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Chapter 403 Apple goes public and shows its face to the Americans

"We are issuing 460 million shares. Are you confident that they will be fully subscribed?" Lin Haoran asked curiously.

"Of course I'm confident. Although Apple has only been established for five or six years, we are very well-known in the United States and have a large fan base. In the past two months, we have been on a roadshow from the western United States to the eastern United States. We have been warmly welcomed in every city we visit. Judging from their performance, there is no doubt that no one will be interested in the shares we issue!" Jobs was very confident.

"I am also full of confidence in Apple, otherwise I would not have invested in it in the first place!" Lin Haoran said with a smile.

"Since Mr. Lin has so much trust in Apple, as the founder and chairman of Apple, I naturally cannot let Mr. Lin down. This time, I will make Mr. Lin's return on investment more than ten times!" Jobs said proudly.

If all 460 million shares issued are subscribed, even if the stock price does not rise, the total market value of Apple's stock market will be close to HK$13 billion. In this way, based on the shares owned by Lin Haoran, the value is more than US$1 million, which is indeed a return rate of more than ten times.

I just don’t know where Apple’s final stock price will be when the stock market closes.

Lin Haoran is also not sure whether his investment will change Apple’s performance after its listing.

"I'm looking forward to it!" Lin Haoran laughed heartily.

"Once we go public, we will be able to raise $101.2 million in the stock market. With this money, Apple will not have to worry about funding problems in the next few years!" Jobs continued, his face full of anticipation.

460 million shares were issued at an issue price of $22 per share. After the sale, the actual amount was $1.012 million.

Such a huge amount of funds, over 100 million US dollars, indeed provides solid backing for Apple.

However, even with such strong financial support, Apple's development path has not been smooth sailing.

According to Lin Haoran's memories from his previous life, Apple encountered many challenges in its subsequent development.

Among them, Jobs, the outstanding leader, was even excluded by Apple’s top management at one point, deprived of real power, and only retained the empty title of chairman.

Faced with such difficulties, Jobs finally chose to resign and leave Apple, the company he founded.

However, Apple's troubles did not end there.

After Jobs left, Apple encountered unprecedented challenges and difficulties.

Only then did the company's top management realize the importance and value of Jobs.

In the end, they had to invite the founder and soul figure back, hoping to use his power to lead the company out of the predicament.

Jobs' return undoubtedly injected new vitality and momentum into Apple.

Under his leadership, Apple quickly adjusted its strategic direction and launched a number of innovative products, winning wide recognition and praise from the market.

Eventually, Apple achieved explosive growth and became a leader in the global technology industry.

Of course, these things happened many years later, and Lin Haoran was unwilling to interfere.

By then, even if Apple was driven out, he would not show up to support Jobs.

Because Lin Haoran knew very well that Jobs was young and energetic, and his mentality had already changed a lot after achieving such great success at such a young age.

Being kicked out of Apple and going out to gain some experience was also a kind of training for him, which led to his return as a king.

Therefore, no matter what happens to Apple in the future, he has decided not to interfere and just be an investor!

Lin Haoran stayed in Apple's New York branch for more than two hours, communicating with Apple's senior executives and gaining a lot.

From the chat, Lin Haoran also gained a deeper understanding of Apple in this era.

Although at this time, Apple's product line was not as rich as it was later, Apple had already occupied a place in the personal computer market with its classic products such as Apple II.

These products have won the favor of consumers with their excellent performance and unique design, helping Apple to gain a firm foothold in the market.

Today, Apple’s product design concepts and technical strength have been widely recognized by the market.

This innovative spirit is reflected not only in hardware products, but also in its operating system and software development.

For example, Apple's Mac OS operating system is now the industry leader, providing users with a more friendly and intuitive operating interface.

In the key area of ​​operating systems, even technology giants like IBM and HP find it difficult to compete with Apple.

This is also the fundamental reason why Apple was able to attract so much enthusiasm during its IPO roadshow.

In the evening, Lin Haoran followed Jobs and others to a restaurant near Times Square for a sumptuous dinner to celebrate Apple's upcoming listing.

After dinner, Lin Haoran returned to his hotel accompanied by his bodyguards.

