Reborn in the Tokyo Bubble Era

At this time, Tao Yaren was also sitting in the car with another rich man from the United States, Hector Thomson.

"Tao, how did the person you mentioned know that after I bought RIVA, the business is not doing well now?"

Tao Yaren looked at him and said with a smile: "Hector, this Tao Dalang, don't underestimate him because he is young. Three of the top six consortiums in Nihong have a good relationship with him. The former leader of a consortium was brought down by him. Is it strange that such a person has a special source of information?"

"What?" Hector looked incredulous, "Take down the leader of the consortium?"

"Of course the process is very complicated, but I just want to remind you that he is very smart and has enough financial resources. It has been 18 years since your father bought RIVA. Now it is your turn to take over the family. Since you want to exchange this loss-making assets for capital investment Isn’t it just right that someone is willing to take over the financial market?”

Hector laughed: "Thank you for your introduction. Tao, you are so powerful in Neon, will he pay more for your face? If it exceeds my expectations, I will thank you very much .”

"That's not necessary, but since he asked me for help, I'll introduce him. You can discuss the specific price." Tao Yaren smiled, "Actually, if you want to make a presence in the financial market, Tao Dalang, you I really need to ask for advice. It only took him more than a year to go from being penniless to now owning assets of 10 billion yuan."

"Are you kidding? How is this possible?" Hector's eyes widened, completely disbelieving.

"So you haven't entered the financial circle at all. I dare to bet you, if you go to Huajie to ask some real bosses, someone must know him!"

Tao Yaren also heard that the First Quanye Bank was about to issue bonds. Takagi Renpachi found Tao Zhiming, and he subscribed for 1500 billion yen alone.

Will the world's top three big banks and the financial bosses in Huajie not pay attention?

The wealth of Onodera, which has rapidly expanded in the past year, the 300 billion yen dividend conference, and the trading strategies disclosed by housewives wealth management funds, their operations in the past year can be called turning stone into gold.

So at this time, not only in Tokyo, but also in Nihong, Tao Dalang's name has been known by many sources all over the world, especially those who pay attention to finance.

A Billionaire who entered the billion-meter club in just over a year, what will this New Money do to attract more people's attention?

Tao Yaren felt a little underestimated.

It seems that he wants to play yachts, and it really fits the impression of those old money families on upstarts.

It's just not buying a yacht, but buying a yacht brand.It seems that there are other ideas.

So Tao Yaren became even more curious. He believed that Tao Zhiming invited him over, not just to help introduce this Hector.Find Hector to talk about acquisitions, why do you need him to come to him for help?

Tao Zhiming is very clear about his identity and his own strength.

It's definitely just an excuse for him to find himself and buy a yacht brand that is going downhill.

Chapter 339: Introducer?no bargainer

Hector Thomson and Tao Yaren were welcomed into this wooden courtyard. Looking at the steps built in front of the mountain and the torii gate at the top, the Americans first joked: "This oriental taste is great!"

Tao Yaren replied with a smile: "President Tao is very considerate to welcome you to a place with a lot of history like this."

While speaking, the two had already walked up the steps, and Tao Zhiming led the two standing there smiling and waiting.

"Mr. Yaren, long time no see." After Tao Zhiming met with him, he reached out to Hector, "Mr. Hector, thank you for coming from the United States to Nihong. Please forgive me, there are too many things recently, otherwise You can go to the United States to play."

Hector looked at Tao Zhiming in amazement: "You are what Tao said...Mr. Tao? Your English is very good, amazing, so I don't need Tao to translate for me."

Tao Yaren couldn't help but look at Tao Zhiming, not surprised, this guy is someone who can be admitted to Dongda University after all.It's just that if he can't handle things like translation, he will of course arrange a special translator. Why do he need to do it himself?When Hector said this, he said that he was just an ordinary person.

So Tao Yaren immediately looked at the other two, and said in surprise: "This is Kozo Tomohiko, the second son of Hokkaido Governor Kozo, right? I didn't expect to see him here. There is also the former young master of the Chiyan family... Huo Na Jiang Yangshui, really left the family?"

