Chapter 902 Next Step Plan

"Feng, you still don't want to be interviewed?"

"At this sensitive time, let's forget it. Isn't the public relations company also the same opinion?"

Although there are not as strict requirements as keeping silent when going public, the relevant US agencies also have very strict requirements for the disclosure of information during the company's merger and acquisition process.

"We'd better keep a low profile until we finally get it right," he said.

Although the progress seems to be gratifying, although the external companies hired are very optimistic about the ongoing approval process, Feng Yiping, as the leader, never dares to take it lightly.

It's going to get a lot of hype, and it's likely to inspire some people and companies who don't care about coin stars, yo, it turns out to be such a promising company?

If it doesn't work out, a third party will be brought in.

That's really shooting yourself in the foot.

Although in the merger agreement, regarding the certainty of the transaction and the evacuation plan in the event of a major adverse event, the legal counsel headed by Baker McKenzie wrote a lot of clauses that are beneficial to Feng Yiping.

For example, both parties have made a Non-Solicitation (non-active solicitation) commitment, that is, neither party shall actively solicit any third party to reach other transactions different from the merger transaction between the two parties.

Not taking the initiative to solicit commitments is an important guarantee for the certainty of transactions.

However, for CoinStars, if there is a higher offer before the final approval, from the perspective of Fiduciaryduty (fiduciary duty) of the CoinStars Board of Directors, they are obliged to conclude a transaction with the higher offerer.

The "Fiduciaryout" (fiduciary out) clause has become a mandatory clause for listed companies, and Coin Star has required fiduciary out in the merger agreement.

From NEXTDOOR's point of view, he has the right to demand $30 million in cash compensation from Coin Star if other deals with Fiduciary Duty Export are concluded.

However, Feng Yiping still would not agree to the compensation of 300 million U.S. dollars, because this acquisition is the beginning of a series of plans for him, and it is the key to the success of his vision. He cannot accept the result of failure at all.

"When I invited some well-known media friends over, I made some promises to them," Buchanan said.

"Explain to them. Similar interviews will be arranged in the future. This time, we will be in debt,"

"Since you don't want to, and it may affect the approval from the overall situation, then I respect your opinion. As for those reporters, I will take care of it,"

"thanks,"

"But Feng, I won't force you this time, but after this acquisition is successfully concluded, can you go to the last talk show?"

"Hehe," Feng Yiping simply put down his work and looked at Buchanan, "This is your purpose, right?"

"Yes, this is my purpose," Buchanan did not shy away. "Haven't you always insisted and advocated the integration of all resources that can be integrated to serve the company? I think that when it comes to promoting the company, you are resources of the highest quality,"

Originally, he didn't have to work so hard, but who told him that his boss was Chinese?

Before he became famous, he gave lectures everywhere, from Ivy League colleges, to entrepreneurial clubs, to some trade associations, and even some companies.

But after his reputation in the United States grew, the young Feng Yiping, like other Chinese people Buchanan knew, the more successful and famous he was, the less he liked to appear in public.

But this is America.

The United States is a country that advocates individualism and worships heroes. Why not take advantage of such good conditions?

"Okay, I promise you, but Buchanan, you can just tell me about similar things in the future, and I can still listen to your opinion,"

"Okay, I will correct it too," Buchanan promised readily.

But he knew that such a habit should be difficult to change.

Previously, as an aide to a big shot, Buchanan made people accept his opinions. He was always more tactful, and he pursued an effect similar to that of moistening things in silence. To be honest, this is not his style of acting.

"You are busy, I will contact those column groups,"

"Wait, don't worry," Feng Yiping closed the door carefully, "Now, it's time to start the follow-up work," he said in a low voice, "Have you ever contacted the senior management of McDonald's?"

