Big stars who came out of football

Chapter 194 Chapter 194: An upright sugar-coated cannonball
Although Linda Ringer has known Robert for a long time, she did get a lot of help from Robert's big apprentice, Claire.

But Linda Ringer never knew that Claire was so rich. She always thought that Claire Lee was a very skilled star!

It wasn't until [Bank of Hawaii] had a business relationship and wanted to connect with Claire Lee through her, that Linda Linge didn't know that Claire was actually a billionaire with nearly 5 million US dollars!
According to normal reasoning, Linda Ringer, who is used to seeing billionaires, would not be surprised. After all, in 2205, many small bosses in Honolulu who stood up by relying on the tourism industry became billionaires~
But the money in Claire's hands is all cash. Although the rest of the small bosses are also billionaires, their billionaire net worth is worthwhile.

For example, the owner of a hotel in Honolulu, his hotel is worth 3000 million. He has 4 hotels in total. The combined market value of these hotels is already 1.2 million. Encountered a natural and man-made disaster, said bankruptcy and went bankrupt.

But Claire is different!

The money in Claire's hands is all working capital. If Claire's 5 million US dollars is thrown into the stock market, there may be around 10 listed companies that can be acquired!

Just when Linda Ringer was considering whether to ask for political donations from Robert, the big apprentice, Conrad Ringer, who was sitting opposite her and still very constrained, said with an embarrassed expression on his face: "Auntie, in fact, this time we The reason for coming here is very simple, I just want to introduce us to Claire through you, because as far as I know, Mr. Claire has 4 million US dollars in the hands of Goldman Sachs, Bear Stearns, and Deutsche Bank. exchange】."

Linda Linge didn't understand the meaning of "credit default swap" at first, but when Linda heard what her nephew said carefully.

Linda Ringer shouted directly: "He actually shorted the U.S. real estate market? Will the U.S. real estate market collapse? Isn't he used to having smooth sailing recently and his head was hit by a car?"

Conrad Ringer heard his aunt's stunned expression, and Conrad Ringer then complained: "Mr. Claire's assets are still growing recently."

"Although Mr. Clare's current apparent assets are only two small mines he owns in Lubumbashi, dry shares of [North American Trade Network], and one share with Glencore Group and Northern Rare Earth."

"But Mr. Clare's liquidity is still growing at a very fast rate."

"At that time, it was my aunt who asked me to help [Claire Holdings] change their name and place their deposit accounts in our bank, but now the company named [Hawaii International Holdings] is making terrible profits. Not long ago, it was just an investment. The [Burst Drummer] project made them a lot of money, and the money that came into that account in the past few days even made me feel a little scary!"

As soon as Linda Ringer heard her nephew talk about Claire's investment in the movie, Linda Ringer was so good that she ran more than half of the newspapers and media in Hawaii. Linda Ringer directly asked: "It's not that the movie's box office share is the least. Will it take more than half a year to be credited?”

"Acceptance, acceptance, aunt! He directly resold the follow-up income of the movie to Warner Pictures. Claire didn't want the video tape income or peripheral income of the movie, so Warner Pictures exchanged the box office in advance."

Linda Linge nodded in realization after hearing this.

"Then why did you come to me this time? Need me to help you tell Claire something?"

As soon as Conrad Ringer heard that his aunt agreed, Conrad Ringer, who was a little embarrassed at first, immediately became excited: "Auntie, have you heard about Hawaiian Airlines?"

When Linda Linge heard that her nephew mentioned Hawaiian Airlines, Linda Linge was also a little worried.

In theory, as a tourist city in Hawaii, there are not three airlines in Hawaii, but there must be two, just like London, where there are two airports and four resident airline groups , You must know that the employment that the aviation group can bring about is unimaginable!

But not in Hawaii, there are no other airlines except Hawaiian Airlines. Although many international tourist routes will stop in Hawaii, Hawaii is not a transit point!

