After continuing to chat for a few words, after listening to Bill Spurter introducing himself as leading a stock trading team at First Boston, Simon asked in a testy tone: "So, Bill, tell me your thoughts on the IPO of Daenerys Entertainment." view."
Bill Spurter, who had calmed down, knew how valuable this opportunity was. He forced himself to calm down and thought for a moment: "Before Daenerys Entertainment, I usually would not recommend the stocks of Hollywood film companies to my clients. , because there is great uncertainty in the film industry, often a film's box office failure will cause the stock price to plummet, and profits are also very unstable. The most successful thing about Daenerys Entertainment is that this company relies on sustainability The strong DC movie universe and other series of film projects have largely resolved the strong uncertainty in the film industry. In addition, the diversified development of Daenerys Entertainment has also been very successful, which in turn makes this company highly resistant. Risk capabilities. Therefore, this IPO of Daenerys Entertainment will definitely be very successful."
Simon nodded slightly.
As an outsider in Hollywood, even if Bill Spurter was prepared in advance, it would be difficult for him to express such a thorough opinion without some careful investigation and thinking.
With a smile on his face, Simon asked: "So, Bill, you will recommend Daenerys Entertainment stocks to your clients next?"
Of course, Bill Spurter couldn't prepare in advance when his wife called him here at short notice.
However, the IPO of Daenerys Entertainment is the biggest hot event on Wall Street in recent times, and Bill Spurter is in charge of the stock trading business. Of course, it is impossible to ignore it. As for whether he would recommend this stock to his clients in the future, if it hadn't been for tonight, Bill Spurter wouldn't have known whether he could continue to stay in this industry.
Suppressing a bitter smile, Bill Spurter said: "If I can get new shares from Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley at the issue price, I will definitely try my best to sell them to customers. If not, I will do my best in the short term after the official listing." We would not advise clients to buy from the secondary market, because Daenerys Entertainment’s shares will definitely be highly sought after by the market in the early stages of listing, and the stock price will be artificially high.”
Grace Spurter was smiling as she listened to her husband talk in front of Simon, but when she saw the man's sudden change of tone, she couldn't help but turn her head and give him a slight warning glance.
Even if you are very reasonable, what you just said is only half good.
Of course Simon wouldn't mind and asked again: "What do you think is a reasonable share price for Daenerys Entertainment?"
Bill Spurter said: "This depends on the specific operating conditions of Daenerys Entertainment and the external economic environment. For now, the U.S. stock market has started a new round of bull market, and Daenerys Entertainment also owns DC Movies. There are a large number of popular projects to be developed such as the universe, "Jurassic Park", and "Mission: Impossible". Therefore, in the next one to two years, the stock price can be bought within 35 times the price-earnings ratio, and the maximum should not exceed 40 times. "
Simon took a glass of red wine from the tray of the passing waiter. After Bill Spurter finished speaking, he didn't ask any more questions and said, "It's very good. I hope you have a good night."
After saying that, he turned around and walked away.
Bill Spurter watched Simon walk towards a woman wearing a burgundy silk dress. He recognized the woman as the wife of Westeros and quickly looked away. He noticed that his wife beside him looked at him with a slight questioning look, and after thinking for a while he said, "Westeros will probably think that I am cautious and lack enterprising spirit."
Then he laughed a little at himself: "Maybe he doesn't remember me now."
Although Grace Spurter did not know much professional financial knowledge, it did not hinder her ability to deal with people. After hearing this, she slightly gestured to the people around her: "But you don't need to focus on Westeros at all, do you? "
Bill Spurter nodded.
The couple just had a lively chat with Simon Westeros, and the concerned people around them may have noticed.
Bill Spurter also completely calmed down at this time. He searched the crowd for a while and led his wife towards two middle-aged men who were chatting not far away. They were First Boston CEO Frank Walsh and Lawrence Fink, head of Blackrock Asset Management, a subsidiary of Cersei Capital.
Noticing Mr. and Mrs. Spurte approaching, the two middle-aged men who were quite curious about their identities temporarily stopped talking.
Speaking of which, not to mention Frank Walsh, Lawrence Fink was also born in First Boston.
