, Chen Dong urgently convened a meeting of senior department executives to finalize the decision to open up equity financing.
Changes in corporate equity are always major events, and Chen Dong dared not be ambiguous, firmly holding onto controlling rights in his own hands.
Shortly afterward, Amazon posted a notice on its official website:
Starting today, Amazon is opening up equity financing to individuals, e-commerce businesses, investment banks, financial institutions, and other individuals and groups in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
The announcement immediately sparked cheers in the venture capital community.
Previously, Amazon only partnered with large corporations, but now it's extending an olive branch to ordinary investors!
After opening up its funding round, Amazon quickly attracted its first batch of angel investors, and the introduction of private capital revitalized the company.
Within a few days, the venture capital world experienced frequent changes and dramatic shifts.
Annie walked into Chen Dong's office with the equity structure change document in hand. Lin Zhiyuan, beaming, stood beside Chen Dong, watching the red line of the Amazon section on the computer screen jump.
"As we expected, after opening up equity, Amazon attracted more private capital, and Amazon's future development strategies and business policies will be influenced by angel investors."
Having spent so much time with Chen Dong, Lin Zhiyuan seems to have thoroughly grasped these rules.
Chen Dong nodded, looking at him with admiration. "However, this impact is two-sided. On the positive side, dispersed shareholding can make Amazon more stable and develop in the direction of more professional operation, more scientific management, and more comprehensive strategy."
"Most importantly, some of these private capital entities control commercial channels, some control logistics channels, and some control human resources. After they joined, Amazon, an isolated e-commerce platform, became a platform integrating multiple enterprises, multiple partners, and multiple capital entities!"
Lin Ziyuan had been working with Chen Dong in the investment circle for so long, and this was the first time he had ever been so excited.
He has witnessed Amazon's transformation from a small company to a large enterprise, from being suppressed by established department stores to finally becoming the e-commerce giant it is today.
"In the past, Amazon's equity structure was separate, which meant that the majority shareholder's say in Amazon could indeed influence the company's operations and development strategy, and also made the formulation and release of all of Amazon's business policies more efficient."
Chen Dong became serious, "But at the same time, it also means isolation and instability."
"After opening up equity, the participation of private capital has brought more energy into the e-commerce platform, turning this isolated platform into a stable one."
Lin Zhiyuan took the equity structure from Annie's hand and explained, "Now Amazon's main angel investors are Asia Capital, Lingnan Paper, Europost, and the North American Free Market Association."
"A considerable portion of private capital is mainly invested by individuals, such as large factories, farm owners, and individual businesses."
Chen Dong's face darkened. After considering his words, he asked seriously, "Among these angel investors, are there any private capital entities that seem... discordant?"
Lin Zhiyuan was puzzled. "What is disharmonious private capital?"
Upon hearing this, Annie recalled the conversation between her boss and the Freemasons. After thinking about it, she decided that it was a deal between him and the Freemasons and that she shouldn't share it with Lin Zhiyuan.
Chen Dong casually flipped through the newly unearthed Asian financial report and explained to Lin Zhiyuan:
"For example, capital firms like Asia Venture Capital and HSBC Capital primarily operate under the name of investment companies; European Post and North American Free Market invest in an organized manner; Lingnan Paper represents merchants on Amazon; and large factories, individual farmers, and sole proprietors invest in an individual capacity."
“These investors, due to their different fields and different personnel, exhibit different characteristics, and their channel capabilities are also very differentiated.”
Seeing that Lin Zhiyuan still didn't understand, Chen Dong continued to explain: "Angel investments are generally small in amount and the risk assessment is not strict. If a large amount of money is found among the angel investors, but it does not match the name of their account, then this is disharmonious private capital."
Lin Zhiyu looked around and finally replied, "It seems I haven't found the kind of disharmonious capital you're talking about."
"I understand," Chen Dong said quietly.
It seems the Freemasons have learned to keep a low profile this time; they must have already acquired a portion of Amazon's shares through their own methods.
Chen Dong silently examined the equity structure document, thinking to himself that the Freemasons always liked to operate behind the scenes, and this time would certainly be no exception.
Perhaps they don't operate under the Freemasonry name, but rather under the name of individual investors or merchants, because these two types of angel investors are the easiest to imitate.
After opening up its funding, Amazon fully recovered, while Walmart was on high alert.
Thinking of this, Chen Dong quickly reminded Lin Zhiyuan: "If Croz contacts us about opening up equity in the future, you must pretend that you know nothing about it."
"Understood, don't worry." Lin Zhiyuan nodded.
"Alright, you can go out now. Let me take another look at this shareholding structure and see if there's anything wrong with it?"
Lin Zhiyuan closed the office door, and then Annie nervously came closer.
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