In order to change this status quo, Hawaiian Airlines has also made a lot of troubles in recent years. Not only did it not change the status quo, it also tossed a good Hawaiian Airlines to the verge of bankruptcy!
Hawaiian Airlines also filed for bankruptcy protection on March 2003, 3.

As of May 2005, Hawaiian Airlines had received court approval for its restructuring plan.The company emerged from bankruptcy protection on June 5, 6, reducing operating costs by renegotiating contracts with union working groups and restructuring aircraft leasing.

However, this change not only did not change the fate of [Hawaiian Airlines], but also allowed Pan Am to eat 90% of Hawaii's aviation market share in one fell swoop. Now [Hawaiian Airlines] has come to rely on air cargo to barely survive.

Thinking of this, Linda Ringer pursed her lips and asked, "Do you want Claire to take over [Hawaiian Airlines]?"

"Auntie! You are so smart!"

Linda Linge saw the stupid look of her nephew and couldn't help but feel some contrast in her heart. The surname Linge may not be very powerful now, but as early as the beginning of the last century, there were many wealthy businessmen and grandparents in their family. Politician, but as time goes by, the surname Ringer is getting worse and worse.

Up to now, the only boy left in the Ringer family is Conrad Ringer. Her aunt's habit of solving troubles.

Don't worry, this child will be useless in the future, don't care, the old and young of the Ringer family might slander her as an aunt.

"Tell me, how many shares did you acquire in [Hawaiian Airlines]?"

"Hahaha, I knew my aunt was the best!" Konrad Linge hugged Linda's left arm happily and acted like a child: "Actually, I only held 4% of their shares at the beginning. , but after [Hawaiian Airlines] rectified, the person in charge of Bear Stearns told me that [Hawaiian Airlines] changed its name to [Hawaii Holdings] and re-listed, and their stock would definitely rise sharply. All the stocks in my hand have been collected, and now it has become 34%.”

“Who knew [Hawaiian Airlines] was so disappointing!”

"It's all reorganized and merged. It's not as good as before. They even lost their civil aviation market!"

"Not long ago, my good friend from Bear Stearns came to tell me about Claire. I saw that Claire was the client that my aunt introduced to me! I don't know, I was really shocked when I saw it! "

"Claire has no negative assets at all, he can be said to be the top 1000 customers in our bank's net assets, and our shares in [Hawaiian Airlines] are just enough for Claire to short the US housing market. price!"

"And my friend of Bear Stearns also told me that if Clare is willing to buy it, but he has no money, Bear Stearns can not only lend him a low-interest loan, but also buy the full amount of the credit default swap in his hand." 】protocol."

When Conrad Linge said this, Linda Linge didn't think that Bear Stearns' proposal this time was not a big problem. After all, those who are bearish on the US housing market these days are either sick or kicked in the head by a donkey.

Conrad Linger saw that his aunt nodded, and Conrad Linger immediately struck while the iron was hot: "Auntie, now the shares of [Hawaiian Airlines] in the secondary market have reached 41%, as long as Claire is willing to spend a little more Xiaoqian repurchases the stock in the secondary market, plus the shares sold to him by our Bank of Hawaii, he is the largest shareholder of [Hawaiian Airlines]!"

"As a foreigner in Hawaii, he is still an Englishman. If he can own the company [Hawaiian Airlines], no matter what, he will be considered half Hawaiian, not to mention that he is so rich, no matter what he thinks about his aunt It’s a good thing for you and him!”

Don't look at Conrad Linger's bad personality, but he is an investment manager at the Bank of Hawaii who can manipulate a billion-dollar base. He certainly doesn't have the eloquence and demagogic words, but Conrad Linger When Ge said [Hawaiian Airlines], he covered up that [Hawaiian Airlines] still has nearly 3 million US dollars in debt!

