I Am a Nobleman in England

"If you love him, take him to heaven, if you hate him, take him to hell."

New York, Manhattan, is definitely a paradise for the rich!

There are many houses in New York, all kinds of high-rise buildings, and even some small streets are blinded by the sun all day long because of the tall buildings on both sides. But there are still many rich people who want to come to New York to buy houses. Those rich people from all over the United States, desert tyrants, and bear countries, invest their money in Manhattan without blinking their eyes.

Is it for living? Maybe not. Just because this is New York, this is Manhattan, and it is the vane of luxury houses.

The mansions next to New York's Central Park often attract attention, because the houses here are bought by rich people from all over the world, and those who hold most of the global wealth seem to be concentrated here.

The world's top mansion next to Central Park - 400 Park Avenue.

A super-tall building resembling Tetris is particularly eye-catching even in Manhattan, where there are many tall buildings. The total height of the 96-story building is about 425 meters, which is about 150 feet higher than the famous Empire State Building. It can be seen in all five boroughs of New York City.

As a building with an excellent view, its most distinctive feature is that it has uniform large square glass windows with a size of about three meters by three meters, allowing you to enjoy the charming view of New York.

As the most prominent building on the skyline, the appearance of 400 Park Avenue has been criticized by many people, but it still does not hinder its hot sales.

Under the guidance of his subordinates, after looking at the houses here, Arthur threw out 20 million dollars without any hesitation, and bought a four-bedroom luxury apartment of 4019 square feet, which is 373 square meters. Check in with your bags.

The reason why Arthur didn't hesitate was because he liked the interior decoration style, white furniture, white marble materials, white cabinets, bathrooms, and of course a large area of ​​white walls, which constituted a simple and elegant style. All hardware is custom built for the building and the details are precise, minimal, and elegant.

At the same time, you can overlook the central garden at 180 degrees, and take a panoramic view of Manhattan at 360 degrees.

Especially Central Park, it is like the lungs of New York City, delivering oxygen to the city, living next to the park can enjoy the fresh air it provides every day, like a natural big oxygen bar.

The border of Central Park is 59th Street to the south and 110th Street to the north. It covers an area of ​​778 acres and attracts 40 million people to visit every year.

What appears to be a natural park is actually carefully landscaped, with several artificial lakes, long walking trails, two ice skating rinks, a wildlife sanctuary, grassy areas for various sports enthusiasts, and children's play field. It is also a good place for bird watching because it attracts migratory birds. The 10-kilometer loop is popular with joggers, cyclists and roller skaters.

Arthur stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the central garden, listening to his subordinates sitting on the sofa in the living room, after two days of more detailed investigation reports on AMC Cinemas.

"...According to our current on-the-spot investigation, most of AMC's geographical location is located in the core area of ​​the city, and its large scale and not listed on the market are very conducive to the implementation of mergers and acquisitions. However, in terms of the acquisition amount, I am afraid it will If there is trouble, the other party will 100% demand a premium from us.”

"Boss, the most important point is that the amount of debt alone is twice as high as the acquisition of the company's equity. This is also an acquisition, and there may be a huge hidden danger of failure."

"Yeah, the debt of 1.5 billion US dollars shows that AMC has a huge loss,

In addition, the current US theater industry is in a downturn, and AMC's performance is also greatly affected. It is really unknown what will happen to AMC after the merger. . . "

"Although this is the case, please don't forget that a theater chain company with such a large scale as AMC is not listed. Maybe we will pay a lot of money to undertake the debt of 1.5 billion when we acquire it, but if we The acquisition is successful, and then the Odeon Cinemas in Europe will be merged, and the new company after the reorganization and merger will be promoted to be listed in the United States..."

The subordinate who said these words looked at the young boss who had turned to look at them, and continued to talk eloquently: "The funds we spend now will be returned several times.

Everyone, after the economic crisis, the U.S. economy has begun to recover, and the U.S. stocks that have fallen to the bottom have begun to rebound. As long as we promote its IPO as soon as possible, we will be able to catch up with the historic rise in the U.S., and the stock value will even reach new highs! "

Listening to the suggestion that the advisory group he transferred from London was divided into two camps, Arthur still did not speak to make a final decision, but walked to a large independent sofa and sat down, lazily leaning against the sofa , with both hands on the armrests of the sofa, fingers beating lightly without rhythm.

"Hehe, I know that many people think I'm crazy for wanting to acquire AMC Theaters before completing the acquisition of Odeon Cinemas. Because if becoming a super-large international company in the theater industry can bring a competitive advantage , someone would have done it earlier.

Because of the scale alone, and the so-called international standards, there is no strategic advantage in an industry where customers only choose local movie theaters. This may bring some economies of scale, such as increased negotiating advantages with film, equipment and popcorn suppliers, but these reasons are difficult to buy an old movie theater chain with dim growth prospects and low profit margins at the highest market price. Make a reasonable explanation. . . "

The corner of Arthur's mouth raised, and his tone relaxed and calmly expressed the unspoken views of the advisory group who were not optimistic about his acquisition of AMC theaters, and even opposed his involvement in the movie theater industry with a bleak future. After the young boss's words, all the members of the advisory team looked at Arthur seriously, with doubts in their eyes, as if they were talking.

So you know the boss, so why are you still so new?

"Hehe, my reason for acquiring AMC is very simple, that is, the scale is large.

And the acquisition of AMC is also a means for me to convert a large amount of depreciating British pounds into hard US dollar bills. And theaters are a cash business, and in the end, I can take AMC public.

Establishing an international theater chain is what I want to occupy an important stronghold in the world's most important media market, which will help my reputation and status in the UK, the US, and even internationally.

Well, you can also regard it as an acquisition for my vanity. hehe. . . Arthur chuckled and laughed at himself. Seeing the weird expressions of the members of the advisory group, Arthur restrained his smile and continued to speak seriously.

"So, I definitely want to buy AMC Cinemas. Therefore, your task is to keep the interest on the new debt as low as possible, extend the borrowing period as much as possible, and at the same time face the "hide and seek" of the five major private equity fund shareholders. , to minimize the transaction price of AMC shares.

At the same time, we can also start to formulate the improvement of AMC's debt structure after the acquisition, implement a new and efficient management incentive mechanism plan, and think about business innovation methods centered on enhancing customer experience.

Try my best to turn losses into profits and prepare for the IPO. The funds raised will be mainly used for debt reduction and business purposes, helping AMC optimize its financial structure, reduce capital costs, and enhance profitability.

To be honest, I am very confident in running this international cinema company well! "

After listening to the words of their boss, all the members of the advisory group were silent, and each of them frowned in thought. To be honest, they were not as optimistic as the young boss.

You know, the prey of AMC is surrounded by Wall Street predators. A group of bankers and lawyers who are eager to advance through mergers and acquisitions actively play supporting roles and become a party of sloppy companies. There are many greedy, crazy and arrogant bastards among them. It is not so easy to drive away these savages and become the new master of AMC.