Chapter 138: Replicating One More Miracle
It became quiet inside the room.
Sir Middleton was seriously considering Tang Bao's request, and Tang Bao waited patiently for an answer, and Kelly was completely watching the play.
It's been a long time.
"Whew......" Sir Middleton took a deep breath and his eyes fell on Don again, as if he had already made a decision in his heart.
Tang Bao also smiled and looked at him.
Let's be honest.
Whether Sir Middleton agrees with his proposal or not, it will not affect his mood or anger, and for him, it is good if it succeeds, and it does not hurt if it does not.
Tang Bao also made this request to test Sir Middleton's determination to see how eager and eager he was to promote the relocation and registration of Phoenix Investment Group.
"Don, are we going to allow you to enter the rating market, and you will move Phoenix Investment Group to London?" Sir Middleton stared at Tang Bao and asked.
"Uh...... Sir Middleton, I think you're mistaken. These are two completely different things and cannot be confused! Tang Bao shook his head and smiled.
Listening to Sir Middleton's tone, it seemed that he had deliberately agreed.
Thereupon.
Tang Bao preemptively stated his attitude, this was not a joke on Sir Middleton, he had never said that the other party would agree to the request, and he would relocate and register the Phoenix Investment Group.
"Huh?"
Sir Middleton's face showed a slight look of anger, and he said secretly, I have been struggling in my heart for so long, and I finally made up my mind, but you said that the two have nothing to do with each other. The potential implication is that even if Tang Bao is promised to enter the British credit rating market. Tang Bao will not consider the matter of relocating and registering Phoenix Investment Group because of this. Even if you're Miss Kelly's friend, you can't tease me like that!
Alas.
Although the anger on Sir Middleton's face was only fleeting, it did not escape Tang Bao's eyes. He knew that Sir Middleton was angry.
Maybe......
If it weren't for Kelly sitting on the side and shocking, she might have gone berserk.
Helpless.
Tang Bao could only explain a little, and said: "Sir Middleton, my previous question was just a question, and I wanted to further understand the British government's attitude and policy on foreign investment, and it was by no means the terms of the transaction as you think. ”
Forehead.
Sir Middleton was slightly stunned, thinking carefully about the previous conversation. Tang Bao really didn't explicitly say anything like trading conditions.
Exchange?
It's just his own wishful thinking......
"Whew...... I misunderstood it myself. Sir Middleton smiled wryly, and added, "Don." Since you're so passionate about the ratings market, why not come to the UK, we'll open it up to you without any restrictions or difficulties. ”
"No strings attached?" Tang Bao's eyes narrowed slightly. smiled.
“……”
Sir Middleton was speechless for a while, Nima's, why should we open up the most important market in the financial field to you.
Scold.
Do you still want Phoenix Investment Group to migrate and register......
"To be honest, Sir Middleton, I don't understand why you have to move Phoenix Investment Group to London?"
Tang Bao held back this question in his heart for a long time, and finally couldn't help but ask.
"Well, it's a bit complicated. But there was absolutely no malice. On the contrary, it's a win-win affair......" Sir Middleton said.
Nonsense.
To say it is to say nothing.
Tang Bao secretly commented in his heart, but his face was calm and waveless.
"Sir Middleton. If you don't mind, you can tell me the detailed reasons and maybe I'll change my mind because of this......"
"Really?"
"Well, it's just 'maybe', not for sure." Tang Bao looked at Sir Middleton, whose eyes were shining, and couldn't help but emphasize again.
"Oh. Okay, I understand...... Tang Dynasty. If you're not upset, I can tell you why. Sir Middleton said.
Tang Bao smiled and said, "Of course, I have always been very patient with the things I am interested in. ”
Next.
Middleton just nodded, and then began to explain the reason: "The first reason is that Phoenix Investment Group is a large financial institution, and its influence is not to be underestimated. To be realistic, if it weren't for the strength of Phoenix Investment Group, we would not have invited us to relocate to London. ”
Hear the words.
Tang Bao couldn't help but nod in agreement, all over the world, there are only hundreds of thousands, millions of small investment institutions, there are not many.
Even if Middleton pulls all these small institutions into the City of London, its influence is extremely limited.
"In fact, we have been paying attention to the fluctuations of BP Oil's stock price, and we have already prepared funds and waited for Peter to ask the government for help. However, we were surprised that Peter had chosen to work with you unexpectedly, and that he had resolved this crisis perfectly. This gives us a deeper and clearer understanding of the strength of Phoenix Investment Group...... The City of London needs to attract such large institutions to compete with financial cities such as New York. ”
"Huh? It seems that large financial institutions from all over the world have operations in the City of London, and there is no shortage of Phoenix Investment Group. Besides, if you just want to attract more powerful large institutions to settle in the financial city, Phoenix Investment Group can open a branch, why do you need to ask for migration and registration? ”
After listening.
Sir Middleton patiently explained: "Don, you have to understand that the entry of a branch of a large investment institution and the relocation and registration of its headquarters are completely two grades. Think about it, if a large investment group like Phoenix Investment Group has given up Wall Street and come to the City of London, the cascading effect ......"
Well?
