Reborn Russia as an oligarch

Chapter 581 Wang Ye's Circle of Friends
Regarding the Volvo brand, Wang Ye also knew something about it.

In the "previous life", it was a domestic company that acquired the brand, and it opened up the domestic market, and it was doing quite well.

But the brand power is indeed a little weaker, and it can only take the low-end route, known for "breaking the bone" sales.

To be honest, if you buy this brand, it will be quite good, so it was also included in the acquisition list by Wang Ye.

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

That's Land Rover and Jaguar...

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

Similarly, it is also the company's poor management. These two brands have already changed hands once.

A few years ago, it was acquired by General Motors of the United States.

It is a pity that these two brands are in the hands of GM, and they have not been developed. Instead, they have dragged down GM's own development.

Now GM plans to change hands again and sell these two "baggages"!
In terms of price, the price of a single brand of Volvo is higher. After all, although this brand is not profitable, its sales are still good, especially in Europe, where its market share is quite high.

As for Land Rover and Jaguar, I don't know why, anyway, GM's asking 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 buy Land Rover Jaguar.

It can only be said that each has its own advantages.

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

Range Rover, Range Rover, Discovery, Defender!
Both the appearance and performance of these series are quite good.

But the Jaguar thing is not so good, it is a liability.

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

For example, the factory cannot be moved away, where the design and marketing center must be located, etc., after all, they have not yet reached the end of the mountain.

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 both." Wang Ye said with a frown.

Katya clicked her tongue a little. She reminded: "Although Jaguar Land Rover's asking price is low, Volvo's price is not low. If both parties want to buy, it will cost a lot of money!"

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

"It's... at least a dozen or two billion dollars." Katya said uncertainly.

Wang Ye nodded, and it cost about that much, mainly because Volvo is more expensive, if you only buy Jaguar Land Rover, it will be much cheaper.

"Let's talk about it 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. At that time, we may have enough money in our hands. Of course, we can't spend so much money now. .”

Katya nodded in understanding.

As Wang Ye's "big steward", she is also quite clear about how much money Wang Ye has.

Although each group company has a lot of income, Wang Ye spends money faster!
In the past, there were two "black holes" that spent money, namely Wagner Security Company and Crimei Investment Company.

Now Wagner's side is "fed" for the time being, and there is no need for large investment in the short term, but Crimei Investment Company still swallows a huge amount of money every year!
Ten billion dollars in ten years!

On average, it costs one billion US dollars per year. This amount, let alone Wang Ye.

Even for the richest oligarch like Hovchenko, it is not a small sum...

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On September 9rd, a manor on the outskirts of Moscow was full of guests!
This is Abu's manor, and it is also the place where Wang Ye came with Hovchenko for the first time.

Abramovich returned to Moscow this time, very low-key.

But Wang Ye, who is one of his best friends at present, naturally knew it long ago.

After Abu finished his business, Wang Ye invited a few good friends to come over for a gathering.

In addition to the "landlord" Abu, there were Wang Ye, Gobrev, Alexei, and Zhirinov.

These few people sitting together are definitely a force that should not be underestimated!
Although Abramovich is low-key, anyone who is familiar with him knows that Abramovich's wealth can definitely be ranked among the top three in Russia.

According to Wang Ye's estimate, apart from his uncle Khovchenko, the richest person at present is Abu who has a shy smile on his face all day long.

In addition, Abramovich is also the governor of Chukotka and a member of the upper house!
Political influence cannot be ignored either!

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

But he is definitely the youngest and most promising new political star in Russia after the disintegration of the former Soviet Union!
And, of course, future oligarchs...

Gobrev, it's very simple. The title of chief executive of the Kremlin is awe-inspiring anywhere.

When he came out, he represented Kegong, representing that person!
Zhirinov, the current party leader and deputy speaker of the third largest faction in the Duma!
Alexei, the energy minister who just took office, has the lowest status among all the people here.

This is Wang Ye's current circle of friends!

Of course, it's only a part, it can be regarded as the core circle of friends.

If you count it out, it will be more.

Like Shao Yigu, Gryzlov, etc...

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"Misha, I heard that you have made a lot of big moves recently. Even if you are far away in Chukotka, I can often see your news." Abu said to Wang Ye with a smile.

"Haha, he's quite capable of tossing things around. Recently, the focus of the entire Moscow political arena has been on him, and he has stole the limelight." Gobrev added.

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

Indeed, Wang Ye was able to enter the third faction and become a member of the Duma, and Abramovich contributed a lot back then.

After all, Abu should be the "guide" for Wang Ye to enter the political arena!
Wang Ye said modestly: "This is all thanks to everyone's support. Otherwise, I am a newcomer and I don't understand anything. How could I do these things?"

Alexie smiled and said nothing. He had the lowest status, so he kept a low profile. He tried not to talk nonsense, but just sat there quietly and listened to Wang Ye and the others.

While chatting, Abu suddenly mentioned something.

While smoking a thick cigar, he squinted his eyes and said: "I went to London a few days ago and watched a football game with my friends. I have to say that the football culture there is much stronger than ours here." So there is an idea, that is, whether to buy a Premier League club..."

(End of this chapter)