Reborn Capital Empire

Chapter 328 The huge Vivendi

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"Although I approve of your plan, and if the board approves it, the company will not give you much support. Because ... you have to prove to us that your plan is feasible and beneficial to the development of the company, not just It looks like a wonderful plan!" Guo Shouyun continued.

"I understand. I will try my best to prove it to the head office."

Guo Shouyun nodded and stood up, "I've talked about everything that should be discussed. Come on, take me to the various departments!"

"Yes!"

Rebecca and Alphonse who responded quickly got up and took Guo Shouyun into the company's office area. By the time I finished communicating with the employees of various departments and the middle management, it was completely dark.

The dinner was mentioned by Guo Shouyun, and it was changed to a big dinner for all the staff of the company. After a laugh, he, the big boss who only existed in the imagination of ordinary employees, finally has a fuller image.

"Boss, shall I take you back to the hotel?" Rebecca said.

Guo Shouyun did not refuse. After the two got into the car, "Have Jonathan told you about the second reform of the company system?"

"Said!"

"Regional responsibility system and headquarters direct jurisdiction, which one do you agree more with?"

"The region is responsible for the system!"

"Why? You should know that this model will increase our labor costs." Guo Shouyun said.

"I know. But you also know that the customs and customs of different regions and countries in the world are different. If the US headquarters is in charge of subsidiaries around the world, then the leadership of the US headquarters is unlikely to know, or not very well aware of Japan, The business models and operating methods of countries like China and the Middle East. Making decisions without understanding is wrong in most cases. Moreover, many key development opportunities will be missed.”

"...relatively speaking, although the regional responsibility system increases labor costs, it effectively avoids poor geographical information and has a stronger ability to respond to emergencies. From the perspective of enterprise development, I agree more with this management model."

Guo Shouyun nodded thoughtfully.

Since the establishment of Enron Pacific, the internal reform of the company has not stopped. Over the past year or so, it has mainly focused on streamlining redundant institutions, laying off staff, and reducing non-main businesses. But even if all non-key businesses are sold, the remaining businesses such as power generation, oil extraction and smelting, natural gas, petrochemicals, transportation, and power services will still make Enron Pacific a giant in the energy field. Also known as the big company, it also has what is commonly referred to as the big company disease.

How to further reform the company's management structure, improve the efficiency of enterprise management, and avoid the disease of large companies is the focus of the second stage of internal reform.

The key point is: the debate between the regional responsibility system and the direct jurisdiction system of the headquarters.

Regional responsibility system: Enron Pacific is divided into seven regions, namely North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Greater China, South Asia and Asia. The North American region is directly administered by the headquarters, and the other regions are managed by the presidents of each region. The regional management has the right to approve projects with a value of less than 80 million US dollars, and the right to appoint personnel except the top management of the region.

Headquarters direct jurisdiction system: It is to set up subsidiaries in various countries, and then with the help of developed networks and communications, the subsidiaries are directly managed by the North American headquarters in a flat manner. All power is returned to the headquarters, which is the most efficient.

Most companies now use a combination of the two. Subsidiaries are responsible not only to the president of the region where they are located, but also to the headquarters. Even many times, the two commands will be different. This has caused internal friction in the company. There are many examples of losing the market because of this internal friction in business history.

At first, QQ and MSN competed for the market. Originally, MSN, which had a good development and a high reputation, was finally eliminated. In addition to being unfamiliar with the current situation of Huaxia Internet, the most important reason was the confusion of the command system. The lack of communication between the headquarters in Seattle and the capital, Microsoft China, directly led to a variety of erroneous orders, ruining MSN's prosperity.

The big company disease caused by this rigid system is very detrimental to the development of the company. So, choose a balance between being responsible and letting go.

"I originally thought you would choose the 'headquarters responsible system' of flat management." Guo Shouyun said.

"Boss, although having more power will be addictive, but my energy is not unlimited. Enron Pacific's business is all over the world, and I myself have no confidence to handle everything!"

After taking a deep look at Rebecca Mark, Guo Shouyun nodded.

"It's very late, go back and rest early, we'll visit Vivendi tomorrow!"

"Yes!"

