Business Dealmaker Mugs

Do you want to win the game or my business?

'First, the Rules of Engagement for this meeting ...'

'And were there a point to your proposal, Henderson - What would it be?'

"Forget five-year plans. Let's just figure out how to make it to lunch."

'Now that I have your attention...'

"These projections don't make sparkles shoot out my ass."

"Miracles happen, gentlemen, but they don't come cheap."

'When we get there let me do the double talking.'

'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.'

The president's men

A fight in the Boardroom.

'It's a deal, lets sniff bottoms!'

"Then we have an unspoken agreement?"

"Well, it looks like the merger is off."

'Well the good news is that we've landed some huge contracts in China!'

'They sold the company in 2001? I was wondering why things were slow.'

"What do you think I can get for it on the blackboard market?"

"That's Paul, he's our head of partnerships..."

'We're making progress. I just got a firm 'maybe'.'

"Mr Frimley will see you now."

SALE

"What if he's bluffing? What if he's not? What if the room just gets too hot?"

'Pick a contract...any contract!'

'We divested ourselves of a division here, a subsidiary there, a branch here, an affiliate there...there's nothing left!'

'I went into that meeting with a hidden agenda and then forgot where I put it.'

'Okay...3.5 billion in stock, 2.5 billion in cash, 80 million in deferred compensation, my own private jet, a luxury car lease for the next ten years, 3 club memberships and...

"I see we're going up against the Big Guys."

"It's Swamp & Swallow - they're making an offer we can't refuse!"

"We structured the deal so it won't make any sense to you."

"They've agreed to the merger, the sticking point is who is swallowing who?"

'If we have only fractional ownership, it's not a private jet anymore, is it?'

'He's ruthless and greedy... so let's make sure he's on our side.'

Takeovers.

'He exuded the confidence of an exec who had closed mega deals, and hadn't found a flea in a week.'

"I think I'll have the businessman's lunch."