International Dealmaker Mugs

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

Phrenology bust with sections for different currencies.

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

Guy has framed 'first Yuan'

'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...

Tariff Wars

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.'

Ever Given

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

'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.'

"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."

"Tariff war"

"I came, I saw I takeovered."

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

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

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

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

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

Big Deal/Done Deal.

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

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

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

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

'Of COURSE we appreciate having someone with your expertise in mergers and acquisitions, but offhand I can't think of another corporation that would match up with ours.'