America 1919-Chapter 899 - 307, Quanter Family_2

Following this, Günther Quandt took over the Quandt Family, leading them to enormous profits through wartime activities.

After the end of World War I, Günther Quandt had become a minority shareholder in many companies, and his wealth found itself in safe harbors.

However, Günther Quandt was dissatisfied with this; he regarded these shares merely as: "A hodgepodge of over twenty different kinds of stock."

From the perspective of risk diversification, this was indeed a rational investment strategy.

But Günther Quandt cared more about influence and power than financial security.

Thus, Günther Quandt frequently complained: "I have no voice anywhere."

Under such circumstances, after meticulous research, Günther Quandt, sitting on vast wealth, set his sights on the shares of the battery manufacturing company AFA.

He discovered that despite the sharp depreciation of currency, this company’s equity had not increased since before the war.

Therefore, its stocks possessed considerable intrinsic value.

Günther Quandt systematically began purchasing AFA’s shares through the stock market, quietly expanding his controlling interest while ensuring that the seventy-year-old cunning founder, Adolf Mueller, did not become aware of his actions... After several twists and turns, Günther eventually became AFA’s major shareholder.

This successful acquisition marked a significant turning point in the Quandt Family’s rise to prominence.

For the first time, the Quandt Family acquired a company with international influence.

As former textile mill owners and suppliers for the military, the Quandt Family had already had ties with the defense sector. Now, for the first time, they invested in an industrial enterprise with years of experience in manufacturing components for the military. For decades afterward, AFA remained the core of the Quandt Dynasty.

In June of this year, Günther Quandt officially became the president of AFA.

Unlike the Krupp Family, which was a staunch supporter of the man with the little mustache, the Quandt Family were more akin to opportunists. It was only when they saw the unstoppable rise of this man that they decided to join his camp.

Such a decision naturally led Günther Quandt, like Gustav Krupp, to become a war criminal after the end of World War II.

However, Günther Quandt’s circumstances were similar to Gustav Krupp’s. Because countries like the United States and the United Kingdom needed a new Germany, coupled with Günther Quandt’s influence, during the official trial,

Günther Quandt was declared a collaborator and acquitted!

It’s worth mentioning that the Quandt Family later successfully took control of BMW, becoming its largest shareholder!

Meeting with Günther Quandt, of course, was Donnie’s way of preparing for the future of his own defense industry.

This also included Trident Shipyard.

In the shipbuilding field, a great deal depended on AFA’s battery technology.

Thus, this time, Donnie offered shares of Trident Shipyard.

"Mr. Block, I must admit, your suggestion is very constructive, but I still need to seriously consider this matter!"

Günther Quandt was quite pleased that Donnie came to him to discuss cooperation.

Because of Donnie’s influence in the United States, Günther Quandt recognized his own considerable sway in America.

However, regarding the collaboration with Donnie, Günther Quandt had his concerns, as Trident Shipyard was based in the United States.

His influence was in Germany, and for him, if Donnie engaged in any manipulative practices in operations, he would be powerless to intervene.

Though Günther Quandt did not explicitly express this, Donnie could sense it, so he smiled and said:

"Mr. Quandt, regarding this concern, I can assure you, if AFA becomes a shareholder in Trident Shipyard, we will definitely assign someone to oversee operations.

Moreover, I heard that your eldest son, Helmut Quandt, is already 15 years old and will soon be heading to university in two years. At that time, you could have him study abroad in the United States, allowing him to both expand his knowledge and familiarize himself with your business early on."

Helmut Quandt was born in 1908, but his mother had already passed away.

Now Günther Quandt had married another woman, who bore him his third son.

Later on, this woman divorced Günther Quandt and married the second-in-command of the little mustache’s camp.

Donnie’s words caused Günther Quandt to seriously consider the proposition, as he highly admired his eldest son.

If not for Helmut Quandt’s eventual death due to appendicitis, the Quandt Family’s assets would undoubtedly have passed into his hands.

Sending his son to study in the United States was also a form of training!

Like Gustav Krupp, Günther Quandt did not want his business to be confined to Germany alone; he aspired to expand the Quandt Family’s enterprises globally.

However, compared to Gustav Krupp, Günther Quandt was more cautious. Thus, when Donnie left Berlin, Günther Quandt did not give him a definitive answer. It was only after Donnie returned to the United States that he received a letter from Günther Quandt, agreeing to the collaboration!

But that is another story. After concluding his meeting with Günther Quandt...

Following the discussions with Günther Quandt, Donnie did not meet with other members of Germany’s financial elite.

However, Donnie’s itinerary was still of great interest to figures such as Max Woerberg.