The Colin Corporation was a local enterprise in the Shattered Star Ring. It made a living from resource mining, logistics, material processing, and more than a dozen other businesses. It was quite famous. Although it was not at the level of a large financial group, it was still a galactic-level enterprise listed in the local Star Field. It had cooperative relationships with many Star System civilizations and many planetary civilizations, and its annual turnover was very impressive. At the same time, this corporation was also a partner of the Black Star Corps, providing business channels for the army.
These commercial organizations cooperated with the Black Star Corps partly for the Evolution Cube and partly because of the influence of the Black Star Corps in the local area. Being a partner of the Black Star Corps would bring a lot of convenience to their businesses.
For example, many local civilizations were partners of the army. Both sides had the same background, and they were more like friends on the same boat. Thus, they would more or less take care of each other. The commercial organizations that did not cooperate with the army were at a disadvantage, and it was getting harder and harder to get orders. In the long run, the concept of interests was born. Many commercial organizations were unwilling to fall behind and would also cooperate with the army. This was the embryonic form of the interest network that the Black Star Corps had been operating in the Shattered Star Ring for many years.
The Colin Corporation was one of the first enterprises to cooperate with the Black Star Corps. Its performance had been booming over the years, and its prospects were bright. However, at this moment, in the conference room of the Colin Corporation headquarters, all the executives and shareholders were gathered. Most of them had frowns on their faces, and the atmosphere was heavy.
The current leader of the corporation, Colin Dulles, sat at the head of the table. His expression was very ugly, and his tone was filled with suppressed anger.
"The Hebrew Civilization and Seidro Civilization have terminated their cooperation with us. Not only did they take back the planet mining rights we bought, but they also canceled the long-term orders for the supply of materials. "I was negotiating with the Visser Civilization before. If we could get the order from them, the corporation would be able to obtain a new business area. The negotiations were coming to an end, but the Visser Civilization suddenly overturned the previous terms and cooperated with others. We are now in a very bad situation."
One of the executives sighed. "That's right. Many of the heads of the civilization departments who had a good relationship with us have now cut off contact. This is not a normal situation. There must be a competitor behind this …"
"Humph, I know who it is." Colin snorted and said angrily, "Some time ago, the Limitless Financial Group contacted me and said that they wanted to buy the Colin Corporation, but I rejected them. The recent movements of the corporation were all caused by them."
"What? Is that really the case?"
"Why didn't I know that the Limitless Financial Group contacted us?"
Quite a few people were shocked. Only now did they know about this situation. There were also some higher ups who remained silent and watched coldly from the sidelines. It was clear that they already knew about this.
"I've asked around. The Limitless Financial Group has been acquiring companies in the Shattered Star Ring, and those that did not agree were more or less suppressed. I heard that because of the development of the Flickering World, the Limitless Financial Group has decided to enter the Shattered Star Ring on a large scale. They are preparing to invest and build factories in the Hebrew Civilization and the Sedlo Civilization on a large scale. They must have reached some kind of deal behind the scenes to make the two of them terminate their cooperation with us. The opponent who intercepted the Visser Race's order is a company that the Limitless Financial Group acquired during this period.
This time, the second largest shareholder of the corporation who did not get along with Colin sneered.
"Not only that, there are also a few important companies that have stopped doing business with us. Several civilizations have also stopped approving our loans. Dozens of middle-level backbones have been poached and resigned, leaving a gap in positions. Now, there are problems with the operation of the corporation. Until now, our business has shrunk by more than thirty percent, and the stock price of the corporation has plummeted. I've already said that we should not have rejected the Limitless Financial Group. That is one of the largest financial groups in the universe.
Hearing this, Colin's face turned green.
He also knew that the influence, financial power, and brand of the Limitless Financial Group were not something that they could compare to. If they could cooperate with the Limitless Financial Group, some partners would not hesitate to abandon them as a local company because the Limitless Financial Group could bring them greater benefits.
The more Colin thought about it, the angrier he got. He slammed the table, and the black protruding bone in his hand left a shallow dent on the table.
"Don't even think about it. The Colin Corporation is my life's work. I will not agree to the acquisition request of the Limitless Financial Group!"
