Chapter 887 Paris Office
“In addition, when you go back, tell Alex that if Manchester United can win the Champions League for two consecutive years, I will use the money to buy a business jet and give it to the club specifically as their Special plane for off-site games.”
Manchester United’s performance is related to the value of this IP.
If the Manchester United brand can compete with Real Madrid, the commercial value it brings will be several times or even dozens of times that of a large business jet.
So, Xu Liang did not hesitate to throw out this big and thick carrot.
Moreover, the business jets that belong exclusively to the club will also bring brand bonuses.
Looking at David Gill, Xu Liang continued with a smile.
“When there is no competition, the company’s senior management can also use it.”
A smile instantly appeared on David Gill’s face.
"I will break the news to Alex as soon as possible."
"Has Modric's application for the 'Special Genius Clause' been approved?"
Because Croatia has not yet joined the EU, Modric, a Croatian player, does not have a Premier League labor certificate (non-EU players within two years The national team appearance rate exceeds 75% and the national team ranks above 75th).
If you want to play in the Premier League, you must use the 'Special Genius Clause'.
“The application has been approved.
Alex now regards him as the core midfielder who will change the future of Manchester United, so he is very active in solving the problem of Luka’s labor certificate.”< br>
Xu Liang nodded. Although there are special genius conditions, each club has only one quota every year.
However, Manchester United’s only signing this year is this one non-EU player.
So it doesn’t matter.
“Alex is still chasing Tottenham, that midfielder named Michael Carrick?”
“Not at the moment.
He is now trying to use Luka and Paul (Scholes) to partner as a defensive midfielder, with Kaka in the 4321 formation; occasionally, Luka will be paired with Kaka or Paul in the traditional 442 formation in the midfield. "
David Gill sighed.
"I have worked at Manchester United for so many years and have seen many teams win championships through long passes; I never thought that one day it would be rough. Manchester United can actually play a control-flow style comparable to Real Madrid and Barcelona!
Especially when Luka, Paul and Kaká are on the court at the same time, the ball is completely under their control.
Unless there is a foul, almost no one can steal the ball from their feet.
Moreover, they all have the ability to advance with the ball and organizational skills. With excellent forwards, they can easily convert into goals.
BOSS, we can definitely win more championships this season, even the Champions League. "
Xu Liang smiled and nodded.
"I am also looking forward to good news from Alex. ”
Having said that, he is not as optimistic as David Gill.
Scholes suffers from eye problems and knee problems.
Giggs and Gary Neville are both in their thirties, and their physical fitness cannot support Manchester United's multi-line operations.
Once you are tired, you are easily injured.
Finally, the strength of Manchester United's substitute lineup is too different from that of the main force.
I won’t talk about the main players of Barcelona’s dream third lineup.
Also sitting on the bench are Yaya Toure, Bojan, Sylvinho, Milito, Pedro and other famous players at the main level of the five major league teams.
Especially Yaya Toure is the main force of a wealthy family.
Manchester United can only look at Sylvester, Fletcher and Saha. Park Sam-chi and O'Shea can only be counted as half, and there is no one at the level of Yaya Toure.
Once injuries occur, Manchester United will only get worse.
The most perverted one is Real Madrid.
Not to mention the number of superstars in the main lineup.
On the bench, there are actually players such as Baptista, Guti, Woodgate, Soldado, etc., which is so luxurious that it makes people drool.
It can be said that pulling out Real Madrid's substitutes is no worse than some giants with weak points.
What makes him even more envious is that the Real Madrid bench has been wearing the hat of star black hole for many years, but it still cannot stop the stars from all over the world from flying into the flames.
The name of the world’s number one club is indeed valuable.
After the two chatted for a while about the construction of the new stadium and the next development of the group, David Gill left.
Xu Liang stood by the window and watched the car go away, then took out his cell phone and made a call.
The call was dialed.
"Dear, what's wrong?"
A crisp and graceful voice with a hint of coldness came from it.
"You and Feifei are still at school?"
"Yes. I bought some toiletries for her and are taking them to the dormitory."
"Come back early after you finish your work. I will ask the kitchen to buy them. The best wagyu, candlelight dinner tonight.”
“Hehe, I got it.”
Xu Liang smiled and hung up the phone.
Things are almost busy here in the UK, and it’s time to go to Paris.
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Xu Liang was holding a tea cup, crossing his legs, looking at the Eiffel Tower in the distance through the floor-to-ceiling windows, with a comfortable expression.
He has flown to Paris from London and spent 32 million euros to buy a mansion in the center of Paris as the future residence of the Xu family in Paris.
This 1,237-square-meter mansion is located in Avenue Foch, a recognized wealthy area in Paris, just steps away from the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysées.
The entire house was built in the 1880s for a count by French architect Stephen Sauvest, one of the designers of the Eiffel Tower.
In modern times, this place has been used by the Singapore Embassy for a long time. In 2001, it was bought by the famous developer COGEMAD and underwent an extensive ultra-luxury renovation.
The villa has 7 floors above and below ground, with 15 rooms.
