Reborn Russia As An Oligarch

Wang Ye also knows something about the Volvo brand.

In the "previous life", a domestic company acquired this brand, and it also opened up the domestic market and operated quite well.

However, the brand strength is indeed a bit weak, and it can only take the mid-to-low-end route, and is famous for its "fracture-breaking" sales.

To be honest, it would be quite good to buy this brand, so it was also included in Wang Ye's acquisition list.

The second and third brands, according to Katya, are being sold in bundles.

That is Land Rover and Jaguar...

This is a British brand, and its brand positioning is relatively high. It is almost as famous as BMW and Mercedes-Benz, or even slightly higher.

Likewise, due to poor management of the company, these two brands have already been sold once.

It was acquired by General Motors of America a few years ago.

It is a pity that these two brands have not been developed in the hands of General Motors, but have hindered General Motors' own development.

Now General Motors plans to change hands again and sell off these two "baggage"!

In terms of price, Volvo of a single brand charges a higher price. After all, although this brand is not profitable, its sales are still good, especially in Europe, where the market share is quite high.

As for Land Rover and Jaguar, I don’t know why, but GM’s price is quite low!

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After listening to Katya's report, Wang Ye pondered for a moment.

He is considering whether to buy Volvo or Land Rover Jaguar.

I can only say that each has its own benefits.

To be honest, Land Rover is pretty good. The brand has a long history and it has always been at the forefront of the world in terms of luxury SUVs.

Range Rover, Range Rover, Discovery, Defender!

These series are quite good in terms of appearance and performance.

But the Jaguar thing is not that good, it is a burden.

As for Volvo, let alone the high asking price, it is estimated that their company's board of directors will impose some restrictions on the acquisition.

For example, the factory cannot be moved, where the design and marketing center must be located, etc. After all, we haven't reached the end of the road yet.

Naturally the requirements are relatively high.

"Let's talk to both sides at the same time. If the price is right, it's not impossible to buy them all." Wang Ye said with a frown.

Katya was a bit speechless, and she reminded: "Although Jaguar Land Rover's asking price is low, Volvo's price is not low. If both parties want to acquire it, it will cost a lot of money!"

Wang Ye smiled lightly, "How much money do I need to prepare?"

"It will cost...at least ten to two billion US dollars." Katya said uncertainly.

Wang Ye nodded, it was almost that much, mainly because the Volvo was more expensive, and if you only bought a Jaguar Land Rover, it would be much cheaper.

"Let's talk first. Anyway, this kind of acquisition can't be done in a short time. It's normal to delay it for a year or two. We may have enough money by then, but of course we can't afford that much money now. .”

Katya nodded in understanding.

As Wang Ye's "big housekeeper", she is relatively clear about how much money Wang Ye still has.

Although each group company has a lot of income, Wang Ye spends money faster!

There used to be two big money-spending “black holes”, namely Wagner Security and Crimea Investments.

Now that Wagner has been "fed" for the time being, there is no need for large investments in the short term, but Crimea Investment Company still swallows huge amounts of funds every year!

Ten billion US dollars in ten years!

On average, it costs one billion U.S. dollars per year. This amount is not worth mentioning to Wang Ye.

Even for a rich oligarch like Kovchenko, it is not a small amount...

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On September 3, a manor on the outskirts of Moscow was packed with guests!

This is Abu's manor, and it is also the place where Wang Ye followed Hovchenko for the first time.

Abramovich's return to Moscow this time was very low-key.

But Wang Ye, who is currently one of his best friends, has naturally known it for a long time.

After Abu finished his business, Wang Ye made arrangements to invite a few good friends to come over and have a gathering.

In addition to Abu, the "landlord", there are Wang Ye, Gebrev, Alexey, and Zhirinov.

Sitting together, these people are definitely a force that cannot be underestimated!

Although Abu is a low-key person, people who are familiar with him know that Abu’s net worth is definitely among the top three in Russia.

According to Wang Ye's estimation, perhaps except for his uncle Hovchenko, the richest person currently is Abramovich, who has a shy smile on his face all day long.

In addition, Abu is also the governor of Chukotka and a member of the Upper House!

Political influence cannot be ignored either!

Wang Ye, no need to introduce the title, because there are too many...

But he is definitely the youngest and most promising political star that has emerged in Russia in the past few years since the collapse of the former Soviet Union!

Of course, also the future oligarchs…

Gorbrev, it's very simple. The name of the Chief Executive of the Kremlin is awe-inspiring wherever it is placed.

When he comes out, he represents Kremlin and that person!

Zhirinov, the current leader of the third largest faction in the Duma and deputy speaker!

Alexei, the newly appointed Minister of Energy, has the lowest status among the people here.

This is Wang Ye’s current circle of friends!

Of course, it’s only part of it, it’s the core circle of friends.

If you count further, it would be much more.

Like Shao Yigu, Gryzlov, etc...

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"Misha, I heard that you have done a lot of big things recently. Even as far away as Chukotka, I can often see news about you." Abu said to Wang Ye with a smile.

"Haha, he is quite capable of tossing. He has been the focus of the entire Moscow political scene recently, and he has stolen the limelight." Gorbrev added.

Zhirinov also joined in the fun and said: "I really have to thank Abu for bringing Mishara into our faction. You have done a good thing."

Indeed, for Wang Ye to be able to join the third faction and become a member of the Duma, Abu had contributed a lot.

If you really think about it, Abu should be the "guide" for Wang Ye to enter the political arena!

Wang Ye said humbly: "This is all because of your support. Otherwise, as a newcomer, I don't know anything, how could I do these things."

Alexey smiled and said nothing. He had the lowest status, so he was very low-key. He tried not to talk nonsense and just sat there quietly listening to Wang Ye and others' talk.

While chatting, Abu suddenly mentioned something.

He smoked a thick cigar and squinted his eyes as he said: "I went to London a few days ago and watched a football match with my friends. I have to say that the football culture there is much better than here. . So I came up with an idea, that is, whether to acquire a Premier League club..."