Rebirth of England.

Chapter 755 Bond
"What a shame. If we had left earlier, we might have been able to go to South Africa to watch the World Cup."

When Tamaran Ecclestone heard that Barron was planning to embark on an intercontinental voyage, she said with a little regret.

Hearing her words, Barron was speechless. Perhaps she had forgotten that she was still a pregnant woman...

As Tamaran said, this World Cup will be held in South Africa, from June 6th to July 11th.

However, Tamaran's due date is early July. How could she possibly watch the World Cup with a big belly at that time, especially when it is close to her due date?

Although her pregnancy reaction was not serious, she would inevitably encounter turbulence during the voyage, and she was afraid that her body would not be able to bear it.

That is why Barron chose to start sailing in July, and wait until Tamaran has given birth. Then, depending on her physical condition, he will decide whether to take her along...

What's more, England's performance in this World Cup in South Africa was not particularly outstanding. In the quarter-finals, they met their strong rival Germany and were eliminated by it.

It is worth mentioning that this time ITV, a subsidiary of SEM Group, has obtained the World Cup broadcasting rights in the UK and will broadcast the World Cup live to fans in the UK on their sports channel.

As Sky TV lost its exclusive broadcasting rights for the Premier League, ITV has snatched a lot of viewers from Sky TV in terms of sports channels, especially football, and has become the most watched sports channel in the UK.

Although Murdoch increased his investment in Sky TV after News Corporation completed its acquisition of Sky TV - they were originally only the controlling shareholder of Sky TV - after giving ITV a chance, it has been difficult for them to return to their former status.

"It has to be said that the price paid by News Corporation for acquiring Sky TV is lower at this time..."

The reason Barron said this is that due to the sharp drop in the exchange rate of the pound against the US dollar, the US dollars corresponding to the funds used by News Corporation to acquire Sky TV will be "cheaper" than before.

This is also a problem that many British companies need to face. That is, as the exchange rate of the pound sterling against the US dollar falls, many British companies are more attractive to American companies than before because they can spend less US dollars to acquire these British companies.

Baron had mentioned this matter to Cameron before, and it is not alarmist. According to recent relevant surveys, the number and scale of acquisitions of British companies by American companies have been increasing month-on-month, which is very obvious.

To this end, the asset management department of Standard Chartered Merrill Lynch, which is controlled by Baron, has a special fund that invests in British companies listed on the London Stock Exchange and has acquired a number of these companies' stocks. On the one hand, this allows them to buy at relatively low prices, and on the other hand, it also prevents these companies' stocks from being acquired by Wall Street capital.

Of course, strictly speaking, is Merrill Lynch a British or American company?
It appears to belong to Standard Chartered Merrill Lynch, which is headquartered in London and controlled by the Duke of England, Barron. However, a considerable portion of Merrill Lynch's funds come from American investors, so it is difficult to tell exactly to whom it belongs.

In fact, a considerable part of the British government, including Cameron, is not too opposed to British companies being acquired by American capital - as long as the business still belongs to Britain and employs British people to run it, it can bring tax revenue and employment to Britain.

After all, when these acquisitions are made, there are often corresponding agreements to guarantee future operations and employee issues before the acquisition will pass the review.

As to whether this view is correct, it is not necessarily absolute. Just look at the future situation in Britain. After many of their well-known companies were acquired, the country's industries have seriously regressed and there is no trace of the former British empire.

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"If we want to complete the internal integration, we still need to operate carefully for a period of time..."

During this time, Barron took time out to come to Paris and met with Ashley Weber, the manager of William Weber Capital. Ashley discussed with Barron the current merger of Natixis Bank and NM Rothschild Bank. She said:

"After so many things, NM Rothschild Bank has been seriously damaged. We hope to be able to complete the integration of NM Rothschild Bank into Natixis Bank while preserving its original strength as much as possible."

At this time, the two of them were having dinner together at Ashley's house.

It can be seen that Ashley prepared this dinner very carefully. Her makeup was exquisite and her beautiful eyes were fixed on Barron. The atmosphere suddenly became a little... ambiguous.

"I believe you can do it, Ashley. Just like when I first met you, I knew you would amaze everyone."

It seemed that Barron's words also brought back Ashley's memories. She smiled and said:
"At that time, I was just a girl who wanted to prove myself in the family... You know, it is not easy for a woman in our family to hold power."

"you made it."

"success?"

Ashley tasted a mouthful of the soup, then looked up at Barron and said thoughtfully:

"Now it seems that I have succeeded, but how long can this success last? To be honest, I am not too sure myself."

"What are you worried about?"

"I am very grateful for your support, Your Highness..."

Ever since William Weber Capital stirred up this storm in France, in the eyes of others, Ashley Weber has always been an aggressive and resourceful woman. But now, under the soft light, the woman in front of Barron showed her more emotional side...

“But will this kind of support always exist?”

"Of course, as long as our interests are aligned, the bond between us will be unbreakable."

"Is it just a connection of interests? I hope there can be a closer connection..."

"what do you mean?"

"I don't want you to think that I am just a representative of the Weber family. I want to have another identity..."

Ashley looked at Barron and whispered:
"For example, if we can have a child, then this child will become the closest bond between you and the Weber family."

(End of this chapter)