Rebirth Tokyo 1986

Chapter 164 New prey
After handling the affairs of several companies, Masato Takeshita began his daily social life.

"That's not how you swing golf. It's like this, like this..."

Akio Toyoshima noticed the young man's stiff movements. Being a bit of a teacher, he walked over to his junior with a smile and gave him some simple guidance on the movements.

"Oh, I see. Thank you, Toyoshima-senpai."

This was Masato Takeshita's second time playing golf, and he still wasn't very clear about the rules, so his swing posture was naturally awkward.

However, the most important thing about golf is its social nature, so it doesn’t matter whether you play well or not.

Maybe a bad call can actually bring you closer to the client.

"It's a small matter." Toyoshima Akio waved his hand with satisfaction, and then asked while swinging his club: "Have you decided? Will the company go public next year?"

Industrial Bank is still determined to go public this year and wants to get its investment capital back as soon as possible.

If the stock market suddenly falls, wouldn’t it be a huge loss?

"Well, the factory in Shanghai is under construction. Once the construction is completed and officially started, and there is a clear growth comparison, we will hold a roadshow and then go public."

The biggest factor currently limiting Matsumoto Manufacturing's profitability is insufficient production capacity.

If the Shencheng luggage factory goes into production, Matsumoto Manufacturing will have a contract manufacturing plant that can produce tens of millions of pieces annually.

Profitability has reached a new level.

"Okay, then I'll wait for your good news."

Since he knew his junior's attitude, Toyoshima Akio did not continue to pester him.

He refocused his attention on the hole on the course and swung the club with skillful movements.

You can tell at a glance that he spends a lot of time with clients.

"Good shot." Masato Takeshita praised.

Toyoshima Akio frowned and adjusted his hat with dissatisfaction.

"Oh, it's just okay. Too bad, it's almost a birdie."

Masato Takeshita smiled and flattered him, "A journey of a hundred miles begins with a single step. This time we almost got it right, but next time we will go straight into the cave."

"Lend your auspicious words."

Just when Toyoshima Akio wanted to say something, his personal secretary trotted over to him and whispered something.

"Okay, I see."

Toyoshima Akio nodded to the secretary first, then said to Takeshita Masato apologetically: "Sorry, I have something to do here. You go ahead and play, I'll be back soon."

"Okay, brother, you're busy, don't worry about me. I can just practice my skills so I won't be embarrassed."

In fact, Masato Takeshita is not interested in golf, a game for the elderly.

But there is no other way. In order to make money, I can only pretend that I like it very much and actively participate in it.

Who makes many customers like it?

"Well, see you later."

"see you later."

Almost half an hour later, Toyoshima Akio returned to the court.

He looked at his junior apologetically.

"I'm sorry, I have something to do at Fuji Heavy Industries, so I won't be attending the party tonight."

Fuji Heavy Industries, once part of Nakajima Aircraft, Japan's largest aircraft manufacturer.

After the war, the United States dismembered the Japanese zaibatsu, and Nakajima Aircraft was identified as the core enterprise of the Nakajima zaibatsu and was directly split into 12 companies.

What's worse is that the United States strictly prohibits the 12 companies spun off from Nakajima Aircraft from entering the aircraft manufacturing field. In desperation, these 12 companies can only transform.

Later, the United States relaxed its control over Japanese chaebols, and six of the 12 companies merged again to form the current Fuji Heavy Industries, which mainly engages in automobile manufacturing.

But for some reason, the two most important engine companies did not merge and instead independently formed Fuji Precision Co., Ltd.

This resulted in a significant reduction in the strength of Fuji Heavy Industries during this period.

Not only was the heavy industry still in its infancy, but Subaru's annual sales of automobiles were only a few hundred thousand, far less than the glorious success it later became as one of Japan's four major heavy industries.

"Senior, you are busy. It doesn't matter. Work is more important."

"Well, let's stop here for today."

With the departure of Akio Toyoshima, Masato Takeshita stopped pretending and quickly left the golf course and returned home.

After opening the door, the young man habitually said "I'm back".

The young man didn't get any feedback, and while taking off his shoes he thought: "Is this still under renovation?"

"Forget it, never mind, let's just take a shower first."

Although golf is a sport for the elderly and the amount of exercise is not too great, standing outside in the sun for more than an hour will still make your body sweat to some extent.

Masato Takeshita was lying in the bathtub, and his mind began to recall the information about Fuji Heavy Industries that he had read in his previous life.

Later, he said to himself, "I don't know if I can get control of Fuji Heavy Industries from Industrial Bank now."

The most influential industry in a country is heavy industry.

If Fuji Heavy Industries can be acquired, not only will the company gain greater influence, but it will also be able to extend its reach into the automotive sector.

Although Subaru's sales are not very good now, its technological level is still very high.

Among the first group of engineers who developed aircraft, there was a genius named Shinroku Momose.

Although he started late, his R&D level is very high and he has produced top-notch cars in the industry.

Later, it helped Subaru to create the horizontally opposed engine + full-time four-wheel drive technology, and has always been in the leading position in the industry.

In addition, Subaru is currently in the early stages of take-off, which is also an important reason why Masato Takeshita wants to acquire it.

The Legacy that Subaru is currently developing is a legendary car of its generation. It has broken the world record for 10 kilometers of car testing and will remain so until 2024 before the young man's time travel.

In addition, the Subaru Legacy has super strong competition capabilities, and it won three consecutive rally championships in the 90s.

"Forget it, let's wait a little longer."

The Japanese economy is booming right now, and neither Industrial Bank nor Nissan Motor will sell Subaru shares to him.

When the 90s bubble burst and Industrial Bank and Nissan were unable to take care of themselves, they could acquire Fuji Heavy Industries at a lower cost.

Anyway, although the Subaru Legacy is a legendary car of its generation, due to limited funding and serious internal strife, it did not take off until the 90s after the bubble crisis burst.

There's no need to rush anything.

Maybe after the bubble bursts, Industrial Bank will take the initiative to ask him whether he is interested in Fuji Heavy Industries.

Fuji Heavy Industries is just a scrap piece for Industrial Bank. If it can be exchanged for a large sum of money now, Industrial Bank will definitely be willing to do so.

Not to mention Nissan.

Its investment in Subaru was solely for the purpose of competing with Industrial Bank for the initiative.

After the bubble crisis, Nissan Motor will be unable to take care of itself and naturally has no mood to control Fuji Heavy Industries' stocks.

It would be better to exchange for some funds so as to better overcome the economic crisis.

"Very good, it's settled. After the bubble bursts, the first thing we'll do is look to acquire Fuji Heavy Industries."

(End of this chapter)