Chapter 892 Bai Wuchang
“Sometimes when an idler is placed in the right place, he can unleash huge potential.”
“I understand.”
“Put it on Give me the information on Bolore Group."
After agreeing, Lu Hui quickly found the information on the shelf and handed it over.
"Okay, go and do your work. Let me know when Christina comes back."
"Okay."
After Lu Hui left, the study became quiet.
The only sound left was the sound of pages being turned.
After a long time, Xu Liang put down the information and took a breath.
As a long-established business family, the Bollore family's influence in France is unquestionable. He really didn't want to have a conflict with such a local snake if it wasn't necessary.
This is also the reason why he still chose to give Vincent Bolore a share of the Pacific Fund even though he knew that he had intentions towards the Vivendi Group.
He originally thought that after the other party got the share, they would take the initiative to come to him because of the huge benefits.
After all, he has conveyed the news through Jean Foch that he will not acquire all the assets of the Vidyvan Group.
As a result, he still hasn't received a single call from the other party.
"I originally illuminated my heart by the moon, but the bright moon illuminated the ditch.
Since I don't know how to lift up, don't blame me for holding up a big stick." Xu Liang thought to himself.
After thinking for a moment, he picked up the phone and dialed.
It didn’t take long before the call was connected.
“Mr. Xu.”
"Lao Xia, what's going on with Unocal?"
"The competition between Huahai Oil and Chevron is fierce. Coupled with rising oil prices, Unocal's current quotation has exceeded US$18.3 billion.< br>
However, the two companies are still competing. The arrival of the Caribbean hurricane season has added fuel to the rise in oil prices, so the company believes that Unocal's market value still has a lot of room for growth
in the future. Do not rule out the possibility of exceeding 20 billion US dollars”
“Caribbean hurricane season?”
A flash of inspiration flashed in Xu Liang's mind, but after pondering for a moment, he didn't remember anything.
Considering that I still had something to explain, I didn’t think much about it.
“Then let’s wait a little longer.”
“Yeah.”
“How much of Vivendi’s equity has been acquired now?”
"It's already 12.8%."
Since he decided to acquire Vivendi, he began to let Hongyan acquire Vivendi's equity. In half a year, it has become the second largest shareholder after the Bollore family. shareholder.
However, these equity interests were dispersed in different shadow funds and did not meet the disclosure requirements, so they did not cause a big sensation.
"One week after the news of my acquisition of Vivendi is exposed, you will let Lao Wu get rid of it, and everything will be cleared within half a month."
"Understood."
"Also, let Lao Wu organize a team to borrow the equity of Bolore Group from now on. Stop after 1 billion euros. I want to go short."
The current market value of Bolore Group is 13 billion euros. about.
One billion euros is less than one-tenth of his money.
But this amount is just right. Any more would be a warning.
“Okay.”
After the matter was explained clearly, Xu Liang hung up the phone.
I quickly called Liang Hong from Red Shield Security.
Soon, a deep and steady voice came over.
“Boss.”
“Old Liang, how is the construction of Bai Wuchang’s base in Central Africa going?”
In addition to daily security work, Red Shield Security also has two special teams internally.
Black and white are impermanent.
Hei Wuchang is a hacker.
Bai Wuchang is a mercenary.
“It’s done. I got three exported 92 wheeled vehicles from Dubai last month, and paired them with the two Gazelles before. Let’s not talk about walking sideways in Africa, but a warlord will definitely not be able to defeat it. Us.”
"That's good. I'll send you a piece of information later. Take a look at it in advance and check it out. Wait for my call at any time."
"Understood."
Xu Liang hung up the phone .
“I hope this step won’t be necessary in the end.”
I stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the Eiffel Tower in the distance, my eyes becoming deeper.
After hanging around outside for a long time, he gradually understood.
When doing business around the world, pure negotiation, more money than money, can work in most cases, but when you encounter gangsters who do not follow the rules, it is easy to suffer losses if you only do this.
He has suffered such a loss before.
In 2003, Larry Ellison almost burned all his soybean reserves stored in Brazil, Argentina and other countries in the southern hemisphere.
If he hadn't been smart enough to buy insurance in advance.
Billions of dollars in huge cash will be lost.
Although I finally received compensation through insurance, I saved my principal.
But the billions of dollars in profits that could have been brought to him by soybeans were completely lost.
This huge tuition fee made him heartbroken.
It also made him deeply understand that when doing business abroad, you can't be merciful.
You have to be more hooligan than a gangster, and a bastard more than a bastard, in order to ensure that those damn bastards will not dare to make random decisions.
To ensure that he becomes a big hooligan.
In the later period, he increased his investment in Red Shield security.