However, compared to Bill Spurter's wasted years, Lawrence Fink became the most dazzling young banker in First Boston just after turning 30. He single-handedly founded and led a mortgage bond team of hundreds of people. Likewise, Affiliated to the Securities and Exchange Department.
In 1988, the team led by Fink lost $100 million in an operation, which forced him to resign. However, the golden boy on Wall Street was quickly recruited by Blackstone Group, and then joined Cersei Capital. Now, Lawrence Fink, two years younger than Bill Spurter, is already an important capital tycoon on Wall Street.
Although they were all under the large business department of securities trading, the high-profile Lawrence Fink did not know a small person like Bill Spurter, especially the aloof Frank Walsh.
Bill Spurter took the initiative to shake hands with the two and introduced himself.
Frank Walsh was obviously a little surprised to hear that Bill Spurter was a low-level executive in the securities trading department of his company, but he quickly returned to normal. Bill Spurter didn't chat much with his boss, who was several levels above him. He left an impression after meeting him and left with his wife.
Understand that this is enough.
The reason why Frank Walsh appears here tonight is ultimately to close the relationship with the Westeros system and then win some business for First Boston.
The fact that Bill Spurter, a low-level executive, can appear at a party to which only core Wall Street executives are invited is enough to make people think a lot. If Frank Walsh remained indifferent, Bill Spurter had nothing to say.
After all, it was a high-end party for Wall Street tycoons. The Spurts had some fun at the party and left early without staying any longer.
After all, there is a lack of common topics.
Others were discussing how to short a country's currency. Bill Spurter was only responsible for researching the stock trends of some companies. The gap was too big, and being too forceful might be counterproductive.
The couple drove here separately, and because they had drunk some wine, they took the initiative to find a substitute driver when they returned.
The entire journey was silent.
It wasn't until he returned from one Greenwich to another, entered the house, waited patiently for his wife to see the two children who had gone to bed, and sent the nanny away that Bill Spurter sat down on the sofa in the living room and waited for his wife's explanation.
He had heard of some things about Simon Westeros.
Grace finally made a pot of coffee and brought it to the living room, poured a cup for herself and her husband, sat down directly next to him, and asked with a smile: "How do you feel?"
His wife sat down next to him without any grudges. The familiar smell of perfume came from beside him. Bill Spurter inexplicably relaxed a lot. He held the coffee in one hand, hugged his wife with the other and said, "It seems like a dream." .”
Grace said: "I made my own decision today and called you here. If this causes resentment in Westeros and even loses my job, you will have to support us in the future."
"certainly."
Bill Spurter smiled and subconsciously made a promise, but suddenly realized that it was because of Simon Westeros that he was able to talk to the group of Wall Street bosses tonight.
If...he doesn't have the tiger skin.
Grace was also thinking about how to explain the recent events, but she didn't notice her husband's strangeness, and said: "I originally planned to talk to you tomorrow, but I didn't expect that tonight would happen. But, Bill, I want to remind you first , those big shots have very high requirements for confidentiality. Now that you know some things, remember not to tell them, otherwise we two little guys will be in trouble."
Bill Spurter nodded and waited for his wife to continue.
Grace had been trying her best to portray the relationship between herself and Simon as distant and distant in her words. She quietly looked at her husband's expression, and knowing that it had worked, she continued: "Probably at the end of last month, Westeros had taken a fancy to a few people. Woman, and then put her in our company to help look after her. I won’t tell you who it is, so that you won’t get into trouble if you spill the beans. You can probably guess what the situation is like in the modeling agency. I am a woman, so I was selected to be in charge of that job. The manager of several women.”
Bill Spurter listened quietly, and he couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart.
Grace roughly guessed her husband's thoughts, and quickly continued: "I thought that was it, but I didn't expect, hey, you must not tell anyone next time, our boss, John Casablanca, actually targeted a Westeros woman. One of them had an idea, but because Westeros kept sending people to keep an eye on it secretly, Casablanca failed to succeed and even angered the other party."
Bill Spurter subconsciously asked: "Isn't John Casablanca that stupid?"
Grace said: "Yes, but that woman is too stupid. She doesn't know that she is actually attracted by Westeros. Among Elites, of course she is the biggest in Casablanca. She thinks that if she gets close to her, she will hopefully become a supermodel."
Bill Spurter suddenly felt that it was a little messy: "Then what?"
