International Dealmaker Mugs

"Selling China to China. Now that's going to be a challenge."

Phrenology bust with sections for different currencies.

Guy has framed 'first Yuan'

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

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

Tariff Wars

'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...

Do you want to win the game or my business?

"Nice work on that German contract. You've made your mark, Ashworth."

"There she be, lads, the special economic zone!"

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

'So far we're holding off overseas competition.'

...and if the Chairman rings, find out who he is.

Ever Given

'In conclusion; our major contract expires tomorrow, we have no idea what we want, and no knowledge of the market, It is time to pass this across to the Procurement Team...'

"A Japanese company will deliver them to us for �6.75 a thousand."

'No hostile takeover bids beyond this point.'

'It must be a risky proposal... legal is running it by their lawyers.'

'He's out massaging,manipulating and monopolising.'

F&E International. I miss the days when the import/export business was easy come/easy go.

"What happened to the good old days when people just breached contracts?'

"Remember, negotiating is like buying fruit. You don't know what you'll get until you squeeze 'em a bit."

"So that's a 'no'. . .?"

"I came, I saw I takeovered."

"It has come to my attention that there's a traitor in our midst."

"Tariff war"

"Don't anybody move: this is a merger."

'The business is worth $125,000, tops. We expect Google to offer us three billion.'

'It's not a stick-up, it's a merger offer.'

'YOU'RE the hostile - takeover group!?'

'International companies' sticking flag into the ground near the city.

Big Deal/Done Deal.

"I wasn't talking in my sleep. I was negotiating."

"Could you please refer to this as a merger rather than being in cahoots?"

'Our lawyer insists on it as part of our due diligence provision.'