Chapter 521 Sharp Weapon
Elbert stood behind the virtual screen.
But at this moment, the screen was completely blank.
He scanned the nearly hundred investment managers and smiled, "Let me test everyone - under what circumstances would someone be willing to sell a business they've worked so hard to build?"
"Paul Three, let me answer!"
An investment manager eagerly raised his hand, "Two situations. First, they believe partnering with us will lead to better growth prospects! Second, they've encountered problems they can't solve and can't continue the business!"
"Simply put, they either want to expand or want to cash out and leave!"
"Very concise!"
Elbert paced with his hands behind his back. "But no business owner wants to reveal their business situation to outsiders, and understanding someone else's business model is a technical skill!"
"If you don't understand physical stores, forget finding these two opportunities - you'll be completely lost!"
The hundred investment managers nodded repeatedly.
Paul Three's words hit home!
Elbert smiled slightly, "So I rushed to develop a tool specifically to help you acquire stores!"
Everyone was stunned.
Develop a tool?
That means software?
Everyone present knew Paul Three was a tech genius!
But could acquiring someone's business really be done through software?
Elbert pointed at the air!
Three small, lonely houses suddenly appeared on the blue screen!
Elbert said, "Let's use our Veridiania chain store, Sunshine Diner, as an example!"
As soon as he finished speaking.
A sign appeared in front of the three small houses reading: 'Sunshine Diner.'
"Sunshine Diner started 50 years ago as a small eatery. Because of good quality and low prices, business grew and they kept opening branches."
As Elbert spoke.
The virtual screen changed, showing customers constantly coming and going from the small shop.
Streets gradually appeared around it, buildings rose up, and traffic became busy.
Then.
Second and third Sunshine Diner locations kept appearing in the distance on the screen!
"10 years ago, they had over a thousand stores and renamed themselves Rich Source Catering, with their restaurants becoming mid-to-high-end establishments."
At this point.
The virtual screen's range had expanded to cover all of Veridiania, with Rich Source Catering locations densely packed everywhere.
The store designs had also changed from three small houses to multi-story buildings or upscale storefronts!
The signs now read 'Sunshine Diner'!
"They now have 4,000 chain stores nationwide."
"A true legacy restaurant!"
"To this day, the stores remain profitable, with a strong brand that continues generating revenue."
Elbert spoke slowly.
But the investment managers below stared wide-eyed!
Because the virtual screen now showed a complete map of Veridiania.
Everything was built with 3D models, with each 'Sunshine Diner' appearing at its actual location!
And all this came through an evolution lasting less than 1 minute.
Like fast-forwarding through history, clearly recording every step of 'Sunshine Diner's' development!
Elbert smiled, "From this perspective, Sunshine Diner has no reason to sell!"
"But the only thing in this world that doesn't lie is data!"
As soon as Elbert finished speaking.
A set of data appeared in the upper right corner of the virtual screen!
It was Sunshine Diner's operating data from the past 5 years, detailed to an astonishing degree!
"It's not hard to see."
"Rich Source Catering's store expansion rate is declining by 22% annually!"
"Their revenue over the past three years averaged $600 million in profit!"
"But according to historical data, this number drops 8% year-over-year!"
Elbert looked at the investment managers with a smile!
The investment managers stared at the data with wide eyes!
From the data, Paul Three was right!
At the same time, they felt shocked!
Where did Paul Three get such detailed data?
Elbert waved his hand again, "Let's see what the specific problem is!"
Then.
A Sunshine Diner flagship store on the screen enlarged, showing the interior scene.
But it was two windows from the same angle.
The left showed 2 years ago, while the right showed this year's situation!
Then.
The footage began fast-forwarding rapidly!
Analysis data kept appearing!
'Comparing the two-year period, their daily foot traffic decreased by 36 people!'
'Average customer spending decreased by 50 yuan!'
'Customer stay time decreased by 15 minutes!'
'Returning customer rate decreased by 20%!'
Data points kept appearing!
And the speed kept increasing!
Finally came analysis of other Sunshine Diner locations!
People were surprised to find that the first store's data was actually the best among all stores!
The investment managers were stunned!
Even Sunshine Diner itself probably couldn't compile this data!
Elbert's voice came through, "Simply put, Sunshine Diner is declining! Because their brand is too old, customers are losing their sense of novelty!"
"Their hundreds of millions in annual revenue is only sustained by the number of stores!"
As Elbert said this.
The final statistics appeared on screen: At the current trend, Rich Source Catering will completely collapse in 7 years!
The investment managers were silent.
This powerful data analyzed the target thoroughly!
If used in negotiations, it would be a divine weapon for investment acquisitions!
"But the real result won't be like this."
Elbert shook his head, and the screen changed again!
Previously, the screen's timeline went from 50 years ago, continuously increasing until the present moment.
Frozen at January 13, 2021, 10:36 AM.
However.
Under the investment managers' astonished gazes, this time started moving!
It began exceeding the current time, moving toward the future!
The 'Sunshine Diner' on screen continued operating normally, with sunrise and sunset, constant flow of people!
Until 8 months later!
Chaos erupted in the stores, with employees going on strike!
Customers couldn't get food and left angrily!
In the upper right corner of the screen, a news item appeared: 'Sunshine Diner chairman Martin sued for divorce by his wife over an affair, subsequently lost the case and had to pay 50% of his assets!'
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