"Then," Grace said, "Simon Westeros found me and said he could provide resources to push me to the position of Elite president."
Even if it cannot be compared with some corporate giants, Elite is still the largest model agency in the world. What's more, the Westeros system does not seem to be directly related to Elite. Bill Spurter couldn't figure out for a moment how Westeros was going to push his wife to the position of head of Elite, so he asked, "What is he going to do?"
Grace also shook her head and said: "I don't know further, but now I have obtained some resources from the Westeros system. You know the Victoria's Secret Show, the quota for every Victoria's Secret Angel is now I got three places that models all over the world are vying for. In other words, I hope to train three supermodels. Because of this relationship, if nothing unexpected happens, I may be promoted to Elite America in the near future. Vice President of the Company.”
Bill Spurter immediately understood that if it weren't for tonight, then the retreat and advancement between him and his wife would create a big gap.
Grace patted her husband's leg gently and said, "Okay, I can only tell you this much. Then today I went to Greenwich to deliver materials. A party was being prepared there, and Westeros casually invited me to stay. “Excuse me, I originally planned to come back and watch a movie with the kids, but I thought this might help you, so I called you over temporarily.”
Bill Spurter hesitated, then nodded and said nothing more.
Grace glanced at her husband's expression and pointed it out in a relaxed tone with a hint of teasing: "You don't think I have anything to do with Westeros, do you?"
Bill Spurter's expression froze slightly, and then he imitated Grace's tone: "I heard that Westeros likes mature women very much."
Grace raised her hand and slapped her husband on the shoulder, but she turned serious and explained: "They don't look down on me. Today, this is the second time I have seen Westeros. The first time was last time. At the end of the month, he called me over and explained a few words about how to take care of those women, and today, I will send some information about the Victoria's Secret Angel candidates."
Bill Spurter couldn't help but ask: "Then why did he invite you to the party tonight?"
Grace said: "Probably to help me accumulate some contacts. In addition to those on Wall Street tonight, there are also many high-level officials of the Westeros system. You know, if one day I become the president of Elite, because I am a Westeros With Luo's personal support, he should be considered one of the top executives of the Westeros system. Moreover, the other party's invitation was very casual. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have planned to stay."
Bill Spurter nodded, his body completely relaxed.
His wife had been so honest with him, and she had obviously taken a big risk today because of his consideration. He felt that if he continued to be suspicious, it would be too unhuman.
Grace felt her husband's mood change, took a sip of coffee, and changed the subject at the right time: "Do you think greeting Frank Walsh tonight will work?"
Grace's question immediately dragged Bill Spurter's mind to the more pressing issues he was facing recently. After thinking about it, he said: "Walsh's ability is quite good, and he has been determined to stay during this company integration. If nothing else happens, someone will talk to me soon."
"So, do you think you can go further this time?"
"Maybe..." Bill Spurter started, but then he was not very confident and said, "Anyway, it should be no problem to stay."
As long as he can stay, and perhaps get a slight promotion, Bill Spurter can regain a foothold in the integrated Credit Suisse First Boston Group. At least, retirement does not seem to be a big problem. After years of ups and downs, Bill Spurter no longer dared to expect too much.
Unexpectedly, Bill Spurter originally thought that First Boston’s senior management would not respond until next week. On Saturday the next day, First Boston CEO Frank Walsh personally called and invited him to have lunch. .
Immediately afterwards, on Saturday night, the Spurts were invited to a reception for First Boston's senior executives.
The following Sunday, Bill Spurter started fielding phone calls and invitations from the morning up.
This sudden turn of events left the couple in disbelief.
Finally, as the new week rolled around, Bill Spurter, who initially thought he was only expected to step up to head the stock trading division of the Securities Exchange Division, was informed directly that he might be promoted to become the next manager of the Securities Exchange Division.
Although he still has to co-lead this department with another person in charge, this promotion has far exceeded Bill Spurter's expectations.
You must know that the securities trading department is a large business department within First Boston. Even after this integration, the total number of employees remains more than a thousand, and it includes multiple sub-trading departments such as stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, and commodities. Moreover, as one of the most important core business departments of the investment bank, there is also great potential for promotion in the future. Frank Walsh, the current CEO of First Boston, was once the head of the securities trading department.