Chapter 192 Beach House
It can be said that almost all of the new investments in the Mars Fund this time were used for this purchase of Apple shares.
In addition, DS Capital has also raised more than 250 million pounds in financing to join them.
After Barron's other investments have been harvested and he has more abundant funds, he will shift his left hand to his right hand, making the Mars fund's allocation of U.S. stocks more balanced, and more Apple shares will be transferred to DS Capital.
This is also the benefit of having their own large-scale private equity funds, making their asset allocation more flexible and calm.
Of course, in addition to these large purchases of Apple shares, the scattered absorption of its circulating shares in the secondary market has never stopped.
It is worth mentioning that when he reached an agreement with Jobs to acquire his 55 million shares of Apple, Barron personally spoke to the other party and expressed his support and confidence in Jobs.
He said that he bought shares of Apple out of his confidence in this great company and in Apple led by Jobs, so they will always stand by his side to support his leadership of the company.
And DS Capital has no intention of acquiring Apple. They are solely making financial investments in it.
This conversation also more or less dispelled some of Jobs' doubts about DS Capital.
After all, Barron is not confident that if he really buys Apple, the company will be able to successfully develop the future iPhone, such a cross-generational smartphone.
Therefore, he could only believe in Jobs and support him to lead Apple.
Based on these reasons, DS Capital’s final shareholding in Apple will not exceed 30%.
After being forced to leave Apple, the company he founded, in 1985, Jobs later founded NeXT, a company focused on developing high-end workstations and operating systems, and Pixar, an animation film company.
Finally, in 1996, Jobs returned to Apple - at that time, Apple was already in trouble and crisis, and Jobs could be said to have taken over the job at the critical moment.
After carrying out a series of reforms and innovations, he introduced new products such as iMac and iPod.
Barron knows that this is just the beginning. After the iPhone and iPad appear, Apple will begin its journey to dominate the mobile smart device market.
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It is also because of its contribution to the acquisition of Apple this time that the relationship between Sequoia Capital and Barron's has become closer.
The two parties agreed that Sequoia Capital would invest US$10 million in Woaw and hold 10% of the company's shares.
In other words, they assessed the post-money valuation of Woaw at $100 million.
This amount of funds will be used by Woaw to establish a new branch and a medium-sized data center in the United States to develop the North American market.
In fact, what Barron is most satisfied with about Sequoia Capital, apart from the company’s influence in Silicon Valley, is that as a venture capital firm, they are more about “making money”, so they are more about financial investment, and There will be little interest in future control of Woaw.
Of course, in its previous investments, Sequoia Capital has a lot of records of kicking out founders and "reinventing" the company, but Woaw is not one of those startups founded by novices. In his case, Sequoia Capital is impossible. Do this.
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In mid-August, Barron arrived in the United States again on a Gulfstream G400. The plane first landed in the West Coast city of Los Angeles.
Because the relationship with Bonnie is still in the freezing stage, and Tamaran is really a little too enthusiastic, Barron just took this opportunity to come over to relax.
In addition, Rebecca has finished filming the third season of "Downton Abbey". Although her belly is not that obvious yet, she is now mostly wearing looser clothes. Barron just took this opportunity to take her. Get up and come to America.
After discussing with the girl, she planned to stay in Los Angeles to wait for childbirth. On the one hand, the climate here is pretty good, and on the other hand, it is close to Hollywood. As Rebecca, who was born in a family of actors, she also planned to take this opportunity to learn more. , in the future, it may not be limited to the profession of actor.
So after arriving in Los Angeles, Barron bought a seaside villa on the local Marbury Beach to settle Rebecca.
"My dear, will you visit me often?"
"Don't worry, honey, I will have a lot of business here in the future, and I will come here often."
Rebecca is very satisfied with this villa, and Mabury Beach is also a place where many rich people and celebrities gather. It is said that not far from them, there is a house owned by Angelina Jolie and her boyfriend. villa.
Not only has a villa been prepared for her, Barron has also specially hired local maids and complete private medical services. Until Rebecca gives birth, a team of more than ten people will be dedicated to taking care of her.
Rebecca was just 20 years old at this time, and her 21st birthday was only two months away. Her pregnancy was not hidden from her family.
Her parents have long since separated. Soon, Rebecca's mother will come to Los Angeles and stay with her here.
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Of course, Barron did not come to the United States for vacation this time. After learning that he had arrived in Los Angeles, Netflix CEO Hastings held a banquet specifically for him.
Netflix is headquartered in California. After its last investment of US$21 million into Netflix, DS Capital currently holds 14.6% of Netflix's shares and is an important investor in this company.
Compared to the last time Daisy came here to meet with Hastings, now, the other party’s attitude towards DS Capital and Barron Cavendish is very different. After meeting Barron Afterwards, act very enthusiastic.
The reason for this is that, in addition to this period of time, DS Capital, one of Netflix's major shareholders, has not interfered with their company's operations, and can even be said to be undisturbed. This made Hastings very happy. For peace of mind, he no longer worries that the other party will threaten his control of the company.
It can be said that he is very satisfied with the cooperation with DS Capital.
In addition, at this time, DS Capital was also a shareholder of the Sinclair Group, one of the leading television operating companies in the United States. This status also greatly increased Barron's value in the eyes of Hastings.
This can understand his enthusiastic attitude at this time. After he welcomed Barron at the door of the villa, he personally took him to introduce today's visitors to the young Duke.
Because it was a banquet in Los Angeles, and Netflix itself was engaged in film-related business, there were many senior executives from film and television companies and many well-known actors who came here.
"This one probably needs no introduction, Your Highness the Duke."
When Hastings led Barron to a charming and beautiful blonde, he smiled and said to Barron.
"Of course, I've seen a lot of Ms. Kidman's work."
Barron said with a smile.
Nicole Kidman just won the Oscar for Best Actress in March this year. Although she is 36 years old, she still looks radiant.
