Chapter Five Hundred and Seventieth Record Breaking

Back at the villa in the manor, Chris explained to Eric in detail the series of operations of the Nokia Group acquisition.

"...Because Nokia's sales business will be more and more focused on overseas, we have set up an international sales company in Ireland to collect all sales revenue from business outside Finland to Ireland, so that only about 10% income tax is required, Large sums of money can be pooled into offshore funds in the Caribbean Islands. In this way, Nokia's income tax can be maintained at about 10%, and if it sets up sales companies in European countries, the income tax rate will be at least 20%. "

Hearing this, Eric suddenly remembered the "sandwich" tax avoidance schemes of international high-tech giants such as Apple and Google in his memory.

Looking up and seeing that Chris didn't mention this at all, Eric thought for a while, but in the end he didn't say it. After all, people like Chris and Yoma Ollila are definitely smart people, not to mention that every multinational group has a department that specializes in tax avoidance strategies. If they can think of a cheaper tax avoidance plan, they cannot use it. If he suddenly came up with a series of plans to make use of Nokia's brand intellectual property rights and the tax loopholes of zero-tax rate transactions between EU countries to achieve near-zero income tax, it would be very difficult for him, a high school student who has never even read a university in this life. Out of line.

Chris also felt Eric's hesitation for a moment. Seeing that he didn't say anything, he continued: "The 51% stake in Nokia that we acquired is entirely held by the Hawaiian fund set up in the Caribbean islands, according to With the current development situation, the Nokia Group's business will achieve an explosive expansion in the next few years, and the 4.2 billion US dollars we have injected can only maintain R&D and marketing expenses for less than two years. According to your request, Nokia will be in 1995. In 2018, we will start the listing plan on the New York Stock Exchange again, and we will have a controlling stake at that time.”

Speaking of this, Chris suddenly raised his head and asked, "Eric, I remember when you invested in AOL, you also asked AOL to go public after 1995. Is there anything special about this time?"

"Not only AOL. Browser software company, Yahoo portal, and online mail service three companies, but also Firefly Software, which was spun off from Firefly Pictures, and digital effects company. I plan to use it in two years after 1995 Separate listing operations." Eric had long been prepared for the issue of Chris, although this preparation did not match the facts, but it was absolutely reasonable: "Because 1995 was the third year of Clinton's inauguration, the information implemented by the Clinton cabinet The highway plan will bear fruit in early 1995. This time is the best time for tech companies to go public, and if this time is missed, it is difficult to predict what kind of administration the next president will take if Clinton is not re-elected. Strategy."

Chris recognized the location, and the two discussed some issues. Chris closed the document in front of him and said, "Eric, are you really planning to buy Leslie Wexner's ltd?"

"Yes,

Went to Bryant Park to see the fashion show during fashion week. I suddenly had some good ideas, and it just so happened that the Victoria's Secret brand under ltd could help me realize this plan. "

"But Victoria's Secret is an underwear brand, right?"

"What I want is an underwear brand. With this brand, I plan to create a series of reality shows after Firefly owns a TV station and make Victoria's Secret a popular symbol."

"Isn't there a Brighton Fashion Company, the two brands are not of the same grade..."

"Chris, a lingerie model with a sweet appearance and a hot body, and a fashion model with stiff brows like a plastic doll, which one would you prefer?"

Chris smiled and said: "Then. In this case, the investment company can't provide any help to Los Angeles' plan to acquire the TV network. By the way, I just came back yesterday. My former boss at Morgan Stanley, Huo Huo Mr. Creech called me to ask if Firefly was going to issue a bond, and I didn't tell him anything, just said I'd mention it to you."

The TV network acquisition has just begun. Eric did not expect that someone has noticed this, and asked: "What do you think is the scale of firefly's securities lending. Which investment bank is more suitable?"

"If you really plan to issue tens of billions of corporate bonds, any investment bank on Wall Street will fight for this business. However, if you want to get enough funds as soon as possible, I suggest To distribute this business to several investment banks, it is best to contact several investment banks in Europe and Japan, and according to Firefly Pictures’ credit rating, they will give a more favorable commission ratio.”

Eric recorded Chris's words on the memo next to him and said, "I will chat with Los Angeles at night."

"Then let's talk about ltd," Chris said: "I learned something yesterday, ltd's current largest shareholder is Leslie Wexner, who owns about 35% of ltd's shares, according to ltd's recent share price , the total market value of this company is 14.7 billion US dollars. After the acquisition of Nokia Group, the investment company has only 600 million US dollars of funds left, which is only 100 million US dollars more than the market value of the shares held by Leslie Wexner, so , if I want to buy, I need to resort to some of the 'despicable tactics' commonly used by Wall Street."

Eric noticed that Chris said the word 'despicable means' and was obviously excited. Obviously, as an investor from Morgan Stanley, Chris still envied those who used leveraged buyouts to conquer cities in the capital market. A Wall Street tycoon, and in the past, whether it was the acquisition of Cisco's shares or a stake in AOL, even the most recent acquisition of Nokia Group, Chris followed the normal business transaction process.

"Chris, the $600 million is completely handed over to you. I'm not involved in this matter. You just need to win the ltd in the end."

"Give me three months," Chris held out three fingers. "In addition, I need Brighton Fashion as a bargaining chip for debt financing. After the acquisition, the two companies may merge directly."

"I said, I will leave this matter to you," Eric said with a smile: "Chris, this time you can release the wolf of Wall Street in your heart to the fullest."

