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“So now, you’re looking for a replacement?”
“Yes and no.”
Easton frowns. “How can it be both?”
“The executive agency went into action to find us another CFO, but Rhys, who was at a conference in Dallas while I was in Vegas, made suggestions that prompted us to put everything on hold.”
“Conferences spark new ideas that can set a company on a lucrative path. What kind of suggestions?”
“We’re flying high, so the idea of selling the company is off the table. That said, Rhys suggested we hire a merger and acquisition expert for a thorough fitness assessment,” I say with air quotes. “What if we’re leaving millions of dollars on the table, but we’re unaware of it? We want to know so we can fix the issues and boost profits.”
“Forward thinking. Great idea.”
“I’m glad we’re on the same page,” I say. “Correct me if I’m wrong, but a CFO has a different mission than a consultant whose main objective is to shape a company for a potential buyout or an IPO.”
“You’re right,” Easton says.
“Our closest competitor sold their company to a computer giant for over three billion dollars—
“Since then, sales have doubled with no signs of slowing down.”
“No one else in the marketplace has a buzz-worthy brand like theirs… other than us.” I steeple my fingers together. “We want to dominate the market!”
Easton nods.
With his eyes still trained on mine, he grabs his tumbler and takes a long swig of his drink.
I do the same.
“We don’t measure up?” I ask when he remains silent.
“Your company is worth well over three billion dollars,” Easton says.
I like the way this conversation is going.
“The superior bass on your headphones trumps the competition. No one comes close. I wouldn’t dream of listening to music on anything else since I discovered your headphones.”
“That’s a huge compliment coming from a guy like you.”
“It’s the truth, Beckett,” he says. “You have a solid brand, a former rock star status—hence, instant name recognition—and a product customers gobble up—even though it’s a luxury item far from being within everyone’s reach. I’d say your company is worth five billion dollars. With the right consultant, that number could skyrocket to six or seven billion.”
I nearly choke.
The news hits me like a slug to the chest, forcing my back against my seat.
Rhys and I figured we could get a little over two billion, making us instant billionaires, but this blows my mind.
“Seven billion dollars?” I ask to make sure I heard him right.
“Absolutely,” Easton says.
“Wow.”
“I know exactly who you need,” he says.
I rub my hands with excitement. “I’m all ears.”
“Have you ever heard of Glach Tech?”
