Mixed In the United States As a Local Tyrant

  Chapter 371 Affirmative Answer

   In addition to An Feng's own tax headaches, Berg's company is also in trouble.

There are still a few years left before the brand usage period. With the re-burning of the Nokia brand, it has aroused great enthusiasm from all walks of life. Burger and Nokia have become hot words in the economic circles. Released foldable tablet.

According to inside information from the Hart family, Nokia does not plan to let go of its controlling stake, and it is estimated that a lot of blood will be shed on the issue of extending the authorization period. The two parties are currently in frequent contact. Listed within three years of the plan.

   An Feng can't help in this regard, it can only be handled by the top management. The current Nokia is nothing more than wanting to get more money, or there are other deeper purposes - imagine that Berger will rise because of mobile phones, and the consumer market is just that big.

If Berg is allowed to dominate, other mobile phone manufacturers will be frustrated. In this case, Nokia is likely to be targeted by mobile phone giants, such as Apple and Samsung. The road of brand authorization is a fatal blow.

Nokia's current market value is 30 billion U.S. dollars, and it is not difficult to buy it with the financial resources of a mobile phone giant. Even if it loses money, it is better than letting Berg dominate. At that time, their losses will not be tens of billions, but hundreds of billions of market value will be evaporated. . In this case, the situation in the mobile phone field has changed dramatically.

On the surface, the new army of Berg Company is about to encounter disaster, and it may not be able to withstand it. Many news media are also worried, but only a few people can clearly see the complicated relationship inside, and no one dares to underestimate it. The technology giant-GP company has not expressed its position.

  GP holds shares in Berger, and they provide batteries, chips, and screens, which are equivalent to non-controlling sub-brands.

   Now their attitude is key.

  Even if the removal of the Nokia trademark caused Berg to suffer heavy losses, as long as GP's technology does not stop, they still have not failed. And if GP no longer provides technology to mobile phone manufacturers other than Berg, it will be the real end of the world.

   You mean monopoly? This is actually very easy to solve, because the GP company can't talk about monopoly before it starts. Furthermore, its production capacity is insufficient, cooperation cannot be negotiated, and the price is too low. What can you do? Taking a few steps back, it is to support puppet enterprises, and they can digest their own products.

   Or worse, if it wants to support a certain mobile phone giant, other peers will struggle.

So at this time, rumors abounded. Some people said that Berg had already considered formally subsuming it under the GP company, and after the Nokia brand authorization expired, it would produce GP-branded equipment; The authorization has not yet expired, and the multi-faceted development; it is even said that GP has already greeted Nokia, preparing to acquire them at a high price and rebuild the brand...

  The smoke bombs in the market were released, and now no one dared to act rashly.

  An Feng was watching the show from the sidelines. He was almost blinded by the methods of the company's senior management. Fortunately, as the big boss, he could cheat to understand the progress of the matter. As a key Nokia, in terms of one-time profit and long-term future considerations, it fell to GP's side.

Finally, at the end of February, Berger and Nokia reached a new agreement, which will extend the authorization of the mobile phone brand for 20 years. In return, Berger will provide 2% of the shares and the cooperation of the foundry, and Nokia will also recommend the elites of the original mobile phone department employees, or provide factories.

  The future value of a 2% share may be around 5 billion US dollars. For Burger, it has avoided the crisis and secured its brand, which will preserve at least 100 billion in market value. On the whole, GP's strategic mistakes have affected the present, but they are still the ones who have the last laugh.

If the company changes to use the "GP" trademark, the loss will be even greater. First of all, it will miss the best promotion opportunity and fail to catch the novelty and fashion that consumers need. It is certain that it will lose tens of billions; And advertising investment must be at least one billion.

  Most importantly, GP cannot stop supplying screens and super chips, which cost at least tens of billions a year!

  If An Feng hadn’t touched Nokia at the beginning, he would have used the “GP” trademark directly…but he had no spare money at the time, and it didn’t meet the purpose of cashing out and defrauding people. And once he shorts the stock, it will affect the reputation of GP. An Feng didn't want to ruin the future of GP Mobile because of his practice of selling shares for cash.

GP Mobile has not been established yet, but its strategy is to subvert the concept of future mobile devices, and will integrate all mobile products through higher technology, so the concept of "mobile phone" is too narrow to be suitable for it. Peak did not set up the reason for the GP move.

   Taking over Nokia from Microsoft turned out to be the right solution in the end.

   Anyway, things have finally calmed down. Berg Company has 20 years to wait until it goes public in two or three years. Joanna can cash out through the consortium's securities company and earn pocket money quietly. An Feng believes that compared with the profit from mobile phone sales, cashing out is still the most direct.

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  The news media that paid attention to this matter also began to adjust their tone.

  The government is also relieved, especially for the United Kingdom, which rarely sees industrial hope, it is finally relieved. Decline is already an established reality. An Feng thinks that they are only valuable for their background, that is, he feels that the title of nobility is worth a little money... because it can support his wife.

