Market Maker Gifts

'I've just remembered I was going to rename the portfolio I'd worked out with you before I presented you with it.'

'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."

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

Businessmen trying to prop up a line-chart with sticks

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.'

"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!'

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

It's okay Mom! As a broker, I'm under supervision of the SEC!

"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."

Economic Outlook Conference - 'Remember the seating is optimist, pessimist, optimist,...'

"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?'

Opening the door to new customers

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

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

You gotta hand it to the old man, he still knows how to motivate!

Takeovers.

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

'So, gentlemen, how's the dollar trading against the immortal soul, today?'

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