The helicopter landed in a seaside manor at the easternmost end of East Hampton, David Rubinstein, the head of the Carlyle Group, got off the helicopter, subconsciously erected the collar of his windbreaker in the cold wind brought by the wings, and looked around, this manor surrounded by all kinds of evergreen plants, even the lawn under his feet is still green, and there is no depression in many other mansions in the Hamptons in winter, even if he himself is not poor at all, he still can't help but have a little hatred of the rich.

Behind the maintenance of such a manor, it is all money.

And that's just one of Westeros' many estates in the Hamptons. There have been media reports that the buying spree of someone alone has led to a surge in home prices in many popular affluent areas across the United States in recent years.

Two uniformed maids of the Wei family greeted him, and David Rubinstein quickly put away these thoughts, simply greeted one of the tall girls with an Eastern European face, and walked with the other party towards the English-style villa not far away.

Entering the warm villa, David Rubinstein was taking off his thick trench coat and handing it to a lady, when a faint burst of female laughter was heard.

Apparently more than one.

If you are curious, you can only be curious.

Taken to a reception room next door to the hall, the Eastern European woman personally brought coffee and explained that her boss was changing his clothes and would arrive soon.

David Rubinstein, of course, had no objections, but he came a few minutes early.

Simon soon appeared, wearing a beige long-sleeved T-shirt and khaki trousers, slippers on his feet, and his hair was still a little wet, it was not difficult to think of what the other party had just done, and Rubinstein couldn't help but fantasize about the possible fragrant spring in the villa's indoor bath.

Damn super-rich!

After greeting, the two had just sat down on the sofa, and the Eastern European girl appeared again, followed by another waitress, holding a towel and slippers in her hand, walked to her boss and signaled the towel in her hand, and said softly: "Boss, Ms. Davis said that it is easy to catch a cold like this, and Mrs. will be very angry." ”

Simon nodded.

The Eastern European girl walked behind her boss and gently dried the man's hair with a towel, while another waitress came to Simon's feet and knelt down, took off the plastic slippers on his feet, dried them with a towel, and then replaced them with a pair of cotton slippers that she had just brought in.

David Rubinstein and the other two waitresses left after doing this, their hearts were numb, and they were still a little suspicious of life. I have been doing trapeze for most of the past month, and in the short sleep of a few hours every day, I don't forget to think about the company's affairs in my dreams, and the result is not all contributing to the wealth and gentleness of others, right?

Simon didn't have the heart to ponder the complicated thoughts of this fund manager, and when Carmen and the two left, he asked directly: "What is the result of this trip to China?"

Today is Sunday, November 17th.

In the past week, David Rubinstein returned to China again to officially start the negotiation of some investment projects.

David Rubinstein listened to Simon's question, quickly cheered up, took out a stack of materials from the briefcase he carried, handed one of the black folders to Simon, and opened his memo while saying: "It's very smooth, we have hired a team from Goldman Sachs as a financial advisor this time, and we have begun to conduct financial audit and asset restructuring on XCMG." In addition, the joint venture negotiation of Sany Heavy Industry, 35% of the shares are basically finalized, and the current see-saw is only the investment amount. There is also the Liugong Group in Guangxi Province, which was selected by the boss last time, and the feedback from the other party is also very positive. ”

XCMG and Sanyi were the targets chosen by Rubinstein during his trip to China in October, and this time they began to be officially promoted.

Liugong Group, is a company that Simon personally finalized after agreeing to Chen Qing's Gu raising plan, in addition to the main company ranking in the forefront of the industry in memory, there is also a reason, that is, Simon occupies a mountain in Yangshuo, and he has been looking forward to it for a few years, and he always wants to give back to a big project.

Since you want to raise Gu, of course the three families are not enough, but it is useless to be in a hurry in this regard, and you must take your time.

Simon looked at the information in his hand, and asked, "The British platinum engine company, how is your team?"

David Rubinstein said: "I've assembled an investigative team and started collecting information from Platinum Engines, and if all goes well, we could launch it early next year." ”

Platinum Engine Company is a world-renowned diesel engine company, and for many construction machinery, diesel engines are also the top priority, China has been able to produce its own engines at this stage, but many high-power construction machinery engines, or need to be imported.

This involves another strategy of the Westeros system layout of the construction machinery industry.

