Retail Value Nearly 100 Million Cosmetics B2C Enterprise PBA Wins Venture Capital

Recently, Mr. Su Guiqiang, general manager of Xiamen PBA Cosmetics Co., Ltd., likes to talk about Cai Wensheng. In conversation, topics are often unconsciously transferred to him. There is an exaggerated excitement in his speech. Three days after meeting with Su Guiqiang, the reporter received his call on January 26th. A terrible news explained all the reasons for his excitement - known as the "godfather" of China's personal website and the Internet's famous angel investor. Cai Wensheng shares a stake in Su Guiqiang's PBA company.

Cai Wensheng, currently the chairman of Beijing Internet Times Technology Co., Ltd., also serves as a director of many companies such as 4399 Games, Storm Media, Internet Express, Optimizer, Zcom e-magazine, CNZZ statistics, China Stationmaster Station, Rename China, Mito Xiuxiu, etc. In 2005, he was hailed as the "Godfather" of his personal website, and the industry said he was "one of the best examples of entrepreneurs in the real sense."

Zeng Rongqun, president of Xiamen Win Times, was quite excited after learning about this news. He repeated the words “very powerful!” on several occasions. He expressed the significance of Cai Wensheng’s participation in Xiamen PBA cosmetics company: “In a very popular way, if PBA needs more venture capital investors in the future, just say that Cai Wensheng has stakes, and almost no business plan can be written!”

Cai Wensheng first set foot in the B2C industry (network retail industry), he chose Xiamen PBA cosmetics company, Su Guiqiang happy as if the "winner". Zeng Rongqun revealed that on the December 5th meeting of the Win-time organization, the 25th party of the Xiamen Internet Circle, Cai Wensheng and Su Guiqiang met only for the first time. In less than two months, Cai Wensheng and Su Guiqiang quickly “knit up”. "It became a family. This speed can be regarded as "thunderbolt", but compared to the "legend" that Cai Wensheng could decisively invest in in the first half hour, this time it is considered as a result of in-depth contacts and consultations.

This reporter learned that last year, Xiamen PBA cosmetics company's online retail sales increased by 4 times, and even this year will likely break through 100 million. “In the era of 'all people's Internet' in the next five years, only a few lucky winners will accomplish great things. It will require ability, courage, teamwork, and luck. However, finding effective valves to make money and opening up a healthy development business will have many opportunities. E-commerce is a very good breakthrough.” Cai Wensheng acknowledged in an interview that this time decisively staked in PBA, which is in the category of cosmetics in the B2C field.

“There are a lot of vertical B2C companies that have gained fame in recent years. There are dangdang in the category of books, Jingdong in the category of 3C, and customers in the category of clothing and accessories. They almost all form a single situation in their respective categories, and other companies can hardly surpass it. However, the B2C market pattern of cosmetics category is not yet mature. The market opportunities for B2C companies such as PBA cosmetics companies have grown tremendously. They already have a certain foundation. As long as there is sufficient capital injection, PBA grows into a leadership vertical B2C in cosmetics category. Enterprises will be just around the corner." Cai Wensheng said.

However, Su Guiqiang's PBA company is favored by investors. Although it is the first case of exposure in the Xiamen B2C market, it is not the only one. According to relevant sources, Cai Wensheng’s shareholding in the PBA is just a signal — “It shows that he has started to pay attention to and test the water industry. In his style, perhaps more companies will get his investment in the future.” An industry insider knows. People say.

The reporter also received an exclusive message: After the PBA wins Cai Wensheng’s investment, at least four B2C companies in Xiamen will also be exposed to risk investment information. “When I was chatting in the industry, I collected a lot of this kind of information. I believe it is only a matter of time before it was released.” The insider said: “In 2011, the Xiamen B2C industry will surely receive more attention from venture capitalists and will also Get more amazing opportunities for development."

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