The Corporate Sector Authority
Official Memorandum
To: Ravak & Larben, Independent Shipwrights
Subject: Proposal re: "Origin-class Battleship" To the Board of Directors, et al; it is our understanding that Ravak & Larben, in our opinion a most esteemed enterprise, has designed and is intending to produce the "Origin-class Battle Ship." This design is of particular interest to the Direx Board because, as you know, we manufacture our own line of similar vessels, which would, of course, make the Origin-class something of a competitor to us. As you will also know, the CSA welcomes vigorous competition and, in fact, encourages it wherever possible in the interest of a truly free marketplace, not just of products, but of ideas, and designs such as your own.
However, we wonder if we might not both profit from the Origin-class? The CSA, through its subsidiary, Rendili StarDrive, is interested in purchasing the rights to manufacture your vessel, and we believe such a purchase would be in our mutual interest; namely, our shipyards are reputed for their history, size and efficiency, and we believe strongly that we can promote, manufacture and simply sell more of your product than Druckenwell's shipyards would, with no disrespect intended of course.
Under the arrangement we propose, the CSA purchase exclusive rights to manufacture and sell your product. Ravak & Larben would be listed prominently as its shipwright, and we are prepared to offer you 95% of the profit from each vessel built and sold. Considering that we can, in all likelihood, build and sell more of them than Druckenwell otherwise could, it is the opinion of our accountants based on our projections that this arrangement would be more profitable for you than your current one. Should you consent to the deal, our opening bid would be 75,000,000 credits, payable in your preference of currency, aurodium, or Authority Cash Vouchers.
Awaiting reply.
