Age of Dreams

The rich in the United States are very interesting. Many people like to go to politics after they are rich.

For example, Bush Sr. is the boss of an oil company, and Bloomberg, the current mayor of New York City, is a super rich man with a net worth of more than $15.5 billion.

He really enjoys controlling a city, building and transforming a city, so when he was 60 years old, he ran for mayor of New York City. In the end, he not only succeeded, but also continued to be re-elected.

Because he has done a lot of good deeds for New York in a down-to-earth manner, his prestige among the people is very high. It is said that he is planning to hold the third re-election next year, and the hope of winning is very great!

Taking a public position will naturally not be part of a corporate position. The Bloomberg that he founded is also handed over to professional managers, but this is only superficial. In fact, all major decisions are made by Bloomberg himself.

In fact, the fact that Bloomberg has developed so well and so quickly has a lot to do with Bloomberg's foresight and diligence.

Speaking of which is the real strongman, on the one hand he plays the role of the governor of the world’s largest and most prosperous city, and on the other hand he plays the role of the manipulator behind the world’s most professional financial information service provider. Two jobs Both are extremely heavy, but the two tasks are both outstanding and dazzling. This is not what ordinary people can do, at least he can be regarded as a genius!

And this genius has had very troublesome things recently.

He knew about Merrill Lynch’s dilemma, because he had many channels for obtaining information, and he was very professional. He even concluded that Merrill Lynch would go bankrupt in less than a year.

Under such circumstances, when he started his business that year, Merrill Lynch invested 30 million in 20% of Bloomberg's stock. This is what Bloomberg is most concerned about.

He now owns 62% of Bloomberg News, but he will never have too many shares in the company he founded. He now wants to buy back 20% of Merrill Lynch.

In the history of previous lives, Bloomberg is not like an American, but more like a Chinese. Because he eventually owns 88% of Bloomberg's shares, he is definitely the big boss with the most concentrated equity among listed companies.

Had it not been for Europe and the United States that "the equity must reach 90%, it must be mandatory to purchase the remaining shares and complete the privatization" regulations, maybe Bloomberg would really dare to acquire more than 95% of the shares.

I won't mention this matter a bit.

Since Merrill Lynch suffered serious losses last year, Bloomberg has been secretly looking for someone to contact Merrill Lynch to discuss share repurchases.

But Merrill Lynch did not want to sell Bloomberg shares to him.

Because Bloomberg has a right of first refusal, and the contract they signed before also stipulates that Bloomberg can buy shares of Bloomberg at a price below the market price.

Selling to others can sell 5 billion, 6 billion. But selling to Bloomberg can cost more than 4 billion at most, and the losses are at least several hundred million dollars every time. This is all money!

The previous generation of Merrill Lynch was finally forced to have no choice, and Bloomberg also relied on its own status to prevent many people who wanted to buy shares of Bloomberg, and finally was forced to sell 20% of Bloomberg’s shares back to Bloomberg. The price is probably less than US$4.5 billion, which is US$500 million less than the least expected in the market of 5 billion.

But now it's different. Xiao Qi turned out to get a stake in Bloomberg. He hired Carrillo Consulting, the No. 1 lobbying company in New York. They offered more favorable terms to Merrill Lynch’s board of directors, and secretly gave Merrill more money, so they tended to sell back to Bloomberg’s Merrill Lynch board of directors. At this moment, a serious attitude shift has occurred. .

It is of course impossible for Bloomberg to expose Xiao Qipai's lobbying company, because everyone is doing this. If you overturn this stall. So it’s not just Xiao Qi and Carrillo consulting companies, but also hundreds of lobbying companies, hundreds of thousands of direct or indirect practitioners, and members of Capitol Hill. Loss.

Even if they are all unlucky. Bloomberg successfully got back 20% of the shares, but he was finished. From then on, Bloomberg News Agency could no longer make a sale and would have to close down completely within a few months at most.