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La Defense is the primary central business district of the Paris metropolitan area, located in the Haute-Seine department in the west of Paris, near Neuilly-sur-Seine. The communes it covers include Courbevoie and parts of Puteaux and Nanterre. As the largest, most prosperous and most complete business district in Europe, La Defense is a symbol of French economic prosperity. It has the largest number of skyscrapers in the Paris metropolitan area. In addition, the landmark new Arc de Triomphe is located here, with an office space of about 3 million square meters and 1,500 enterprises of various types.

Among these more than 1,500 companies is the famous Vivendi. It's just that this behemoth, which made a staggering $60.6 billion in revenue in 2001, is now plagued by huge losses. If the financial scandals of Enron and WorldCom shocked the United States, then the financial scandal of Vivendi made European business circles vomit blood.

A loss of 23.3 billion euros, at the current dollar-euro exchange rate of 1:1.249, is almost as good as Enron's. Vidiwang is better than Enron in that most of the companies she has acquired have fairly good profitability, and Enron is purely for mergers and acquisitions. One of the two is to expand their business, and the other is to push up their stock price.

This also explains that Vivendi can sell himself to save himself, while Enron can only go bankrupt.

"Mr. Guo, welcome to Vivendi Group!"

When Guo Shouyun and Rebecca Mark got out of the car, Jean Rene Fortou and the company's executives greeted them collectively.

Today's Guo Shouyun is no longer the unknown person he used to be.

Apple, Google, and Ruby are all leaders in Silicon Valley and world-renowned technology companies.

Phoenix and Hanhua are the fastest-growing financial companies in the United States and China, respectively.

Kuok, along with Burger King's acquisition and Baccarat's frenzied expansion, was named by BusinessWeek as the most dynamic emerging company in American retailing.

The Matrix, along with the series of hit movies such as "Harry Potter", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Fifty Shades of Grey", as well as the horizontal expansion of Marvel Comics, Pixar animation, Matrix games and theaters, has faintly Hollywood The style of the seventh giant.

Although Enron Pacific has not recovered from the Enron pit, a series of mergers and acquisitions in 2001 made her a world-class energy giant. Especially in the power industry, with 273 large and small power plants on seven continents and 37,840 megawatts of power generation, it ranks first in the same industry in the world.

Although none of these companies, except Apple, are listed, there is no way to accurately assess their full value. But even so, their industry influence alone is enough to make young people with gray temples and calm temperament in front of them to be valued by high-level and business leaders of any country in the world.

"Mr. Forto is very kind, it is my honor to be in Vivendi and to be so welcomed by everyone."

Guo Shouyun, who is used to seeing big scenes, is already familiar with the current situation.

Seeing that he didn't have the arrogance after the success of the youth at all, Vivendi executives including Forto couldn't help but have a good feeling in their hearts.

After a few people shook hands briefly, "Mr. Guo, Ms. Mark, please come in. We have arranged to entertain the two of you."

"Please!"

After a few polite words, under the leadership of Fortu, the group walked into the headquarters building of Vidiwang.

In the large and luxurious conference room, both parties took their seats according to their status. Sitting at the center is undoubtedly Jean Rene Fortou and Guo Shouyun, who hold the highest power in the two companies.

"How long does Mr. Guo plan to stay in France this time?"

"It depends on whether the negotiation with you goes well." Guo Shouyun smiled.

"We Vivendi Group very much hope to cooperate with Mr. Guo."

"I have the same expectations. So, with regard to our previous acquisition agreement, did Mr. Fortu agree to it?"

"Although I very much hope to agree to Mr. Guo now, the board of directors of the company feels that there are still many points for discussion."

"Appreciate further details!"

"We have discussed in detail the two proposals A and B submitted by Ms. Mark before. Unfortunately, it is difficult for us to agree with any of them."

"Oh? You mean to refuse to cooperate?"

"No, I think we can change the way of cooperation? For example: investment." Jean Rene Fortou's eyes flashed a little.

"Investment?" Guo Shouyun frowned for a moment, then suddenly said in surprise, "You don't plan to let me invest in Vivendi, right?"

"Mr. Guo is really smart! ... Although the company's financial problems were announced, the market value has dropped from 100 billion US dollars to 12.6 billion now. But Mr. Guo knows that the value of Vidiwang is more than that. Now Vidiwang has six major industry.”

