Zero Sum Marriage — Episode 2

Boss. Mason. The goods. Three years of saving.

Just as you ordered. never flashed a cent. But making a move now will trigger regulatory scrutiny. We don't need regulation. We need them to tear each other apart. Richard holds 41%. Julian's family holds 23%. The remaining 36% is scattered among 17 minor Sopranders. You want to buy them

out? I want them to sell themselves. These three. Before tomorrow's opening bell, they each receive even anonymous offer 30% above market but cash settlement. Simultaneously? Make them think the others

are trying to grab their shares, panic selling. And then? And then we buy. Fuck. Three years of playing dead all for this day. Three days.

In three days I want Julian on his knees begging. All three minor holders accepted. The selling has begun. Buy.

Of the 17 minor shareholders, three have already budged. Before tomorrow's open, the remaining 14 will receive simultaneous calls. What do we say on the call? Tell them there's big money sweeping up shares in the market

and ask if they want to lock in a price early. What if they don't sell? Then we let them watch the stock price fall until they're too scared not to sell.