The rich people in the United States are very interesting. After many people get rich, they like to go into politics.
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 US dollars.
He really enjoyed the joy of controlling, building and transforming a city, so when he was 60 years old, he ran for mayor of New York City. Not only did he succeed, he was also re-elected for one term.
Because he has done a lot of good things for New York, his prestige among the people is very high. It is said that he is preparing for a third re-election next year, and his chances of winning are very high!
Naturally, those who hold public office will not hold corporate positions at the same time. Bloomberg, which he founded, is also managed by professional managers, but this is just 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 hard work.
Speaking of which, this man is the real strongman. On the one hand, he plays the role of governor of the largest and most prosperous city in the world. On the other hand, he plays the role of the behind-the-scenes controller of the world's most professional financial information service supply company. Two jobs
Both are extremely arduous, but both tasks are done extremely brilliantly and dazzlingly. This is not something ordinary people can do. At least he can be considered a genius!
But this genius has been having a lot of troubles lately.
He knew the plight of Merrill Lynch because he had many channels for obtaining information and was very professional. He even concluded that Merrill Lynch would go bankrupt within a year.
Under such circumstances, the fate of the 20% of Bloomberg stock that Merrill Lynch invested 30 million in when he started his business was what Bloomberg was most concerned about.
He now owns 62% of the shares of Bloomberg News, but he can never have too many shares in the company he founded. He now wants to buy back the 20% held by Merrill Lynch.
In the history of his previous life, Bloomberg was less like an American and more like a Chinese. Because he eventually owned 88% of Bloomberg's shares, he was definitely the boss with the most concentrated ownership among listed companies.
If it weren't for the regulations in Europe and the United States that "if the equity reaches 90%, it must compulsorily acquire the remaining shares and complete the privatization", maybe Bloomberg would have dared to acquire more than 95% of the shares.
Let’s ignore this matter.
Since Merrill Lynch suffered serious losses last year, Bloomberg has been secretly looking for people to contact Merrill Lynch to discuss share buybacks.
But Merrill Lynch didn't want to sell Bloomberg shares to him.
Because Bloomberg has a right of first refusal, and the contract they signed previously stipulates that Bloomberg can purchase shares of Bloomberg at a price lower than the market price.
If it is sold to others, it can be sold for 5 billion or 6 billion. But if it is sold to Bloomberg, the maximum is more than 4 billion. The losses will be at least hundreds of millions of dollars. This is all money!
In the previous life, Merrill Lynch was finally forced to have no choice, and Bloomberg also relied on its own status to prevent many people who wanted to acquire shares of Bloomberg, and was finally forced to sell 20% of Bloomberg's shares back to Bloomberg.
The price is probably less than 4.5 billion U.S. dollars, which is 500 million U.S. dollars less than the market estimate of at least 5 billion U.S. dollars.
But it's different now. Xiao Qi came out of the blue and wanted to get shares of Bloomberg. He hired Carrillo Consulting, the number one lobbying firm in New York, to offer more favorable conditions to the board of directors of Merrill Lynch, and secretly provided
Merrill Lynch made more money, so the board of directors of Merrill Lynch, which was originally inclined to sell it back to Bloomberg, has now had a serious attitude shift.
Of course, it is impossible for Bloomberg to expose Xiao Qi’s lobbying firm, because everyone is doing this. If you overturn this stall, it will not only be Xiao Qi and Carrillo Consulting, but also the unlucky ones.
Hundreds of lobbying firms, large and small, hundreds of thousands of direct or indirect employees, as well as lawmakers on Capitol Hill will suffer heavy losses.
Even if they were all unlucky. Bloomberg successfully got back 20% of its shares, but he was finished. From then on, Bloomberg News could no longer complete a deal, and it would have to close down completely in a few months at most.
So as long as you still want to live in the United States, you can only use other means to solve the problem, at least one that is acceptable on the surface.
However, although he is very professional in financial news and intelligence, when it comes to real business wars, what methods can Bloomberg have?
With his position as mayor of New York City?
Stop joking!
Not even the President of the United States dares to say that he wants to suppress Xiao Qi!
He has a very strong influence, a huge industrial chain under his control, many companies in his hands, countless patent rights, connected industries around the world, etc. He cannot act rashly.
What's more, what's more important in the United States is that money can help. Xiao Qi has a lot of money. Even if he has no money and just sells some shares, it is guaranteed that Wall Street and Silicon Valley will definitely pounce on him... How do you ask the U.S. government to suppress him?
Rather than relying on his status as the mayor of New York City, relying solely on his status in the business community 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 his number one in the industry is simply higher than his by an unknown amount. When it comes to strength, power, and helpers, Bloomberg does not have an advantage in any aspect.
It's basically a losing situation.
From any aspect, Bloomberg could not stop Xiao Qi from paying more money and forcefully taking away the shares that originally belonged to him, which made him particularly distressed.
However, Bloomberg is not an ordinary person. With no other option, he simply invited Xiao Qi to come out for a cup of coffee through his friend Wade, the vice president of Citigroup.
After receiving the invitation, Xiao Qi came without hesitation.
Looking at the young man sitting opposite him who could almost be his grandson, Bloomberg felt as if he was already old.
In fact, he has taken good care of himself and now looks like he is in his fifties, very energetic.
"Mr. Bloomberg! Seeing New York under your governance, it is completely different from everyone's impression of New York more than ten years 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 Peng Bo like this.
"Mr. Xiao Qi, if you don't mind, please call me Michael!" Bloomberg said with a smile, "China and the United States have different cultures. I know that if I just call you by your first name - 'Qi', in China
It’s a very awkward title. But there’s no problem if you call me Michael.”
