Chapter 1861: Black Box Operation (Below)

"When we meet now, Mr. Thain and I have room to cooperate. Vertex novel" Xiao Qi said while inviting Thain to sit on the sofa.

The bodyguards either sat at the door or entered the room, and there were only the two of them in the living room.

Thain wasn't worried about having any recording equipment at all. According to Xiao Qi's status, it was absolutely impossible to do such a lowly thing.

The upper class also has the rules of the upper class, and character and word of mouth are often more important than money and wealth.

"I know that Mr. Thain's time is precious, so we won't go around in circles anymore." Xiao Qi also poured him a glass of champagne, and said, "I want 20% of Bloomberg's shares and 49.8% of Black Rock Group's shares. If Sein If Mr. En can help you out and succeed in the end, I will pay you a suitable reward. According to the market price of these shares, I will give you a total of 100 million lobbying funds, and the purchase price is one yuan cheaper than the market price. Percentage points, I will give you 1% of the reduced amount as a reward, what do you think?"

Thain had thought about it in detail before coming, and he shook his head when he heard the words: "I can't come forward for lobbying, but I can tell you the preferences and characteristics of each partner and director to help you lobby them better."

"Yes." Xiao Qi nodded and said, "Then I will only give you 50 million US dollars for the time being, and the remuneration for future negotiations will remain unchanged. Do you think it is okay?"

"I think you can give it a try." Thain agreed with this approach, "But you know the difficulties faced by the two companies you want to acquire. Bloomberg News and the board of directors of Black Rock Group have priority. Rights. So I think if you don’t want to make extra troubles, you can sell 20% of Bloomberg’s shares at a premium of 5 billion US dollars, and we will ask for a cash transaction as soon as possible, so Bloomberg will definitely not be able to pay that much money. Probably this The shares are yours.

As for the Black Rock Group, the board of directors is just a group of professional managers, and they have no money to buy it. But if you can promise to give them 1%-3% of the shares after buying the shares, then the problem will be much easier! "

Xiao Qi laughed when he heard this.

How else can we say that traitors are the easiest way to break down a strong fortress?

It was originally a very difficult matter, but after Thain said it so simply. The chances of success immediately soared!

The current value of Bloomberg News itself is about 5 billion US dollars, but this is the market price. No one buys shares on a large scale according to the market price, at least 10% to 20% cheaper. In fact, Bloomberg in the previous life Mr. Mayor, in mid-July, relying on a series of means such as debts and mortgages, he only spent about 4.3 billion US dollars to take 20% of the shares into his hands.

If Xiao Qi offered 5 billion in cash. And it was within a very short period of time. Of course, Bloomberg couldn't raise so much money, so he could only watch Xiao Qi buy the shares.

indeed.

Xiao Qi spent 700 million more than him to buy 20% of Bloomberg's stock, which seems to be a bit of a loss. Even adding Xiao Qi's public relations and lobbying expenses, it may increase the cost by another 100 million US dollars.

But Xiao Qi knew how the Bloomberg society would rise in the future, so it was naturally worthwhile to buy it.

Also, Bloomberg mainly relies on selling various financial information intelligence. Xiao Qi collects all kinds of business intelligence all over the world for his own use. It is naturally much more convenient to have a professional intelligence company in which you hold shares.

The Black Rock Group later purchased it at a price of 11 billion to 12 billion US dollars, and also paid 1% to 3% of the benefits to the management, which means an additional cost of about 100 to 300 million US dollars, which seems to be fat. management.

But considering that Xiao Qi has a reason to buy it. And doing so can best guarantee Xiao Qi's success, and spending hundreds of millions of dollars is not a problem at all for Xiao Qi.

Thinking like lightning, Xiao Qi nodded, "Then, can I get information on Merrill Lynch's partners and shareholders in the past two days? Is there any good lobbying company to recommend?"

Thain took out a small envelope from the bag on the inside of his suit, "This is the information I sorted out this afternoon. There are a total of 7 partners and directors who can be contacted in this way. And they are very important in the company. Reputable people, once they are persuaded, can at least get more than half of the votes. Carrillo Consulting Company is the number one lobbying company in New York. It is very strict in confidentiality and has won people's trust. I believe this time they You won't be disappointed either."

After a pause, he continued: "Actually, I think that you can still make quotations to the financial data company, so that you can prevent the Middle East capital that is bound to win it from Bloomberg and the Black Rock Group. add to the trouble."

Ginger is still old and spicy!

Xiao Qi immediately accepted his opinion from the bottom of his heart.