Tao Zhiming smiled, showing off his intelligence: "Let's go into the house."

Kokura Tomohiko was familiar with this place, and greeted the beauty in kimono to bring over the refreshments first.

Hector smiled happily: "Mr. Tao, everything here is very artistic. But I'm not used to drinking tea, is there any coke?"

"Of course." Tao Zhiming couldn't tell what his exact age was, but from his more casual demeanor, he felt that he should be younger, "Mr. Hector, if you like art, why don't we discuss things first?" .After that, you can relax and appreciate the art and humanities of neon.”

"Mr. Tao is very straightforward, I like it!" Hector's style is much more relaxed than that of the Neon man, and he raised his legs directly, "How rich the Neon man is, now the whole country is talking about it. Mr. Tao Sure enough, as Tao said, he has a keen sense of business and sees the potential of the neon yacht market. Acquiring a brand with a history of more than a century will make it easier to open up the high-end market. But Mr. Tao has never been involved in this industry before. ? I think it might be a better choice for us to work together.”

Tao Zhiming laughed, "If you don't have the intention of selling it, what are you doing here at Neon?"

Is this self-promotion?Acting unwilling to sell.

"Mr. Hector, as far as I know, RIVA's current business situation is not good. For example, this time I want to buy a batch of yachts. After I asked my subordinates to investigate, I found that RIVA's yachts are still using old designs and old materials. Both production capacity and sales performance are declining. If I just cooperate, Ferretti and Azimut of Yidali, Larson of the United States, etc., are better partners, right?"

Hector smiled very freely, and didn't seem to care. Instead, he showed a smile that he thought was very attractive to the girl who brought the Coke, thanked him, and then replied: "That's my right The interest in yachts is not as great as my father. Of course, RIVA’s operating conditions are mediocre, so Mr. Tao has the opportunity to invest in cooperation. Like what you said, they don’t welcome unfamiliar funds and those who have no research on yachts people."

Tao Zhiming watched him open the Coke, drank it out loud, and said lightly after he finished drinking: "My request is to acquire 100% of the shares, Mr. Hector, if it is not based on this foundation Come on, then today I just want to get to know each other first."

Hector looked into his eyes and suddenly laughed: "Tao said, you have earned 10 billion yuan through financial investment in just over a year?"

"Mr. Yaren is actually very clear that the funds in my hand do not represent me alone." Tao Zhiming was noncommittal, "Mr. Hector is very interested in financial investment?"

"Yes. If we can't cooperate in yachting, can we discuss how we can cooperate in financial investment?"

"That's another matter. Maybe in the process of RIVA's share transfer, we can deepen our understanding of each other and find the possibility of cooperation."

Hector looked at Tao Yaren, laughed and said: "Well, we are all Tao's friends anyway, and there will always be opportunities for cooperation. Mr. Tao, RIVA was bought by my father. If you know Three years after his death, I was going to sell his toy. I don’t know how to scold him when I go up. In order to keep him from talking too much, the price has to make him think it’s a good deal. In essence, you say Ferretti, as well as luxury brands such as Rolls-Royce and Cartier, have all come into contact with me.”

Tao Zhiming didn't care what he said, just asked casually: "Then Mr. Hector, how much is RIVA worth in your mind now?"

Even Azimut, which is much better managed than RIVA, has an average annual revenue of only more than 5000 million yuan in a ten-year cycle.After the oil crisis, although it has gone through a period of rapid development, it is now a bit weak again.More than 80% of these luxury yacht companies sell small boats with relatively low profits.

This industry is capital-intensive, manpower-intensive, and technology-intensive, and it is easy to get into trouble.

For example, Azimut sent a luxurious lineup to Nihong this time because Tao Zhiming wanted to place so many orders in one go. If he can get them, it can be said to be worth several years of income.

And what about RIVA?

Tao Zhiming waited for Hector to make an offer.

But Hector fell silent, as if he was thinking about it.

Tao Zhiming drank his tea quietly, and now the ball was kicked to him first.

