"Liu, you want to annex Unocal?" Steve asked in surprise.
"Why, can't it? I heard the news that Unocal has applied for bankruptcy protection from the U.S. government because it has spent too much on oil exploration, accumulated heavy losses, and suffered continuous losses! I think, with your help, I will acquire a bankrupt company.
It shouldn't be too difficult for the oil company, right?" Liu Dong said calmly.
If it were just him, Liu Dong would definitely not try to acquire Unocal. It's not that he has no money, but the fucking and arrogant U.S. Federal Trade Commission, and even many well-fed people who want to show off themselves every day
A member of Congress with a sense of presence will definitely not let him, a Chinese, easily acquire the seventh largest energy company in the United States.
But with the help of the Rockefeller family, which is deeply rooted in American politics, it is different.
When he last acquired Standard Bank of South Africa and eight mid-sized American banks, Liu Dong had fully realized how much benefit the Rockefeller family could bring to his career development.
Not only the time and energy, but also the acquisition funds and public relations funds saved are hundreds of millions of dollars!
Therefore, Liu Dong, who has tasted the sweetness, will naturally not let go of the opportunity that the other party comes to him. Of course, the chips of half a map are not big or small.
But helping Liu Dong acquire an oil company with a market value of US$11 billion and liabilities of US$2.58 billion should not be difficult for the Rockefeller family.
And this doesn’t require them to pay money, just some favors are enough!
"With the help of the Rockefeller family, acquiring Unocal will certainly not be too difficult! However, I think Liu, your conditions should be more than just Unocal, right?" Steven said slowly.
There is an old saying that goes, ‘Those who know yourself best are always your opponents and enemies’!
Although Steven and Liu Dong can't be called enemies yet, at this moment they are indeed opponents on each other's side. Steven understands Liu Dong's appetite very well.
Previously, I had provided 15 billion US dollars in interest-free or even low-interest loans for that half of the map.
An oil company with a market capitalization of only US$11 billion and a debt of nearly US$100 million would definitely not be able to satisfy Liu Dong's appetite.
In fact, Liu Dong's appetite is indeed more than just these!
"Speaking of which, Steven, thank you for reminding me last year. I did have my eye on a few good companies in South Korea! But there are many competitors. Especially several consortiums from the United States made me very embarrassed! So!
When the time comes, we need more help from the Rockefeller family!" Liu Dong said slowly.
"South Korea?" As soon as Liu Dong finished speaking, Steven's expression suddenly changed.
To be honest, he and his father's original plan was to take advantage of the opportunity when Liu Dong stepped into the mud pit in South Korea to get half of the map in Liu Dong's hand at the minimum cost.
Then I thought that almost a year had passed, and there was still no movement from the other party.
After seeing that he had been wandering around the mountains of Switzerland for nearly a year without finding any clues to the Nazi treasure, Eric Rockefeller was finally unwilling to wait any longer! So, less than a month before Christmas in the West, Steve
Wen appeared in front of Liu Dong again after a year.
"What? Steven, you didn't forget, did you?"
Looking at Liu Dong's half-smiling eyes, Steven Rockefeller twitched his lips and said, "Of course I won't forget it! But what I'm curious about is that the scale of Korean companies that can impress you shouldn't be small, right?"
"
"Huh? It's very small, not even one-tenth of the value of Exxon Mobil!" Liu Dong pretended not to care.
Steven didn't pay too much attention to the ridicule in Liu Dong's words, but quickly guessed, "One-tenth of Mobil Corporation is worth 0 billion US dollars. It seems that Liu's actions in South Korea this time are really not small!
I just don’t know which group has caught your eye, Samsung? Hyundai? It can’t be Daewoo Group, right?”
Liu Dong's pupils shrank and he thought to himself: "This guy really deserves to be the heir to the Rockefeller family. He has a lot of evil thoughts! You can figure it out with just a few clues. It's really hard to deal with!"
However, if you want the Rockefeller family to help, you definitely can’t hide it from them!
So at this moment, after the other party guessed it, Liu Dong simply did not hide it anymore. "It is indeed the Daewoo Group! Come to think of it, when Steven gave me the hint to enter the Korean market, you also wanted me to acquire the Daewoo Group, right?"
"Haha, I just gave you a hint at the beginning. How you act will of course depend on your own decision. But Daewoo Group is indeed a good choice!" After saying that, Steven Rockefeller rolled his eyes. His mind was racing.
Various plans originally formulated against Liu Dong emerged.
But Liu Dong, who noticed the change in his expression at this moment, could vaguely guess something. After sneering in his heart, his expression remained unchanged and said: "The Daewoo Group is too big for me to swallow in one bite! Therefore, I can only choose a few.