"In the field of film and television, Vidivan owns EMI, the largest film company in Europe, and Universal, the second largest film company in the United States. The combination of the two is the world's second largest film and television library; in addition, we also control 80% of French film production; in 2000, the global $1 billion in box office revenue; Canal+ cable network is Europe's largest pay-TV and digital TV operator, with 15.5 million subscribers in 11 European countries."

"In the field of music, Vivendi Universal Music owns 850,000 copyrighted products, and its business covers 63 countries around the world, accounting for 22.5% of the global music market; it is the world's largest publisher of jazz and classical music records, accounting for about 10% of the global classical music market. 40%.”

"In the field of publishing, the predecessor of Vivendi Universal Publishing Co., Ltd. was the French Havas Publishing Group. After the acquisition of Houghton Mifflin Publishing House in the United States in 2001, it is currently the third largest book publisher in the world and the second largest educational book publisher in the world. ;The business of the publishing company includes literature, reference books, education, educational software, games, etc. The company has famous publishing houses in France, the United States, Spain, Brazil and Argentina; it is the world's largest educational software manufacturer, the largest Online game provider and the second largest developer of computer games."

"In the field of Internet, Vivendi Internet Group is the second largest Internet Content Provider (ICP) in Europe and the United States, providing Internet access portal services in eight countries including France, Italy and Scandinavia."

"In the field of communications, Vidione Global Communications owns Cegetel and SER, the two main mobile communication operators in France. The company provides fixed-line and mobile phone services in Europe, the Mediterranean coast and Africa, with 42 million customers."

"In the field of environmental protection, Vidiwang Environment is the world's largest environmental service company. It develops water treatment, waste treatment, energy and transportation businesses in 102 countries around the world. Among them, Vidiwang Water Treatment Company is the world's largest water company. More than 100 countries around the world provide services for 110 million people; Onyx garbage disposal company is the third largest garbage disposal company in the world and the largest in Europe, with 151 garbage recycling stations around the world. 186 road car routes in Europe and Australia. Dalkia Energy, operating 65,000 heating systems in Europe.”

“In addition to this, the company holds a 55% stake in Spain’s largest water treatment company, the second largest waste water collection and treatment company. A 12.7% stake in Sky, the UK’s largest pay-TV operator. France’s largest satellite company. 14.2% stake in digital TV platform CanalSat.”

"I believe Mr. Guo can understand that in addition to the Internet and communication fields, Vivendi's four business areas of film and television, music, publishing, and environmental protection are at the top of the industry. With your foresight and business talent, you will definitely be able to see Vivendi. A glorious future under Diwang's temporary loss."

Guo Shouyun smiled faintly at the twinkling eyes of Jean Rene Fortou.

"I can get such a high evaluation from Mr. Fortu~www.wuxiaspot.com~ I am really ashamed. Vidiwang is indeed a high-quality company with rich assets and coveted high-quality. However, it is a pity that in the acquisition of Enron After that, I no longer have the funds and energy to bear the loss of 23.3 billion euros in Vivendi."

"We don't need Mr. Guo to buy Vivendi like Enron. We only need you to come forward to buy about 15% to 20% of the shares."

Looking at the urgency in Fortu's eyes, Guo Shouyun somewhat understood the other party's plan.

"Do you want to use my reputation and funds to raise the share price of Vivendi, and then take the opportunity to withdraw funds from the bond market and the stock market to tide over the difficulties? It's a good idea. If all goes well, Vivendi's assets can also be To avoid the point of being a big sale, to maintain the current scale of the company, and to have a bigger platform to display after the difficulties. Jean Rene Fortu is really not easy. But things are not so simple to succeed!"

Thinking of this, an idea in Guo Shouyun's heart gradually took shape.

Looking at the silent man across from him, Forto felt a little uneasy in his heart.

"Mr. Guo, what do you think?"

"Very good note. However, investing in Vidiwang is not my own wish unless...!"

"Unless what?"

There was a hint of anxiety in the involuntary flow of Jean-Rene Forto's tone. Although he quickly noticed and made a demonstration, he still gave Guo Shouyun a hint of certainty. ()

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