"What's their detailed plan?" Yang Huan asked with interest.

Beiersdorf thought for a moment, "Turning the club into a company limited by shares, selling some of its shares to investors, increasing the club's cash flow and resolving the looming debt crisis." ”

"In return, the club's board of directors will be reduced to six, and investors can arrange for up to two people to sit on the board and participate in the day-to-day running of the club."

According to the nature of most teams in the Bundesliga at present, there is no way to attract investors.

So, like Hamburg, if you want to sell your shares, you first have to convert yourself into a company limited by shares.

Hamburg passed the resolution back in January, and in the last three months, the club has successfully converted the club into a company limited by shares, taking the first step towards selling its shares.

"At the moment, the outside world values Hamburg at more than 100 million euros, so their initial intention is to sell 25 percent of the shares in exchange for 30 million euros in cash."

"The club will need to use 10 million euros to repay its debts, and the rest will be used to run the summer transfer window, hoping to help Hamburg return to Europe in the shortest possible time."

Yang Huan thought in his heart, obediently, 30 million euros, can he exchange for two board places?

It has to be said that this move by the Hamburg management is not stupid, at least the prospects are promising, isn't it?

If this operation can greatly improve the competitiveness of Hamburg and help the team get out of the current predicament and return to the middle and upper reaches, it is definitely a good move.

However, what does this have to do with Yang Huan?

It's only 25% of the shares!

Yang Huan was a little disappointed in his heart, turned his head sideways again, and glanced at Thomas Lake, "Thomas, what do you think?" ”

Thomas Lake was clearly thinking about this as well, because he knew that the client's request was to buy Hamburg entirely.

"Young Master Huan, I think our plan should be divided into several steps."

"Oh?" Yang Huan was interested, and said with a slight smile: "Let's hear it." ”

"The Chinese have a saying, called a bite to eat is not a fat man, the Bundesliga rules are tight, there are many loopholes, but if we force the pass, it is likely to lead to a situation like RB Leipzig, which is a bit worth the loss."

This is also what Yang Huan is more worried about.

He has always been more clean and self-conscious, and he advocates harmony and wealth.

If you offend the whole of German football in order to buy Hamburg, it is completely unnecessary.

"So, my advice is, the first step is to try to get a foothold."

"Go on." Yang Huan understood a little.

"I think we can talk to Hamburg openly, and I have accurate information that Hamburg has a very serious debt, more than 100 million euros, and how much is the interest alone every month? I can guarantee that even if the 30 million euros are smashed, they will not be able to turn over much of the storm, but will fall deeper and deeper. ”

At this, Thomas Lake looked around at the crowd.

"Hamburg's transfer strategy in the past few years is very problematic, and the short-sightedness of the management has caused them to chase high-name stars too much in terms of recruitment, which has certainly brought a lot of financial income to Hamburg, but at the same time it has also been burdened with heavy salary pressure, such as Van Nistelrooy back then, Van der Vaart, who is still in the team, former Arsenal central defender Julu, Germany's former international Adler, and Westermann, etc., all have high salaries."

"This has created a dilemma, the team has a lot of recruitment, spent a lot of money, but the strength has not increased much, and it is difficult for the club to benefit from the transfer of players, but has to invest a lot of money every year to ensure the team's competitiveness in the Bundesliga!"

When Yang Huan heard this, his eyes couldn't help but light up.

Because he found out that the backbone talent of Germany's largest bank is still so familiar with football affairs.

"Thomas, are you a fan?" Yang Huan suddenly asked with a smile.

Many people present were stunned for a moment, obviously not reacting.

Only Kesh Harris knows in his heart, Young Master Huan is finding out.

"Uh, Master Huan, I'm a fan, almost in the whole of Germany, there is no one who doesn't like football, right?"

"Which team's?" Yang Huan asked again.

Thomas Lake was a little embarrassed at this point, "Uh, Frankfurt! ”

"Oh!" Yang Huan didn't say anything more, this is also normal, isn't it?

"Go on!"

Thomas Lake didn't figure out what Young Master Huan meant at all, thought about it, and continued: "Because of the club's business strategy, the current measures of the Hamburg management are tantamount to drinking doves to quench their thirst, and Hamburg's youth training has not been very good, so unless they can effectively adjust the team's business philosophy in the short term and rapidly expand the strength of the team, otherwise, in the next few years, they will continue to rely on selling shares to live!" ”

"Then what do you mean ......"

Thomas Lake spread his hands, "They want to sell, we want to buy, and everyone keeps trading." ”

Yang Huan suddenly thought of the time when he and Daniel Levy talked about investing in Tottenham Hotspur.

At the beginning, Yang Huan's abacus was very shrewd, and he also voted for Tottenham Hotspur, but not long after, Yang Huan changed his mind and pulled Prime Minister Hamad of Qatar into the game.

But now, Hamburg is desperate to strengthen its strength, and it is quite necessary to bring in reinforcements.

And what about Yang Huan?

There is nothing else, except that there are a lot of quality players.