"1.2 million yuan!" Hector seemed to feel that such silence was not an option, and said decisively after a while.

Tao Zhiming laughed: "Since Mr. Hector is sincere in selling, we will not comment on the price. Let's go to the next stage. Regarding RIVA's current financial situation, production situation, and debt situation, I will entrust a The accounting firm went to the United States and Yidali to conduct the necessary background checks. Mr. Hector, is this arrangement appropriate?"

"...Of course." It was only then that Hector discovered that this young man was not like the bold neon man that many American friends said. He didn't cut the price very much when he saw something, and he just took out the money to buy it. purchase.

Tao Yaren looked at Tao Zhiming meaningfully, and then said to Hector: "Hector, now that you have learned the sincerity of Chairman Tao, let's clarify the situation first. The two parties have reached an actual price consensus , and the subsequent acquisition process can also be faster.”

Tao Zhiming looked at Hector with a smile, only to see that he was silent for a while before laughing: "That's true. Tao Jun, in fact, I have already pledged a large part of RIVA's shares, and there are also some from Yidali. Loan from the bank. If I want to complete the acquisition as soon as possible, it is most efficient for me to redeem the shares and pay off the loan first. The value of RIVA is indeed 1.2 million yuan. After all, it is a top brand that has been established for more than 145 years. "

"If the old brand is not managed well, it will eventually disappear and be worthless. If it is an acquisition, of course it is based on the current operating conditions. Mr. Hector, how much debt does RIVA have now?" How could Tao Zhiming accept this, 145 What about the year?It is worth 100 million for a full year.

Hector really wanted to sell it. He didn't understand yachts at all, and he wasn't interested in them.Nowadays, all major yacht brands have begun to abandon sailing boats, adopt new materials, and design fly bridges.However, after Hector took over, many designers were laid off because the operating costs could not be kept down.

He knew that if he told the truth, the price would be greatly reduced.But as long as they really want to sell, the other party will obviously have to know the truth before making a decision.

Is there any chance to do a bureau with RIVA's debt fund and lending bank to hide something?

"Mr. Hector, is the debt situation complicated? Since the establishment of my club, KPMG has been helping us with some overseas affairs. No matter how complicated the debt situation is, they can sort it out." Tao Zhiming continued with a smile Give pressure.

Hearing the name of this famous accounting firm, Tao Yaren's eyes flashed, while Hector gritted his teeth and said: "The debt situation is not complicated. The equity is pledged to JP Morgan, and the loan involves Unicredit, Italia United Sao Paulo and the National Bank of Scotland have a total of more than 7000 million yuan."

"What about parting?" There was a gap of 5000 million yuan from his offer, but Tao Zhiming had more confidence in his heart.

It is impossible for such an asset-heavy company to obtain money from multiple places without doing something to increase credit.A company like this is actually only worth 1000 million, and it is not surprising that it uses various financial means to add 10 times the financial leverage.Anyway, as long as you can still afford it, the capital chain will continue.

Anyway, since it is such a cross-border acquisition, Tao Zhiming is not short of the money he paid to a professional company, and it is certain to find out the bottom line of RIVA.

Hector felt that it was inadvisable to be constantly questioned like this. In fact, he should hold back and invite him to visit the United States or Yidali.Companies that produce luxury goods, of course, sell them like luxury goods.It should let him fall into the feeling that buying it is equivalent to buying identity and status, so as to leave room for subsequent operations.

He regretted it a bit. He was not too firm in his attitude when he came to Nihong. After all, there are indeed some people looking for him now, so he thinks there is no need to rush.

Thinking of this, Hector suddenly smiled and said, "There will be no problem with this little debt. If Mr. Tao is concerned about RIVA's operating conditions, given the popularity of this brand, there is no better yacht luxury brand than it. 145 Years of history, a perfect team, a well-managed shipyard, and the US market that my father has developed. The 1.2 million yuan includes my expectations for its future. This trip to Neon is also to find Partners to open up the market here. Mr. Tao, why don't you go to the United States or Yidali after you finish your work? Seeing is believing, and I'm talking about this now, and you can't get results, right?"