"I suddenly liked the name The Wolf of Wall Street."

When the two looked at each other and smiled. Emily just pushed the door and walked in. It was already dusk, and they both forgot to turn on the lights because they were so focused on talking about things. The room looked very dark. Emily saw the yin smiles on the faces of the two big men sitting opposite to each other across the desk. She couldn't help but shivered a little, and reached out to touch the switch and it snapped open. When the lights came on, Emily breathed a sigh of relief: "Hey. Gentlemen, although I don't want to disturb your plot, it's already seven o'clock, aren't you hungry?"

"Honey, let's go right now," Chris packed up the documents in front of him, Eric also stood up, moved his stiff body from sitting for too long, and walked towards the restaurant with Emily.

Taking advantage of Chris's time to go to the bathroom, Emily suddenly leaned over to Eric: "Eric. Have you discussed that matter?"

"I've already handed it over to Chris, you just wait to be the ltd."

"Wow, thank you so much," Emily clenched her fist.

...

In the dining room, Emily spoke excitedly about a series of changes at Brighton Fashion.

After the New York Fashion Week more than half a month ago, after that perfect marketing company, the brand awareness of Brighton Fashion Company has rapidly expanded to the United States and Europe. Although the next season's clothing has not been officially released, the company's ready-to-wear sales and There has been a sharp rise in orders.

"... A few days ago, that guy Leslie Wexner made another acquisition offer to us, this time with a price of 4.5 billion US dollars. Hehe, that old guy may not know, maybe in a few months, he The company is about to be acquired by us in turn.”

Chris can't stand his girlfriend's arrogance. Interrupted: "Okay, dear, do you want everyone to know that we intend to hostilely acquire ltd?"

"Of course not, I'm not a fool, will the people here reveal this?" Emily waved her little hand and said, "Eric won't. Joan won't, neither will Eva, oh, There are two little babies, Xia Xia, Kevin, you won't talk nonsense, right?"

In the baby chair between Eric and Joanna, I saw Emily on the opposite side talking to herself. Hawaii was ah, it was responding, but Kevin just looked at Emily in a dull manner, one Vice dismissed the meaning of the aunt on the opposite side.

Aiwa, who came to eat again, saw the reaction of the two little guys, and suddenly said to Eric: "Eric, Kevin can't be... It can't be that, it seems too dumb?"

Joanna glared at her sister: "Aiwa, don't talk nonsense."

Eva Pakula stuck out her tongue, but stopped talking about it. Joanna's majesty was much more effective for her than Eric.

Although neither Chris nor Emily said a word, Joanna noticed the same doubts as her sister flashed in their eyes, and said softly, "Vicky checked the little guy, and even took a IQ test. , there is no problem. The doctor said that it was only because Xia Xia seemed too lively that Kevin was too quiet."

"It's nice to be quiet, maybe grow up to be a philosopher," Chris complimented.

Joanna smiled, didn't speak, just glanced at Eric. She still knows Virginia's mind very well. As Eric's eldest son, Eric does not treat the little guy as an illegitimate child at all, so Virginia hopes that Kevin can become Eric's successor. , If she really becomes a philosopher, it is estimated that Virginia will definitely be very sad.

"As long as the little guy can grow up happily, of course he still has to choose his own path in the future," Eric said, rubbing his son's head.

Emily opened her mouth, but didn't say anything. Everyone in the restaurant except Eric noticed Emily's little gesture and was silent for a moment. Chris was also worried about what Emily was saying, and kicked his girlfriend lightly.

Everyone knows that what Emily wants to talk about is how Eric plans to distribute his personal property in the future, but this issue is too sensitive. After all, Eric is not even thirty years old now.

Of course, Eric is also aware of everyone's thoughts. As a traveler with an oriental soul, the inertial thinking formed over thousands of years is not so easy to change. Eric, like traditional oriental people, feels that if he loses a big It is very sad that no one inherits the industry in the end.

However, Eric also knows that he will never have only two children in the future, and he will always find a successor to his career. However, although Eric is not as old as Redstone and Murdoch, he still seizes power and does not let go. , resulting in their children lacking enough experience and eventually finding a suitable successor, but even if Eric retires at the age of fifty, it will be a matter of many years, and now thinking about these problems is completely meaningless.

...

Early the next morning, Eric heard hurried footsteps vaguely, and when he opened his eyes, he saw Eva appearing in the bedroom waving a newspaper.

"Eric, 'Jurassic Park' broke the box office record for 'et Aliens', $900 million worldwide, $900 million."

Eric covered his forehead, looked at the morning light outside the window, and sighed how Joanna could have more energy than herself.

Joanna also woke up. Seeing that Eva was so excited that she completely forgot about the occasion, Joanna felt helpless. She reached out and took the newspaper from Aiwa's hand. A few times: "Aiwa, don't you know it's rude to suddenly break into someone else's bedroom? If there is another time, I'll send you back to Poland."

Although she knew that her sister was threatening her and would not really rush her back to Poland, Eva still shrank her neck: "I just want you to know the good news as soon as possible."

"Just send it back to Poland, maybe send it to Alaska, that kind of place is most useful for energetic people," Eric put his arms around Joanna's waist and rubbed lightly on the woman's fragrant body. He joked in a still somewhat sleepy tone.

"Alaska, such a cold place, I won't go, I'd rather go back to Poland."

"Shut up and get out," Joanna said again.

When Eva was blasted away, Eric was no longer sleepy, and sat up and opened the New York Times that Eva had just brought. (To be continued.)

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