Needless to say, there is a large number of players waiting to compete at a high level in the Southampton Academy.

There is also Southampton's scouting system.

It can be said that if it were not for the policy restrictions of the German Football Association, Yang Huan would be absolutely sure that he would be able to create a team for Hamburg in a short period of time with the middle and upper reaches, and even the qualification for European competitions.

But Thomas Lake's plan is hardly immediate, but it will take a while to operate, slowly and slowly, as short as three or five years, and as long as ten years, who knows?

But the advantage is that Yang Huan can avoid becoming the target of public criticism.

One of the most important reasons why Yang Huan is so interested in acquiring Hamburg this time is that he is eager to enter Germany.

Germany's high-tech manufacturing technology is amazing, especially for some hidden champions.

The so-called hidden champions are those small but strong companies that control the world market in this field.

In the past few years, as more and more Chinese capital has entered Germany, these hidden champions are the most eager for Chinese capital, and they have acquired a lot, but there are still some companies and fields that are more sensitive and easy to attract the attention of Germany and even the world, and even interfere with them, because of various reasons and helpless.

But if it can enter in the name of running a football team, and Yang Huan's company enters the German market in a big way, then I believe that many things will be much easier.

In addition, Hamburg does have a lot of potential, both in terms of the city and the Hamburg team.

Hamburg's stadium is located on the northwestern outskirts of the city, a bit far from the city center, and there are not many attractive tourist resources around, but it is close to the airport, the subway and transportation are very convenient, and there are many people in the surrounding area.

Next to the stadium is the training ground, and the land is abundant, which is convenient for Yang Huan to implement his plan to build a complete business ecosystem around the stadium.

And from the map, Southampton mainly faces the United Kingdom, Madrid, Monaco and Milan belong to the southern part of Europe, radiating the entire western Mediterranean, Basel, Vienna and Prague radiate the entire central Europe, and Brussels and Amsterdam are located on the western coastline of the entire European continent.

Yang Huan also used the relationship of enIc company through Daniel Levy to win the Athens aeK again, which is currently playing in the Greek Second Division, which is equivalent to having a foothold in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The only drawback is that Yang Huan is a blank in the vast Nordic region, the richest and most developed region in Europe.

But now, if you can take Hamburg and use it to radiate the entire Nordic region, then you can complete this last piece of the puzzle.

Therefore, for Yang Huan, the acquisition of Hamburg is only one or two hundred million euros at best, but behind the acquisition, there are even more huge interests.

But it is precisely because of this that every step must be taken cautiously.

"Okay, that's it!"

Yang Huan felt that when the whole plan came to this, it was time to make a decision.

The person he hates the most is the kind of person who hesitates and does big things at the expense of his life.

On the contrary, he has always been bold and careful, and as long as he makes a decision, he will definitely move forward.

Maybe he will fail, maybe he will be frustrated, but he certainly won't regret it.

"Thomas!" Yang Huan looked at Thomas Lake.

The latter immediately raised his head and looked at his client.

"You're our senior advisor on this acquisition, so I'll leave this matter to you and take care of it on my behalf, no problem, right?"

"Me?" Thomas Lake was a little surprised.

He's just a consultant, when has he'd ever seen a client put such a burden on a consultant?

"What? Questions? Yang Huan asked with a smile.

Thomas Lake glanced around and saw that many people were equally surprised, but then at Kesh Harris, the football investment expert from the City of London was smiling and seemed to be a little encouraging.

This suddenly made him feel a sense of unprecedented challenge.

He chose to leave Allianz Group and later left PwC because he was familiar with these companies, found it completely unchallenging, and felt that he could not create his own value in such a large company.

Even now, he has become the top elite of Deutsche Bank, Germany's largest bank, but after staying for a long time, he still feels that he is not satisfied, because there are many things that he cannot make decisions at all.

This made him feel very depressed and depressed.

But now, a challenging case is in front of him.

The acquisition of Hamburg completes an unprecedented case of helping a foreign investor to buy a Bundesliga team!

What's more, this time his customer is none other than Yang Huan!

A legend who is always working wonders!

This makes him feel stimulated and enthusiastic!

Therefore, he took a heavy breath and nodded: "No, Young Master Huan, there is no problem, I promise!" ”

After Yang Huan heard this, he also laughed, for the time being, he just wanted to be Thomas Lake's customer.

As for the future, if he does a good job, Yang Huan will consider further.

"Dietma, are you in charge of assisting Thomas from the side, is there a problem?" Yang Huan asked Beiersdorf again.

The latter also shook his head, if you want to ask him about football, about the recruitment and team formation, he is an insider.

But when it comes to capital operation, he is a layman who doesn't know anything!

"Very well, I hope that this time your negotiations can be carried out in secrecy!"

When Yang Huan said this, he solemnly told him again.

"Money, it's not a problem, but I want to be able to get as many shares as I can in the first negotiation, you should know what I mean!"

Thomas Lake and Dietma Beiersdorf both nodded in unison.

They understand!