America 1919-Chapter 963 - 328, Causing a Sensation_3

Donnie naturally kept their reactions in mind and fully understood them!

Donnie didn’t mind if they harbored such thoughts, nor did he mind if they discreetly acquired shares of these two companies to become actual shareholders. Donnie knew that everything being done now was part of a vast web he had meticulously woven. If these individuals played by the rules, even if they became shareholders, Donnie would be willing to tolerate them.

But if being shareholders couldn’t satisfy their ambition, Donnie would make them understand the meaning of "losing everything."

When it came to professional managers, Donnie had never entrusted them with his complete trust.

Whether in the East or the West, there have been plenty of instances where professional managers successfully usurped leadership positions.

Therefore, Donnie firmly told them that the decision to go public had already been made; all they needed to do was follow the plan and execute it.

Upon hearing this from Donnie, both men expressed their understanding!

Meanwhile, as Donnie waited for Charlie Chaplin and the other two, rumors began circulating on Wall Street under Donnie’s directive that Venus Bank intended to list Trident Shipyard.

The moment this news broke, it immediately attracted the attention of many securities firms.

Shaw Gordon and Damour Bral of Gordon-Blalock Securities naturally caught wind of this news as well.

After receiving this information, the two exchanged puzzled glances, each seeing the astonishment reflected in the other’s eyes. Earlier, they had confidently asserted that Donnie currently had no reason to list a company under Venus Bank’s name.

And now, Wall Street was abuzz with the news that Venus Bank planned to take Trident Shipyard public.

This turn of events was utterly baffling to them!

"Is Trident Shipyard short on cash?" Shaw Gordon asked skeptically as he stared at Damour Bral.

"It shouldn’t be. Although Trident Shipyard doesn’t have many clients at present, its largest client is United States Logistics. Keep in mind that United States Logistics is also a subsidiary of the New Jersey Consortium, which means its accounts are exceptionally clean!"

Damour Bral mused aloud.

"I’ve also heard that the companies under the New Jersey Consortium are impeccable when it comes to accounting. So, if they’re not cash-strapped, why do they need to go public?"

Shaw Gordon couldn’t help but question.

Damour Bral responded thoughtfully, "Could it be that Trident Shipyard signed some sort of contract with the United States Navy? After all, Trident Shipyard is no longer exclusively controlled by the New Jersey Consortium; they’ve recently introduced Quanter Company from Germany as a partner. This change means the New Jersey Consortium can no longer directly transfer funds to them."

Shaw Gordon nodded in agreement, "That sounds plausible, but if that’s the case, why hasn’t there been any word about it?"

Damour Bral shook his head, clearly unable to make sense of Donnie’s arrangements either!

"Forget it; these things will become clear sooner or later anyway. Right now, the most important thing for us is figuring out how to get involved in this matter. Although Venus Bank already has securities operations that can handle Trident Shipyard’s IPO, Donnie rarely opts to publicly list a company under his name. This suggests that he must be planning to raise a substantial amount of cash. If we could get involved, it would certainly be a boon for us."

Shaw Gordon remarked.

Damour Bral nodded in agreement, "Exactly. I’ll contact Paul Warburg right now and ask him to introduce us to Donnie!"

Shaw Gordon also nodded, "That’s the right move!"

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In truth, it wasn’t just Shaw Gordon and Damour Bral trying to secure a meeting with Donnie. Other securities firms were also devising various strategies to find a way to meet Donnie.

Even though Trident Shipyard’s financial reports didn’t stand out among the United States’ top-tier shipbuilders, its affiliation with the New Jersey Consortium made all the difference!

Among these firms, one seemed particularly troubled.

This was Goldman Sachs!

"Father, the past is the past. Goldman Sachs remains one of Wall Street’s most successful IPO firms, no matter what happened before. I firmly believe that Donnie’s plan to list Trident Shipyard this time around is aimed at raising a significant amount of cash. If that’s the case, Goldman Sachs’ capabilities are exactly what he needs!"

Walter Sachs earnestly analyzed the current situation for his father.

Previously, when Donnie wanted to list ABC, Goldman Sachs was one of the firms handling the IPO. However, due to the intervention of the Rockefeller Family, Goldman Sachs chose to play the role of scapegoat, severely souring their relationship with Donnie.

"Sigh, do you think Trident Shipyard is just like any other company?"

Seymour Sacks sighed in resignation, "Given the current clout of the New Jersey Consortium, even if Trident Shipyard isn’t the consortium’s most successful subsidiary, its association with the consortium’s reputation means these concerns aren’t an issue."

Walter Sachs argued, "But Venus Bank is also a stakeholder in Goldman Sachs. At the very least, our involvement would bring additional benefits to Venus Bank!"

Despite Goldman Sachs having pulled out of ABC’s IPO back then, the contract signed between Donnie and Goldman Sachs remained in effect, making Venus Bank a stakeholder in Goldman Sachs.

"Father, you’ve always taught me that every opportunity is worth pursuing. If we try, there’s a chance we might succeed; if we don’t try, we’re left with nothing!"

Walter Sachs, preparing to take over his father’s role as president of Goldman Sachs, believed that if he succeeded in handling this matter, his position as president would be firmly secured!

Seymour Sacks thoughtfully nodded and said, "You do have a point. It seems we’ll be crossing paths with Donnie once again!"

Seeing his father agree with his proposal, Seymour Sacks finally revealed a smile.