Chapter 1283 Acquisition of the Suns

After returning to the Olympic Village, Li Ba received a text message from Gao Yuanyuan, saying that she was about to contact Dolan for an interview.

However, she added another sentence: "In fact, there is another way for you to stay in the Suns, to acquire the Suns."

After reading this text message, Li Ba really had this idea.

He didn't want to leave Phoenix, not because this place was so good, but because he had settled down in this city and lived there for eight or nine years. He was used to it and didn't want to move.

"You ask someone to test Savor." After thinking it through, he immediately sent a text message to Gao Yuanyuan.

After receiving the text message, Gao Yuanyuan did not contact Dolan immediately.

She actually supported Li Ba to stay in Phoenix because Li Ba had cultivated a large number of fans in that area, including several nearby states.

The foundation of a superstar is the fan base. If he goes to other cities, this fan base is likely to collapse by half, and he may also be known as a traitor.

But she didn't plan to test Savor first.

The NBA has been introducing big capital in recent years, but apart from Li Ba's secret acquisition of shares in the Suns, no Chinese capital has entered the league. This time, she plans to test it out and see what Stern's attitude is.

"What's going on? Did the Lakers take the lead?"

Dolan wanted to meet with Gao Yuanyuan, but was rejected. He didn't know what happened.

On August 1, Gao Yuanyuan arrived in London.

With her, her husband Wu Jiehui also arrived.

Wu Jiehui is a busy man. He manages a large Chinese-character group with assets of more than one trillion yuan in China. He himself has no time to watch the Olympics.

But this time, he came to acquire the Suns. As a friend of Li Ba, he took time out to make this trip.

Gao Yuanyuan meant that the two of them and Li Ba would jointly invest and find an agent to take advantage of the turmoil and decline in the valuation of the Suns to acquire them, but this behavior requires the league's approval, otherwise it is impossible.

After arriving, Li Ba asked for leave to invite the two to dinner and talked about related matters.

"You two have been married for several years and are already grown up. Jiehui is already in his thirties, right? It's time to have a child. I tell you, without children, there is nothing to worry about. Who will you spend the money on? I have three girls and boys in my family. I will not feel comfortable if I can't see or hear their voices for a day..."

After the greetings, Li Ba said with some pride.

Wu Jiehui nodded quickly, and Gao Yuanyuan rolled her eyes at Li Ba.

"Yuanyuan, Tiechui is right, don't you think?" Wu Jiehui looked at Gao Yuanyuan in a flattering way.

"Let's talk about business." Gao Yuanyuan said unhappily.

"Isn't this business?" Li Ba said in surprise.

"Tubei, what does it have to do with you?" Gao Yuanyuan said angrily.

"I'm worried for Jiehui!" Li Ba said with a smile.

Nodding repeatedly, Wu Jiehui laughed.

After talking about business, they talked about trivial matters and talked about the plan to acquire the Suns.

"I think the current environment in the United States and the NBA should be resistant to Chinese capital entering." Wu Jiehui said.

"Do you think so?" Gao Yuanyuan frowned.

"In recent years, the Hammer has been hit hard by public opinion in the United States. Don't ignore this point. Political correctness is suitable in any country." Wu Jiehui said.

"It is not suitable in our country. Look at how the domestic media treat Tubei?" Gao Yuanyuan said unhappily.

Wu Jiehui also smiled helplessly and said, "I hope the situation will get better in the future."

"What do you mean?" Gao Yuanyuan asked.

"Register an investment fund in Cayman, and then use repeated cross-holding methods." Wu Jiehui said.

"Do you think it is necessary to make it clear with Stern? Tubei has obtained 18% of the Suns shares without spending money before. I think Stern should not object to this acquisition." Gao Yuanyuan asked.

Wu Jiehui glanced at Li Ba, thought for a while and said, "It is not necessary in theory, because it is not necessary."

"Then find someone to talk to Stern directly?" Li Ba said at this time.

"Leave this to me. I'll find a Middle Eastern person." Wu Jiehui said.

After the three of them reached an agreement, they started to act.

"Iron Hammer, the Middle Eastern person I found is also very interested in acquiring the Suns. He asked to join this plan. What do you think?"

A day later, Wu Jiehui called Li Ba.

"How much are you going to give him?" Li Ba asked.

He was not stupid. Wu Jiehui asked him this, so Wu Jiehui himself did not object to the Middle Eastern person's participation in the plan. He didn't want to ask the reason. There must be a factor of interest exchange. Let alone Wu Jiehui, given his relationship with Gao Yuanyuan, he would definitely agree.

"Our group has a lot of business dealings with his family business. His family business is very strong. It is more convenient for acquiring the Suns and can get more support from the league."

Wu Jiehui was not stupid either. He immediately took the initiative to explain, and then said: "Give him 10% at most, he should be satisfied."

"That's fine." Li Ba smiled.

Two days later, an investment fund registered in Cayman met with Stern.

Stern had no other business in London, and the two sides met soon.

"Mr. Stern, I am interested in acquiring the Phoenix Suns and hope to get your support." After the greetings, agent Hassan went straight to the point.

Stern was startled, looked at the bearded middle-eastern man in his mid-thirties, and said after thinking for a moment: "Why would you want to acquire the Suns?"

"Because of the Hammer, I am his fan and a fan of the Suns. I know he wants to stay in the Suns, but the current owner of the Suns is too courageous, so I hope to acquire the Suns and then keep the Hammer." Phoenix.”

Hassan said.

Stern was startled again, but nodded, unconvinced by Hassan's statement.

He has already investigated the background of Hassan. He is very powerful and the family company has a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars. It is beneficial for this kind of capital to enter the alliance, so he does not reject it. As for Hassan's statement, it is not important. , he just asked casually.

He is also not very satisfied with Suns owner Sarver, so he supports Li Ba to go to Los Angeles or New York. Only such super cities can maximize Li Ba's influence and have the greatest impact on the league's ball market. Impact.

But this has nothing to do with Hassan's acquisition of the Suns. Even if Hassan acquires the Suns, no one can stay if Li Ba wants to leave.

"The Hammer, the meeting with Stern went well. He supports our acquisition of the Suns. Now we will immediately send someone to contact Sarver."

Gao Yuanyuan then called Li Ba.

"OK, you go ahead and do it." Li Ba said.