Chapter 126 Picking the Big Brother Peach

think tank.

Time has become more and more precious, and the work of think tanks has become more and more busy. Ben is immersed in endless materials every day.

The same is true for several other core members. He is already considering expanding the team.

Two-level decentralization, three-tier structure, and redefinition of think tanks. According to Ben's plan, they need to expand at least 500 more members.

The current ordinary members are upgraded to the council, the peripheral 'Eagle Eyes' are responsible for the first screening of information, and ordinary members are responsible for the second screening.

The council handles ordinary events, and conducts a third screening of information, and is responsible for contacting the brain.

Zhinao is the new name of the 9-member core team, implying the brain of the think tank, the absolute core.

"Ben, the boss is looking for you." The little elk pushed open the door and walked in.

"Matton, Colt's contact is speeding up, Graun, let Bechtel add more manpower to the construction of the Los Angeles branch,

Pabol, inform Lawrence that the first batch of McDonald's stores have all been completed, and ask him to send someone to inspect and decorate. "

"Saniel, give me the information about Union Bank." When passing by Saniel, Ben took a thick document bag.

Ben ordered everything while walking, and when he got to the door, he just finished dealing with the urgent matter at hand.

"BOSS." When he came to Li Zitao's office, Ben saw Lawrence lying on the sofa with a sluggish face, like a soft-footed shrimp.

"I was just about to inform you that the renovation of McDonald's has been completed." Ben sat across from him and said casually.

"Let me go today! Ben, I'm going to die soon." Lawrence said pitifully.

"Ben, come here." Li Zitao asked Ben to sit across from the desk and talked about Jonathan.

"Our funds are abundant, and the preliminary review of the second batch of McDonald's has ended, which can bring us about 100 million US dollars in revenue,

Subway's first batch of franchises has been confirmed, with a total of 3,920 franchisees and a revenue of 78.4 million. "

In other words, he will soon earn another 200 million, and a smug smile blooms on Li Zitao's face, "By the way, where is the one called Buck's Burger?"

"They announced the suspension of franchising on the grounds that there was insufficient labor force for laying out the storefront." Ben was also a little surprised when he mentioned this matter.

Coolies are the worst thing on the street now. As long as you have money, you can recruit a lot of labor at any time. This excuse can only be used by ordinary people.

"Is this considered compensation?" Li Zitao probably wanted to understand the reason.

Perhaps this is one of the compensation conditions, but seeing that it has not been shut down, it must eventually enter the fast food industry and attack McDonald's.

"Can Union Bank confirm it?" Li Zitao didn't plan to give Jonathan the money in his own name, it's better to go through the bank.

"I'm going to report on this." Ben put the paper bag on the table.

Looking at the 5cm-thick document bag, Li Zitao waved his hands with a headache: "Just tell me the result."

"The assets are good, but the bad debt rate reaches 56%. We need to bear more than 11 million debts, and its board of directors requires the payment of 13 million equity transfer funds."

"What is the quotation of the First Bank?" Li Zitao asked.

"5 million." The news of the opponent has always been concerned.

"9 million, with a total capital of 20 million, tell them to sign in the morning." Li Zitao said domineeringly.

Union Bank is running out of time. If they don't get an infusion of funds tomorrow morning, they will have to declare bankruptcy.

At that time, let alone 9 million, even if it is 900 dollars, they will not have their share.

Nearly twice the price is enough to show his sincerity. If it weren't for the First Bank watching over him, his highest offer would not have exceeded 5 million.

"By the way, did Hughes report to the skunk?" Li Zitao asked.

"Mr. Hughes arrived on the fourth day, and he handed over the film promotion completely to his men, but that movie was crazy."

In half a month, the box office of "Hell's Angels" has approached 2 million dollars.

The producers and big companies who had waited to see Hughes' jokes were all dumbfounded now, turning their heads and boasting about his achievements.

When they wanted to find Hughes to cooperate, they found that no one knew where he had gone.

"It seems that his passion for airplanes is much stronger than movies." This is good news, and Li Zitao hopes to see his achievements sooner.

"Boss, I need to give you a report on the future development of the think tank." Ben proposed his plan for the future of the think tank.

"Three-level structure, power division, very good idea, let's do it like this." After listening to his analysis, Li Zitao nodded decisively in agreement.

The intellectual brain composed of 9 core personnel has jurisdiction over the council composed of 99 think tanks, and the number of elites from all walks of life is tentatively set at 500.

Hawkeye Business Investigation Section, a new peripheral intelligence organization of the think tank, is responsible for business investigations, but Li Zitao has placed 50 Aegis special guards to join it.

Ben didn't say anything about it, he just needed to know that these people were members of the 'Hawkeye' and would provide him with business intelligence.

As for Li Zitao's need for these people to monitor the development of 'Eagle Eye', or for other purposes, he didn't want to know.