"Then, how are you going to solve the current problem? If you don't have a solution, the corporation will go bankrupt sooner or later. Everyone here is a shareholder. If you want to lose the entire corporation in a fit of anger, you have to ask us first," the second shareholder said with a mocking expression.
Colin frowned and was silent for a while before shaking his head. "I don't have a solution for now …"
The second shareholder stood up, took out a document, and slammed it on the table. He sneered. "Since you don't have a solution, then sign this share acquisition agreement."
Colin's expression changed, and he stared at the second shareholder. "The Limitless Financial Group has already bribed you?"
"Bribed? I'm just thinking about the future of the corporation. "
The second shareholder sneered. He then looked around at the shocked or calm upper echelons and gave them a look.
Another major shareholder understood and also stood up to persuade. "Colin, just accept the Limitless Financial Group. It's very difficult for us to compete with a cosmic financial group. Furthermore, their acquisition price is also very good. Maybe after joining the Limitless Financial Group, our business can develop further with their support."
This was like a signal, and many upper echelons began to persuade him.
"You … you guys …" Colin's eyes widened in shock. How could he not know that these upper echelons who were speaking had basically all been bribed by the Limitless Financial Group? The shares of these people added up were enough to kick him out.
Unknowingly, the decision-making level had already been infiltrated to this extent!
The remaining upper echelons who were still wavering were also tempted and looked at Colin with hopeful eyes.
Colin's expression was uncertain, and he gritted his teeth. "If I don't agree, are you guys planning to make me a mere figurehead?"
"That depends on whether your decision is rational or not. If your decision will lead the corporation to the abyss, then we have no choice but to save ourselves," the second shareholder said indifferently.
Colin stared at the acquisition agreement on the table and gritted his teeth. He pondered for a long time and did not say a word. He grabbed the agreement and read it carefully. Finally, with a gloomy face, he silently signed the agreement.
"Clap clap clap …"
At this moment, a round of applause sounded. The door opened, and a person walked in while clapping with a confident smile on his face.
"A wise choice."
Colin frowned and looked over. Before he could ask, the second shareholder took the lead to introduce him.
"This is the upper echelon of the Limitless Financial Group, Mr. Madik."
"Oh, so you're the one who bribed me," Colin said with a mocking tone.
"Hehe, there's no need to be so hostile toward me. In the future, the Colin Corporation will be a subsidiary of the financial group, and we'll all be colleagues."
Madik smiled and waved his hand. "I'm here to tell everyone that the original decision-making level structure will not change on a large scale. You guys will still be the core of the upper echelons of the corporation."
Everyone had different expressions, and no one spoke. Some were glad, while others were not.
Madik glanced at them and said indifferently, "However, the direction of the business needs to be adjusted. I need everyone to immediately terminate the cooperation with the Black Star Corps."
"Why?" Colin did not understand.
What did the acquisition have to do with the Black Star Corps? Why did they have to abandon such a good partner?
"Hehe, our Limitless Financial Group has already signed a cooperation agreement with Bloodshed Land. Bloodshed Land is prepared to imitate the Black Star Corps and create their own interests. Therefore, they need many organizations to join them. Every company that we acquire will have to join Bloodshed Land and provide them with their own channels to expand their business. "
Madik smiled indifferently.
Colin frowned. Suddenly, his expression changed, and a hint of uncertainty flashed through his eyes.
He had also participated in the Black Star Party some time ago and met Sorokin. However, Sorokin had invested in Bloodshed Land to deal with the Black Star Corps. As a local of the Shattered Star Ring, a bold guess appeared in Colin's mind.
No … the Limitless Financial Group doesn't just want to enter the Shattered Star Ring. On the surface, they're acquiring companies like us, but their real target might be the Black Star Corps!
We might just be chess pieces dragged into the storm!
…
The Colin Corporation was just one example. During this period, many local companies in the Shattered Star Ring were acquired or controlled. Some of them were directly convinced by the power of money and were happy to join the Limitless Financial Group. The upper echelons took the money and left happily.
As for the companies that did not agree, the Limitless Financial Group had many methods to deal with them.