At first glance, it sounds quite reasonable, but Tang Bao thought about it carefully, and always felt that something was wrong, Phoenix Investment Group was a little famous, but it was not as powerful as Sir Middleton said. The relocation of a Phoenix investment group to the City of London could change the competitive landscape between London and New York. That's a bit of nonsense.
Maybe.
In the future, Phoenix Investment Group will have this kind of influence, but now, it is absolutely impossible to ......
"Hmm. The second reason is that the relocation of Phoenix Investment Group to the City of London will inevitably increase our tax revenue and provide more jobs. Middleton continued.
Well.
That's understandable.
A large financial investment group like the Phoenix Investment Group has to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes every year, or even more than a billion dollars. Originally, none of this had anything to do with the UK, but as long as Phoenix Investment Group moved to London. These taxes are theirs, even if they are due to tax incentives. They can also increase some of the tax revenues are not.
Other than that.
The employment environment in the UK in the late 80s was not very good, and the Phoenix Investment Group will definitely provide a lot of jobs.
Most importantly, Phoenix Investment Group is an investment institution. Then it will move with a lot of capital, and it will also give priority to the British home market, and will tend to allocate funds in the UK.
So.
Tang Bao believes that Sir Middleton must have considered these favorable factors if he wanted to invite Phoenix Investment Group to relocate and register.
"Finally, consider that you are not an American, and your home country does not provide the ground for Phoenix Investment Group to grow. If you move your company to London, it won't affect you much, but you'll get more opportunities to grow......," says Middleton.
A moment later.
Tang Bao smiled faintly. "I'm sorry, Sir Middleton, for the reasons you are talking about. Far from what I expected. ”
He always felt that Sir Middleton had hidden some important reason from him, but it was just a simple feeling, and there was no evidence of it.
"Sir Middleton, as you said, Phoenix Investment Group has grown into an influential financial investment institution. It has achieved some results on Wall Street and has been recognized. Future. It will also get more opportunities on Wall Street. ”
As for the migration registration mentioned by Sir Middleton, it has no effect on Tang Bao. It's a joke. How could something so big not have an impact.
In a word.
The relocation of the registration of Phoenix Investment Group will do more harm than good to him, after all, in the financial field, the City of London is still slightly inferior to Wall Street in New York.
"Uh."
Sir Middleton was a little disappointed, but he didn't expect him to say so much, but Tang Bao still refused.
……
Suddenly.
Tang Bao smiled and asked, "Sir Middleton, I believe you have done a detailed investigation of the Phoenix Investment Group, then you should know how many years it has taken to develop to its current scale, right?" ”
"A little more than two years, I have to say, Tang, you let an investment company with a registered capital of only 50 million US dollars, in just two years, it has developed into billions of dollars in assets. It's really great! It's a miracle that's hard to replicate! Sir Middleton exclaimed.
"Hehe, it's hard to copy? Not necessarily! Tang Bao smiled confidently.
"Huh?"
Sir Middleton was a little puzzled.
"Sir Middleton, I'll make it clear. Phoenix Investment Group will definitely not give up its New York headquarters! However, we can work around and set up a new company in the City of London like Phoenix Investment Group. Tang Bao said his plan.
"Don, new companies are formed almost every day in the city of London, what's the use of you setting up a new company?" Sir Middleton shook his head.
"Haha. What's the use? Sir Middleton, if I can build a Phoenix Group in just two years, how can you guarantee that I will not be able to create a new 'Phoenix Group'. Tang Bao asked with a laugh.
"Ah......h
Looking at Tang Bao, who was full of confidence and high spirits, Sir Middleton was suddenly surprised, he didn't understand where Tang Bao's confidence came from.
In his opinion.
The emergence of a Phoenix investment group is already a miracle, which is difficult to replicate. However, Tang Bao's meaning seems to be to reproduce a miracle?
Not to mention that Sir Middleton was surprised, even Kelly, who was watching coldly, was slightly moved, and couldn't help but look at the high-spirited Tang Bao.
The explosive development of Phoenix Investment Group stems from last year's stock market crash. Everyone agrees that the growth of Phoenix Investment Group is very accidental and cannot be replicated.
Equally.
Kelly agrees.
But.
Tang Bao's confident words seemed to indicate that her thoughts were wrong......
"Tang, Phoenix Investment Group is a great miracle, one of them is God's favor, and God will not allow the second one!" Sir Middleton shook his head.
"Hehe, as long as I want to do something, even your God can't stop me alone. I'm going to recreate a new Phoenix Investment Group in the City of London. ”
"Well, Don, you're not kidding?" Sir Middleton was moved.
"Of course, I'm very serious. To be honest, cultivating a company that is comparable to or even surpassing the Phoenix Investment Group in the UK is not more attractive to the UK. Tang Bao smiled, and then said: "As long as the preferential conditions given by Sir Middleton remain unchanged, I think there will be another miracle, of course, this is what you think is a miracle." For me, if you want to do it, you can't fail! ”
"Huh!"
Although Tang Bao's words were very arrogant, Sir Middleton did not refute them. After all, they have already created a Phoenix Investment Group. (To be continued)