America 1919-Chapter 959 - 327, Raise funds, company goes public_2

"What a pity! We don’t know their exact timeline or their complete action plan. Otherwise, our profits could have been even higher!"

Shaw Gordon said with a touch of regret.

Damour Bral waved his hand and remarked casually, "These kinds of things—they would never let us know. So we can’t be too greedy. Things are already looking great as they are. As long as we can take advantage of this opportunity to secure the benefits we want, the strength of the company will surely be enhanced, bringing us one step closer to becoming a first-tier securities company on Wall Street!"

The gap between a near first-tier Wall Street securities company and a first-tier one is akin to the Colorado Grand Canyon in the United States. It’s not simply about how much cash a company has—it takes far more to become truly first-tier.

More importantly, it depends on how many businesses the securities company is connected to and how many of those businesses wield significant influence within their respective industries.

Clearly, Gordon-Blalock Securities, apart from its close collaboration with the Kuhn, Loeb & Co. consortium, isn’t so tightly connected to other companies.

"I wonder how long the real-estate market in Florida can sustain itself. If we can withdraw funds in time after this European war ends, and follow the Kuhn, Loeb & Co. consortium by investing them into Florida’s real estate market, then that would be an extremely beneficial investment for us!"

Shaw Gordon speculated eagerly.

Damour Bral chuckled, "Relax, this opportunity will surely remain available to us. According to the company’s analysis, this war involving European government bonds is substantial in scale but won’t last for too long. I believe it can be resolved within this year.

As for the Florida side, their real-estate market has only just started to take off, and there’s still a long way to go before it truly soars. What we need to worry about isn’t whether we can enter the market, but how much land in Florida will still be left for us to buy when we decide to step in!"

Shaw Gordon smiled upon hearing Damour Bral’s analysis.

"Speaking of these two matters, Donnie comes to mind. He’s estimated to be the biggest winner this time around!"

Having learned about this incident through Paul Warburg, they naturally knew that it was Donnie’s Venus Bank and Morgan that lined up to represent the United States in the war.

"We’ll definitely need to keep a close eye on Donnie’s movements in the future," Damour Bral mused. "Donnie, within just a few short years, managed to establish the New Jersey Consortium. The key to his success lies in his vision.

Haven’t you noticed? Over these past few years, every decision Donnie has made has been flawless!"

Shaw Gordon nodded in admiration and commented, "If that’s the case, I feel there are two companies whose stocks we should consider buying."

"Which two?"

Damour Bral asked.

"IBM and Coca-Cola!" Shaw Gordon replied.

Backed by Donnie, Thomas Watson recently ascended to the presidency of CTR, officially renaming the company to IBM earlier this year.

IBM has now formally entered the era of Thomas Watson’s leadership.

Damour Bral nodded immediately, "Both of these companies have indeed grown tremendously over the past two years. Their stock prices have been rising steadily—definitely worth investing in!"

At this point, Damour Bral couldn’t help but sigh again, "Donnie’s vision is truly remarkable. Who could have predicted that these two companies would experience such rapid growth?"

Coca-Cola’s growth has even surpassed the projected pace for its category during this same timeline.

Much of this success is owed to the development of the Apollo Chain.

Though Donnie has made numerous investments in the past two years, he has meticulously adhered to his earlier agreement with Dustbog, refraining from utilizing Apollo Chain funds. This has allowed Apollo Chain to expand without restraint.

At present, Apollo Chain now boasts over twenty thousand stores nationwide, solidifying its position as the largest chain retailer in the United States.

The truly astonishing part lies in the fact that, even after surpassing the twenty-thousand-store milestone, Apollo Chain hasn’t ceased its expansion—it has merely reduced the speed at which new stores are added.

Additionally, Apollo Chain has now begun preparing to venture into large shopping centers.

In many ways, it could even be said that Apollo Chain has become an inseparable part of American daily life.

The greatest fear felt by other retail companies is rooted in this reality. Once habits develop, they become incredibly difficult to change.

Wall Street financial experts have already begun analyzing this phenomenon. If Apollo Chain continues to grow unchecked, it is predicted that within five years, it will achieve monopolistic dominance over the entire retail industry in the United States.

At that point, the pricing, sales, and production volumes of all retail goods will no longer be determined by manufacturers but dictated solely by Apollo Chain.

Thanks to this immense influence, Coca-Cola has capitalized on Apollo Chain’s powerful sales channels, becoming the most popular and best-selling carbonated beverage in the nation!

Of course, as always, everything has two sides to the story.

While Apollo Chain’s strength is indisputable, it has also started to disrupt the interests of many retail products and other chain companies, prompting them to quietly orchestrate subtle countermeasures.