I Am a Nobleman in England

From dusk and sunset to the lighting up of tall buildings, they merged into a sea of ​​lights in Manhattan.

Milos restaurant, which claims to bring Greece to New York City. Olive trees and beach umbrellas create an interesting Greek style. In the reinforced concrete New York City, it is a good place to "steal a half-day leisure".

With a bright and airy atmosphere, a lot of fresh vegetables, seafood and fishing products are displayed in the middle of the hall like a market, so that gourmets can immediately stimulate their appetite when they see these colorful ingredients.

"Ding--"

On the white dining table, Arthur held a goblet full of red wine with an elegant smile and touched the glass in the hands of AMC CEO Gary Lopez. They drank together, looked at each other with a smile, and put down the glasses one after another. .

"Hehe, believe my information, you should be very clear. I can only be regarded as a newcomer to the business world. However, the biggest advantage of me is that I understand and are willing to share the fruits of success with others. I The idea is that everyone who has money can earn money together and make a fortune together.

For example, the coastal power plant that has just been listed has created dozens of millionaires at one time. I have never been a stingy person. . . "

Arthur smiled and looked at Gary Lopez on the opposite side, and said very sincerely, and Gary Lopez nodded in approval of what the young earl said.

"To be honest, I didn't think it would be so difficult to acquire AMC theater company this time. The five major holding funds are completely squeezing the potential value of AMC. They are burdened with such huge debts, but they are still constantly repaying old debts with new debts. Accumulate more debt and want to make another fortune through the IPO.

To be honest, the prospect of AMC Theater Company is very worrying. If it is successfully listed, they will definitely get rid of this AMC company that has been sucked dry by them before the debt is due. At that time, someone will take over this mess and be willing to pay back It is easy to say that once the debt defaults, the company has no choice but to go bankrupt.

I believe that this is by no means what the company's management and all employees hope to see. Of course, even if my acquisition fails this time and the five major funds screw up the company, there will be other capital secretly waiting for an opportunity. Capital is eternal, ruthless, and the most efficient. The war in the capital market will never stop.

However, what I want to tell you is that what I value about AMC Theaters is not that I want to use it to collect money and operate capital, but that I really want to do a good job of the theaters. I want to build a network across North America. , the international theater circuit in Europe!

I hope that the management who know AMC best can help me to complete the acquisition, otherwise, I can only be blocked by them, and you will continue to be victims of their arbitrage and financial operations. "

Arthur's words were not insincere or thorough, and there was no concealment of the reality. It also made Gary Lopez, who was still smiling on the opposite side, freeze his expression, his eyes were gloomy, and his brows frowned in thought.

Arthur didn't interrupt Gary's contemplation in the slightest, but waited patiently, took a sip of the red wine, and gracefully put the glass back on the dining table.

"If the management cooperates with your acquisition, what can you get? Can you promise golden parachute protection to the main person in charge?"

Hearing the question raised by the other party, Arthur couldn't help shaking his head and chuckling. The so-called golden parachute protection, that is, the resignation compensation package, is generally a preparation for an anti-takeover.

"If you need it, I can promise to give you golden parachute protection. However, what I hope is that the management can stay and continue to work for AMC Theaters. I hope that a smooth transition can be completed. I also need your professionals. management talents, help me run and manage the company.”

Arthur agreed without hesitation. At the same time, he also expressed his importance to their group of management. With a bright smile, he stretched out his finger,

Gary Lopez, who was slightly moved when he heard his words, continued.

"According to my understanding, AMC's income system is divided into three parts, basic annual salary, annual performance bonus, and long-term equity incentive. Is that right?"

Gary Lopez looked at Arthur who held out three fingers and smiled, nodded and said, "Yes."

"...Among them, the annual performance bonus is divided into company performance and personal performance. If my acquisition is successful, then during the transition period, my request is that AMC's net profit is 1 million US dollars as the assessment standard. It cannot reach 1 million USD, the company performance part of the annual performance bonus will not be paid.

If the amount exceeds 1 million US dollars, the management can get the agreed annual performance bonus. If the net profit exceeds a step of 1 million US dollars, AMC will issue an additional 5% annual performance bonus. Part of the assessment of personal performance is not based on net income, but on the basis of whether the key performance assessment is up to standard, including contribution to strategic and financial goals. How do you feel about this request? "

Arthur looked at Gary Lopez, whose eyes became extremely bright following what he said, and couldn't help but smile in his heart, saying that everything else was useless, and nothing was worth real money.

"No problem at all, and I'm sure everyone will be very satisfied!"

"Haha..." Arthur laughed happily and said, "That's good. Of course, the bonus of the management's personal incentives will also be greatly increased. For example, your incentive amount can be increased by 70% of your annual salary." to 90%, executive vice presidents Craig Gramsey and John McDonald's incentives can also be raised from 65% to 70% of their annual salary.

As for equity incentives. . . If AMC goes public in the future, I can draw the upper limit of share rewards, that is, 10% of the total number of shares will be given to the management! "

"call--"

Hearing the conditions offered by Arthur, Gary Lopez was really moved. He let out a deep breath in his heart, and looked at the young and shameless British earl opposite him, with a lot of goodwill and admiration.

Although he is young, his handwriting and pattern are indeed great, and the conditions given are very down-to-earth, making it impossible to refuse.

"Thank you for your attention to us. I believe that my colleagues will be very happy with the generous treatment you have given us."

Hearing Gary's words, Arthur's smile became brighter. He knew that the effect of his promise to spend money was very successful. At the same time, he also saw how unpopular the five major controlling shareholders were in the AMC theater chain.

In business, there are no managers who like shareholders to use various names to cash in profits, extract blood from the company, and squeeze the company's value. Even if shareholders give these managers high treatment, it is undoubtedly using their careers to In exchange for short-term profits.

Of course, Arthur will not just throw money away, and naturally has the same demand for these managements to give them generous treatment. Both parties are very clear about this, but now is not the time to talk about it. After all, Arthur still There is no acquisition of AMC.

However, these promises allowed Arthur to get the sincere help from the AMC management. There is nothing more victorious than internal and external cooperation.

After the dinner ended happily, Gary Lopez, with Arthur's generous promise, contacted all senior managers and held a video conference together to unify their thinking and make a decision.

The next morning, Arthur received a call from Gary Lopez, and sent someone to get a file bag from him. He saw the extremely detailed business list, asset list, debt list, and various confidential information of AMC. , could not help but smile happily.