Four hundred and fifty-seven chapters deal with the issue of shares before listing
Without getting into trouble with Philip and Grosvenor, the three of them called a lawyer, spent more than two hours confirming the contract and all the imaginable details, and formally signed the share exchange contract.
After watching William sign his name on the contract and press the seal of the Devonshire family, Philip and Grosvenor breathed a sigh of relief.
William was equally happy. Once he obtained these 20% shares, his shareholding in England Electric Power reached the absolute control line of 68%.
As long as he does not concentrate the shares scattered in more than two dozen offshore companies, there is no need for him to inform the securities regulatory authorities. He can still collect some shares from the market while the share price of England Power has plummeted.
After planning for so long, William is very happy now that his wish has come true. The energy industry is where the Devonshire family settles down. There will always be a time when the market for the products of the bulletproof supplies company is saturated.
The future seems very bright now, but the ceiling of the company's market value is easy to estimate. After all, no matter how advanced and practical the products the company sells, they are still niche.
There are many people who can afford to sell it, but not many people who actually need it, unless there are situations in the world where rich people are targeted, kidnapped, and assassinated every day.
As soon as this idea came up, William silently thought to himself, if the plot in the movie happened again in the future, would he let it go?
As long as something or someone does not appear to destroy this colorful world, can some small-scale chaos be allowed to develop?
md, William suddenly woke up in his heart. This idea was too dangerous, but why was he secretly happy?
He tightened his mind, dealt with Philip and Grosvenor, and walked towards Catherine and Garris who were looking forward to but hesitant.
Before William came, the two of them had chatted with Philip and Grosvenor.
When they learned that William valued the bulletproof supplies company at 5 billion pounds, both of them silently calculated in their minds that 1% of the shares were worth 50 million pounds.
The two of them were so busy selling sales that the money they earned in a few months was almost not enough to buy shares.
I was wondering in my heart, whether William would let them invest in the company at a valuation of US$1 billion as promised to them before.
Looking at the hesitant two people, William knew clearly what they were worried about, "Don't worry, I always mean what I say. The valuation of 1 billion US dollars is 2% for Catherine and 1% for Garris, but the voting rights of these shares must be given to me.
is that OK".
"Of course, of course no problem."
Seeing that William did not care that their sales did not reach the integer of 200 and 100, and the valuation was still based on the 1 billion US dollars promised before, Catherine and Garris felt greatly relieved and agreed with smiles on their faces.
You would be a fool if you didn't agree. Catherine, a middle-aged woman with facial paralysis, not only showed a rare smile on her face, but also hugged William with some excitement, "Thank you, I am very happy to meet and cooperate with you."
"You're welcome, Catherine, I'm very happy to cooperate with you, and I think our cooperation will be closer in the future, right?"
"Of course", Catherine nodded with a smile, "I will probably resign in a few days. Does your previous invitation still count?"
"So soon?" This news surprised William, "Are you really willing to give up your current position?"
Catherine showed a helpless expression and said, "You may not have paid attention to certain things during this period. Although no one can blame me for my handling, James' death has not only made my situation not better, but has become increasingly difficult.
Hey, actually I can understand everyone's thinking. When they think of James, they will think that his death was indirectly caused by me."
Catherine shook her head, smiled a little reluctantly and said, "Forget it, it would be best for everyone if I leave now. Not only will I have a new job, but I will also gain everyone's favor. Some things will be much easier to handle in the future. I am only 49 years old. In the future,
Who knows?"
"Huh? A smart choice." William immediately understood what Catherine was thinking. When everyone saw that she was uncomfortable, choosing to resign would not only gain the favor of her former colleagues, but also make everyone feel that they were indebted to her.
Although it may not necessarily translate into any actual benefits, when Catherine keeps a low profile for a few years and then comes back, she will have a great advantage in terms of image points.
And it's not like she gained nothing. At least she will soon become a shareholder of a company with very good prospects, which is a real benefit.
"Of course I welcome you if you are willing to come to the new company as the executive director. With your relationship over the years, I think our sales performance will definitely not be low in the future. So, should the contract for the shareholding be signed now or after you resign?"
Catherine thought for a while and said, "I plan to use the name of the fund. There is no difference between signing now and signing later."
William shook his head, "If you have any thoughts of returning to politics, don't worry. It's best for everyone if you don't leave any excuses for others to grasp.
I guarantee that these 2% shares will be left to you. Although I care about some things, my credibility is absolutely full."
"Okay," this time Catherine nodded and agreed without taking a few seconds. Just as William himself said, he was very trustworthy, not to mention that William had no conflict of interest with her.
After talking about Catherine, the two looked at Garris who was waiting aside.
Garris spread his hands and said with a smile, "I definitely want to sign it now. Compared with the money, I can hand over my position now without any problem, and the Military Intelligence Agency doesn't care about domestic affairs.
Although my investment in a company that specializes in bulletproof products will be criticized, it is not a problem. At most, I will no longer sell the company's products to the outside world, but who can tell others about the performance of the products."
"That's not a problem," Catherine nodded in agreement.
"Okay, if you think it's okay, then sign the contract, but make sure you agree first. If you are forced to resign because of this, it has nothing to do with me," William reminded with a smile.
"Don't worry, I won't blame you." Garris squinted and smiled, "The company can be worth 5 billion pounds now. If it develops for a few years, it will be worth 10 billion pounds, regardless of other things."
Bar".
"10 billion pounds? I still have some confidence in this. Maybe you can look ahead and multiply it by 4," William said with a smile.
"Hey, 1% of the shares can be worth 400 million pounds. With so much money, I still care about my current position. Maybe I can follow Catherine's example and take a break for a few years before coming back. Then I will do the dirty work.
people".
"As long as you have a plan, buddy, happy cooperation." William smiled and extended his hand.
"It's a pleasure to work with you," Garris shook hands with William happily.
A lawyer was called to sign the contract. Catherine, who had been watching, felt even more relieved when she saw that Garris had signed the contract and officially became a shareholder of the company.
After all the contract matters were settled, Grosvenor, who was in a good mood, took everyone to his house to celebrate, thinking of introducing his son to William.
However, apart from William who didn't need to care about the influence, Catherine and Garris still had concerns about going to the Grosvenor house, so they declined politely.
Grosvenor didn't care when he was rejected, and he didn't even care when Philip said he wanted to go back for a lunch break. Anyway, his main target was William.