Chapter 389: A once-in-a-millennium genius

The Kennedys are the second-ranked financial family in Brighton. The core of a consortium like Brighton Bank, which is jointly owned by several major families, is not to be discussed. Kennedie Investment Bank is the core business of the family, and naturally it is also the most well-funded.

You have to understand that even the Etruscan Bigwood family was able to stabilise the situation of the consortium after losing 80 billion US dollars, let alone the Candini, and a project investment failure of just tens of billions of dollars simply cannot shake the foundation of the family. Therefore, the Adams family will organise people to demonstrate in front of the Candini Investment Bank building every day.

The purpose of this is simple: to disrupt the normal business of Kenedy Investment Bank. After all, even the employees are worried about getting into trouble, let alone the investors. Many big investors will also come to the door to negotiate. Now that they see daily demonstrations at the door, and even have trouble entering the building, it is easy to develop a perception that 'this company is terrible' and 'this investment bank's investment will fail.'

In this perception, it is very difficult to attract investment. After all, no matter how wealthy a tycoon is, they all hope that their investment can make a profit, not charity for the investment bank. In addition, even for ordinary investors who do not come to the door, once they see negative news about Kenedy Investment Bank on TV every day, I'm afraid they will subconsciously reject it as soon as they hear the name.

'One side keeps churning out negative news. If you then sell off the shares of Candini Investment Bank at a certain time, creating a wave of panic in the stock market, you'll be in even more trouble, won't you?' Zhou Ming said.

Edward was a little embarrassed: 'Mr. Zhou Ming, they have already done this. Since last week, people in the stock market have been selling shares of Kendini Investment Bank. Perhaps the amount is not particularly large, but it has set a rhythm in the stock market. Candini's stock price has fallen by more than 7% in the past week, and its market value has shrunk by several billion dollars. We have also considered trying to rescue it, but there is simply no way to stop it.'

'Then Of course, the stock market is often a force of inertia. All you can do is minimise losses. It would be very difficult to completely stop it, given the current situation.

Zhou Ming thought for a moment and then said, 'But I think the current situation is still quite good. If at some point in the future, the Addams family starts buying back your shares again, that would be even more troublesome.'

As Edward, who comes from a financial family, naturally understands the tricks of the financial market, so that's why Zhou Ming said this. He immediately understood: 'You mean they want to acquire Candini Investment Bank?'

Zhou Ming said, 'It's not quite accurate to say they want to acquire Candini Investment Bank, but it is certain that they want to indirectly restrain the Candini family's actions through control of Candini Investment Bank. At that time, he doesn't even need to control more than a third of the shares, as long as he can get 27 or 28 percent, and control the rest through other means.'

Ed Edwardon let out a breath, because what Zhou Ming said was a terrible situation, undoubtedly the worst one.

It was terrible not only because the Addams family was taking advantage of your illness to take your life, and then holding the Kandini family's lifeblood.

After all if they want to directly acquire more than one-third of the shares, then there is no need to worry, because it is obvious to anyone with half a brain that they want to indirectly control the company through the shares.

According to the rules of equity distribution, any company resolution must be passed with more than 67% of the votes, and if someone holds more than 34% of the shares, they have a veto, just like the 26% stake that China has in the AIIB, but any proposal to pass must be approved by a supermajority of more than 75%.

He felt that a suitable proposal may not necessarily pass, but a proposal he doesn't want will definitely not pass. Once this happens, isn't it like putting handcuffs and shackles on yourself, especially when the key is handed over to another person?

As a financial family, the Candini family would naturally guard against this, but if the other party only requires less than 30% of the shares, it would be impossible to veto. In this situation, the Candini family, which is struggling in a difficult situation, may not necessarily refuse to accept it. However, once it accepts, it would be entering another trap.

On the surface not to take 34% of the shares, but the difference between 30% or 28% and 34% is not actually that great. At least among the shareholders of Kendini Investment Bank, it is much easier to get the staunch supporters to pull together to 6% than to 34%.

Therefore , this figure is the biggest trap, making people think they can let their guard down, and then they fall headlong into the trap they have been guarding against all their lives.

Edward thought about this and broke out in a cold sweat: 'Damn, this is terrible! But Adams and the others probably won't do that, will they? After all if they had thought of this solution earlier, they would have done it already.'

'I think it's better not to pin our hopes on the stupidity of our opponents. I don't think an opponent who can pull off the operation they're doing now would have missed this point,' said Ming Zhou, 'Of course, if you, Mr. Governor, really want to think that way, there's nothing I can do.'

Edward bowed his head and said nothing, obviously Ming Zhou had shattered his last illusion.

