Maurizio Gucci, a second-generation member of the Gucci family.
According to the information Han Chudong obtained, Guccio Gucci, the founder of the Gucci brand, is his father and he is the third child in the family.
As early as 1921, after returning to his hometown of Florence, Guccio Gucci opened a store specializing in leather and saddlery. As the business expanded, it became very popular.
Over the past thirty years, Gucci's four sons have joined the company one after another, and the company has transformed from a personal business to a family business. In 1953, the first overseas branch opened on 58th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, and Gucci became an "international brand."
At this age, the scale is considered quite large.
Not only are Chinese family businesses plagued by serious infighting, the situation in Europe is even more exaggerated.
In this family, the scenes of infighting, discord, lawsuits, exposing of past secrets, separation from wives and children, and imprisonment among the brothers are even more exciting than those in the movies. Han Chudong sent someone to investigate this before coming to Europe.
It was precisely because he felt that there was an opportunity to fish in troubled waters that Han Chudong took the lead in trying to find a breakthrough from Gucci.
In fact, last night, Alessio already knew that Han Chudong was bluffing him and had never discussed financing with Gucci at all. However, he waited until after the contract was signed before bringing it up in person. This might have been an attempt to get rid of the hot potato.
Based on various experiences, the performance of a company with chaotic management will most likely be greatly affected, and it may collapse at any time.
For example, a few years ago, Guccio Gucci's daughter publicly exposed his shortcomings, saying that the company was engaged in false advertising and that it had no history of providing customized horse harnesses for the royal family. Her father was just a cook working for others at that time.
Feeling that the price was reasonable, Aresio simply sold it directly, and both he and Han Chudong were happy.
As soon as he got 17.48% of the shares, Han Chudong sat down in front of the current head of Gucci, Maurizio Gucci, in a restaurant. Kyoko Mochizuki was also there, along with an interpreter.
The restaurant has a very elegant ambience.
The floor was covered with red carpet, and the tables were laid with candles, red wine and delicious food.
Not far away, a pianist was playing a cheerful piece of music. Many couples and friends were sitting nearby, and from time to time one could hear the sound of a knife scraping across a plate.
Han Chudong was wearing a napkin. In front of him was a plate of steaming hot beef eye meat. He could smell a faint lemon scent, and the meat was tender and had a little blood in it.
After greeting Maurizio Gucci, Han Chudong said, "I heard from the people at Aresio Capital Management that your current position is quite dangerous. It is said that your brother Aldo is an extremely ambitious man. In order to gain control of the company, he sent your father, who is over 80 years old, to prison. What I want to know is, how can I protect my own interests from being harmed by these ridiculous practices?"
Han Chudong acted dumb in front of Aresio yesterday, but now even his every move is shrewd and capable.
The situation is no longer the same.
He wanted to show that he was a worthy partner and that he was dangerous.
Doing business is very simple at the same time and very complicated at the same time. If Han Chudong wants the company he just invested in Gucci to be as efficient as Rainbow Beauty or Baofeng Electric, he feels that he must have a strong leader.
He hoped that person could be himself.
Even if the other party is unwilling to make concessions, we must stop the current chaotic management situation, kick out unnecessary family members, and cooperate with ourselves to make Gucci bigger, at least to the level of Chanel and Givenchy first.
If the Gucci family is still allowed to dominate the situation, it will mean a certain degree of failure for Han Chudong. After all, the funds he has can be invested in other areas, and earning less money will also mean heavy losses.
The translator tells the other party this sentence.
After Maurizio Gucci answered, Han Chudong heard the translator tell him, "As long as you cooperate with me and join forces with Casino to support me, I will have the confidence to stop all the chaos within the family. The combined shares of the two of you exceed 40%, and I also have shares in my hands. I can already dominate the discourse. Now the only uncertainty is you."
Han Chudong smiled and shook his head, saying, "Although I just met you, sir, I can see that you are a very capable manager."
This statement was ambiguous, and did not indicate that he had to cooperate with Maurizio. As soon as the translation was finished, he continued: "I am optimistic about Gucci's products, which are very unique. If you are willing to accept my financing at a valuation of 70 million US dollars, about 30 million US dollars, and get corresponding shares. I promise to let you sit in the CEO position and get a higher salary, kick your brothers and sisters out of the company, and work with me to lead this company to a new height.
Italians value feelings. The Godfather movie is my favorite, but they obviously don't trust you and want to get your current power. The interests of your family and your own interests are not the same. I promise that after becoming a major shareholder, I will increase your annual salary to more than $500,000, provided that you find a way to pass my financing agreement so that Gucci can obtain more funds for development in North America and Asia. "
This is the killer weapon Han Chudong prepared for tonight.
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According to what we have learned, Maurizio Gucci's current salary level is approximately equivalent to 100,000 US dollars, which has been increased five times. It may not be a good thing for his family members, but for Maurizio himself, there are definitely many benefits.
Having said that, if the other party doesn't get any benefits, why would they promote Han Chudong to the position of major shareholder?
He ate steak and listened to music as if nothing had happened, and when the waiter came over to help pour wine, he gave him five dollars as a tip.
Maurizio Gucci was not in such a relaxed mood.
He had already sensed Han Chudong's ambition. Seventeen percent of the shares were not enough to satisfy his appetite. It was obvious that he came prepared and wanted to directly take over his family business.
Based on the market value of 70 million US dollars, with a one-time financing of 30 million US dollars, Han Chudong will have more than 50% of the say, which also means that the Gucci family will become the second largest shareholder.
Today, the Gucci family holds 59 percent of the total share capital, which is distributed among the family members.
While I was worried, I also felt that this was a good way to completely resolve family conflicts. At least I wouldn't have to worry about the pressure from my relatives in the future, and I could also get more benefits.
Maurizio Gucci was lost in thought. Han Chudong didn't disturb him. He quickly finished his steak but still felt full. He waved to the waiter and asked him to bring another portion...