It is not easy for a declining empire. It is rare to see a promising mobile phone manufacturing industry. If it continues, it is expected to produce a large enterprise with a market value of more than 100 billion. If it really goes bankrupt because of brand licensing, whether it is from taxes or from In terms of face, it's all terrible.

   Now that it has been resolved safely, the local government and the party are all happy.

  In order to express their gratitude, the Prime Minister's cabinet and the Prime Minister also personally invited the company's shareholders to participate in some private consultation meetings to discuss business opportunities and preferential policies, in addition to thanking the capitalists. As a key figure, Joanna naturally cannot be absent.

This is also in line with An Feng's considerations. Ever since his strange ideas came out, it was equivalent to pushing Joanna to the foreground. Whether it was the female boss of Liverpool, the Dame, or a great philanthropist, she was destined not to keep a low profile. Simply push behind the scenes to create a positive image.

   They made their debut in Devon, west of England.

  The location is located in the luxurious manor of the Hart family. Unlike many traditional manors that have declined or become scenic spots, the wealth of the Hart family allows them to easily maintain the operation of the manor. Franson's father also has the title of earl, which is a real hereditary noble family.

   This is a private dinner, and some partners of the consortium participated. Among the guests are the prime minister and his wife, as well as important members of the prime minister's cabinet. In the spacious and luxurious restaurant, more than a dozen guests were seated at long tables, and the well-organized servants were silently busy.

The maid serving the meal served the table with shiny stainless steel tableware. The exquisite meal was matched with a ceramic plate, and some yellow tablecloths were used as the background, showing the elegant style of the banquet. Guests in gorgeous costumes Get together. Every meal is full of knowledge.

  An Feng put the folded napkin on his lap, approached Joanna and muttered, "It's like a TV show."

  Joanna was very appreciative: "The host entertained us with a very high standard, which proved his seriousness."

   "I think so." An Feng nodded, "But I thought I was going to No. 10 Downing Street to eat food at the Prime Minister's Mansion."

   "Don't make me laugh." Joanna smiled, but pinched his thigh with her hand underneath, and An Feng grabbed her hand and pressed it on her leg.

   "Don't mess around." She reminded.

   "You came first!" An Feng's lips moved slightly.

   "Bold!" Joanna also mischievously stretched out her other hand to fight back. No one could see their small movements under the table, and the surrounding guests looked as usual.

   "Mr. An?" A voice sounded.

  An Feng stopped and looked up at the first seat. Mr. Hart looked at him with a smile on his face: "Are you satisfied with the dining environment here?"

   "Very good." An Feng nodded, "Nowadays it is rare to experience an authentic British meal, and it is my honor to be able to participate."

  Mr. Hart was obviously very happy with the satisfaction of the guests, and his eyes fell on Joanna. Joanna smiled: "This place makes me feel like I was a child."

  Hart smiled: "Just treat it as your own home. We lack youthful vitality here. Your arrival will definitely add a lot of brilliance."

   "Thank you for your invitation, Earl Crediton." Joanna said politely, "But we have schedules for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, so I can only regret next time."

"It's okay, I'm welcome at any time." Hart smiled, and the eyes of the surrounding people admired Joanna. Everyone knew her background, and this demeanor was naturally cultivated since she was a child. Whether it was her tone, attitude or gaze, she was very admirable. In place, elegant.

There were a lot of guests at the dinner, and the old earl, as the host, also greeted each of them personally, and occasionally made some lively words, but most of them were the cold humor of the English. When An Feng saw everyone laughing, he also responded to the smile. Get used to getting along.

   It took three and a half hours at the dining table, and there was chatting in the living room after the end. In fact, it is to get to know An Feng, the core member, and other partners of the consortium, and then deal with politicians. Although he is young, his every move can affect the world, neither the earl nor the prime minister dares to underestimate him.

   I just don’t know how the Prime Minister got around to the issue of graphene technology, so that An Feng didn’t know where to start. Speaking of it in detail, no one present could understand it. Simply put, it feels like a lot. In the end, it was attributed to the miraculous collective mental activity, not as exaggerated as the consortium said.

  The Prime Minister smiled and said: "I believe that Mr. An must have provided crucial help here, otherwise he would not be hailed as a genius by everyone."

   "Maybe." An Feng didn't imitate the endless humility of the British.

I have seen a lot of British Prime Ministers on TV, but this is the first time for them to face each other. An Feng feels like that. He has also met many heads of state. The US President still clinks glasses with him, drinks and tells jokes. , each touched each other's hobbies.

  An Feng received an affirmative answer from the prime minister's words. He will provide support for Joanna who has made many contributions, and the royal family is also paying attention to her. She brought good development to the military industry last time, and this time she promoted industrial technology and gave the country a face. There must be some understanding behind this. Rewards are inevitable, but they should not be too frequent. They may be re-nominated every one or two years, waiting for a mature time.

  (end of this chapter)