For example, they could divide the upper echelons based on the conflict between the decision-makers, integrate the small shareholders to get rid of the large shareholders, carry out hostile takeovers, or bribe some important key personnel, or indirectly hinder the business of some companies through investment and factory construction, or use the financial group's own high-quality products to directly snatch market share. The Limitless Financial Group's production technology and product quality were higher, and they had their own brand effect in the universe. They could also directly use financial operations to deal with listed companies. The Limitless Financial Group was very experienced and had dozens of combinations. After a round of fighting, many companies could not withstand it.
Even if they did not compromise, they would be suppressed to the brink of death sooner or later. At that time, they would be at an even greater disadvantage if they were acquired.
The Limitless Financial Group had no way of directly shaking a behemoth like the Black Star Army and could only nibble away at it bit by bit. To some of the local small and medium sized enterprises, this kind of top-notch universal financial group was a giant crocodile that could not be contended with at all.
These local companies were rich, but the Limitless Financial Group … was especially rich!
Under such operations, the Limitless Financial Group, which had been brewing for a few months, acquired many business channels through the acquisition of many local companies. They forcefully entered the Shattered Star Ring market and gained a firm foothold, attracting widespread attention and vigilance.
At the same time, the Bloodshed Land and the Limitless Financial Group released an announcement together, publicly announcing the joint development of the two organizations. The Bloodshed Land expressed that they would expand their business and transform their organization, aiming to become a diversified organization. Although it was not explicitly stated, everyone in the Shattered Star Ring knew that the Bloodshed Land was imitating the Black Star Corps.
"The Limitless Financial Group and the Bloodshed Land are deeply cooperating?"
In the office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Sylvia looked at the report in her hands with a grave expression.
The secretary beside her shook her head and said with a worried tone, "Your Excellency Chief Administrative Officer, the Bloodshed Land is trying to snatch our business. There is already a conflict of interest between the two sides. The organizations acquired by the Limitless Financial Group have already terminated their cooperation with us and joined the Bloodshed Land."
"They don't want the slots for the Evolution Cube?" Sylvia frowned.
"This … I'm not sure, but these are all private organizations. Their demand for the Evolution Cube might not be that great."
Hearing this, Sylvia nodded.
That was indeed the case. Those private organizations were different from civilizations. Even if they needed the slots for the Evolution Cube, they would have bought them out in the past few years. The ones who stayed behind were mainly for the influence of the union. Now that they had been acquired, they could only act according to the Limitless Financial Group's wishes.
Normal business competition was a competition of strength, wealth, and influence. It could not be used in combat. Furthermore, the Bloodshed Land was also a Beyond Grade A organization, and they were both allies of the dynasty. The Limitless Financial Group was using them as a shield, which made things difficult.
Her teacher was right. The Limitless Financial Group was indeed up to no good.
Sylvia snorted inwardly and read the report carefully.
Although the Limitless Financial Group was powerful, it was impossible for them to fight against all the enterprises in the entire Star Field alone. Not to mention those civilizations, it was impossible for them to give up on the cooperation of the Evolution Cube. The Limitless Financial Group could only start from private organizations, and purchasing them would cost money. The larger organizations were not targeted for the time being.
The Limitless Financial Group was a very strong dragon, but no matter how strong it was, its energy was limited. Currently, it had only dealt with a small portion of the enterprises and gained a firm foothold in the Star Field. Even if it wanted to acquire more organizations, it would have to do so step by step.
Thus, although the Black Star Corps had lost some business channels, it was far from a serious injury. Only the peripheral businesses were affected. The core businesses such as the Evolution Cube, the development of the Flickering World, and the mining of resource planets were still as stable as ever.
However, this trend … had to be guarded against.
The Limitless Financial Group investing in the Bloodshed Land was a problem. If the Bloodshed Land became strong enough to compete with the Black Star Corps, the number of partners in the army would decrease, which would mean that the size of the army would shrink. This would restrict the development of the army and affect the blueprint set by the Army Commander.
Thinking of this, Sylvia's expression became serious, and she took out her communicator.
"I have to inform Teacher immediately."
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