The reason why Xu Liang bought this place was not only that the space was relatively large and could accommodate more bodyguards and servants, but more importantly, it was convenient for work.
It is only a ten-minute drive from the Vivendi headquarters and even closer to the Canal+ Group. Although management does not need to clock in and clock in every day like ordinary employees, being closer can also save time and energy.
Lu Hui came over.
“Mr. A young white man with deep nasolabial folds, black-rimmed glasses, and blue pupils showing wisdom walked in.
Seeing Xu Liang standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, the man looked solemn, took two steps forward and stretched out his right hand.
"BOSS, it's an honor to see you here."
After briefly shaking hands, Xu Liang pointed to the sofa opposite.
“Sit down.”
Michelle Copa sat down respectfully.
He is the person in charge of Hanhua's Paris office. In addition to collecting some news from the French business community, he provides information support for the headquarters' investments.
The main job is to provide consultation and services to French wealthy people and investment institutions who invest in major funds under Hanhua.
Of course, there are also some branch businesses.
Such as corporate consulting and investment consulting.
In summary, Hanhua Paris Office is just an office and has no investment authority.
I glanced at the young man opposite. He was an elite hired by the company from the asset management department of Société Générale, and he single-handedly established Hanhua's Paris office.
For more than a year, in addition to completing the main tasks assigned by the company, it has also provided information consultation for Parisian companies investing in China.
Also leveraging Hanhua's growing influence in the financial investment community, it provides investment consulting to wealthy circles and large companies.
So, although the Paris office does not have its own funds, it can still earn nearly 10 million euros in income through consulting every year, which not only covers the office's salary expenses, but also creates a certain surplus.
As the head of the office, Michel Copa’s pioneering ability is highly praised at the headquarters.
"Have you got the management reform document issued by the headquarters?"
"Got it."
Xu Liang didn't hesitate, "The headquarters passed a resolution that you will serve as Hanhua Paris The person in charge of the office is fully responsible for all investment business in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Italy, as well as French-speaking African countries.”
In Hanhua’s European business layout.
Four major offices will be established.
The London office is responsible for the investment business in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and the five Nordic countries.
The Paris office is responsible for French-speaking European and African countries, as well as investments in Italy.
Berlin office, responsible for investment business in Germany and German-speaking countries, including Russia.
As for southern European countries including Romania and Bulgaria, the Istanbul office will be responsible.
However, this is all a long-term plan. In addition to the London office, only the Paris office is about to be established. The Berlin office has only been established for only half a year.
The Istanbul office passed the resolution just last month.
It will take several years of accumulation to upgrade to an office.
At the very least, you need to accumulate a network of relationships and contacts.
Without this, it would be difficult to conduct business even under the guise of an office.
“Thank you and the headquarters for your trust. I will definitely work hard to manage the Hanhua Paris office and create higher performance returns for the company.”
Michelle Copa sounded a little excited.
Having seen the head office’s reform resolution, he knew very well how powerful the independent office was.
You can establish an independent investment fund and have independent decision-making power.
With Hanhua's reputation in the investment community and the foundation he has accumulated over the years, he can easily raise a 1 billion euro private equity fund.
The money earned by then will be ten times what it is now.
And as the Paris office grows, so will his status.
In short, the future is bright.
Xu Liang smiled, Michel Copa's performance was what he expected.
“What are your thoughts on the future of the Paris office?”
“BOSS, I am going to establish two funds first.
A venture capital fund of about 100 million euros, including incubators; a private equity fund of about 1 billion euros.
Venture capital funds focus on the Internet and high-tech.
Private equity funds focus on the Internet, high-tech, biopharmaceutical, financial and energy industries. ”
As a senior executive of Hanhua Group, Michelle Copa is very clear about the group’s investment priorities over the years, as well as the boss’s admiration for the Internet industry.
More importantly, these The Internet industry performed very well in 2018.
"Do you have a goal?" Xu Liang asked next.
"Yes. The Italian shopping website 'Eleonora Bonucci' is the earliest shopping website in Italy. It has grown to have 11 million registered users and a monthly revenue of more than 390 million US dollars.
It is not listed yet. When the Paris office is established, I will try my best to obtain a part of the equity.
There is also the largest e-commerce platform in France, 'Le Dute', which was originally a fashion company. A subsidiary website of the brand Le Dute was acquired by PPR, the world's third largest luxury goods and retail giant, in 1994. With the support of PPR, it is already the number one e-commerce company in France.
However, Amazon and eBay have developed very rapidly in France in the past two years, and Ledout's status is in jeopardy. However, years of accumulation, as well as its understanding of the French consumer market and its deep foundation, still make it have extremely high investment value.
And you also mentioned that the luxury goods industry has great potential for development.
So including PPR, it is also an investment target for the French office in the future. "
Xu Liang smiled and nodded, "France and Italy are the two countries with the most luxury brands in the world. In the future, with the development of the global economy, especially China, India, Brazil, South Africa, The continued development of new economies such as Thailand.
People who have become wealthy, in order to show off their status and wealth, will buy a large number of luxury goods.
(End of this chapter)