The Texas consortium launched an investigation into him.

Abel was a little happy at the time, feeling that he could finally hold her in his lap.

However, the Texas consortium's inspection was actually just an inspection

After the inspection, the quotation they gave made Abel very dissatisfied.

Later, after Abel grew up a little, the price he gave made the Texas consortium even more dissatisfied.

The two parties did not get together in the end.

Shrub, who existed as a middleman at that time, instead walked together with the Smith family.

Now, a year later, Davis Brown comes to visit again.

Abel didn't know if it was the Texas consortium's intention.

But now, with the support of Shrub in governance.

With Smith Capital as the center, we have also united a group of capitals.

Although it can't be called a consortium, Abel is no longer eager to find someone to hug him like he was last year.

Abel himself can be considered a pretty good thigh now.

At this moment, looking at the high-spirited Abel standing with little Laura.

Davis Brown felt somewhat regretful.

I regret not having the Texas consortium lend a "helping hand" to Abel when he was still very weak.

I regret not bringing Abel over to the Texas consortium's camp earlier.

As Abel grows, the Texas Consortium increasingly feels that Abel is actually the most suitable new member for Texas.

The reason is simple.

It's been said before.

Due to factors left over from history, the financial strength of the Texas consortium is the weakest among the top ten consortiums in the United States.

The financial strength is weak, when the United States launches a tide of US dollars and searches for them all over the world.

Compared with other consortiums, the Texas consortium will gain much less.

Over time, even if you have the strongest military strength, you will gradually become working for nothing.

Anyone who has worked for nothing for a long time will feel resentful, let alone one of the leaders in the powerful military-industrial complex.

In a parallel time and space without Abel.

It may be precisely because of this reason.

After pushing George to the stage, these guys went crazy.

A coffee cup that costs thousands of dollars, a toilet that costs tens of thousands of dollars, and an imported goat that costs millions of dollars eats it like crazy

The Texas consortium, which had no financial benefits, enjoyed this aspect.

But the trillions of dollars spent on military spending has also dragged the United States, the most powerful country, into an abyss.

Financial capital can look for opportunities to find new hosts, and high-tech capital and energy capital can also find opportunities to escape.

The military-industrial complex that lives and dies with the United States will indeed die together.

Now in 2001, the Texas consortium has yet to taste the taste of coffee cups that cost thousands of dollars apiece.

At this time, they still particularly want to supplement their financial sector.

Smith Capital is getting stronger and stronger, and it is finally officially in front of everyone.

After a long discussion, Davis Brown came to Abel.

Davis Brown looked around and found that they were all Abel's own people.

The old man spoke softly: "First National Bank of Dallas, First National Bank of Houston, Republican National Bank of Dallas and Texas Commerce Bank."

"They each hold 33% of the shares. Plus Hughes Aircraft 5%, Texas Instruments 15%, Tannic Corporation 5%, and LTV Corporation 5%."

"In exchange for 40% of Smith Capital and 49% of the shares of American Pacific Bank of Commerce."

"In addition, we will invest cash in Smith Media and Pacific Energy, and the price will be based on the latest market value."

Davis Brown looked at Abel, as if he wanted to carefully observe Abel's expression.

"This is our latest offer."

"In addition, after the deal is concluded, we will support you in restructuring these four banks and three other insurance companies."

"As long as you agree." Davis Brown said softly: "A brand new, huge financial group will appear in your hands. It will not be much worse than Mellon and Wells Fargo!"

Davis Brown's persuasive voice made Neil Bush very moved after hearing his conditions.

At this moment, Abel's father-in-law wished he could take his place and receive such a level of attention from the Texas consortium.

Neil, who has been doing business in Texas for many years, knows this deeply.

Once Abel agrees to these conditions, Abel will immediately become one of the core figures within the Texas consortium.

Still the most important ones!

To be honest, Neil wanted to agree for Abel at this moment.

Because the Bush family did not expect that the Texas consortium would be so willing to invest heavily this time.

In fact, even Abel did not expect that they would be so willing this time.

If only these conditions had been offered to Abel last year.

Abel felt that he must have obeyed immediately.

Then he will definitely start to lead the Texas consortium, striving to become the leader of the consortium in the shortest possible time.

But that was a year ago.

At that time, Abel had not yet shown his cards to Wall Street.

At that time, Abel had not yet started to establish his own business.

Now, now he himself has become a representative of certain forces.

Buffett, Bloomberg, Sullivanston, Robert Morgenthau, a handful of Wall Street titans

Smith Capital, Pacific Bank of Commerce, Pacific Energy, Smith Media

These giants and the companies they represent, as well as the companies owned by Abel himself.

Together, they can be regarded as princes in this country.

If we include Shrub and Abel's current influence on the United States, Abel already feels that he is not much worse than the Texas consortium, which is at the bottom.

At most, it's just inferior in some aspects of background and depth.

After all, the Texas Consortium has experienced hundreds of years of development, and the history of some families and companies in the consortium can even be traced back to the Civil War.

But Abel felt that he should give himself another ten years.

I will definitely be able to do even better than the Texas Consortium.

That being the case

Of course Abel would no longer think about joining any consortium.

Not to mention the bottom Texas consortium.

Even if it was Morgan and Rockefeller at this time, or California and First Citigroup.

He won't be tempted anymore.

His period of weakness is over.

Now, Smith is the consortium himself.

Abel took a deep breath, and then let it out gently.

"Huh~"

Then his face revealed the "Apollo smile" that Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of the American edition of Vogue magazine, has been crazily touting recently.

"Dear Mr. Brown, dear Davis. I am glad that you and your friends value my businesses and companies so much."

Abel smiled and said: "But I'm sorry, now they are not just my company. They all have their own shareholders. If you want to buy shares, I need to convene a shareholders' meeting and get their approval before I can accept you."

Invest in shares.”

Davis Brown's face quickly darkened.

That's right, Smith Capital is indeed no longer Abel's sole proprietorship.

Many people in the upper class of America know this.

Bush, Buffett, PNC and Bloomberg, plus a Smith.

Smith Capital now has five shareholders and half a Mellon. Davis Brown knows this.
To be continued...