October 12 – November 4.

  -Rouzaeta, director of Coca-Co, an older man who wasn't allowed to travel due to his health, had long given up things like Sunday golf. For this trip, it was one of the first times Anne Hall left the ... She ended up being responsible for f an alliahat had been in the works. Her trip to Atnta was as necessary as the future of the Panini subsidiary, a sticker distribution pany w with Lux ics, crucial for development.

  What did Anne Hall know about football/soccer? She wasn't sure, but she knew if she could secure Coca-Co as a sponsor, it would be signifit.

  Billy's sponsor decreed that the people in charge at Coca-Co wanted more advertising, help with the album iment, and more. Aook a deep breath; it was true, Lux Animation was han before.

  -Ms. Hall,- said Muhtar Kent, his gray suit distinctive.

  -Mr. Kent, and Mr. Quincey,- Anne responded, shaking hands.

  Muhtar and Quincey, both part of Coca-Co's board of directors, were now more active as Rouzaeta lightened his grip. The creation of new ts was surprising.

  -We have a lot to discuss!- Anne Hall said.

  -Well, we have the time,- Muhtar said, cheg his watch.

  Anne Hall po create a great sticker album for the 1998 World Cup, with Coca-Co's help. Sponsorship was crucial; the lise was extended until 2022, and beyond that, they had a free hand to improve forms. However, if they could share the burden with Coca-d establish a stable retionship for acceptable sponsorships, they could iate with UEFA, the Europa League, and the Premier League, sidered the most important petitions.

  -Gentlemen, you know the World Cup is held every four years, and for some time, a sticker album has been made… Here we have average sales statistics. Although the Uates prefers other sports, the sales record is signifit. In 1994, sales exceeded 3.5 million albums, and we sold a total of 12.4 million cards… With your sponsorship, we pn to create special cards that only be obtained with the purchase of a Coca-Co bottle,- Anne Hall said.

  Handing over a script that showed album designs, along with the method to obtain them, required five special cards. For the purchase of a rge bottle, one would receive a special pack taining two special cards. If someone bought five bottles, they could get five cards, but that didn’t guarahey would get all five different cards. It suggested that at least half a million people buy at least six rge bottles of Coca-Co.

  -This is…- asked the Cobers in amazement. The proposal was impressive, and that’s why the promotion was fantastic.

  -You have a fantastic idea. But it’s still... a bit unrefined,- Muhtar said, noting they were asking for a three million dolr sponsorship for manufacturing and packaging processes. A liter of Coca-Co costs one dolr and 20 ts.

  -No sir, you don’t uand. The World Cup will bee one of the most importaies in the world for two simple reasons... In the ing years, teology and globalization will advance, making more people part of this popur sport, and sedly, the money. Many people are beginning to turn their eyes to sports teams,- Anne Hall said.

  ***

  Billy was there, buying a rge house for two million dolrs. It was a grand house on five acres, a mansion with six bedrooms, rge proportions, a garden, and a try room, somewhat secluded, in the Beverly Hills area. It had a beautiful fa?ade, perfect stru, a small wine celr built by the previous owner, a garden, and just the right touch to belong to the most favored css in the Uates. For now, strus weren't formal, and neighborhoods weren't standardized.

  -What do you think? I bought this new house, and I say the calm it brings is pleasant, - Billy said, standing with Monica, who was looking around the mansion.

  -It's fantastic, - Monica replied.

  -Well, you stay here whenever you like. I'll hire a security service for the house to keep out unwanted people. I’ll use this house along with the one in San Jose as my main residence, - Billy responded. -

  -Sure, - ehe dark-haired woman, looking around the house with some disbelief. Her new homes in the Uates, along with her new job here, would help her buy that lovely vil in Italy. Despite everything, she was happy with how things were turning out.

  -Did you talk to Jim? He's started w on your image. We'll choose some fantastic movies for you to work on, but you o improve ylish and, of course, practice your ag skills, - said Billy.

  -Then...-

  -I'll handle everything, but you have Winona. She help you with those issues, - Billy added, knowihat Monica's i in ag was driven by her goal to establish herself as a brand model, enjoying the forts of such a life.

  ***

  Speaking of sports, Steve Parks, who had taken numerous trips, could rex and plete an ued transa. Pns had been in pce for some time to purchase various sports teams and create a massive sproup for a different kind of work enviro.

  They focused on three teams: the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors as basketball teams, and the San Francisco 49ers.

  Starting with the Golden State Warriors, Chris faced financial and legal troubles since purchasing the team, which resulted in some losses in his media and advertising business. Despite ravagant ges to the team, success hadn't followed... thus, the purchase was quite risky.

  -I’ve observed everything. We have the statistid the pn to turn things around. But Chris 's project of renovating the stadium, along with numerous attempts to buy pyers, has left things shaky,- ented Friet Grumbin, the new financial analyst hired by Lux Animation for the Golden State Warriors acquisition.

  -How willing do you think he is to sider an offer?- asked Steve Parks, looking directly at Friet.

  -He has a hot potato in his hands. I don’t think he’s excited about making a sale. However, the main issue is the volume of fans. We have detailed statistics; the attendae is about half. Their move from Phidelphia to San Francisco left them poorly positioned in terms of fans,- Friet expined.

  -I see... I'll sider the options, but we're willing to i at least 70 million in buying the team, payable over two years,- said Steve Parks. Recalling the ret purchase of several panies led by Billy, starting with the acquisition of a four-star hotel in San Jose for 33 million dolrs, Discovery el for 197 million dolrs, Panini for 53 million, Lyrick Studios and HIT (producers of animated els) for 39 million dolrs, and 25% of edy tral for 16 million dolrs.

  These acquisitions geed certain costs, in new produs and acquisition costs, including logistics, merger, and administrative expenses. Adding 70 million for the basketball team would round up to 400 million dolrs, and the Hotmail money would disappear as quickly as it came. With 350 million i, the situation remained acceptable, but the stant iments didn’t show clear numbers. If the produs of The English Patient, Jerry Maguire, and Lilo & Stitbsp;failed, the crash would be catastrophic.

  -Let's do it, and sult with the San Francisco 49ers about their franchise price, - Steve Parks said, following Billy's orders to acquire two major sports franchises.

  -Alright, we'll start the paperwork, - Friet replied, sighing. His ission would arrive soon; as a small bre firm, this deal was very important. -

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