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You should really try exercising sometime.
Yeah... just been really busy at the office lately. It's hard to go running.
It would help with your concentration. Maybe we could actually get this deal done faster.
Why? What's wrong?
We aren't making any progress.
Yeah, it bothers me too, but...
it's almost done, and after this we won't need much more from you.
And what exactly do you need?
Don't you have enough data?
Well, the partners actually aren't convinced
that someone will come along and buy INX after us.
You told me you fixed that problem.
Why can't you just sell it to another private equity firm like you said you would?
Yeah, I was just thinking on my feet.
It got them off my back for a while, but now they want something better.
I'll see what I can do,
but I'm losing confidence in this deal every day.
My managers can't be kept in the dark much longer.
And by the way, you mentioned those partners, why haven't I met them yet?
- Well, you spoke to David. He's... - I want to meet Robert.
I'm not moving forward until I meet the founder of your firm.
- Well he's busy with a couple portfolio... - I'll be at your offices on Tuesday at 1:00.
Are you sure don't want to use...
a narrower stance for that?
So, giving golf lessons now, too?
I'd teach you how to invest, but it seems like you forgot to do your homework.
You can't learn without practice.
Have you seen the market lately?
Nobody's doing deals.
And again just a year ago you said the opportunities were endless.
I guess the end was in sight after all.
I just hate to leave cash sitting around in a bank account.
It is such a waste.
Would you prefer that we bought mediocre companies instead?
No, Robert. I'd like you to use it to find undervalued companies,
turn them around, and earn great returns.
Now you know we don't do distressed investing.
It's not our specialty. We're not going to waste your capital buying mediocre assets.
So you'd call the Smitherson and Oakley deal announced today mediocre?
Those were both distress deals.
We don't do those.
That's a shame.
When do you plan to raise your next fund?
Will you even have a next fund?
Maybe three or four years from now.
I hope your investment game improves more than your golf game by then,
and maybe we can talk.
If you want to close a deal in the next six months, Robert, there's only one option.
INX is not an option. We could never sell it to anyone else.
You heard Jason last time.
Of course there's a buyer.
We just have to flip it to another firm.
Well, that's assuming the market stays bad.
Even if we did find a greater fool,
what are the limited partners going to think? They're not going to be happy.
Sure they will.
You just have to give them...
what they've always wanted.
We both know why we really hired Martin.
I didn't want to use him that way.
Suzanne, can you get Martin in here? He's the new guy.
Sure. Right away.
It's okay.
There are no monsters.
It's safe to enter.
I know.
You alright there, Martin?
Yeah, I'm fine. Thank you.
I'm thinking you...
Thanks.
So Martin, we...
wanted to check in with you to see how things are going.
- Yeah. - Do you like working here?
Yeah. It's good. It's a good experience. You know, I like...
you know, it's good exposure.
It's just, just,
just, it's
- like... - That's great. Listen, Martin...
the reason we...
asked you to stop by today...
We wanted to find out a little about your family.
Your family's...
business.
He's...
he's...
investor. He's... you know, he's
he's investor. He's... he's...
I mean, what do you want to know about him?
Well, it is what it is.
What?
I'm not even close to a checkmate.
I'm...
talking about your mom and my condition.
I know what she's making you do.
Well, you can't blame her.
You're working yourself silly.
It's not a problem.
She doesn't...
communicate things very well.
I know, but...
those long hours are getting to you.
It's not the long hours. It's...
have you ever felt completely powerless...
or like no one really appreciates what you're doing?
Many times.
What'd you do?
Well, the majority of the times...
nothing.
What can you do?
I've got to go.
All right.
Okay. Go.
What you and your mother are doing will help...
but it won't change things.
Hospitals are so slow, they'll probably forget what we owe them
long after I'm gone.
Well, we're...
a long ways off 'til that happens.
Well...
do your best, but...
don't try to do the impossible.
Yeah, I know just what to do.
Yeah.
Yeah, that's what I thought.
Yeah. Bye.
Todd?
Elbows.
Elbows.
Sorry.
So you guys made it in by 5:00 today.
Color me impressed.
- Byron, we're really sorry. - Quiet!
Did I ask you for your input?
No, sir.
When I want your opinion...
I will give it to you.
Yes, sir.
You guys were promoted, what?
About a year ago?
Yeah. Yup. About a year.
Yeah, well, you haven't done jack *** since then.
The both of you. You're acting like you're senior partners already.
Byron...
we do have a couple analysts below us, and...
but I'm just trying to leverage everything I have here.
You can leverage all you want,
but all you've been doing is strippers and blow every night.
No...
not every night.
Byron...
the market's really dead right now and...
Do you know what I'm picturing?
I'm picturing...
a dark...
empty space.
The room, it's...
devoid of life.
You know what it's like?
Do you?
It's like your bonuses next year.
I don't give a *** if the market's dead.
The market could be as dead a strip club on a Monday night.
If we don't get deals...
we don't get paid.
Now you guys...
are associates now...
so the fun and games are over.
If you don't start making some deals
you're not even going to have bonuses next year.
You know what that means?
No more clubs.
No more VIP.
No more strippers and no more coke.
Byron, I don't even like coke. I swear.
Quiet.
You know what?
It's really not that bad...
because from what I hear...
the lines are a lot shorter at TGI Friday's.
Okay.
I get it.
Because the lines
are a lot shorter...
at TGI Friday's.
The lines are a lot shorter at TGI Friday's.
The lines are a lot shorter at TGI Friday's.
Right.
Didn't think I saw that one.
Get out.
No, get out.
- Sorry, boss. - Silence is a virtue, Leonard.
I lost a few thousand betting on the Pats last year.
Why would you do that?
Don't you know that past performance doesn't guarantee future results?
It was either that or blow the money in Vegas instead.
Well, at least last year you had the money to blow.
You guys all right?
Another round of tequila shots?
A couple Long Islands.
- Two Long Islands? - Yeah
Bonus season is coming up, Jason.
I'm expecting coal in my stocking.
It'll be high quality coal...
and there might be some real presents under your tree too.
We're going to invest in INX.
What?
Since when?
Why? How?
There's no buyers.
Sure there are.
We're going to do what you suggested and flip it to another PE firm.
You guys must be desperate if you're... taking my advice.
Oh, we are, but everybody's more desperate,
so it might just work.
What about the limited partners?
I mean, Robert seemed to think they
- wouldn't get behind this. - They're on board.
- Did you drug them? - They're on board.
How big was the bribe?
No drugs or bribes required.
So...
am I going to get some sort of recognition for sourcing this deal?
That is up to Robert...
but you might want to lower your expectations.
Lower my expectations?
You do know that without...
INX, without me, there'd be zero closed deals and zero exits this year?
You brought us the deal.
I'll give you that...
and we're very grateful for your work there, but...
a Hail Mary isn't worth much if you can't get it past the defensive line and score.
How exactly were you going to do that?
Oh, not me.
Then who?
Robert?
Jim Kramer?
Patrick Bateman?
You might want to ask Martin...
all about it.
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