Chen Dongcheng tasted the dishes in this restaurant with great interest, giving Koch plenty of time to think.
Chen Wenyuan and Kant on the side had no appetite at all.
It is obvious that Koch's answer will put an end to this bidding dispute that has been reluctant to end.
“What is your group’s valuation of Metro China’s business?”
After hearing Koch's question, Chen Dongcheng immediately understood that Koch was tempted.
"We are willing to give a valuation of 2 billion euros. The two of us can establish a joint venture, but we need to hold 80% of the shares."
Chen Dongcheng also put down his chopsticks and reported his bottom price.
With Wumart watching from the side, this price is not low, and it can be regarded as the limit that Chen Dongcheng can give.
"This valuation is still very reasonable."
Koch nodded with satisfaction and asked with a smile: "If our group sells 80% of its shares, your group should have sufficient capital reserves, right?"
"Mr. Koch doesn't need to worry about this. I have already prepared the funds and can trade at any time."
Chen Dongcheng smiled and nodded, dispelling Koch's doubts.
"That's good. Mr. Chen's sincerity and strength really satisfy me."
"I will discuss it with the board of directors and give you an answer soon."
Having said this, Koch has basically confirmed the cooperation with Cao Cao Retail.
Metro has been coveting the O2O business in recent years. It just so happens that in this field, Cao Cao Group stands out.
Whether it's Cao Cao's order delivery for supermarkets or Cao Cao's group buying in the takeaway field.
Caocao Group's delivery system covers all cities and counties across the country, with more than two million riders.
Koch was filled with emotion after learning about the huge transportation resources of the Cao Cao Group.
Therefore, if Metro wants to expand its C-end users, cooperation with Cao Cao Group is the best choice.
Seeing Chen Dongcheng and Koch reach a consensus, Chen Wenyuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Koch not only holds the positions of CEO and chairman, but is also chairman of the Metro Group Management Committee, which can be said to hold great power.
As long as Kohler makes a decision, there is a high probability that it will not be vetoed.
…
Beijing.
Zhang Wenzhong, the boss of Wumart, has made preparations and plans to personally visit Koch with several close executives.
Having just escaped from prison, Zhang Wenzhong regained the power of Wu Mei. It was the time for him to become ambitious and show off his grand plans.
"What did you say?"
Zhang Wenzhong looked at his secretary coldly with gloomy eyes.
"Zhang...Mr. Zhang, um, Mr. Koch declined our invitation to visit."
The secretary was trembling all over, obviously very afraid of Zhang Wenzhong.
"Why?"
Zhang Wenzhong was in a restless mood. Ever since he was released from prison, he had been holding back his energy and wanted to do something big.
Wumart's annexation of Metro was a script written by Zhang Wenzhong himself.
Now Koch, the global chairman of Metro, refuses to meet with him.
The meaning contained in this made Zhang Wenzhong panic.
"Notify everyone and go to the conference room immediately."
Zhang Wenzhong has been criticized by many outsiders as being too wolf-like and very radical.
Before he went to prison, Wumart's speed and radical expansion shocked the entire retail industry.
After Zhang Wenzhong was imprisoned, Wumart returned to a period of calm.
Now that the soul of the company is out of prison, how can it be possible to sit back and watch Wumart lag behind other retail giants?
…
In the conference room.
Zhang Wenzhong glanced at many senior executives. In Wumart, he was the king.
To be able to rise from the reckless era, even if he was imprisoned for more than ten years, he has always firmly controlled the huge Wumart Group in his own hands. How can he do it without any tricks.
Even though he was a business partner, Wu Jianzhong shouldered the great responsibility of Wumart while he was in prison.
Zhang Wenzhong was not grateful at all, only wary.
The person who truly gained Zhang Wenzhong's trust was his younger brother Zhang Bin.
While in prison, Zhang Wenzhong also continued to direct Zhang Bin to do things remotely, without giving Wu Jianzhong a chance to stand up and make the decision.
"Everyone, I just received news that Metro has rejected our invitation to meet. This is not good news for us."
Zhang Wenzhong tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table: "In my opinion, Metro's move is nothing more than meeting a more desirable buyer. Which one do you think will be the first to get there?"
"It should be Tengxun, they are the richest."
“Ali is not bad either, and Metro has been on Tmall before and we have been cooperating with it for a long time.”
"Is it possible that it is the newly established Cao Cao Retail Store?"
"No way, their scale is not as big as ours."
…
Zhang Wenzhong allowed the people below to argue, and asked Wu Jianzhong, who was sitting on his right, with a smile: "Jianzhong, what do you think?"
"Mr. Zhang, I think Cao Cao's retail sales must be guarded against."
Wu Jian was like a mirror in the center, and Zhang Wenzhong was wary of himself, so he decided to protect himself wisely.
But he didn't expect that Wu Jianzhong would deliberately ask for his opinion.
"oh?"
Zhang Wenzhong said with a smile: "Mr. Wu, you might as well tell me that since I have been in prison for so many years, the general environment has changed. It is really thanks to Mr. Wu that he is in charge of Wumart for me."
"You won the award, and it's all thanks to Mr. Zhang. I don't dare to take credit for myself."
Wu Jianzhong complimented Zhang Bin, who was sitting on Wu Jianzhong's left hand side, and pondered for a moment.
"Although our Wumart is not small, to be honest, compared with Carrefour, there is not a big gap."
"But when it comes to O2O business, we can't compare to each other."
"It is true that the Duodian Mall you established, Mr. Zhang, is developing well, but compared with the Cao Cao Group, which is the third pole of the Internet, the gap is too big."
"It's like Cao Cao Daojia in the supermarket field. Basically, all stores of Wal-Mart and Carrefour are present, and online orders account for a high proportion in all stores of the two supermarkets."
"The most important thing is that the Cao Cao Group has more than two million riders alone, and they can be found in all cities across the country."
"Even if we increase investment in Duodian, can we compete with Cao Cao, who has become a leader?"
After speaking eloquently, Wu Jianzhong remained silent, and the atmosphere in the conference room became even heavier.
Even Zhang Wenzhong couldn't help but look ugly.
Although he has not been out of prison for long, he has a deep understanding of the Cao Cao Group, which has only been rising for a few years.
Throughout its development history, it has dominated the group buying market and recruited two million riders.
By cooperating with JD.com to monopolize the online market in the supermarket sector, even Ali will not be able to gain favor.
Even if Ali acquires Ahri completely, under the iron heel of Cao Cao’s group buying, he can only kneel down and sing the song of conquest.
They have opened more shopping malls in Wumart. Although they seem to have good prospects, they only rely on forced sales in shopping malls.
If we really want to burn up the market by spending money, no investors would be stupid enough to get involved, and we would have to fight for it on our own.
But then again, am I really willing to spend money fighting Cao Cao for an online mall with an uncertain future?
Even Zhang Wenzhong himself has little confidence.