On the second day, Li Zitao personally led the team and arrived at United Bank without disturbing any media to meet with its board members.

"9 million US dollars is the greatest sincerity I can show. I believe that everyone here will not receive a higher offer..."

Li Zitao stood in front of the long table confidently and powerfully, and said his final offer.

As for the expressions on the faces of those directors, he completely ignored them.

Anyway, after the acquisition is over, these directors will become strangers to him. What he needs to pay attention to is who will be the president of United Bank after the acquisition.

"Deal." As expected, the board finally chose to compromise.

Because the fact is just like what he said, it is impossible for them to find a higher offer than Li Zitao, at least not in such a short period of time.

At 10 a.m., without anyone until the lawyers of both parties finalized the details of the contract.

All the debts and assets of United Bank belong to the Blue and White Chamber of Commerce under Li Zitao's name. As for how to divide the 9 million yuan, it has nothing to do with him.

"A press conference will be held at noon to spread the news. United Bank will conduct asset inventory and reorganization. Three days later, it will be closed for a week."

"In the past three days, all businesses will continue as usual. Isn't there a lot of savings in the bank? If someone withdraws money, there is no need to delay for any reason, and it will be done immediately."

Winning Union Bank is only the first step, and the subsequent business expansion after reorganization is an important step for Union Bank to be reborn.

"Ben, can we set up a third-party institution to only provide financial guarantees, and have various financial investment projects carried out by third parties in various places?"

At present, the definition of banks in the United States is still very vague, and Congress has serious differences on the splitting of financial giants and market differentiation.

Li Zitao doesn't want to be a member of the Congress who is closely watched, and banks are currently prohibited from operating across state lines, which is very painful.

All he can think of now is to be a capital platform, establish a third-party financial investment company, and carry out "independent" financial investment services in various states.

That's right, this is playing around the edges, but Li Zitao is not sure if he can do it.

"The specific model?" Ben asked.

"Third parties carry out various financial investment projects. We are just a financial platform, responsible for the flow of funds, and the two parties are in a cooperative relationship."

"Boss, you mean to split them into independent entities, which are different independent projects in name, but in fact, the funds will eventually flow into the bank."

Seeing Li Zitao nodded, Ben was also a little uncertain about this matter, "Sanil should be consulted on this matter, she is the authority in this regard."

"The press conference is for you, Jesse, prepare the car." Li Zitao wanted to go back and discuss this matter with Samore.

If done well, he will soon have a huge flow of funds, but the risks are not small.

Once the amount of investment returns and the security of funds cannot be guaranteed, it will become a chain disaster, and Li Zitao will become the second "Ponzi scheme". '

"Boss, are you aware of the risks inside?" After returning to the club and telling Samore, this was the first sentence Li Zitao heard.

"Of course." Li Zitao nodded and said, "It's just that under the current situation, it is difficult for us to win depositors. People would rather bury their money in the soil than hand it over to the bank."

"Do you need a lot of funds for development?" Sanil asked suddenly.

"Uh..." After thinking about it, it seems that it is not necessary.

"We currently have not many depositors, and the debt of 13 million is fully capable of bearing it. In this case, why take such a big risk,

Or is it that you have already figured out where to go for these capital bosses, and there is a certain thing that has a high rate of return, and you need to invest a large amount of money? "

Li Zitao smiled awkwardly, the muscles on his face were stiff as if they had been swollen.

"So, we should stop the banking business directly and wait for the time to come, right?" Li Zitao finally came to his senses.

There is no need for him to do those useless efforts. Absorbing a large amount of money is of no use to him except as a burden.

Golden Arches is currently his biggest cash cow. With an annual income of US$300 million in the future, Li Zitao will be able to do whatever he wants.

Besides, other industries are being reborn from the cocoon, and Ace's current situation is very good.

Data for May showed that Ace broke even this month, even though revenues from rail lines plummeted.

However, the income from public services is picking up, and the profit points of public electricity, public travel, water transportation and land transportation are growing rapidly.

The development of the Freeport copper and gold mine is equally rapid. After asset integration, they have just received a new order from the local government of Ohio.

All states in the United States are laying large-scale circuits, and the purchases in this area alone are enough to feed the domestic copper industry.

It will take a long time for the villages and towns to be fully electrified.

Moreover, in industrial metallurgy, ships, automobiles, airplanes, machinery, construction, and industry, copper is indispensable.

It can be said that the least affected industries so far are various mining industries.

If it doesn't work, you can go to Paul to harvest a wave of leeks, "I haven't contacted him for a while, have the leeks grown taller?"

Li Zitao couldn't bear to think of Paul's snot-nosed and tearful appearance and his useless appearance.

He's in his forties, crying like a baby, it's so sad to see.

"Let the little elk go next time." Li Zitao thought with a smirk.