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Chapter 156 Investment Cooperation
"Sheldon recently told me that there is an interesting idea, which is to build a database of scientific research funding." Peggy said to Locke:

"In most cases, donors donate randomly, which leads to many people who need research funding not knowing that they can apply for this donation, causing projects to be delayed or even abandoned due to lack of funds.

If a database of scientific research funding can be established, then these funds can be maximized. "

"It seems that Sheldon is still a little unwilling." Locke said with a smile.

"That's it." Peggy said: "So when he told me this idea, he said that he was leading me to make money, but I think this is just a reward he owes me. What do you think?"

"A very simple Internet application." Locke said: "It does have some value. If you are interested, you can invest. I can lend you my team of lawyers and managers."

"Assuming we cooperate and invest, how much do you think we should ask for? 50%?" Peggy asked with a smile.

"It seems that you are far from becoming a black-hearted capitalist." Locke said: "If it is someone else, it is not surprising to ask for 90% or even kick Sheldon away and do it yourself."

"You guessed it right. The principal's condition for Sheldon is that the school occupies 90% of the school." Peggy said, "I don't care much about how much I can earn, so there is no need to go too far."

"It's not difficult to understand, the school also bullies Sheldon as a child." Locke shrugged: "Even the hired professors can get 25%."

In highly commercialized America, college is also a business.

Universities not only use the reputation of scientists to accept large donations, but when they sign contracts with those scientists and professors, it also clearly states that 75% of any ideas during the employment period belong to the university!

When Locke saw it on The Big Bang Theory, his first feeling was that this is really a super bully clause.

"However, no matter how you don't care about money, you must at least guarantee the holding, so it's better to occupy 60% in the first place, and then look at the investment in the later stage." Locke said:
"For Internet-related companies, it is not a short while before they want to see profits."

Locke doesn't care about a small database business, and Peggy just thinks it's fun. It is estimated that when the project is completed, she probably won't be interested in dumping it on Locke.

In Locke's view, it is absolutely impossible for Little Sheldon to have any business-related rights for any commercial project, and once he is allowed to control, he will not be able to help but point fingers. This is definitely a disaster, so he asked Occupy 60%.

"Let's do it like this." Locke finally concluded: "I will arrange for someone to contact you to sign a contract with Sheldon's parents."

"Aren't you going to show up in person?" Peggy asked.

"I have to go to Europe in two days, and the big business is there." Locke said.

"I thought I could partner with you." Peggy was a little disappointed.

"There will be opportunities in the future." Locke said with a smile: "And you don't need to worry about these things. Doing more scientific research is the serious thing."

Four days later, Locke flew to England, this time on the Youying family's private jet, with Deborah Youying traveling with him.

Deborah, who was sitting on the plane at this time, was obviously in a good mood:

"Everyone knows the news from Europe. When you borrowed money before, this is the big business you were talking about. It is not so easy to come across such a blatant opportunity to rob a certain country.

It seems that the money I invested in you will end up earning more than I imagined. How did you do it? You were so sure that things would happen. "

"No one knows that something will definitely happen. I just read a certain possibility through various information, and then bet, it's that simple." Locke said lightly: "It's just a simple bet on the future."

"Looks like you won in the end."

"We won together." Locke raised his glass and gestured to Deborah.

"Then celebrate the victory!"

The two touched their glasses and drank the wine happily together.

"So what are you going to invest in next?" Deborah put down her wine glass and inquired, "Although I don't know the exact figure, I believe you must have earned a large amount of money that even my grandfather would envy."

"My investment direction has never been a secret." Locke shrugged his shoulders: "Banks, high-tech, and media, with this money, it is natural to expand investment in this area, and the previous loans can also be repaid first." clear."

"I don't think the bank would mind if you took the extra time," Deborah said.

"It's true that you should take risks when it's time to take risks, but in normal times, I still don't want to use capital to the extreme." Locke said: "Because that means that once there is a problem, there is no room for maneuver."

"You are indeed a smart person." Deborah Youying nodded: "Then do you have any suggestions? Or when I get my money, I will buy all the shares of Wells Fargo Bank?"

Hearing that Deborah actually wanted a stake in Stud Wells Fargo, Locke wondered if she was planning to rely on him.

Even without his own influence, this investment will bring considerable benefits in the future. It is indeed a very cost-effective investment, and Locke has no reason to stop it.

It would be fine if Deborah could recognize her position, but the key point is that the beauty in front of her is obviously not a safe owner, and what she can represent is not just the tens of millions of dollars she invested.

"If you want to cooperate..." Locke thought about it and said, "You can invest more in Disney shares. It just so happens that I am constantly acquiring shares in Time Warner, and we will have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."

"Are you sure it's a partner and not a competitor." Deborah Youying said with a smile, "And with tens of millions of dollars, you can't get much equity from Disney."

"This is a long-term cooperation, and it is impossible for me to control a large media group like Time Warner in a short period of time." Locke said:
"If you can help me get more shares in Wells Fargo, at least 5%, I can accept an investment of 800 million US dollars, which is the investment project I control from Sky Fund, but don't ask about the investment direction."

"For $2000 million, I can help you get 8% of Wells Fargo's shares." Deborah Youying said.

"It's too much, at most 1000 to [-] million U.S. dollars, and the few shareholders I have already contacted can't be counted."

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After some bargaining, the two finally reached an agreement. Deborah helped Locke acquire an 8% stake in Wells Fargo, and then Locke would give her an investment quota of US$500 million.

After that, Locke calculated in his heart that if he really succeeded, he would be able to obtain more than 38% of the equity of Wells Fargo Bank by the end of the year at most, and he could already achieve a relative holding.

This will be of great benefit to Locke's capital turnover in the United States and even the world in the future, and it is not up to him how much Deborah's money will be in his own pocket.

(End of this chapter)