Jobs and others were also near Times Square, but they stayed in a more affordable hotel.

They are apparently still maintaining a frugal lifestyle ahead of the upcoming launch.

At night, sitting in the hanging basket on the balcony, Lin Haoran actually suffered from insomnia.

Although he had seen many ups and downs in Hong Kong, and even owned a giant like Hong Kong Land Development, he was now facing the famous Apple, the first stock in the technology industry.

In comparison, the Swire Properties Group is far behind.

And now, he is about to become a witness and participant in Apple's listing, which indeed makes Lin Haoran inexplicably excited.

It was not until after eleven o'clock in the evening that Lin Haoran fell into a drowsy sleep.

In the blink of an eye, a night has passed and time has quietly come to 7:30 in the morning.

Lin Haoran was awakened by the ringing of the alarm clock, which he had set before going to bed in case he missed an important time node.

He stood up and yawned. Although he was still a little sleepy, he had slept for nearly eight hours after all, and his energy had almost recovered.

After a simple wash, Lin Haoran asked Li Weidong to ask the waiter to bring breakfast to the room, while he simply dressed up in the bathroom.

He picked out a well-fitting suit, simply fixed his hair, and looked at himself in the mirror until he was satisfied before walking out to the bathroom sink.

After all, it is an important day for Apple to go public. There will definitely be a lot of media reporters coming. As a public figure, you cannot dress too sloppily.

At this time, the waiter had already placed the breakfast, and the two assistants, Li Weidong and Li Weiguo, were patiently waiting for the boss.

"Eat, we'll be out soon!" Lin Haoran said with a smile.

The listing ceremony was scheduled to be held at nine o'clock in the morning, so he naturally needed to arrive early.

He was reading a newspaper and eating a sandwich.

As expected, several business and general newspapers reported that Apple was about to go public today.

This shows that Apple's listing has indeed attracted widespread attention.

At 8:20 in the morning, Lin Haoran left the hotel with his bodyguards and went straight to the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

It was already 8:30 in the morning when we arrived at the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

Jobs and others had already arrived here.

Obviously, Lin Haoran was very excited about Apple's listing, and Apple executives such as Steve Jobs were even more excited.

As soon as Lin Haoran arrived, he was warmly welcomed by Jobs.

"Mr. Jobs, am I not late?" Lin Haoran asked with a smile.

"Of course not. Wozniak and others are already waiting inside. I'll take you there." Jobs replied, shaking his head.

Under the guidance of Jobs, Lin Haoran was led to the VIP room of the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

Many Apple employees, investors and media reporters have gathered here.

The air was filled with tension and excitement, and everyone was looking forward to that exciting moment.

As time went on, the atmosphere in the exchange became more and more tense.

Media reporters were busy recording every detail, and the camera lenses were also aimed at Jobs, Lin Haoran, Steve Gary Wozniak, Mike Markkula, Rod Holt and others who were about to ring the bell for the listing.

Finally, at nine o'clock in the morning, with the announcement of the host, the listing ceremony officially began.

Jobs, Lin Haoran and other important shareholders and executives of Apple stood shoulder to shoulder in front of the listing bell. Under the eager gaze of the crowd, they jointly rang the listing bell that symbolized success.

The bell rang clear and long, instantly echoing throughout the entire Nasdaq Stock Exchange. The sound even reached the surrounding areas of Times Square, attracting the attention of many citizens.

At this moment, it seems as if Apple is announcing to the world that it has started a new beginning.

Media reporters acted quickly, with camera shutters clicking one after another, racing against time to record this historic moment.

In the camera, Lin Haoran stood steadily on the right side of Jobs with a joyful smile on his face.

Today, all the important news media in the United States have come, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Silicon Valley Today, CNN, etc.

This time, Lin Haoran showed up throughout the United States.

Once the news released today is reported by these media, it will surely come into the eyes of Americans and gradually gain influence in the United States.

This can be considered one of the benefits that Apple's listing brought him.

As the bell rang, Apple's stock officially began trading.

Lin Haoran and others stayed in the exchange. Looking at the busy figures in the exchange, everyone was very excited.

Next, they all want to know where Apple’s final closing price will be!
(End of this chapter)