Chapter 141: Pit and Kill Sony
"Next year our government will launch a trade showdown against Neon."
After Hall made his statement, Paul Mellon revealed a stirring insider story.
It's easy to understand that the trade showdown against Neon is a good one, but the question is who has the right to make that decision?
The answer is obvious, the ruling party!
Therefore, the winner of the general election has been predetermined in advance, or this decision will be made regardless of whether the Donkey Party or the Elephant Party wins the eventual victory.
From Hall's point of view, this news is not of substantial help to him, but from Paul Mellon's point of view, it can reveal inside information about the national strategic level......
"A decisive battle?" He repeated in a solemn tone.
Half for show, half for real surprise at how much the Wall Street Vespa community, represented by the Mellons, valued him.
Paul Mellon's expression was grim and his words were cruel: "The neon people have forgotten why the country's economy is rising, and they need to recall the fear of MacArthur when he stepped foot on neon." ”
Hall was speechless, well, killing Neon was entirely for economic gain, but Neon's death gave the United States a lofty excuse for justice.
Originally, MacArthur only wanted to smash the thoughts of war criminals when he was the emperor in Neon, but the neon economy rose because the negotiating table at Panmunjom suddenly made him realize that the Asian region needed a war base to confront the red camp.
As a result, Neon Toshiba Group made a big death and secretly sold embargoed-level CNC machine tools to Mao Xiong.
When it was investigated last year, the whole country in the United States was excited, and members of Congress went into battle shirtless to smash Toshiba brand home appliances with hammers at the entrance of the White House.
Very good, this time the economic problem has risen to the camp problem, and you can slaughter the neon and eat meat without any scruples about the international image, and no one can find fault with it.
It can be said that the trade showdown launched by the United States next year has largely exploded the neon economy in disguise, although the neon economy is already on the verge of collapse.
"This news is top secret, and it is also the tacit consensus of everyone."
Paul Mellon stood up and walked up to Hall, "Hugo, you need to understand that the financial benefits you can gain by deploying neon are very insignificant compared to your perception of your position and the public's perception of your position. ”
"I see, sir."
Hall also stood up and looked at him, and solemnly replied.
Next year's neon is the consensus of those in power in the United States - that is, everyone is showing their magic and planning ahead of time.
So whether it's the Mellon family or the Morgan family, it's not that he covets the benefits he can get by investing in neon.
Just mind his attitude.
"Bonnie says you're our proudest 'new blood', and I resist that title, it puts you under a lot of pressure that doesn't exist. Sadly, there are many people who think this wishfully and don't care about your feelings. ”
Paul Mellon spoke helplessly, while Mrs. Mellon had a kind smile on her face.
Warren Buffett, the only outsider present, was unwell, and the folds pulled up at the corners of Paul's old guy's mouth could trap flies, so he had to pretend to be a gesture.
But it's understandable.
The Jewish Foundation on Wall Street has always had an orderly succession, but the wasp community has withered in recent decades, relying on the old guys to support it.
It's hard not to rejoice in the fact that a shining new blood has finally emerged like a comet.
"I understand, I've experienced it." Hall replied with a smile.
Half a year ago, he experienced exactly the same plot in England, Viscount Astor, Count Roger, Viscount Gloucester, and countless nobles spontaneously wanted him to be crowned.
It has to be said that the sentence he blurted out unintentionally slapped in the face is indeed an extremely powerful campaign slogan.
Not a slogan, of course, applied to political campaigns.
Paul Mellon glanced at Buffett, straightened his back and said, "You can't bear the pressure for nothing, we have a reason to give you something, such as a welcome gift." ”
"Thank God, it's finally my turn to speak."
Buffett perked up and helped his glasses, "Young man, now put the old man's lecture to you behind me, let's talk about business." ”
Hall looked at Mr. and Mrs. Mellon, and Paul tapped him on the shoulder and motioned to sit down and talk.
"Sony Akio Morita wants to buy Columbia Pictures, because the CBC's shareholding structure is too complicated, he wants to indirectly control the CBC through the acquisition of 49% of Coca-Cola's shares. Coca-Cola owns a majority stake in CBC. Warren Buffett introduced.
Hall raised an eyebrow: "Are you a Coca-Cola shareholder?" ”
"It's tiny, and I want more shares." Warren Buffett said with a smirk.
Hall pondered and asked, "How are we going to work together?" ”
"Coca-Cola will accept his acquisition request, but in order to get the acquisition of non-performing assets and slim down, CBC is a non-performing asset that is put on the shelf for sale, and you just need to repeat the operation of the Nabisco acquisition."
Warren Buffett laughed, "Spoiler, you're good at this job, aren't you?" ”
Hall deduced the feasibility, Sony's acquisition of Coca-Cola was to indirectly control CBC, and halfway through the acquisition, it was found that CBC was sold by Coca-Cola, so whether Sony continued to acquire it head-on, or reversed direction to chase CBC.
If you choose CBC, Coca-Cola will inevitably peel off Sony's skin, which is easy to think about and difficult to go, and Buffett has the opportunity to take over at a low price.
If you watch CBC fly away, what is the point of Sony's acquisition of Coca-Cola, is it in order to let Akio Morita write a poem "The family sacrifice is not forgotten to tell Na Weng" before he dies?
Sony's emperor wants to enter Hollywood, which is a lifelong wish.
As for launching a two-line acquisition war, even if Sony's cash flow is abundant, it can't do it, and there are spoilers who vomit blood in the KKR pit, which is enough to drag Sony to death with a long acquisition process.
The only problem with this pit killing game is how determined Akio Morita is to enter Hollywood.
"What if Sony would rather give up CBC? There are seven giants in Hollywood. Hall asked after a brief analysis of the pros and cons.
Warren Buffett shook his head: "That's what we're considering, and you'll get paid handsomely." ”
"Is this a gift?"
Hall said that there was actually a guaranteed return, and turned his head to Paul Mellon for advice.
The latter leisurely lit his cigar and exhaled a deep puff of smoke: "With the help of Wall Street at the beginning of Hollywood's rise, we know the importance of the media industry, and we must not let people of color enter the game easily." ”
"It's up to you a lot to decide what Sony chooses, and you're a great spoiler."
Hall unconsciously glanced at the stack of newspapers about him on the table, this is the benefit of fame.
Coca-Cola wants to kill Sony, the Vespa group wants to buy people's hearts, he has a notoriety in the M&A industry, and Sony wants CBC.
So Coca-Cola dug a pit, the Mellon family handed the knife, he came to do the bloodletting, Sony paid for the whole scene, and everyone had a bright future.
"I'm going to Hollywood on Halloween."
The few men discussed some details, and he finally gave a time for the plan to start.
Buffett frowned slightly and asked, "Halloween?" ”
"I'm still reading, Halloween holiday."
“…… Focus is a virtue. ”
Mrs. Mellon praised with a smile on her lips.