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  Chapter 1114 Dust settled

   After the phone call, Song Yang still accompanied Jenny for a walk in the garden of the manor. The key to the acquisition of Alcatel Group lies in America, not France. The key is how much pressure America can put on France.

  Sergi Chuluk and Ertian are both waiting, but they are in completely different moods and face different pressures.

  Churuk made phone calls with many directors of the Alcatel Group and told Ertian what the entire Alcatel Group was filled with an even more tense atmosphere.

  Churuk returned to the conference room after finishing the phone call. Chigley and other executives all looked at him, waiting for Chuluk's decision.

"The board of directors agrees with our plan. If Alstom is acquired and Alcatel Group may also be targeted, it agrees to cooperate with Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom, but the purchase price must meet the value of Alcatel Group... "

  Hearing Chuluk's words, various complex voices came out of the conference room, some sighed with relief, and some sighed helplessly.

Although Chuluk still said that even if he sells himself, he has to sell a value that is in line with the Alcatel Group, but in fact he is guilty. The board of directors of the Alcatel Group is also afraid of Alstom's situation, so they can't sell themselves. .

Waiting is the most tormenting, not physical, but mental torture. When Chuluk took over the task of saving the Alcatel Group, he did not have such a great pressure. After all, if he can save it, he can save it. If he is pulled down, he will have nothing to lose. It is a one-shot deal that saved the Alcatel Group. He became a big man in France in one step and became a big shot in France.

But now the situation is different from that day. If he is not careful this time, he has spent so many years of hard work in vain. He may really involve himself in it. If he cares about it, it will be chaotic. Especially when it involves himself, he can calm down No wonder!

  The entire Alcatel executives waited in the meeting room all day. This is definitely the most memorable day in their careers. Of course, it may also be a day they don’t want to recall in their entire lives!

"Alstom and General Electric jointly issued an announcement that the two parties reached an acquisition agreement. Alstom will sell 70% of its businesses, including energy power generation business, gas turbine business, steam turbine, electronic transmission, etc., for 170 Priced at $100 million, sold with GE!

  In addition, General Electric will establish a new company with Alstom to jointly cooperate in power generation equipment business, power transmission equipment, rail transit, etc.!

   This is the largest transaction in the history of the global electrical industry. After this transaction, General Electric surpassed Siemens and became the world's largest electrical group!

  Although this acquisition will not take effect until it has been reviewed by the French Trade Commission, the Old European Trade Commission, and the European Anti-Monopoly Department, the outside world believes that these are unlikely to block this acquisition. "

  At night, Chuluk and others finally saw the explosive news from America. Alston finally sold himself, and at the price of cabbage, he completed the sale!

It sounds like the price of Alstom is not cheap, but at its peak, the annual revenue could exceed 20.9 billion US dollars, and Alstom, which occupies half of the power industry in France and old Europe, was bought at a price of less than 17 billion US dollars. It is no exaggeration to say that this is a robbery acquisition.

  At the signing scene seen by Chuluk, Alstom President Bouygues, major shareholders Martin Bouygues, Immelt, as well as the boss of the French industrial sector, Montbourg, and the boss of the French economic sector were all present.

This is definitely a famous scene. There are smiles on the faces of several people, and each one is happier than the other. Bai Kelong sits on the far left, Montbourg sits in the middle, Immelt sits on the right, and Martin Bouygues and the big man in charge of the French economy stood behind the three sitting and clapped hands. After signing, Immelt, Berkron, and Montbourg held hands with each other, as if handing over glasses of wine to celebrate the acquisition. done!

"This is an important moment to witness France. Alstom has overcome difficulties. General Electric promised not to lay off Alstom. In addition, it will establish a European headquarters in France... This photo will be placed in the National Library of France in the future! "

  French TV media finally reported that they would put this signed photo in the National Library of France, so that future generations will remember this "great victory" and avoid a crisis between France and America.

The mouth of the media is a deceitful ghost, but it is outrageous to be able to talk to this level. The Bo Kelong, Montbourg, and the boss of the French economic department who split and sold Alstom have changed in the mouth of the media. To become the heroes who saved Alstom and France, not only should not be condemned and abused, but should also be praised for their efforts. They are the representatives of the Gallic rooster who really care about France...

People with a keen sense of smell can smell a few unusual smells from these media reports. America obviously does not intend to destroy these people who sold Alstom, especially the congressman in charge of the economic industry. According to the media, he has become an important figure in dealing with Alstom's crisis. It is obvious that America regards him as one of its own and sets it up as America's benchmark in France and Europe!

After Chuluk and others saw Alstom being sold, they were silent for a while, and then read the follow-up news. They wanted to know, after Alstom was taken down, was America going to die down, or was it going to Get on with it.

"The Ministry of Justice of America has not released Pierucci, and will prosecute Pierucci on ten counts of money laundering, bribery, and improper transactions. Pierucci has pleaded guilty, and after paying the fine, he may serve 25 months in prison. After the end, be expelled from America!"

  Alstom was dismantled and bought away. Pierucci still failed to escape and ascended to heaven in the end. He will spend more than two years in a federal prison before being released.

"Whether America's investigation into French multinational giants will end, the FTC, etc., still have no comment, but the European director of the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission spoke on Twitter after the statement by GE and Alstom , threatening that America needs to make companies in other regions abide by the agreements made by America, and that America companies cannot be treated unfairly...

   This was analyzed by the current political media as that America’s attack on French and overseas giant companies may not stop in a short time, and Alstom will never be the last! "

When seeing this, Chuluk and the executives of the Alcatel Group were a little silent. It cannot be said that this is the worst situation, because it did not say that it will definitely target the Alcatel Group, but it will never be anything Good news, because of the point of the knife on the neck, it is still chilling.

   "Let Ertian come in!"

   After a long time, Chuluk finally said in a hoarse voice.

   Returning to the meeting room of the Alcatel Group, Ertian became even more "vigorous" and assumed the attitude of a "victory", while the mentality of Chuluk and others also changed dramatically.

   "To be honest, before today, I never thought that Alcatel Group would be put on the shelves one day!"

Serge Chuluk shook his head and said, the whole person seemed to be a few years old for a while. Although the media were bragging about Bo Kelong saving Alstom, those nonsense words were just fooling the ghosts. Black history is black history, even if it is packed with colorful flowers and decorated with flowers, it will not change its essence.

   Sooner or later, these old accounts will be brought up again. At that time, there will still be a lot of scolding. Chuluk doesn't know how future generations will evaluate him.

   Ignore Chuluk's exclamation, Ertian is not so sentimental, does the winner care about the loser's thoughts? !

   "Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom are willing to initiate an acquisition from the French Alcatel Group..."

   "It's not an acquisition, it's a merger!"

  Churuk was not reconciled, and corrected Ertian's words. Ertian couldn't help laughing, and said, "Of course, it's a merger. After the merger is completed, President Chuluk will still be the co-president of America Telecom!"

  (end of this chapter)