The so-called emperor's new clothes, but that's it.

The so-called history is nothing more than that.

The reason for the German blitzkrieg on Poland was that a prisoner in a concentration camp attacked a radio station; When Louis XIV married a Spanish princess, he dared to claim the inheritance of the entire Spanish Netherlands; On the way to the parade of Mr. Leader's speech, a madman accurately knocked over the skull......

Looking through history, it seems that under many grand narratives, they are actually very low-level. There is no such thing as a good fight in literature, and it only takes a backstab to decide the victory.

"So play as you please, I've won this game."

Kravis said silently in his heart, retracting his smile and watching from the sidelines to see how Johnson responded.

"You're taking me for a fool?" Johnson glanced at the former's convulsive demeanor and repeated, "You take me for a fool."

He didn't understand why Kravis was still calm and silent, desperate for fate to turn his brain cells to think about the sudden variables in this game, and he needed to delay a little time to think.

It's a pity that Hall is not ready to bully, and the moment he appears in the conference room, the situation must be at his disposal!

He exaggerated his claim to Mark Davis that he would pay nearly $30 million for the default of the waiver bid, but $20 million was still needed. Coupled with his high-profile role as a-stirring stick, his current public reputation is not optimistic.

At such a high cost, the harvest is naturally more than just about making a fortune. In fact, this merger and acquisition of the century has been in a process of dynamic gradual change.

At first, Hall wanted to make money, but after entering the study on the second floor of Mellon's house, it became a test, and he was tested by Buffett and became famous again.

Now that the eyes of the entire Wall Street are here, the eyes of this place should be focused on him, so that all three goals can be achieved at once.

"Bidding is now open." Hall smiled and gestured please, then stepped back in style.

Kravis shrugged and was presented to the Special Board Committee team with a large stack of bids in his hand, and the KKR team quietly left the room to wait for the bidding results.

"You are making a bad decision and we don't feel respected, so we refused to participate in the auction and immediately held a press conference to explain the situation to the public." Johnson stood up, his tone calm.

In the conference room, only KKR and his party left their shoes and made a faint sound of trampling on the floor.

Hall stared at the 'bidding plan' in front of him, the central air conditioner sent a cool breeze, blew up the pages and fluttered slightly, and raised his head after a moment of silence: "Your round of offers should be above $105, right?"

"I don't have a penny now."

Johnson picked up a bid and tore it through the middle, simply turning around. Everyone around him cheered and stood up.

Hall shook his head: "First Bank of Boston is estimated to be able to offer $105-118, do you want to listen to KKR's quote before leaving?"

Johnson looked back at him for a moment, and continued to walk out, but left behind a bid.

He didn't know why First Bank of Boston was able to offer a sky-high price, but it definitely exceeded KKR's expectations, and this round of bidding was about to be invalidated. There's still a chance to compete, and this is not the time to open the hole cards.

"Tell me about your plan."

Hall tossed KKR's $108 bid aside and managed to take control of the situation. ….

"On December 31, by closing the transaction by December 31, we will have access to $13 billion of deferred tax installment notes. That's saving us $400 million a year in interest and tax ......," said a First Boston bank representative.

Martin Davis bowed slightly: "Pay in installments, shareholders receive the money first and then pay taxes? Selling assets and not paying taxes for a long time, a fun way. But I'm not sure that if this theory can be implemented smoothly and the money will be transferred from the company's books to the shareholders, which will be a nightmare from an administrative point of view."

"No, this M&A proposal focuses on changes to the pledge rules, not interest on installments......

The buyer and seller began to negotiate the feasibility of the plan.

Hall leaned over to the yellow-skinned young woman beside him

, lowered his voice and said, "Don't be stunned, let everyone move." Record what they talked about, go through every document on their desks, and don't be embarrassed. Study hard and watch well."

He brought in the newly formed family office investment business team, not just for the sake of arrangement. Although his various behaviors are outrageous and brainless, they do not change the legend of this merger and acquisition, and learning how to deal with such a classic merger and acquisition is a rare and valuable asset, more important than money.

Half an hour later, the First Boston team left the office, and the people at the Hall family office were still seizing the opportunity to study hard.

"Look at my brooch, I plan to turn it into a family office trademark in the future, and employees who have been in the company for more than three years will get the same brooch." Hall's eyebrows fluttered to show off.

Martin Davis looked at the white gold brooch with the openwork "Hall" lettering: "...... It's beautiful, is it surrounded by sapphires? I think the staff will praise you for being a generous boss."

"Of course, I've always been kind." Hall said this with confidence.

Since his debut, he has never treated any of his subordinates badly, and he is willing to train young people. All the companies under its name are basically young soldiers, and employees over 40 years old are rare.

An old man looked at him with a smile and reminded, "Your Excellency, Your Excellency the House of Lords, your team is allowed to know the details during the merger and acquisition, and you don't need to worry about this time, let's talk about the merger for now."

"Ugh...... As you wish, let's talk, KKR108, management 106, First Boston estimate 108-115. Who to choose?" Hall shy and changed the subject, not embarrassed at all.

The old man who teased him was William Anderson, chairman of the board of directors of the cashier computer giant (NCR). This old man's life experience is legendary, his parents lived in China and were born in Hankou. Growing up studying in China, the Anti-Japanese War broke out and his mother fled to the red sky.

In 41, Neon bombed Pearl Harbor, followed by an attack on the Red Sky.

William Anderson entered the war as a volunteer, only to surrender in the blink of an eye, and he became a prisoner of war, imprisoned for two years, and sent back to Neon to work in a black factory.

I was beaten every day and couldn't eat enough, and after staying up for a while, the neon also fell.

He was then sent back to the UK because of his English citizenship and joined NCR as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

This person can speak Mandarin and Cantonese, has been in East Asia for many years, and is an English national, so during this time, he and Hall, who also speaks Mandarin, understands East Asian culture, and wears the label of an English nobleman, have had a few brief contacts, and the relationship is quite friendly and cordial.

In a way, the biggest benefit of this acquisition is that it is social.

Martin Davis, William Anderson, Charles Hugel...... All the members of the Special Board Committee are well-known industrialists at the moment.

[In other words, it is the best way to read aloud and listen to books, change the source, and install the latest version.] 】

Needless to say, other figures like financers, lawyers, investment bankers, and the like.

After this merger, he naturally entered the American business world and entered Wall Street.......

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