Chapter 96 American Consortium (One Hundred and Thirty-Three/One Hundred and Thirty-Four)
Andrea Pozzo is the fourth person in charge of the "Uncultivable Faction". Under the commander and his two deputies, he is mainly responsible for the external relations of the "Uncultivable Faction".
He has strong communication skills and a wide network of contacts.
He was also caught when the "Uncultivable Sect" had an incident and was sentenced to three years in prison.
After his release, he left Italy. Where exactly he went, no one knows.
Unexpectedly, this person has made a comeback now.
And he also brought back a Russian consortium!
"I don't have photos or their phone records to prove it, but I am convinced of the accuracy of this information because one of my most trusted friends found it for me through his channels. So I can't give you certainty." evidence of."
Kate Gracie finally said this.
Chang Sheng thanked Kate Gracie and then hung up the phone.
Although there is a lack of evidence, Chang Sheng believes in Kate Gracie.
Kate Gracie has a most trusted friend, and Kate Gracie is also one of the most trusted people in Changsheng.
What he said was true. Kate Gracie was sure, and so was he.
The "Unculturables" have always wanted to drive Lotito away, ever since Lotito fell out with them.
But before the "Uncultivated Faction" could figure out a way to overthrow Lotito, Lotito and Chang Sheng eradicated them with thunderous means.
After that, they could no longer threaten Lazio.
Now they have hired a Russian consortium to acquire shares in the Lazio club.
The Russian consortium may not know Pozzo's identity, or even if they know about the grudge between Pozzo and Lotito, they don't care. They just want shares in Lazio.
This is their interest.
And what about Pozzo's interests?
Perhaps it is hoped that this incident will bring the "Uncultivation Faction" back to life and return to the glory of the past when they could almost control the club.
Chang Sheng believes that Pozzo is definitely not alone.
Thinking about it, the leaders of the "Uneducable Sect" who were originally sentenced should have been released from prison.
Then perhaps they are plotting to re-establish an "uncultivable sect."
Thinking about it again, Chang Sheng suddenly suspected that the "violent network that overthrew Lotito" suddenly appeared, maybe it was a clone of the "Uncultivated Faction"...
It's just that this time they were much smarter. Instead of fighting against themselves, they fought against Lotito, who never had a very good image. On the surface, they said they were helping themselves, but they were just using their own banner. Their pretentiousness.
It was like he was used by them and became a gunman.
Chang Sheng originally hated the Uncultivable Faction, but now he found out that he was being used by the Uncultivable Faction, so he became even more angry.
He even had the urge to call Lotito right away and tell him the truth.
But he quickly calmed down.
On the one hand, Lotito may not be able to accept such stimulation now.
People with high blood pressure should try to avoid sudden changes in mood.
Lotito may hate the "Unculturables" more than he does, so if he knew that he was being played by the "Unculturables", he might be very angry.
If the anger relapses again and directly induces a cerebral hemorrhage or something, then it will be over...
So I couldn't tell Lotito about this.
At least not now.
But now it seems that only the Russian consortium has contact with Lotito.
If he did nothing, Lotito, who was unaware of the situation, would still sell the equity to the Russian consortium.
Although he said that he will leave Lazio after the end of this season, what happens to Lazio has nothing to do with him anymore.
But what makes Chang Sheng intolerable is that when the "Uncultivated Faction" resurfaces, they will definitely laugh at themselves and Lotito.
Chang Sheng knows this very well when he succeeds.
People from the "Uncultivable Party" will definitely do this.
I absolutely cannot let this happen.
But what can be done to stop them?
Chang Sheng thought about it for a while, then dialed Kate Gracie's number again.
"Kate, I want you to help me set up a brand new investment company. From the legal person to the backend, no one knows that I have anything to do with it. The sooner the better, how long do you need?"
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Just one day before Lazio's away game against Barcelona, there was a new news sensation.
It has always been the Russian consortium that has been interested in Lotito's shares.
So everyone thinks that the Russian consortium must be the lucky one to finally get this equity.
Especially after Lotito was hospitalized due to illness, everyone became more convinced of this idea.
In such a physical situation, Lotito will definitely be more eager to transfer the equity and withdraw. With his current physical condition, I am afraid he is not suitable to continue to serve as president of Lazio Club.
