Seattle, Washington, USA.

Howard Schultz stared at the Starbucks president's office with a somber look at the news report on the LCD TV on the wall, his eyes shone sharply, and no one knew his shock and helplessness at this time.

25% of shares ... Anyway, Andy Smith's takeover of the Starbucks board is irreversible.

Moreover, if the other party has an additional 5% of the shares, I am afraid that it can easily take the throne of the chairman and have a dominant position on the board of directors, thereby affecting the operation and planning of Starbucks.

"David, what do you think?"

The same dignified executive vice president David Pace heard Howard's inquiries and couldn't help but grin and grin: "Now it seems that our stock price has been suppressed during this period of time, and various sources of negative news have been found ..."

"What a fool!" Howard Schultz frowned, blackened, and said helplessly.

David Pace glanced at Howard, who is also president and CEO, and sighed in his heart. This is the power of capital. Even if Starbucks evens out all its shares, it still can't hold back the accumulation of cannibalism.

Few shareholders have more than 5% of the shares. Although the management of Starbucks can be guaranteed to control the power, similarly, shareholder changes do not need to be disclosed to the company and the market. Now Andy Smith has accumulated enough shares and started to close the net. .

"I'm afraid it's difficult to change his ownership. Now it seems that the other party does not intend to accept the good, but will continue to acquire the company's shares to complete the complete control of Starbucks.

We must now convene a board of directors to stabilize our major shareholders, and at the same time pay out money to continue to repurchase Starbucks shares in the market.

As for Andy Smith ... "

David Pace glanced at the ugly expression of Howard Schultz, who frowned, and finally said, "The board needs to show a coping attitude, whether it is welcome or condemnation. In any case, it needs to meet with the other party to discuss if he Once the stock of the company exceeds 30%, we will have no way to stop him from using the identity of a major shareholder to occupy the position of chairman, once it exceeds 50% ... "

Howard nodded silently. Although David Pace's words were not finished, he also knew what the result would be. Not only did Starbucks take a long-term management approach based on employee initiative, it would completely go bankrupt, but also marked that Starbucks would truly It's under the control of Andy Smith, a big family.

"Notify our Board of Independent Directors and all members of the Audit and Regulation Committee, the Remuneration and Management Development Committee, the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee, and hold a video conference half an hour later to discuss the response as soon as possible ..."

"咚咚"

"President, at present our stock has risen 30%, the stock price is $ 10.02 ..."

The president's secretary knocked twice and pushed straight in, reporting to Howard Schultz.

Howard and David Peston changed their looks, and then quickly looked at each other with a bitter smile. The other shot, and Zhengda brightly used the financial advantage to collect stocks in the secondary market, unless their board of directors and Andy struggled to buy back stock Otherwise, you can only watch the stock price rise and let the other party collect the stock little by little. After all, the US dollar is moving, and many alive investors who have been tortured by the financial turmoil will use this opportunity to sell off.

Starbucks' big layoffs and wave of shop closures have hit the company's stock price all the time. Some people are taking orders now, and I don't know how many people want them.

"David, let's inform shareholders. It is a war and a peace. A decision must be made as soon as possible. Hopefully, the other party will not ..."

David Pace nodded and stood up, glanced bitterly, and lost the spiritual backbone of Starbucks. He bit his teeth and said, "President, rest assured. I think Andy Smith is so smart. The reason why I want to buy Starbucks is to watch When we reach the potential of Starbucks, it is to make money, and we will never unwittingly destroy the foundation of Starbucks. "

"Oh, I hope ..." Howard Schultz smiled helplessly.

Although Howard Schultz has not met and exchanged with Andy Smith, he has also learned about this young man from various media, knowing that the other party is a business genius, and at the same time, I have seen a lot about this young man. Negative reports.

After the peak entertainment, am TV station, and Weinstein Pictures were acquired, Andy Smith did not hesitate to decisively clean the company's founders and management.

Unless he chooses to compromise and surrender, he will definitely be targeted by Andy Smith, and eventually be pushed out of the company. It is not Howard Schultz who rose to the ambition of others to destroy his prestige. In fact, Andy Smith is too rich!

230 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, the largest rooftop restaurant in New York, has a kind of "air" in the air. Under the shadow of palm trees, the Empire State Building is right in front of you, a parasol The dining table below is full of fine refreshments and two cups of aromatic coffee.

"Britney Spears, I'm really happy to see you now." Andy looked at the blonde with a smile on her face, fitness successfully restored her figure, and a sweet cloth with delicate makeup on her face Lanny said very sincerely.

"Haha, thank you, seriously, Andy, thank you for your advice." Britney in a gray t-shirt with a white cardigan sweater and a pair of low-rise jeans smiled heartily. Thank you.

"That's fine. After all, I've fallen, I've seen the cruelest side in the world, but on the other side, I can see the most beautiful side, from one extreme to the other. This is not contradictory and worthwhile ...

Because I haven't seen one side with my own eyes, I can't see the other side. Although the cruel side is very cruel, it will be unforgettable for life. As for heaven, it is really heaven.

And I've been to Hell and Heaven ... "

Andy's handsome face had a faint smile, and his tone was flat. However, Britney Spears, who heard these words of Andy, was very moved. The water mist rose in her big eyes, and she felt the heartbreaking bitter smile. .

"I've been to these two places too ... Everyone spurned!

Ha ha, it is said that life is high or low, my life is already too low to be lower. But it is also these troughs that make me understand that if I am shaped into a false dream, there will always be a day of destruction, and what I should do is my true self!

When those dog **** can no longer take my ugly photos, and no one is interested in my gossip, I am back, and I want to live the most beautiful look and let those **** disappoint! "

Britney's face had a sweet smile that never changed, and her words were full of unwillingness and determination.

"Oh, we should have a drink, but take coffee and champagne, for the dark history of our respective lives, the disillusioned past, live the true self, and become a legendary toast!"

"To live a legend, toast!"

"Haha ..."

"Giggle ..."

Andy and Britney laughed at the same time, and Britney looked at Andy's eyes even more brilliantly, and looked at Andy with a bit of enthusiasm.

Andy naturally found Britney's hot eyes. For this little sweet, he really didn't have the urge to get a bird, but for the next business, Andy said something with a charming smile.

"Britney, I asked you to come out today to meet. There is a business to talk to you about. I know you are a major shareholder of Starbucks. I hope you can transfer your shares to me and I will re-send it at today's closing price. Up 20% acquisition. "

"Ah?" Britney's eyes widened, and she blinked a few times, some unsurely asking, "Andy, are you right? I'm the majority shareholder of Starbucks?"

Andy looked at the aggressive, wide-eyed Britney Spears, twitching at the corners of her mouth, and then shook her head with a bitter smile, "Yes, you do have 4.1% of Starbucks shares in your name ..."