Enterprises should give it a try, but of course all this needs to be discussed after the acquisition of Unocal is completed!"
Compared with Daewoo Group, which has a complex situation, serious debts, and difficult acquisitions, the affairs of Unocal are undoubtedly easier to handle, especially the latter. If there is help from the Rockefeller family, Liu Dong is willing to spend money, and if things go well, one or two
Within months, or even shorter, this acquisition can be completed!
However, Daewoo Group did not have one for a year and a half, and Liu Dong did not have the confidence to complete this acquisition.
It was inevitable that he would be involved in the acquisition of the Daewoo Group. When he was passive, the Rockefeller family broke their promise and got rich. Liu Dong decided to take over the relatively simple Yusco Company first.
"This guy really doesn't want to suffer any loss!"
After listening to Liu Dong's words, Steven Rockefeller knew that his plan would probably fail!
"Liu, our Rockefeller family can help you, but when can we get this half of the map?" Steven said after a slight hesitation.
"Of course, after my two acquisitions are completed!"
"No, it's too long!" Steven shook his head decisively.
That’s it, Unocal. It’s in the United States, and it’s not a company with a bright future. With the help of the Rockefeller family, one or two months is enough to complete the acquisition. But South Korea’s Daewoo Group can’t do that. Even Shi
No matter how confident Tiwen is in his family, this is South Korea after all.
Moreover, Daewoo Group is three or four times the size of Unocal, and is heavily in debt, making acquisitions difficult. Even if Liu Dong is fully prepared to intervene, it will be difficult to complete such a large-scale acquisition without a year and a half.
Finish.
But Steven obviously didn't want to wait a year and a half to get the map.
"What? The Nazi treasure can't escape there. It doesn't matter even if it's a year or two later. Why are you in such a hurry?" Liu Dong said.
"You have an idiom in China called 'Change comes later.' Now among the world's major chaebols and governments, we are not the only ones who have clues to Nazi treasures!"
"In that case, why don't you hurry up and help me win over these two companies? Otherwise, how can I safely hand over the map to you? What if you change your mind midway? I won't even have room to cry.
Yet?"
"Liu, I think you should believe in the reputation of the Rockefeller family!" Steven said seriously.
"Bullshit reputation. Anyone who believes in the so-called reputation and integrity of capitalists has been tricked to death countless times!" Liu Dong cursed in his heart.
The so-called ‘no businessman, no traitor’ is this truth!
Of course, I think so in my heart, but I can't say it with my mouth.
"Of course I believe in the reputation of the Rockefeller family. But when it comes to changes in assets of billions of dollars, or even tens of billions of dollars, I can't help but be careless!" Liu Dong said seriously.
Seeing the unyielding look on Liu Dong's face, after pondering for a while, Steven said: "Let's do this, Liu! Let's each take a step back. After we help you acquire Unocal, you give us the map! Then, wait
When you acquire Daewoo Group, we can instigate JPMorgan Chase Bank to provide you with financial support!"
Steven is very shrewd. If Liu Dong can really annex Daewoo Group, then JPMorgan Chase, which acts as a financial advisor and acquisition advisor, will definitely become famous and earn a commission. If you include that half of the map,
, it can be said to be profitable.
However, Liu Dong obviously doesn't want to do this!
"Impossible! I have prepared enough funds for the acquisition and I don't need JPMorgan's help!" Liu Dong quickly shook his head.
How could Liu Dong give this kind of opportunity that can make the bank famous in one fell swoop to JPMorgan Chase? His Standard Chartered Bank is not much inferior to JPMorgan Chase in terms of investment and merger convenience. As the saying goes, this kind of opportunity should naturally be given to others.
own companies.
"No funds needed? Then what do you want the Rockefeller family to do in this deal?" Steven frowned.
"You don't need to do much. I just hope that I can use the name of the Rockefeller family to deter other competitors!"
Hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across Steven Rockefeller's eyes.
He knew that Liu Dong was not the only one who was eyeing the fat piece of Daewoo Group!
For example, South Korea's Daewoo Motors, which is among the top ten in the world and has an annual output of nearly one million cars, has been targeted by General Motors, and behind General Motors is Wall Street! To be more precise, the United States has a low reputation but strong strength.
Special family!
If it were just the Durant family, Liu Dong would not be afraid. The key is that the Durant family is not the only one who is sharpening their knives around the Daewoo Group!
(To be continued.)
ps: Thanks to the friend ‘Brother, I’ll pretend to force you to hack me’ for your 588 starting point coin reward for your support, thank you very much!
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