So if nothing else happens, 60% of the shares of Lazio Club should have been obtained by this Russian consortium in the end.
But on this day, a new competitor appeared!
The Italian media concentrated on reporting that an American investment company entered the fray and announced that it would join the competition. Their purpose was also to acquire 60% of Lotito's shares!
There is competition, and the price offered by the Russian consortium may need to be reconsidered...
That's good news for Lotito, who has no reason to turn away the new buyer.
After all, if there is competition, he can make more money.
The emergence of this American company has also given the Russian consortium, which was bound to win, a headache.
They must either withdraw from the battlefield, or modify their offer and negotiate with Lotito again.
I believe Lotito may not accept their conditions anymore.
The previous condition they offered was to acquire 60% of Lotito's shares for 500 million.
The price is neither good nor bad, just average. But since they are the only buyer, they have no competitive pressure. They can also grind slowly with Lotito.
They knew Lotito was anxious to sell his stake, and they had an advantage. If you are in a hurry to sell, you have to listen to us.
But when American companies appear, Lotito, a profiteer, will definitely raise prices.
One hundred percent he will seize this opportunity.
The media have previously analyzed why Lotito wanted to drive away Chang Sheng. The media have never understood why Lotito chose to break with Chang Sheng. They feel that if they are the chairman of Lazio, then no matter what Chang Sheng asks for, they must try their best to satisfy him, unless he proposes to be the chairman instead...
But Chang Sheng cannot make any excessive demands, so what can't he agree to?
Now that such an outstanding head coach has been let go, Lazio's decline is already foreseeable.
The team is in decline, what's the point of him being the chairman?
Is it possible that Lotito is planning to cash out?
Now when the news about the Russian consortium came out, everyone confirmed that the businessman Lotito was indeed planning to cash out!
Now that an American consortium has come, it will be easier.
Anyway, whoever pays the highest price will get it!
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After the media exposed this American investment company, they also conducted in-depth investigations.
However, after repeated investigations, we found out nothing except that this was a newly registered investment company.
Looking at this, everyone knew that there was someone behind this investment company, but that person didn't want others to know his identity, so he chose this method.
Maybe Lotito would know?
In fact, Lotito didn't know either.
The person who contacted him claimed to be an American lawyer named Jonathan Rockday.
He claimed to be an agent of an American consortium, specifically responsible for negotiating the acquisition of Lazio Club.
Lotito asked the consortium for details.
The other party refused to disclose any information and just told him, "We will definitely be able to pay for it. You don't have to worry about that, Mr. Lotito."
The other party's words were very polite, but there was no room for doubt.
Lotito also understood this.
Most rich people don't want others to know that they have a lot of money, because the tax authorities are watching them all day long. Things like the acquisition of Lazio can easily attract the attention of the media. Being often exposed by the media is not something that these rich people like.
So they all choose an agent.
Lotito doesn't care who buys the Lazio club in the end, as long as every cent of the money that should be given to him is his.
After all, he is a businessman and he only cares about money.
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Chang Sheng learned about this incident through TV news in a hotel in Barcelona.
He smiled and didn't react in any other way.
He knew Kate Gracie had already taken action.
The next step is to compete with the Russians to see who is more ruthless.
If the Russian consortium was directly controlled by the "Uncultivated Faction", he would have to worry. But now...
It is obviously impossible for the Russian consortium to fight with the "Uncultivated Faction" for their vain ideas.
At that time, we must pay attention to economic benefits.
If the cost is too high, the Russian consortium may give up. They are not stupid and will not buy Lazio at all costs. Using money that is significantly higher than the value of Lazio itself to buy Lazio, how will this expenditure be earned back in the end?
Chang Sheng's departure will reduce Lazio's value a lot, and the Russians are not stupid either.
If you win often, you have the obligation to keep Lazio.
As long as the winning side shows their determination to win Lazio at all costs, the Russians will retreat.
Therefore, Chang Sheng was certain to win this war from the very beginning.
He didn't care at all about the confrontation with the Russian consortium, that was Kate Gracie's business.
And he believed that Kate Gracie would give him a satisfactory answer.
I have never had such an idea before, but this time I not only have it, but it is also extremely strong - I want to decide on Lazio Club! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to (this site) to subscribe and reward. Your support is my biggest motivation.)