"Mr. Hector is right." The more he said this, Tao Zhiming became more confident, with a smile on his face, "I'm just learning about the situation now. After Azimut acquired Betty the year before last, the funds are now It’s a bit tight. In order to enter luxury yachts, Ferretti has also invested a lot in research and development in recent years. Like other companies, I am also getting in touch with it, and it will also take time.”

He also suggested: "Mr. Hector loves art, Chihiko-kun will be the best guide, why don't you visit the wonderful Hokkaido first, everything has been arranged for the evening. I haven't seen Masato-kun for a long time, first Talk about the conversation alone. In the evening, we will have a drink together."

Hector smiled after thinking about it: "Of course, the architecture here fascinates me."

Anyway, we still have to have dinner together at night. Before that, it's better to get some information from his subordinates.

But Tao Yaren seemed to have hinted to him before that this young man's father is the highest official in Hokkaido?

Such a person is Tao Dalang's subordinate... After Hector walked out the door, he began to think, what strategy should he adopt?

In the house, Huona Jiangyangshui also left temporarily, and Tao Zhiming smiled and teased: "Mr. Yaren, Mr. Hector is unwilling to tell the truth. With this situation, I really have to seriously consider whether to buy RIVA."

Tao Yaren smiled noncommittally and said, "Why do you have to buy 100%? Such a complete purchase would have been relatively slow in the first place, and today we can only get to know each other and talk about the willingness."

"Thank you, Mr. Ya Ren, for helping me find Mr. Hector."

"President Tao, have you already started to develop your business abroad?"

"There is no way. Although Neon's yacht production is getting higher and higher, there are still big problems in brand influence and high-end yachts."

Tao Yaren was a little puzzled: "It's understandable that you would want to buy a high-end yacht. Why do you need to buy a yacht brand? Isn't Chairman Tao new to this industry?"

"Everything has a beginning. I'm still very young." Tao Zhiming began to tease, "Besides, the business I really want to start is sports and entertainment based on yachts and golf. Thinking that I will need to purchase a large number of yachts in the future, this Just make money for yourself."

"Yacht and golf?" Tao Yaren's eyes moved, "Do you have a new big plan?"

"Masato-kun, the music festival is just the beginning. The reason why Chihiko-kun is here is because I am optimistic that everyone in Neon is getting richer and wants to enjoy it. Therefore, the next step will be in the whole of Hokkaido. It's a huge plan." Tao Zhiming cheerfully attracted him, "Compared to any financial and political magazines, Mr. Yaren, I look forward to cooperating with you in these areas."

"Oh?" Tao Yaren raised his posture, "How to cooperate?"

"Ya Ren, yachts, golf, music, art, food... Isn't this exactly what people should pursue in a beautiful world?" For serious things like , point of view, it is better to let everyone focus on how to have fun. As long as people start chasing these things, won’t they also forget war and pursue freedom and peace? After all, wealth is what everyone pursues. ah."

Tao Yaren understood what he said, and he understood what he needed to do, so he asked with a smile: "But if you can't make everyone rich, isn't it still impossible to pursue these things?"

"Isn't the method already available? Since the opening of finance the year before last, haven't the people here become rich quickly?"

Tao Yaren's eyes lit up: "So everyone should learn."

"That's right." Tao Zhiming described it word by word, "After work, I taste delicious food, karaoke, bars, dance halls, and there are always plenty of entertainment at night. I go on vacation on a yacht, play golf and ski in the snow. The facts are the most convincing, Mr. Yaren, don’t you think so?”

"So, what kind of cooperation will Chairman Tao expect with me?"

Tao Zhiming moved forward and whispered, "Ya Ren, help me take down RIVA. Although I want 100% acquisition, it doesn't mean that 100% belongs to me. After the acquisition, I just feel that I need it in the future. It’s a pity to let other people earn the money for mass purchases, and I hope that the manufacturing will be more reliable. As for me, I have limited energy. I focus on relying on my influence to make more people like yachts, and I can sell a lot of them. "

"Relying on your influence to sell yachts?"