But Linda Ringer held back for a long time before saying "yes"

Linda Linge took out the phone in her hand and called for a long time, but Claire Lee didn't answer the phone. I don't know how long it took, just a few days before Linda Linge was going to tell her nephew about it When we talk again~
The phone rang~
As soon as Linda Ringer answered the phone, she heard Claire's breathless voice: "Aunt Linda, I was just warming up. What's the matter? Is there something wrong?"

Linda Linge replied with a smile: "It's been a long time since I saw you. I'm thinking about when to meet you, the image ambassador of the [Lion Fans Association]."

"Hahaha, if you have something to say, just say it, we don't need to be like this."

"[Hawaiian Airlines] Have you ever heard about it? I have a nephew who is now in charge of [Hawaiian Airlines]'s non-performing assets. Do you have any interest in operating this listed company? If so, I will take it with you. This nephew of mine is going to visit you himself."

Linda Linge heard that Claire on the opposite side hesitated for a long time, and just when Linda Linge was about to say something on the scene to give Claire a step down, Claire Lee on the opposite side agreed directly.

"Okay, Aunt Linda, you can bring your nephew. I'm in London. If it's convenient, I'll play tomorrow. I'm going to play the long game the day after tomorrow."

Conrad Linge knew that there was something wrong with this matter when he saw his aunt's expression. When Linda hung up the phone, Conrad Linge chatted happily in the room.
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Claire Lee, who hung up the phone, looked triumphant, but Maggie Pate was wandering around in the huge villa like a country bumpkin.

"I have been at Goldman Sachs for so many years, and no one has given me anything. I have only known you for a year, and yet someone will give you such a luxurious villa in the center of Royal City, England?"

"Heh, there are not only people giving villas, but also beauties!" Michael Barry said enviously as he stood by the window and looked at the beautiful woman swimming in the open-air swimming pool on the balcony not far away.

Claire Lee was frowning and thinking about the "Hawaiian Airlines". Li used various means to contact Thain Capital, which had purchased [credit default swap] from them.

It's just that the other party's bid was too low, and of course Claire, who is now in charge of Thain Capital, refused.

But what Claire didn't expect was that Bear Stearns actually found Linda Ringer's head, and the other party threw out [Hawaiian Airlines], a company that made people feel a little "superior", and let Claire eat it.

[Hawaiian Airlines] Letting Claire take over is actually a conspiracy!
Although the market value of [Hawaiian Airlines] is 17 billion US dollars, the valuation of [Hawaiian Airlines] is inflated. Not only is the annual debt ratio increasing at a rate of 30%, but the reorganized [Hawaiian Airlines] has no pillar profits. industry.

But [Hawaiian Airlines] has one thing that makes everyone's heart beat, that is Honolulu Airport and as many as 170 connecting flights per day and direct routes to New York.

If these three things are used well, it may not be impossible for [Hawaiian Airlines] to turn losses into profits, but this will take time.

Time is money. Once Claire agrees to this deal, Claire may be trapped, but it would be a pity not to pass up such a good opportunity!
As for the conspiracy of Bear Stearns, it is the [credit default swap] agreements held by Thain Capital.

Now that the other party has decided to repurchase these, it proves that the US mortgage market is already in jeopardy!
For a moment, Claire Lee didn't know what to do, she was really a sugar-coated cannonball, neither eating nor not eating.

It's a pity to discard it if it's tasteless to eat!
Maggie Pate seemed to have guessed what Claire Lee was worrying about, but Maggie Pate said with a smile: "You can be considered a qualified entrepreneur now, just you and Glencore Group and the North The shares of the rare earth mine will allow you to buy [Hawaiian Airlines]!"

"Promise him! We want candy! [Agreement] We want it too! We want money too! As for Bear Stearns? Let him go bankrupt!" Michael Barry echoed with an expression that he didn't think it was a big deal after watching the excitement.

"It's not enough to mortgage the shares!"

"We leveraged M&A!"

(End of this chapter)