"McDonald's?" Buchanan thought for a while, "What a coincidence, old Jim who was in danger at the end of last year, we have dealt with more than once before,"

The fast food giant McDonald's, once a symbol of the United States and American culture, has been really sad for the past two years. Since 1998, the company's share price has shrunk by an astonishing 70%, and the stock market value has lost nearly 20 billion US dollars!

In the fourth quarter of last year, since its listing 37 years ago, this fast food giant actually suffered a historic loss! The glasses fell to the ground in an instant.

Finally, on December 5 last year, former CEO Jack Greenberg was forced to resign under internal and external pressure, and McDonald's immediately appointed Jim Cantalupo as the company's chairman and chief executive officer.

Cantalupo, who has retired, can be called a veteran of McDonald's. He joined McDonald's in 1974, served as the company's vice president in 1975, took charge of the company's overseas business in 1987, and served as president and CEO in 1991. He enjoys a relatively high reputation in the business world. High prestige, retired in early 2002, last year when he was in danger, he was re-emerged.

"Very good," Feng Yiping thought it was a good omen, it was really luck, and everything turned to him.

"You should establish contact with him first in the near future. When it is appropriate, it is best to visit him in Chicago to consolidate and enhance your friendship, and introduce our company to him in due course,"

"What is the purpose of doing this?"

"When the merger and acquisition process of Coin Star is completed, we have two things to do. Merbak will bring the original team to negotiate with more friends and merchants to promote the new business model."

"The other thing is related to McDonald's, and it is the most critical part of our next plan," Feng Yiping bought Guan Zi.

"The most critical link?" Buchanan frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly shouted, "Boss, aren't you going to buy McDonald's next?"

Feng Yiping, "...,"

"I appreciate you having such confidence in me,"

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The three of Jin Ling and the others naturally couldn't stay in the United States until the merger was finally settled. The day after the news was announced to the public, they embarked on a journey back to China.

On the way to the airport, Feng Yiping was not used to Jin Ling's nagging, "I said, when did you learn to be such a mother?"

"Yiping, why are you talking?" Huang Jingping said angrily, "Sister Jin, don't worry about it, he sometimes lacks a doorman in his mouth,"

"I'm not as fussy as he is," Jin Ling would be very generous, "Don't think that you are young and in good health, so you can do whatever you want. Like you now, you don't have a day off, and you often sleep in the middle of the night or early in the morning. Dealing with domestic emergencies, I don't think you'll be too old for a few years,"

"This is because we didn't do a good job. Yiping, we will try not to disturb you when it's night time on the US side," Zhou Xinyu criticized himself.

"You really, what does it matter? Don't worry, I still have enough sleep time every day,"

"Is what he said true?" Jin Ling asked Huang Jingping.

"Seldom more than 6 hours, I say it's useless,"

"Look, there is less rest time, and the whole person has been in a very tense state. In your words, is this sustainable?"

"Yiping, Rome wasn't built in a day. Even if you can't rest on weekends, it's better to go to a distant place for a vacation after a period of time, so as to relax and adjust your state," Zheng Jiayi also advised.

"Actually, I'm nothing. You haven't seen anything more desperate." Feng Yiping saw two people, Page and Brin. Recently, they have regarded the company as their home for many days.

"In my opinion, during the period of acquisition and approval, you just go on vacation, go to Europe or Africa, it doesn't matter," Jin Ling suggested.

"I really can't leave. Google is also planning to go public. Page and the others are busy researching and developing products. I must be involved in the pre-launch preparations. Tesla has just been established, and new employees join every day, and there are new problems every day. I have to keep an eye on the approval process for the acquisition of Coin Star, and the progress of the lawsuit over there..."

After that, when the acquisition of Coin Star is completed, I am afraid that I will be even more busy, busy with boosting its performance, and busy with the next step of the plan. At that time, Tesla should be roughly staffed, and I will be more busy. I have to spend time to pay attention to and raise points, so that they can avoid detours... It seems that this is really a time when there is no head.

He actually enjoys this day very much.

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