The Amazing son in law Chapter 6974
Deep down, he understood that given his circumstances, as long as his requests were reasonable and did not cause his father any distress, he would undoubtedly receive his father’s approval.
Prompted by Howard’s insights, Steve decided to return and first engage in discussions regarding the acquisition with the remote sensing satellite company that charlie Wade was interested in. Once the acquisition details were set, he would delegate the follow-up tasks to his team and head to China without delay to report to charlie Wade.
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After leaving the palace, Steve and his father returned to the hotel where Steve immediately went to his room. He arranged for his trusted associate to contact the remote sensing satellite company that charlie Wade desired.
In situations like this, it’s crucial to cut through the complexities, establish contact, reach an agreement, and complete the task promptly.
This was also a perfect opportunity for me to demonstrate my capabilities to charlie Wade.
The remote sensing satellite company had struggled in recent years. Its primary revenue stemmed from selling data licenses to global companies needing satellite imagery, much like navigation firms sell mapping licenses. They create a set of maps at their own expense and then sell these to various companies that require mapping functionalities in their software.
However, due to their provision of high-resolution satellite images, the company was registered with the U.S. national security department, which imposed numerous requirements and constraints on them, significantly limiting their revenue potential.
For instance, any company purchasing their satellite data could only access images that were several months old. Even though their satellites continuously photographed the globe, the Department of Homeland Security was concerned about potential leaks of military secrets through the latest data updates. Consequently, they mandated that the most recent images must be no older than six months.
In simpler terms, the satellite images available to partners today are those captured six months ago, while images taken today will remain inaccessible to partners until six months later.
This restriction renders their satellite images unattractive to many users due to the lack of real-time capabilities.
If the database was updated more rapidly, its usefulness would increase significantly. However, for the U.S. government, a quicker update could also pose a threat. For instance, if the president traveled secretly, ordinary citizens could track his movements just a day later based on the changes in Air Force One’s location, which would be intolerable.
Moreover, the U.S. military conducts operations in various countries. In Syria, for example, after the U.S. military acquired oil, satellite images revealing this the next day would be unacceptable.
Thus, in addition to strict timeliness regulations, the national security department imposes many other requirements. For example, satellite images within certain geographic coordinates must remain valid for over two years, while some areas are entirely off-limits for photography. In some instances, satellite imagery must be substituted with materials provided by the national security department to protect identities. A location could host numerous nuclear missile silos, yet on the satellite map, it might still appear as an uninhabited desert devoid of life.
Additionally, their database is continually linked to the security department, which monitors their data to prevent any potential confidentiality breaches.
These numerous restrictions create a suffocating environment for the company. The founders and shareholders once aspired to sell the company and venture into less restricted fields, but the national security department thwarted those ambitions. They mandated that the controlling shareholder must be an American company, and the actual controller must be someone with at least three generations of American heritage, limiting potential buyers both domestically and internationally.
Furthermore, all shareholders must come from NATO member countries before the company can go public. Current shareholders are prohibited from selling shares to entities outside of NATO countries.
This implies that if charlie Wade were to pursue conventional methods, even acquiring a mere 1% of the company’s shares would be a distant dream.
Of course, these restrictions also render it nearly impossible for the company’s founder to cash out, as few would be interested in a company bound by such limitations.
Just when the founder thought he would never see a return on his investment, he received an unexpected message: the renowned Rothschild family was expressing interest in his modest company! Even more astonishing, they wanted to acquire the company entirely!