Then Zhou Ming added, 'But there is one thing. Although I know that the Kenedini Investment Bank is the core of your family's business, and knocking it down will certainly deal a heavy blow to you, I think that since they have done this, other industries in your family must also be in big trouble, right?'

Edward Edward nodded and said, 'Yes, the Candini Investment Bank is the core of the family, but the other investment banks and insurance companies, and even the food companies, which are also controlled by the family, have also encountered trouble. However, they want eat up the entire Kendini family business in one go, even if they are the Addams Family and even if they have the Rockefeller family behind them, it's still impossible, isn't it?'

'Eat it up in one go? It's also impossible to think about it. The cost would be too high and it's simply not worth it,' Zhou Ming said, 'If it were me, I would find a company that I can control and then use the assets of this company to control other industries. In this way, through the financial leverage of asset transfers, the cost can be minimised.'

After listening to Edward suddenly had an epiphany after hearing Zhou Ming's words: 'I see, I know that Massachusetts Insurance Company has recently been talking about a full acquisition of Shada Trust. This is because Shada Trust is a loan guarantee company for other investment banks and insurance companies, and Massachusetts Insurance Company is controlled by the Adams family! I had thought that the family could sell a company to secure funds, but now I think that I was really stupid!'

'In In fact, when the family's funds are in trouble, the strategy of selling some assets to ensure the operation of the main industry is not a problem, but the problem is whether the asset is worth selling.' Zhou Ming told Edward, with the chess terminology replaced by words referring to chess pieces so that Edward could understand.

'But The problem is that there is no way of telling whether we have just lost a rook or a pawn that is about to become a queen,' Edward said.

Zhou Ming agreed with Edward: 'Indeed, the initiative is in their hands now. Although I can guess some of their moves, I can't possibly guess them all. If I miss one step, it will be a fatal blow to you.'

Edward Edward slammed his fist down on the table: 'That damned Austrian bitch! She's the one who came up with this plot for Adams!'

Since the English expression is different, Zhou Ming noticed that Edward used the word 'she' instead of 'he' in this sentence, so Zhou Ming curiously asked, 'Governor, you mean she? Has the head of the Addams family been replaced?'

Edward Edward shook his head and told Zhou Ming, 'That's not the case. Their leader is still Cristo, but under his control, or rather under the control of his alliance, there is a very capable advisor. She is a woman who lives on the Adams estate. This must be the help she provides for Cristo!'

Edward said, taking out a photo and showing it to Zhou Ming, 'This is the girl. She's very young. Her name is...'

'Her name is Theresia Cateline.'

Zhou Ming took over Edward's words and shocked Edward. He stared at Zhou Ming with incredulous eyes and said, 'How do you know? Do you know her, Mr. Zhou Ming?'

'Because of a coincidence, I met her once.' Zhou Ming then asked, 'Is she very impressive?'

'Very impressive!' Edward solemnly commented, 'Mr. Zhou Ming, don't let her young appearance fool you, but she is known as a business genius that comes along once in a millennium. This is not some media stunt gimmick to attract attention, but everyone who knows her will give her this kind of evaluation, including the heads of super families like Rockefeller and Morgan.'

Edward Edward thought for a moment and then said, 'I think you must be aware of the collapse of the former Soviet Union, Mr. Zhou Ming? Although the United States has wanted to destroy its rivals economically since President Reagan's Star Wars programme, and it would be best to plunder the wealth superpower's wealth created over the past half century. The birth of this idea began with a conversation President Logan once had with Caitlyn.'

'Even the later Project Pegasus was also related to her. Although there was a minor accident in the final stage of Project Pegasus, her intellectual acumen is admired by everyone who knows her. said Edward with emotion, 'Perhaps the Gulf War that broke out not long ago was also related to her. She is simply a nightmare for the world and also for our Kennedys!'

'I didn't she is so powerful.' Zhou Ming asked Edward again, 'Since she is such a powerful figure, shouldn't she be closely monitored and protected by the US government? How did she become an advisor to the Addams family and plan strategies for the Addams family? I don't think a figure who can destroy a superpower, that the Addamses have enough chips to hire her.'

Regarding this question, Edward sighed helplessly and said, 'I have no idea. Maybe it has something to do with the outside world, or maybe it has something to do with a certain family dynasty. I don't know.'

Zhou Ming patted Edward's shoulder to encourage him, 'I think you can be more optimistic, Mr. Governor. Although Caitlin is in charge of the Addams family, I am also in the Kenndini Investment Bank building, right? I don't think I don't think I'll ever admit defeat to a little girl.'

'Yes, that's why I went to Etley myself to ask Mr. Ming Chow to come back, please!'

Edward said to Ming Chow very solemnly, but Ming Chow could see from the bottom of his eyes that he actually didn't believe he could win, and was just grasping at straws.