So as long as you still want to mix in the United States, then you have to abide by the agreed hidden rules, and you can only use other means to solve the problem, at least it is acceptable on the table.

However, although he is very professional in financial news and intelligence, what can Bloomberg do when it comes to real business warfare?

Relying on his position as mayor of New York City?

Do not make jokes!

Even the President of the United States dare not say that he wants to suppress Xiao Qi!

He has a very strong influence, the huge industrial chain he holds, the numerous companies in his hand, countless patent rights, and global-connected industries, etc., can not be acted rashly.

What's more, the United States pays attention to the power of money. Xiao Qi has money in his hands. Even if he doesn't have the money, he will sell some shares. It is guaranteed that Wall Street and Silicon Valley will have to pounce on... How do you tell the US government to suppress him?

Rather than relying on his status as the mayor of New York City, just relying on his business status is even more nonsense.

Bloomberg is the number one in the industry, and Xiao Qi’s fairy company is also number one in the industry, but the number one in the industry is simply higher than his, I don’t know how much. Bloomberg’s theory of strength is the helper of influence, and none of them is dominant. It is simply a losing game.

In any case, Bloomberg couldn't stop Xiao Qi from paying more, and forcibly took away the shares that belonged to him, which made him especially distressed.

However, Bloomberg is not an ordinary person. He had no other way, so he simply invited Xiao Qi to come out for a cup of coffee through his friend, Wade, the vice president of Citi.

After receiving the invitation, Xiao Qi came without hesitation.

Seeing the young man sitting across from him who could almost be his grandson, Bloomberg felt that he was old.

In fact, he is very well maintained, and now he looks like he is in his fifties, and he is very eye-catching.

"Mr. Bloomberg! Seeing New York under your governance is totally different from what everyone had of New York more than a decade ago. I think you are not only a successful businessman, but also a successful city manager. "After shaking hands and sitting down. Xiao Qi complimented Bloomberg in this way.

"Mr. Xiao Qi, if you don't mind, call me Michael!" Bloomberg smiled. "The culture of China is different from that of the United States. I know that if you only call your word-'odd', in China It's a very awkward name. But you can call me Michael and there is no problem."

"You really understand the Chinese culture, Michael." Xiao Qizhi said first, "and only an erudite scholar like you can create an information service company like Bloomberg News Agency!"

"I have always been proud of Bloomberg." Bloomberg said without concealment: "It has been advancing steadily according to the path I set for it, and all developments are under my careful consideration and control. So in normal circumstances Next, I don’t like others to get involved and interfere with my decision... Merrill Lynch also added non-interference when investing in my business."

"What do you think I will do after I buy the shares of Bloomberg?" Xiao Qi shrugged and said: "Is it a constant increase in capital. Expanding my own shares until you get ousted? Or is it to force you to violate business ethics and provide services to the fairy company? Secrets of other companies?"

Bloomberg certainly had such concerns, but after Xiao Qi said so, he was relieved.

Since Xiao Qi dared to speak out, it proved that he had no such consideration, at least Bloomberg thought so.

"Then why are you robbing Bloomberg with me?" Bloomberg smiled bitterly, "Xiao Qi, you also start a company. Of course, I know what kind of feelings a person has for the company he founded. I want to own Bloomberg as much as possible. Shares. Because this is not only the driving force of my career, but also allows me to develop it as I want, and bring some good changes to the world!"

"You already have 62% of the shares, and if you buy some more, you can get 65% of absolute control. I get this 20%. Is the psychological impact on you really that big?" Xiao Qi asked.

"Yes, because you have a lot more money than mine, I might lose the business I founded by myself if I am not careful. This is something I cannot accept." Bloomberg said honestly.

Xiao Qi was speechless.

It is indeed a good thing to have a sense of worry, but if you have 62% of the shares in your hand. If he still couldn't reassure him, Xiao Qi really didn't know what to say about him.