At the beginning, according to everyone's assumption, it was hoped that Carlyle's capital would be the leading factor to introduce overseas construction machinery technology into China and boost the development of related industries.

During this time, I tried to contact and found that it didn't work.

At this stage, heavy industry enterprises in Japan, South Korea, Europe and the United States are basically in China, but at the same time, they are basically not optimistic about the development of China's related industries.

As for the reason, or the pride and prejudice in the bones, the pride and prejudice in North America is even worse, the major construction machinery giants in the Federation, up to now, only Caterpillar has set up a branch in China, and other companies such as Case, Deere, Dreiser, etc., have either not been involved at all, or are just dispensable sales companies.

Since he is not optimistic, Carlyle took the initiative to pay for the front station, and these companies should come up with some technology, which should also be a good plan, right?

Still won't work.

Even some second- and third-tier construction machinery companies that can't make ends meet, in the process of Carlyle's contact, are basically self-cherishing while asking for a price, and the conditions are difficult to accept.

For the first time, Simon felt the profound contradiction between American financial capital and industrial capital, which was destined to be irreconcilable.

That being the case, Simon, who had been following the matter personally during this time, decisively changed his strategy after discussing it with the Carlyle team.

The first is on the Chinese side.

The layout continues, or acquisition, or shares, first use money to open the way, after all, construction machinery is not a technical requirements higher than several levels of the automobile industry, as long as there is a template, and there is no shortage of funds, with China's own research and development capabilities, most of the products can be gradually made.

Secondly, of course, there are things that can't be done. So, what the Chinese side lacks, Carlyle will help buy.

The British company Platinum Engine was Carlyle's first target.

Most of the construction machinery is used diesel engines, China has long been able to produce its own diesel engines, but the technical level is difficult to meet the needs of many construction machinery, which is the current shortcomings of most of China's construction machinery giants.

On the other hand, the decline of heavy industry in the United Kingdom is even worse than that of the United States, and it has been constantly sold over the years, which gives Carlyle an opportunity.

Moreover, the market capitalization of Platinum Engine is currently only about $1 billion, and even if you include the possible premium of the acquisition, it will definitely not exceed $1.5 billion.

Simon has only prepared $1 billion to invest in China's construction machinery sector, and now it will cost more than $1 billion for an engine company, which seems to be a bit uneconomical.

This is certainly not the case.

First of all, this money is certainly not borne by the Westeros system.

Simon's current capital layout goal is basically focused on penetration and control through sharing, and does not pursue complete profits, so Simon only intends to occupy 30% to 50% of the equity in each project.

Secondly, Platinum Engine Company is still the engine supplier of many large construction machinery giants in the world, such as Caterpillar, but because it is in the ceiling state of the industry and the general environment is not good, the current business situation is somewhat unsatisfactory.

According to the proposed plan, after buying the company, Carlyle will close the costly factories of Platinum Engine in the United Kingdom and the United States, and move manufacturing to China, in order to significantly reduce production costs, and at the same time expand on the existing sales network to develop new customers in China.

When this company is revitalized, whether it continues to hold or re-listed to cash out, it will be a very cost-effective business, and at the same time, it can also assist the Westeros system of China's construction machinery industry layout.

This is certainly quite an ideal state of affairs.

However, because of the cost, related industries have shifted to China, which is the overall trend in the field of global construction machinery.

It is expected that after the millennium, the global construction machinery giants will flock to China. What Simon is doing now is to lay out in advance and take the lead. At that time, when other giants react, the Westeros system has been able to establish an industrial barrier through its own layout and divide as many dividends as possible from this part of the industry.

Simon carefully flipped through the materials in his hand while discussing various details with Rubinstein, and before he knew it, more than half an hour had passed.

Towards the end of the meeting, Simon closed the folder in his hand that had been rummaged through twice, and said to Rubinstein: "One more thing, you know that I have a lot of investment in Ukraine, don't talk about that. As we all know, the heavy industry base of the former Soviet Union was actually very strong, and a large part of it was inherited by Ukraine. I want you to get in touch with my head in Ukraine, Celia Miller, and set up a team in the near future to collect the technology and talent we need in Ukraine and then transfer it to China. Just like the Black Sea Shipyard in Odessa, as the aircraft carrier manufacturing base of the former Soviet Union, the port machinery involved will be very useful for XCMG that we are negotiating, and can even become our bargaining chips. There are also mining machinery from the Donetsk side, in short, you operate these yourself, I only look at the results. ”

David Rubinstein also knows the general details behind the recent assassination of Sherban, listening to Simon say this, the fund manager is also bright-eyed, but he didn't expect this, until now, the world is still digging the corners of the former Soviet Union, the original Soviet Union construction machinery technology, the Federation is not looking down, but in China, more than enough.

