Richard said, "Of course. That's why we're here."

"2.4 billion pounds." Abel made a direct offer: "It can be the corresponding stocks, or of course it can be cash."

This is why Abel came to Manchester from London today.

He went to the Red Devils, but he just happened to be here and stopped by to take a look.

To him, the Red Devil is just a toy of affection and love.

Abel still knew very well what was more important to him.

Abel knew that the power distribution network company of Centric Group was far more important than the Manchester United football team.

"Mr. Smith."

Under Richard's look, the CEO of Centric Group smiled and spoke.

Ian Conn has a very obvious Welsh accent, and his surname is also a Welsh-British surname.

He said: "Centric Distribution Network is one of the six largest distribution companies in Great Britain. It owns 3 of the 14 regulated power grids in the UK, with a total length of 110,000 miles of cables and a grid coverage of approximately

110,000 square kilometers, supplying electricity to more than a quarter of the UK population, with 8 million users."

"The company's net profit last year was 130 million pounds. Don't you think the price of 2.4 billion pounds is too low?"

The Centric Group, managed and controlled by these two men, is a British multinational utility company that was just established in 1997 but is developing rapidly.

The reason is because this company is the same as the original Sempra Energy.

They are all companies that emerged after the merger of several other companies.

And behind this company, there is also capital from Wall Street.

This is why Abel was able to contact them so easily and start negotiations immediately.

Who is called Abel himself, he is from Wall Street.

The company is headquartered in Windsor, Berkshire, and its main business is to supply electricity and natural gas to businesses and consumers in the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America.

It is the UK's largest gas supplier and one of the UK's largest electricity suppliers.

Its subsidiary Centry Distribution Network Company is headquartered in Manchester.

This is also the reason why the two sides met here for talks.

"This price is not low anymore."

Abel said calmly:

"In fact, tonight, I have already made an appointment with someone from EDF to meet here."

Hearing what Abel said, Ian Conn quickly looked at the chairman.

Richard Heisenwirth considered it for a moment and immediately said:

"What about EDF's Southern Distribution Network Company? Mr. Smith, in terms of scale and power grid quality, Southern Distribution Network Company is not comparable to Centric Distribution Network Company."

"But it's cheaper." Abel smiled and said: "If it is Electricity of France, I think if the asking price is about two billion pounds, they will have a high probability of selling the company to me."

"Two gentlemen." His eyes became aggressive.

"I can definitely buy the Southern Distribution Network Company from EDF for two billion pounds."

"Inject another 400 million pounds to allow Southern Distribution Network Company to develop its business, or engage in a price war. I think this may be more effective than directly purchasing Centric Distribution Network Company with 2.4 billion pounds.

"

"2.8 billion pounds." Richard Heisenwirth did not accept Abel's words, but offered another price.

"No, I will only accept a maximum of 2.5 billion pounds."

"Twenty-seven billion pounds, this is the bottom line of Centric Group."

"Bottom line, I also have a bottom line. My bottom line is"

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The final price negotiated by both parties was set at 2.65 billion pounds.

At this price, Centric Group sold its Centric Distribution Network Company to Pacific Energy Company of the United States.

“A pleasure to work with.”

Abel stood up and shook hands with the two giants of Centric Group.

Two old white British men also smiled and shook hands with him.

"It's already noon." After shaking hands, Richard Heisenweit said happily:

"Mr. Smith, I wonder if I have the honor to invite you to lunch and taste our British delicacies with you?"

British food.

Starry sky fish head pie?

Abel thought it was okay.

"Next time." Abel said with a smile, "I have an appointment later."

"Oh, well." Richard Heisenweit was not sorry at all, "That's a pity. Next time Mr. Smith, if you go to Berkshire Windsor, you must inform us so that we can

It is appropriate for us to be landlords."

"No problem." Abel agreed with a smile.

The two Centric Group giants soon left.

Suddenly, Abel and his people were the only ones left in the cafe.

Abel waved to Allen and Amo Alamuddin next to him.

"Alan, send someone to Windsor, Berkshire immediately."

The core nod of the advisory group should be.

The corresponding negotiation team has been deployed, and you only need to wait for the local team of lawyers and accountants to come to sign the contract.

"Elmo, please also notify Clifford Chance." Abel said to Legally Blonde again: "Your business is here."

Elmo Alamuddin should be sweet.

Serves as Clifford Chance's liaison with Abel.

Amo Alamuddin was brought to Manchester by Abel today.

She originally thought with some expectation that she might be unspoken.

I didn't expect to come here. I went to see the team first and then had a business negotiation at noon.

Abel's purchase of a company worth over 20 billion pounds was negotiated in less than an hour.

This incident gave the unsophisticated Aymo Alamuddin a great insight.

She feels that this is much faster and more efficient than shopping at those cosmetics counters.

But the rookie lawyer didn't know that for today's negotiation.

Abel's advisory group had already made a rough plan when they were in the United States.

Before Abel met with Richard Heisenwirth and Ian Conn today.

Contact between the two parties has been going on for several days.

The giants from both sides can meet here because of the basic price and some terms.

We have already had contact with each other before, and we already have intentions towards each other.

This made the negotiation at noon today seem unusually efficient and fast.

This kind of transaction model involves the advisory group first sending people to contact the other party, and after the negotiations have yielded results, Abel will come forward and then directly make a decision.

Abel and the advisory team have become more and more proficient in using it, and they already have an established model.

Because Abel is quick to deal with everything, he is never hesitant about the price.

At present, this model has not encountered any hard bones that cannot be gnawed off.

Of course, these are also the companies that Abel is currently eyeing. Most of them are relatively easy to negotiate and have the intention to purchase.

If what Abel wants to buy is something more important, such as a company like NBC television network.

Then this extremely efficient mode is completely useless.

After explaining Amo Alamuddin, Abel looked at Alan Baker.

"Alan, are the EDF people here?"

Alan Baker quickly checked the time, it was half past twelve noon.

"People from EDF are expected to arrive around mid-afternoon," Allen said.

Abel nodded, "Then let's talk here tonight. You go and inform them."

Allen quickly responded.
To be continued...