Chapter 1297 Bargaining and Gloating
Ten billion, this is not a small number. But it is not a big number for major shareholders. In his heyday, he held more than 10 billion shares of General Electric in his hands, let alone other assets in his hands.
So this is taking advantage of the fire and taking advantage of him thoroughly. But at this special time, the major shareholder couldn't say no to it.
It is true that 10 billion is not much, but this 10 billion can just solve his urgent needs at this time. As long as he can get the 10 billion, plus the money he sells his assets, he can repay the debt owed by the bank. And as long as the bank's debt problem is resolved, he will still be a glamorous billionaire.
You don't need to go homeless to beg, and you don't need to jump on a taller building, it's all over. Although it is impossible to live the kind of powerful and aloof life like he did when he was at General Electric. But going to a remote place, buying a large ranch or fishing ground, and living a prosperous life is not a big problem.
It can be said that this 10 billion is very crucial, to the point of deciding the rest of his life. Faced with a transaction in such a place, although the major shareholders were angry and angry, they had to make calculations in their hearts.
There are not many choices left for him, or take over the money and get out of this maelstrom. Or just say no, and live and die with GE. Although the latter does not mean that there is no chance of a comeback, but that chance is too vague. After confirming that they will not get any help, the major shareholders have no hope at all whether other shareholders can find a solution.
So choosing is actually a very simple matter. Apart from the former, he doesn't think he has a better choice. It's just that for this price, he still has a little grudge in his heart.
He holds more than 20% of General Electric shares in his hand, which is equivalent to holding 50 billion in his hands when everything in General Electric is normal. You know, that is General Electric, one of the oldest diversified companies in the United States. From heavy industry to financial services, from medical imaging to electronics industry, its diversification has already been involved in all aspects.
A huge figure represents huge wealth, and the assets of General Electric have been entrenched in the forefront of the world's top 500 all year round. Moreover, it has many honors, such as the list of the world's 100 most respected companies, what is Fortune's most admired company in the world, what is the world's 100 most valuable brands, and so on. General Electric is almost always on the list, and at the top of the list.
It can be said that in this world, apart from superstar companies such as Stark, Corona, Osborne, and Apple, General Electric can definitely be called the one that is competing for the top spot. Under such circumstances, if such a thing hadn't happened, the stocks in the hands of major shareholders would definitely only rise but not fall. So naturally, he couldn't be satisfied with a figure like ten billion.
at this time,
He felt that he needed a fair judgement, so immediately, he fought for Harry.
"Mr. Osborne, you are taking advantage of the fire. 10 billion? The stock in my hand is worth at least 50 billion. You should know that if it weren't for this sudden stock crisis, even if you really took 50 billion In front of me, don't even think that I will agree to this deal. This is an opportunity, yes. But it doesn't mean you can get such a big deal for nothing. There are not such good things in this world."
"12 billion, this is the highest price I can offer. If you don't agree, then I can only say sorry for the deal between us."
Hearing what the major shareholders said, Harry knew that the deal between them had entered the most common bargaining link used by capitalists. To be honest, this link actually made him very impatient. He is more used to directly making a decision to do something, rather than haggling over something. So if possible, he really wants to hand over this kind of thing to more professional people. Unfortunately, however, this transaction is shady. Therefore, he had no choice but to come up with his own price tag, and very strongly expressed his willingness to continue bargaining like this.
He thought so, but unfortunately, the majority shareholder didn't think so. This is related to his happiness for the rest of his life, so he naturally wants to fight for more for himself. It was also because of this that although he could clearly see Harry's impatience, he still insisted on it.
"At least 30 billion. General Electric is worth this price, you know. This is just a turmoil in the stock market, and GE's production has not been affected in any way. As long as there are sufficient funds to support its operation, it will continue to have a steady stream of energy The ground will generate benefits for you. As long as you are on board for a while, as long as you survive this period of time, you are definitely worth the money."
"That's right, wait for a while." With a chuckle, Harry, who already didn't intend to save face for the major shareholder, just laughed at him. "When the bank declares you bankrupt and begins to forcibly deprive you of your property. And when you start auctioning off your mortgaged shares in the bank, I can indeed get what I want at a price worth the money. Mr. Jones , do you think I must be stupid when I'm young? 30 billion? With 30 billion I can get more things I want from the bank. Don't think you're the only one holding GM shares. I just gave you this opportunity because you have the most shares in your hand. This doesn't mean that you can speak to me casually. Now you don't have the qualifications at all. It's still the same sentence, 12 billion. I'll give you two minutes to think about it, if you don't want to, then we'll see you at the bank auction."
Speaking of such a point, there is no room for change. The major shareholder is very clear about this point. After all, it is he, not Harry, who is asking for help now, so in the end he can only sigh dejectedly, and then reply with a dejected face.
"Okay, 12 billion. But I want cash!"
"Yes, tomorrow I will send my lawyer and representative to personally sign the relevant agreement with you at the general electric shareholder meeting. As soon as you sign, my funds will be transferred to your account immediately. In this case, you should have nothing Opinion." "Of course, it's settled. Tomorrow, tomorrow I will go over to sign the contract with you."
After saying such a sentence in a mood that he didn't know, the major shareholder had already put down the phone. At this time, the most emotion in his heart was loss. Because he knew that when the call was over, he was about to lose his greatest wealth.
In any case, it has been decades since he took over GE stock. Such a long time is enough for him to develop a special emotion for General Electric. But now, I have to cut off this emotion with my own hands and entrust it to another person. It is impossible not to lose it.
However, in addition to being disappointed, he also inevitably felt a kind of rejoicing, even a trace of schadenfreude.
Fortunately, because he finally avoided a catastrophe in his life. When no one could help him, he unexpectedly got a chance to be redeemed. He even said that he had won more benefits for himself. Two billion more than the previous price, enough for him to buy a vast ranch in remote Montana. This is enough for him to enjoy his old age, and even for his descendants to have a wealth that can be passed down from generation to generation.
That's enough, that's enough. In any case, this is the best ending for him and their family. He has every reason to be thankful for this, and it really needs him to be thankful for a while.
Of course, being thankful didn't mean he went back to be grateful to Harry. In his eyes, Harry Osborn was still the villain who took advantage of the fire and made trouble. And it was precisely because of such a thought that he felt gloating about Harry's purchase of his own stock.
You know, General Electric at this time is a hot potato. Although it is true that they can get GM's shares at the lowest price at this time, it does not mean that they can really take advantage of GM's own right now.
Anyway, there is still a terrible predator out there stalking GE. Anyone who dares to take over at this time will inevitably have to deal with the predator on the opposite side. And judging from the aggression and appetite displayed by that predator, the result of this kind of dealings will definitely not be easy for people.
From the point of view of major shareholders, the capital on the opposite side will not save you any face if you change someone else. Now that they have done such a bad thing, they will definitely continue their previous behavior with a spirit of never giving up until they achieve their goals.
The more pressure from the other side, the stronger the pressure on General Electric, and in this case, anyone who accepts General Electric shares will have to face such a problem, that is, their predecessors took advantage of this The stock bought at a low price may fall to a price that shocks them with an incredible drop. Unless they can be ruthless and play the game of wasting money with their opponents, there is no way their situation will improve in any way.
Regardless of the choice, the final result will be heavy losses. And this is why the major shareholders gloated, because anyway, it was already someone else's trouble, not his trouble. What he has to do now is already very simple, that is to sign the contract and get rid of this trouble, that's all!