However, just as he was about to nod, David Rubinstein reacted and said: "Simon, the Black Sea shipyard, when it comes to warships and aircraft carriers, this matter is a little sensitive, and Washington may intervene." ”

Simon, of course, understood Rubinstein's hint and said: "Dredging Washington is what you are good at, and, big deal, we only collect what can be transferred to China, and we don't touch what we can't touch." ”

David Rubinstein thought about it and nodded, "Then I'll contact Ms. Miller later." ”

This is the end of the topic.

David Rubinstein combed through it, made sure nothing was missing, and got up to take his leave.

Simon sent Rubinstein out of the villa, remembered something, and asked, "Dol's appointment with Carlyle should have been finalized, right?"

Dole has agreed, but Dole's exact words are that after decades of busyness, he plans to recuperate for a while, and his official employment will probably be until next spring. ”

Simon nodded.

In fact, I also understand that it is more to wait for the media attention caused by the election to completely cool down, after all, it is not good to turn to private companies after losing the election.

Seeing Rubinstein leave in a helicopter, Simon returned to the villa.

After asking Carmen who greeted him, Simon came to a living room on the second floor of the villa, and the four big goblins who were just wrapped in bathrobes were lazily scattered around the room, namely Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei, two oriental goblins, and Roberta Chirco and Anéliese Thurbert, who had just been collected by Simon last time and walked very close to Jian Xin's two daughters, at this time, the four girls were either leaning on the sofa watching TV, or sitting by the window while drinking coffee and reading magazines while enjoying the afternoon sun, or hugging pillows and curling up on a corner sofa to close their eyes and take a nap.

Seeing Simon appear, the elves were refreshed again.

Tao Yuelei also woke up Jian Xin, who was sleeping.

Simon walked to the couch in the middle and sat down, reached out to hug Tao Yuelei, kissed the girl on the cheek, and looked at Jian Xin, who woke up in a daze on the other side.

"Bored?"

Jian Xin twisted her body, pillowed on Simon's lap, shook her head slightly, and looked at the man with a certain ruddy face: "No." ”

I can't say that I was tossed too hard by someone in the indoor bath downstairs before the guest visited.

Tired.

Moreover, although there are only a few times, Jian Xin has discovered one thing, men like to mess around with a group of girls, but in a group, they like to pick one bully.

Today she is the unlucky one.

Roberta and Anéliesy also got up from the window and walked over, Annelies sat next to Tao Yuelei, Roberta saw that Jian Xin was sideways and occupied one side of the sofa, so she sat down at the man's feet and raised her petite face: "Simon, do we have any activities at night?"

"Of course, as long as you're not afraid of the cold. ”

Jian Xin changed from Chinese to English just now, and said, "I'm afraid of the cold, so I won't go to those parties." ”

"Then you'll stay at home," Simon said, his big hand sliding down Roberta's petite face, "I'm not going to fight for that role in Terminator 3." Moreover, Hollywood is not as easy to mix as you think, so let's concentrate on developing in the fashion industry in the future, if you are worried about the future, then make some investments now, I can give you some advice. ”

When Roberta heard this, there was some resentment on his little face, but he didn't insist at all, and nodded obediently.

The main thing is that this time has been too good.

Not only did they move into a luxury duplex apartment in Greenwich with Annelies, with a maid by their side, but the man also gave them a bunch of gifts, and they didn't even need to worry about many expenses in life.

After last week's Victoria's Secret show, if they wanted to go out, the man directly sent a private jet to the four of them, as well as credit cards at will, from New York, Hawaii, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Paris, London...... The whole circle of the earth went around, even if I didn't dare to go too far, after a circle, hundreds of thousands of dollars were swiped out, not to mention the expenses such as private jets.

With this kind of privileged and extreme state of life, where can people still have any thoughts of struggle?

finally understood why there were so many women around him, and they didn't want to leave. A life more dreamy than a princess, would a fool want to leave?

As for the future.

Well.

What will happen in the future, we will talk about it in the future.