Dealmaker Mugs

"So many take-overs and mergers, nobody remembers who he was."

'Another corporation I wouldn't have minded so much, but this was a hostile takeover by my secretary!'

"Well it's been nice doing business with you. Maybe we could meet for lunch some time?"

'Don't you try those cheap scare tactics with me, Rendleman!'

'Get Rich' Stock Brokers and 'Get Even' Attorney-at-law.

'Gentlemen! This isn't a game! This is 'hard ball'!'

"I made my money the old fashioned way...a team of high priced lawyers litigating round the clock."

'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."

Opportunities in Coronatimes

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

'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!'

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

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

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

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

"Mr Frimley will see you now."

'Pick a contract...any contract!'

'Hello, Acme signs? This is the Berger & Coles Law Office...'

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

"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?'

'Maybe we should sign him before the MVP award is announced.'

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