Because those Middle East capitals have plenty of money, and now they also want to take advantage of Merrill Lynch's weakness to buy more valuable companies so that they can continue to make money for them.

No matter from which aspect, Qatar, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and other oil countries are not weaker than Xiao Qi, and even stronger than Xiao Qi.

Because they dug out the oil and sold it for money, unlike Xiao Qi who held most of the fixed assets. ——Compared to European and American companies, Xiao Qi has a lot of spare money, but compared to the local tyrants in the Middle East, Xiao Qi is not enough.

On this basis, if Xiao Qi pretends to compete with them for the financial data company, and then pretends to give up the financial data company to them, and then makes the Middle East capital give up the competition between Bloomberg and the Black Rock Group, it will definitely be a good idea. approach to the enemy.

Such a cost is not high, but the effect is very good, and it is absolutely unthinkable for those who are not quick-thinking old crafty people.

Based on this suggestion from Thain alone, Xiao Qi felt that it was worth at least 10 million US dollars.

"Then it's not too late, I'll take action as soon as I get ready!" Xiao Qi stood up and said.

Thain also stood up readily, "I'll be waiting to cooperate with Qi Shao after I go back!"

"Work with me, you won't be disappointed."

After Xiao Qi shook hands with him, the bodyguard escorted him out of the door.

Xiao Qi didn't say how to pay him, and Thain seemed to have forgotten it, so he didn't mention a word.

This is also where Thain is smart, he knows that Xiao Qi will never cheat.

What's more, it's definitely annoying to be greedy for rewards before things are done well. Wouldn't it be more at ease to wait until the dust settles and accept generous rewards?

For a professional manager like him, he can still maintain a little loyalty and hard work when a company is operating normally.

But now Merrill Lynch is clearly a victim thrown by Wall Street. Sitting on such a broken ship that is about to sink at any time, who can work with peace of mind and remain loyal to it?

Do not make jokes!

People are selfish animals. At this time, the only way to get more benefits for yourself is the most correct way!

Xiao Qi understands Thain's mentality, and at the same time, he thinks that most of the top executives of Merrill Lynch have the same thinking, so it is much easier to convince them.

Isn't it just spending money?

Xiao Qi doesn't have much else, but a lot of money!

As long as money can solve the problem, it is not a problem!

Sitting in the car home, Xiao Qi immediately contacted Tong Wencong.

Because of the interests of shorting the subordinated debt, Tong Wencong is a very important partner of Xiao Qi, and it is impossible to betray him in this kind of black-box business.

With Tong Wencong, a well-known Wall Street fund manager, as the middleman, no matter what he does, there is enough room for maneuver.

"Oh, Carrillo Consulting Company! This company is indeed very powerful. Whether it is economic bills, oil trade, or tobacco matters, they have ways to succeed, and they really keep it secret. It's just that the methods are slightly sinister. It is also very expensive to collect money.” Tong Wencong commented on Carrillo Consulting Company in this way.

"Money is not a problem. First allocate 300 million US dollars from my income. If it is not enough, I will send you the information later and tell them that I only want to see the results I want as soon as possible. !” Xiao Qi ordered like this.

"Hehe, since you are so forthright, Young Master Qi, I think they are going to do their best this time!" Tong Wencong smiled and hung up the phone.

Tong Wencong didn't have any difficulty representing Xiao Qi in lobbying for the acquisition. He had always done so, and it was not that Xiao Qi didn't pay him for his hard work. It was a win-win situation.

Even if there is no additional, 300 million US dollars is definitely an astronomical figure for a lobbying company.

Even if the money given to those partners and directors is excluded, at least Carrillo Consulting can earn around 30-50 million. Such a big business is not often encountered!

Speaking of the lobbying bill in the United States, it is really interesting.

If it is insider trading in private, it will be severely punished.

But if you're going through a lobbying company to do the intermediary contact, then it's not a problem.

I am afraid that it is precisely for this reason that there are so many lobbying companies in the United States!

In Xiao Qi's view, although lobbying companies are wandering in the dark and on the edge of the law, their ability to operate and connections are definitely not what ordinary people can have.

Not to mention Wall Street, it is Capitol Hill in Washington, where countless lobbying companies can be seen everywhere.

It may be an exaggeration to say that they can influence the national policy of the United States.

But it is not an exaggeration to say that they can influence most of the US Senators and Representatives.

Even many senators and representatives were elected with campaign funds contributed by lobbying companies.

Since Carrillo Consulting Company claims to be No. 1 in New York, let Xiao Qi see if they really live up to their name! (To be continued..)