The Industrial Giant Reborn

"Won't Mr. Buffett take a closer look at my conditions?" Chen Zhiwen asked with a smile.

"This is not a question of conditions, but the current global economic situation, which is completely different from half a year ago. I need a certain amount of time to analyze. During this period, I basically did not make any investment actions, so I will not accept foreign investment. investment," Buffett said.

"So that's the case, I understand." Chen Zhiwen nodded. After the oil crisis, the pricing power of oil prices was controlled by OPEC, and the price of oil has always been above 10 US dollars a barrel, while it was only 3 US dollars half a year ago. This is a huge energy cost. All industries in Europe and the United States have turned their cards around. In addition, the Fed has raised interest rates continuously after inflation has become serious, which has led to a sharp drop in the stock market. In this situation, many investors are also waiting and watching.

However, it is also possible that Buffett simply does not want outsiders to invest. After all, for investors who are truly capable, discerning and confident, they are usually the ones who choose investors.

After chatting for a while, Chen Zhiwen was about to leave, but before leaving, he still said: "Mr. Buffett, there is no hope for the textile industry in the United States. The labor force in the United States is too high. If you really want to save Berkshire's Textile industry, may wish to consider moving them to Asia."

"Asia, Hong Kong?" Buffett knew that Chen Zhiwen was from Hong Kong.

"Hong Kong can do it, so can Wanwan." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile, Berkshire Hathaway is a large-scale textile industry, which is different from Hong Kong's OEM production of clothes and socks. What matters is the entire industrial chain of the textile industry. At its peak, there were 12 factories in the United States with more than 10,000 employees. If such a large textile company can move to Hong Kong, it will still be of great help to Hong Kong's economy, although it has nothing to do with him. relationship, but he is still willing to provide higher and better employment opportunities for ordinary people in Hong Kong.

"Okay, I will send someone to investigate, and if it is appropriate, I will go to Asia myself, and then I will visit Mr. Chen." Buffett laughed.

"No problem, welcome anytime." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said.

Although no cooperation agreement was reached, Buffett was more polite and personally sent Chen Zhiwen downstairs. After arriving in the car, An Qi saw that Chen Zhiwen was not displeased at all, so she asked, "Boss, why didn't you invest successfully this time? So happy."

"It's just one failure, why not be happy." Chen Zhiwen took a sip of red wine, and said to Ron who was sitting across from him, "Ron, keep an eye on Buffett's investment trends for me during this time. Let me tell you."

"Okay, no problem," Ron agreed.

"If you have some spare money, you can also follow Buffett's investment trends and earn some money, but I don't make any guarantees, and you are responsible for winning or losing." Chen Zhiwen continued.

It would be good if you could invest in Buffett, but in the 1960s, after Buffett fully acquired Berkshire Hathaway, it was privatized, and it was not re-listed until the late 1980s.

He came to visit Buffett this time. In fact, he didn’t expect Buffett to accept his investment. After all, capable people want to play for themselves, just like him. To choose an investor from the perspective of resources, other people, even if they have money, cannot accept it.

"I lost a lot a while ago, let's forget it." Ron said helplessly, "I think it's safer to buy national debt."

"That's right, treasury bonds are also fine." Chen Zhiwen nodded, and the U.S. base interest rate will soon rise to the sky. The return on treasury bond interest is indeed good. Unfortunately, this is a long-term process, which is suitable for value preservation and not suitable for leveraged investment. Otherwise, Chen Zhiwen Will also come to play a hand.

In the following week, Chen Zhiwen went to Citigroup again to observe the acquisition of Wal-Mart stock. Generally speaking, the acquisition was relatively smooth. Although Wal-Mart's performance was very good, the overall economic environment was poor, with serious inflation and high unemployment. The stock market is sluggish. Due to various factors, Wal-Mart's stock has also stagnated. Citigroup's secret acquisition did not cause much fluctuation, but this is only now. When there are more acquisitions in the future, there will be fewer tradable shares in the stock market. Trading volume may cause stock price fluctuations. Citibank estimates that it may take about half a year to acquire about 8%, which is basically a share that can be acquired for 50 million US dollars.

After Citigroup's affairs stabilized, Ron took Chen Zhiwen and his party to Chicago, where a football game that attracted national attention was going on, and Terry Bradshaw, who was about to speak for Red Bull, was participating in the game here.

Chen Zhiwen also bought 6 VIP seats, which are very close to the stadium, but after watching it for a long time, Chen Zhiwen didn't feel any interest. Ron, the Yankee, seemed very excited. He was usually calm in front of Chen Zhiwen, but after he got to the arena, he became a different person.

After the game, several people came to a conference room in a nearby four-star hotel with Terry Bradshaw and his agent team, and Ron once again shared the cooperation content in front of the two masters. The details are described again.

The content of this cooperation has actually been negotiated a long time ago, but Chen Zhiwen has been busy with other things, and it is only today that he has time to decide on this matter.

Chen Zhiwen asked while listening, half an hour later, he also agreed to this cooperation agreement, 2 million US dollars, Terry Bradshaw will be the endorsement of Red Bull for three years, and can shoot three commercials in the middle, if Red Bull holds an on-site press conference or On other live shows, Terry Bradshaw is paid $50,000 to appear for three days.

In return, when Terry Bradshaw needs a drink in front of the camera, he can only drink Red Bull. When participating in non-compulsory rugby games, he also needs to print a Red Bull label on his clothes or Brand avatars, supplements after the game or during the game, and are not allowed to drink other beverages except Red Bull, except purified water.

Of course, it is still free during non-competition and non-interviews, and Red Bull also has the priority to renew the contract. If there are other ways to publicize, Terry Bradshaw also needs to cooperate.

Others are some breach of contract costs and so on. This agreement is relatively overbearing, but 2 million US dollars can naturally qualify for overbearing. This price is actually not low for Elvis Presley or other top sports superstars. , not to mention Elvis Presley, who is not yet at his peak.

After signing the agreement and paying 500,000 US dollars, Elvis Presley officially became the spokesperson of Red Bull. The Red Bull team in the United States immediately began to operate, preparing to use publicity to expand its channels.

On the other hand, Saul Pierce of Fedmart agreed to the acquisition negotiations, and Ron's team began to get busy again. The transaction involving 20 to 30 million US dollars naturally took a long time, and Chen Zhiwen returned to Hong Kong ahead of schedule.