"You really understand Chinese culture, Michael." Xiao Qi nodded, "Only a scholar as knowledgeable and talented as you can create an information service company like Bloomberg News!"
"I have always been proud of Bloomberg." Bloomberg said unabashedly: "It has been moving forward steadily according to the path I set for it, and all developments are under my careful consideration and control. So under normal circumstances
Next, I don’t like others to get involved and interfere with my decisions... When Merrill Lynch invested in me when I started my business, they also included a non-interference clause."
"What do you think I will do after I buy the shares of Bloomberg?" Xiao Qi shrugged: "Is it to continue to increase capital and expand my own shares until I drive you out? Or to force you to violate business ethics and provide Fairy Company with
Secrets from other companies?”
Of course Bloomberg had such worries, but after Xiao Qi said this, he felt relieved.
Since Xiao Qi dared to speak out, it proves that he has no such considerations, at least that is what Bloomberg thinks.
"Then why do you want to rob Bloomberg from me?" Bloomberg said with a bitter smile, "Xiao Qi, you also run a company. Of course you know how a person feels about 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 wish and bring some good changes to the world!"
"You already control 62% of the shares. If you acquire some more, you will get 65% of the absolute control. I will get the 20%. Is it really that big of a psychological impact on you?" Xiao Qi asked.
"Yes, because you have much more money than me. If I am not careful, I may lose the business I founded. This is unacceptable to me." Bloomberg said honestly.
Xiao Qi was suddenly speechless.
It is indeed a good thing to have a sense of worry, but if holding 62% of the shares can't reassure him, Xiao Qi really doesn't know how to say good things to him.
"Do you know why I want to sell 20% of Dreampad to others?" Xiao Qi simply changed the topic: "I was not short of money at the time, and Dreampad sales were extremely hot, but I sold Dreampad shares to others.
I even sold 10% of my app store shares, which I regarded as a treasure.”
"I would like to hear the details." Bloomberg replied in a very British elegant manner.
"Because I know what benefit sharing is." Xiao Qi said calmly: "If such a large company and such a good product are only in the hands of a Chinese, some people will definitely be worried! And maybe they will give
I brought unexpected trouble! And it turns out that since I had these allies, some of the official agitation stopped immediately! Although I gave something, I also got more.
Pay back!”
"You mean to remind me that after you join, I also have a strong ally?" Bloomberg said with a half-smile.
"Of course not, there is a more important message in it." Xiao Qi also replied with a smile: "Because I am a Chinese, so I get 20% of the shares, which does not pose any threat to you at all!"
Bloomberg was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a dumb smile.
yes!
Bloomberg is a very professional business information company, but after all, it involves a lot of business secrets and a lot of business intelligence, mainly in Europe and the United States. If Bloomberg is used by someone with an intention to use it, it is possible to cause a bloody storm.
If Xiao Qi holds shares, it won't be a big problem, but if Xiao Qi directly holds the shares, I'm afraid he won't be the only one who can't sleep. The U.S. and European governments will be a little frightened, and maybe they will stop this kind of thing soon.
trade.
"I bought the shares just because I am optimistic about Bloomberg, because it has vitality that others don't have, and it also allows me to enjoy the benefits brought by Bloomberg for a long time." Xiao Qi said: "I think you know Michael, I have many wives.
, I need to have a lot of high-quality property to give to them as a safeguard for them and my children and grandchildren. This is an issue that a big family cannot ignore."
"Haha, the customs of the Chinese people are really different from ours." Bloomberg's face looked much better: "But I still admire the Chinese people more, and although we have a monogamy system here."
Bloomberg is a scholar by background and a devout Catholic, so he is naturally unhappy with the behavior of wealthy Americans who say one thing and do another.
Xiao Qi said directly that he was optimistic about the development of Bloomberg. On the other hand, he was also complimenting Bloomberg on his leadership and development.
Being complimented by the world's richest man makes Bloomberg feel bad even if he thinks about it.
However, the acquisition 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 minute by minute as Bloomberg was thinking, and Xiao Qi was not in a hurry to urge him.
The young man believed that in fact, Bloomberg had been mentally prepared before inviting Xiao Qi to talk, and there must be more than one plan.
Now that Xiao Qi has told him his thoughts, Bloomberg will definitely respond.
"If that's the case, I need you to give me two necessary guarantees." After a moment, Bloomberg said slowly: "First, you must ensure that you will not acquire Bloomberg's stock in any way in the future, and only give you the stock shares.
Control it at 20%. Second, if Bloomberg has any trouble and I need your help, please don’t refuse.”
Xiao Qi also began to think about it.
20% of Bloomberg shares are enough for him to allocate high-quality assets. If he buys more, he will not be able to buy more than Bloomberg, and it will be useless.
As for helping, that's not a problem. Besides, after Xiao Qi helped Bloomberg, if he had something to do in the future, how could Bloomberg say he wouldn't help?
You help me and I help you, isn't that one of the important signs of becoming a partner?
So, after ten minutes passed, he raised his head and stretched out his hand: "Michael, I am very happy to be your business partner!"
Bloomberg secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and extended his hand with a smile on his face: "Thank you, I'm very happy too! Welcome to join Bloomberg!" (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
ps: If you are interested, you can check out Bloomberg’s experience. It’s really interesting. I heard that if it weren’t for term limits, the people of New York would expect him to continue working... Also, it’s the end of the month, brothers, don’t waste your monthly passes.