"That's right." Tao Zhiming stretched out his arms, "Ya Ren, I must be noticed by more and more people soon. People like me represent success and fashion, right? I love to play Yachts, I and the rich and powerful are all playing yachts, and there should be many people who want to own them. Now a house in Tokyo costs hundreds of millions of dollars, and an ordinary luxury small yacht only costs about [-] million yen. If there are banks that provide corresponding credit products, how big is the market for Neon?”

Tao Yaren's eyes lit up when he heard that, so it turned out that he came here for this purpose.

Sure enough, Tao Zhiming continued: "Governor Xiaozang and I have already discussed that we will build a resort Bay Area around the entire Nanpu Bay in Hokkaido. I will focus on yachts and golf. Within three years, my own club will purchase Hundreds of luxury yachts. At the same time, of course, I can also sell them as an agent.”

"Mr. Yaren, you are more familiar with Mr. Hector. Since he wants to sell, if you take it down, it will make me feel very reliable. I am among them, just take a small share. Of course, if you are not convenient to come forward , you can find someone to hold it on my side or you. In terms of management, Mr. Yaren will also arrange talents who are familiar with the management of the shipyard! We all have the same surname, don’t worry. I will use the yachts sold by the Sports and Entertainment Club in the future. All of them can be purchased from RIVA, so as to promote this brand!"

Tao Yaren deliberated and remained silent, Tao Zhiming then said: "You don't need to prepare the funds for the pre-acquisition, just let's sign a loan agreement before. With the scale of the yacht I will buy later, Mr. Yaren will gradually repay it from the subsequent profit dividends. Just give it to me, no interest required. Most importantly, I look forward to working with Mr. Yaren."

"...It turns out that President Tao asked me to help introduce Hector because he wanted me to help bargain." Tao Yaren teased.

Tao Zhiming smiled and first told him what he had talked with Kozang Matsukata yesterday, about the idea of ​​the Nanpu Holiday Greater Bay Area, and the future plan for the BRAVO SPORT yacht direction, explaining the yacht rental and sales market, and then Cai said: "If Mr. Ya Ren thinks there is a future, then it is not for me to bargain for the price, but for the two of us to negotiate the price."

He believed that Tao Yaren would be moved.

As long as he is moved, he will definitely act hard for his own interests.

After all, he is used to being a running dog, and the most greedy thing is meat.

Chapter 340, Yachting Technique

Tao Yaren believed that Tao Zhiming knew his identity, so he spoke directly to him.

This proposal obviously seemed that Tao Zhiming wanted to use this to establish a personal relationship with him, so that he could use his influence in Neon in the future.

What he said, through letting people see that financial openness will bring prosperity and a happy life, is more in line with the mission undertaken by Tao Ya people, so that he has no worries.Even if the masters of the United States know what he is doing, this set of rhetoric is also convincing.

The bait thrown by Tao Zhiming not only includes the huge future orders of the yacht shipyard, but also the contacts and profit opportunities of Hokkaido Governor Kozura Matsukata in the subsequent Nanpu holiday plan in the Greater Bay Area.

Tao Yaren thought about the small shares of Mitsui and Sumitomo in the shipyard he mentioned. This seemed to be a very good line of interest that belonged to him.

"I don't need to invest now?" He asked with a smile.

"No, I have the money."

"I hold a large stake and manage it?"

"That's right, how can I manage it? Except Mitsui's 8% and Sumitomo's 7%, I only need to account for 20%."

"What about the order?"

Tao Zhiming said with certainty: "Ya Ren, believe in my ability to do this! Wander Dance, Wander KTV, Onodera Fortune, haven't I been leading the trend?"

Tao Yaren felt that the conditions were too generous, did he still covet his own influence?

So Tao Yaren smiled modestly: "President Tao, I really can't find a reason to refuse."

Tao Zhiming smiled happily: "Brother Yaren, let Mr. Hector tell the real price tonight!"

Because although he has a lot of influence in Nihong through the influence of the Americans, dogs also have their own ideas and want to eat better.