"Do you know why I want to sell 20% of Dreampad to others?" Xiao Qi simply changed the subject: "I was not short of money at the time, and the sales of Dreampad were extremely hot, but I sold shares of Dreampad to others. Even the app shares that I regard as Treasures have sold 10%."

"I would like to hear the details." Bloomberg replied with a very British Yawen.

"Because I know what is called benefit sharing." Xiao Qi said faintly: "If such a large company and such a good product are only in the hands of a Chinese, someone will definitely be worried! Maybe they will give it. I have caused unexpected trouble! And the facts have also proved that since I had these allies, some of the agitation in the official face immediately stopped! Although I paid some things, I also got more Return!"

"You mean to remind me that after you join, I also have a strong ally?" Bloomberg said with a smile.

"Of course not, there is a more important message in it." Xiao Qi also smiled and replied: "Because I am a Chinese, so I get 20% of the shares, there is no threat to you at all!"

Bloomberg was taken aback, and then nodded in a dumbfounded manner.

Yup!

Bloomberg is a very professional business information company, but after all it involves a lot of trade secrets, as well as a lot of business intelligence, mainly in Europe and the United States. If Bloomberg is used by someone who wants to use Bloomberg, it is possible to set off a **** storm.

If Xiao Qi’s shareholding is not a big problem, but if Xiao Qi directly controls it, it’s probably not just him who can’t sleep. The U.S. and European governments will be a little frightened, and maybe they will stop this soon. transaction.

"I bought the shares because I am optimistic about Bloomberg, because it has the vitality that others don't have, and it allows me to enjoy the benefits of Bloomberg for a long time." Xiao Qi said: "You know when you want to come to Michael, I have a lot of wives. , I need to have a lot of high-quality property to give to them as a guarantee for them and my children and grandchildren. This is a problem that a large family cannot ignore."

"Haha, the customs of the Chinese are really different from ours." Bloomberg's face looked a lot better: "But I still appreciate the Chinese people, because your pursuit of female **** is undisguised, and here we are. Although it is a monogamous system, I don’t know how many people are raising women."

Bloomberg is a scholar and a devout Catholic believer. Naturally, he is very uncomfortable to say one thing and do one thing to the rich in the United States.

Xiao Qi directly said that he was optimistic about the development of Bloomberg. From another aspect, he also complimented Bloomberg's leadership and development of Bloomberg.

To be complimented by the dignified world's richest man, Bloomberg is in a bad mood.

But the purchase of shares still needs to be carefully considered.

Even if Bloomberg knew what obstacles Merrill Lynch would set up for him, he was still not prepared to give in so easily.

Time passed by in Bloomberg's thinking, Xiao Qi was not in a hurry to urge him.

The young man believed that before Bloomberg invited Xiao Qi out to talk, he was mentally prepared, and there was definitely more than one plan.

Now that Xiao Qi has told him his thoughts, Bloomberg must respond to this.

"If this is the case, I need you to give me two necessary guarantees." After a while, Bloomberg said slowly: "First, you have to ensure that you will not buy Bloomberg's stock in any way in the future, and only share the shares. Keep it at 20%. Second ~www.readwn.com~ If Bloomberg has any trouble and I need your help, please don't refuse."

Xiao Qi also began to ponder.

With 20% of Bloomberg's shares, it is enough for his high-quality asset allocation. Buying more than Bloomberg's is useless.

As for helping or something, that's not a problem, and after Xiao Qi helped Bloomberg, if he has something to do in the future, can Bloomberg say not to help?

You help me, I help you, isn't it one of the important signs of becoming a partner?

So, after ten minutes passed, he raised his head and stretched out his hand: "Michael, it's nice to be your business partner!"

Bloomberg breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled and stretched out his hand: "Thank you, I am also very happy! Welcome to join Bloomberg!" (To be continued...)

ps: If you are interested, you can check Bloomberg's experience, which is really interesting. I heard that if it weren't for the term limit, the people of New York expected him to keep working...In addition, at the end of the month, don't waste it if you have a monthly pass, vote for the talents!