Not only did it become an independent security company from a department under Hongyan Fund, it also invested heavily in recruiting elite personnel to expand Hei Wuchang and Bai Wuchang.
Make the big stick in your hand thicker and thicker.
Hold a big stick in your hand and don't panic in your heart.
This is the old and beautiful trick. Xu Liang is ready to apply what he has learned.
……
“Dear, I’m back.”
The door opened, and the tall Christina, wearing a milky white sleeveless dress, ran over as lightly as a fluttering butterfly.
The plump upper circumference is rippling with seductive ripples.
The exaggerated waist and hip curves are particularly eye-catching.
After sitting next to Xu Liang, her slender legs wearing flesh-colored stockings were naturally placed on his legs, and her fair and slender arms were wrapped around the man's thick neck.
The charming face has a sweet smile.
"Why are you so happy?"
Xu Liang hugged the beauty's slender waist and asked with a smile.
“Today I went to inspect Canal+ Group and I feel very good. As you said, this is a high-quality media company with good operations and rich content and channels.”
“Can’t wait "?"
"Well... Facebook is becoming more and more successful. I want to develop Vivendi as soon as possible and cannot fall behind Helen."
After taking a look at his expression, Christina tentatively asked.
"Honey, I think your plan to have Vivendi acquire EMI and then use EMI to acquire Universal Music's assets is a bit cumbersome."
"Oh? Do you have any good ideas?"
“I think we can hand over Universal Music Group to Vivendi, and then let Facebook acquire Warner Music Group.
There are three advantages to doing this.
First, it eliminates the administrative expenses and integration troubles caused by splitting Universal Music Group.
Second, although Warner Music Group is independently listed, due to the sluggish global music market, Warner Music's market value is not high, making it easy to acquire.
Furthermore, Facebook is an American company, and it will not encounter administrative obstacles in acquiring Warner Music in the United States.
Third, in the future Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group can join forces to carve up EMI Music.
In this way, in the global music market, our Xu family has two thirds of the world, and apart from Sony, there is no challenger. ”
There was a hint of thought on Xu Liang's face.
He admitted that Christina's plan did give him another idea.
In 2003, the famous private equity giant THL joined forces with Bain Capital and Providence Equity Investment Company to form an investment consortium and acquired Warner Music, which was in poor operating condition at the time, for US$2.6 billion.
Then in June this year, Warner Music was listed on Nasdaq.
The market value once climbed to US$4 billion, but soon fell again.
Based on Xu Liang’s understanding of the future music market, until streaming media truly develops, neither Warner nor Universal will have much development.
So, within five or six years, Facebook can acquire Warner Music at any time.
Just like Christina said.
Facebook’s acquisition of Warner, and the acquisition of American companies by American companies, will save more money and energy than acquiring EMI and splitting Universal.
Hook the beauty's graceful chin with his left hand and look directly into her sea-blue eyes.
"It seems that you have really grown a lot in these two years of entrepreneurship."
Christina breathed a sigh of relief.
Based on her understanding of men, it was obvious that her plan was confirmed.
A charming smile.
“Who wants me to have an excellent man? What if I don’t grow up as soon as possible and I’m abandoned by you when I’m old?”
"Haha, you are very worried. But you can rest assured that as long as you do not violate the principle, you will always be the head of the French Xu family."
Patted her butt.
"Get up, go dress up, we should set off later."
Christina nodded, put her legs down and stood up.
“Dear, what do you think of the proposal I just made?”
"I'll tell you after I've served you tonight."
Christina pouted her red lips in dissatisfaction, "I knew you were trying to catch Chrissy's attention."
"This is You chose it and delivered it to your door. Why did you blame me when things happened?" Xu Liang said with a smile.
"In Chinese terms, you are getting an advantage and being good."
After rolling her eyes at him, Christina turned her head and walked toward the door gracefully.
He suddenly stopped when he reached the door.
Half turned around, looking charming.
"My dear, I have prepared a beautiful meal for you tonight, I promise you will not be disappointed!"
Before Xu Liang could say anything, the door banged. ' closed with a sound.
I was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but shake my head and laugh.
"This woman is really getting better and better at figuring out my thoughts."
Subconsciously, she touched her stubbled chin, with anticipation in her eyes.
"Big dinner?
I don't know how 'big' it is."
It has been a month since he fully vented his emotions, and the little flame in his heart was burning. of burning.
"Lu Hui?"
The door opened and the secretary walked in.
“Mr. At the highest level, if something goes wrong, he is the only one to ask.”
"Okay."
"Also, did any of the invited guests refuse?"
"Not only did not, there were many people who called and wanted to participate."
< br>Xu Liang nodded and waved his hand.
“Go and get busy.”
"Yes."
(End of this chapter)