America 1919

Chapter 591

?Chapter 591: 211, Coca-Cola Company acquisition_2 Chapter 591: 211, Coca-Cola Company acquisition_2 So at this point, Donnie still held Robert Woodruff in very high regard.

“Mr.

Woodruff, the decision to acquire shares of the Coca-Cola Company was mine, but I never considered taking away the management rights from your family!”

Donnie started with an explanation and then added, “Of course, it’s precisely because I greatly admire your family’s business strategy in running the Coca-Cola Company, and I believe that under your family’s leadership, the company will certainly become more brilliant.

That’s the fundamental reason I bought shares of the Coca-Cola Company!”

After hearing Donnie’s explanation, Robert Woodruff didn’t know whether to be happy or unhappy for the moment!

He had never thought that one day his family’s abilities would become the reason for someone else to purchase shares of the Coca-Cola Company!

“Then, Mr.

Block, to what percentage do you plan to increase your stake in the Coca-Cola Company before you will stop this decision?”

“Naturally, the more the better!” Donnie first laughed, and then continued, “I can assure you that no matter how many shares of the Coca-Cola Company I acquire, I will support Mr.

Woodruff to become the next chairman of the Coca-Cola Company!”

This was not the answer Robert Woodruff wanted to hear, as he had already felt from Donnie’s reply that Donnie wanted to become the largest shareholder of the Coca-Cola Company!

“Before meeting Mr.

Block, I had studied some things about you, especially during the ABC defense battle.

I saw that to ensure your control over ABC, you didn’t hesitate to confront large financial groups like Rockefeller, Morgan, and Mellon, which shows how strong your desire for control over your own company is!”

Donnie waved his hand and said, “I understand what you mean, but since you said you have studied me, then you should know that ABC was founded by me, and ABC means more to me than just a business.

That’s why the control of ABC can’t fall into the hands of others.”

“What about the Surf Hotel then?” Robert Woodruff asked.

“I know that when Mr.

Block was planning the Surf Hotel, you also declared that the control must remain in your hands!”

Donnie stood up, enthusiastically pulled Robert Woodruff to the floor-to-ceiling window of Donnie’s office, and pointing towards the scenery of Atlantic City outside Surf Hotel, he said, “Because I know that only with the control of the Surf Hotel in my hands can I let those people out there know who stands tallest in Atlantic City!”

Robert Woodruff still wasn’t persuaded by Donnie, so his next words were even more direct, “Our family warmly welcomes Mr.

Block’s trust in the Coca-Cola Company and your appreciation for our family, but just like ABC and the Surf Hotel mean to Mr.

Block, our family must also hold tightly onto the Coca-Cola Company.

If Mr.

Block continues to purchase shares of the Coca-Cola Company, then our family will only be able to see this as an acquisition.”

“And we will definitely retaliate!”

Donnie shook his head and said, “If that’s the case, the development of the Coca-Cola Company will be affected, and then, Mr.

Woodruff, you won’t be able to achieve many of your plans for the Coca-Cola Company.

What’s more, even if you counterattack, it’s not certain you will win, and then it would really mean losing the Coca-Cola Company!”

“I know you are very capable and powerful, Mr.

Block, but we always have to try!” Robert Woodruff said gravely.

“Even if that means abandoning the plan to set up an International Affairs Development Department?”

Donnie returned to his seat, smiling as he inquired of Robert Woodruff.

Robert Woodruff’s expression changed slightly.

Right now, the US beverage market seemed nearly saturated in his view, so he had set his sights on the international market.

He believed that just as Coca-Cola had conquered the United States, it could also conquer other countries.

However, this decision was not favored by the directors of the Coca-Cola Company; currently, he and his father were trying to persuade the company’s directors to agree with his idea.

In another timeline, after Robert Woodruff became the chairman of the Coca-Cola Company the following year, the first major decision he made was to establish the International Affairs Development Department.

Although he encountered various obstructions in the process, he ultimately succeeded.

It was this decision that allowed Coca-Cola to step out of the US earlier and seize the international market before other companies!

Although Donnie was now a director of the Coca-Cola Company and never interfered in the company’s management, he was still aware of Woodruff’s plans through the company’s documents.

For Robert Woodruff, if he wanted to implement his plans smoothly, Donnie’s support was essential!

“Mr.

Woodruff,” Donnie sat there, watching Robert Woodruff’s fluctuating expressions, and smilingly said, “I highly appreciate your plan.

Coca-Cola has already conquered American consumers; similarly, I believe Coca-Cola can conquer consumers worldwide, not just those in Europe.