When I am reborn in Hong Kong, I just want to lie down

On March 1983, 3, Hutchison Whampoa announced its results and dividend policy on the same day. This was supposed to be good for the stock market. However, Jardine Matheson announced at this time that it would move its registered place from Heung Kong to Bermuda, causing the Heung Kong stock market to plummet. Nearly 28%. Jardine did not trust the future of Xiangjiang and had the idea of ​​internationalization very early. Until September 6, the market value had been hovering around 1984 billion yuan. In this life, due to Li Bu's intrusion, it was known that The other party's arrangement did not acquire Heung Kong Electric and Heung Kong Telephone, leaving it with relatively ample funds and more of them used to invest overseas. However, Land's stock price has been floating around 9 billion.

Li Bu set his sights on Landmark. Under Jardine and Landmark, there are twelve Grade-A business office buildings in prime locations in the Central District, world-class hotels, more than 1987 supermarkets, boutique chain convenience stores, etc. If developed according to the original time and space , in the [-] stock market crash, Chinese capital with outstanding strength launched a siege on Land and then divided up Land. As a result, after being warned by the Hong Kong government, it had to sell its shares to Jardine Matheson.

At that time, the bid was just low and the other party was not satisfied with the price. It was not that they did not want to sell. It can be seen from the relocation that they did not want to stay in Hong Kong. As for why this was the case, this can be said from decades ago, in October 1949 After that, they lost more than 10 million pounds in China. The pound at that time was much more expensive than the U.S. dollar. Since then, they have been wary of the mainland and were very afraid that after the other side regained Hong Kong, they would Just like in the past, everything in Hong Kong was lost, so it always pursued the policy of "profit in Hong Kong and develop overseas". At that time, Jardine (with Ying) invested in many countries overseas, but the profits of those countries It was low and not as profitable as Xiangjiang. In the long run, Jardine's capital chain was in crisis. In the end, it had to sell off its properties including Wharf. Especially when Li Bu had a lot of beautiful swords at that time, it was a bargain for him.

In order to be able to securely acquire Yi Zhi, he has been planning for seven years and has been acquiring relevant listed stocks in the market. In order to build a good relationship with the other party, he often cooperates with the other party, and sometimes tests the other party's tone to let them know. They expressed their views on the future of Hong Kong. Keswick may have drunk too much during a cocktail party. He made it clear that he was not optimistic about the future of Hong Kong.

In mid-August, through the middleman, Taiping Hang Lung Bank Yuan Daban led a team to form a negotiation team. This team includes people from Xiangjiang, people from Britain, Japan, and North America, with a total of 50 people. Their main purpose this time , that is, to negotiate with Jardine Matheson to acquire all of the other party's business in Xiangjiang. If the negotiation is successful, Daiying's control in Xiangjiang will be loosened a lot. By then, one of the four major foreign banks that dominate Xiangjiang will become the second largest foreign bank.

This morning, a fleet of thirty vehicles drove into the underground parking lot of Jardine House and arrived at Jardine's Xiangjiang headquarters in a very low-key manner.

Yuan Daban led a team of six people into the conference room, while the others conducted a financial audit in another conference room.

In the conference room, Yuan Daban led a team of six people and a team of six people led by Keswick, the controller of the Jardine Department, negotiated behind closed doors in the conference room.

"Yuan Sheng, it's not that I doubt your strength. Xiangjiang business and property require a huge amount of funds. Can you come up with it?" The other party showed a contemptuous smile.

"Mr. Keswick, please give me a quote." Yuan Daban was very confident and responded to the other party's words with a smile.

"400 billion Hong Kong dollars, all for you, as long as you have the appetite." Keswick quoted a pre-crisis price. If the other party agrees, he will sell all the Xiangjiang business and properties. After paying off the debt, they will get the dividends. Money leaves.

"Mr. Keswick, are you serious?" Yuan Daban looked a little distressed. This price was actually lower than Li Bu's prediction.

"Of course, we, the English gentlemen, are very committed to their commitments, unlike some people who don't take their commitments to heart."

"For Xiangjiang business, you need to communicate with the board of directors, right? You can't make the decision alone, right?" This time it was Yuan Daban who counterattacked him.

"Then we'll convene a board meeting." Yuan Daban's words made him feel a little unhappy.

"For such a big deal, I'm afraid the board of directors won't do it. It's best to hold a shareholders' meeting." Yuan Daban had doubts.

"Then convene a shareholders' meeting." Keswick stared at Yuan Daban and said, he was a little dissatisfied with other people's doubts.

This business was a matter of love and interest, and since Keswick had quoted what seemed like a sky-high price at the moment, he was naturally confident that the board of directors would agree to it; he did not doubt that he had fallen into the other party's words, and the other party did not agree to the price. But he agreed to the price and was tricked by him.

Yuan Daban saw his confident look and said seriously: "Mr. Keswick, let's initial an agreement. If the shareholders' meeting agrees, then we will complete the acquisition. If the shareholders' meeting does not agree, then we will just Acquire your shares."

"OK, no problem."

After the lawyers from both sides drafted the contract together, and the negotiation teams looked at each other several times, Yuan Daban and Keswick signed the contract; the negotiation teams from both sides took photos and left a souvenir.

Except for the financial staff who remain in the Jardine House, other staff have left. The Jardine Department has spent a lot of money on loans to buy buildings, land and companies in the past few years. According to some data, the debt of the entire Jardine Department has reached nearly 150 million. 200 million Hong Kong dollars, which is much less than in the previous life. In the previous life, the highest debt was 300 billion Hong Kong dollars. He was also called the debt king by Hong Kong people, and his net assets were close to 1982 billion Hong Kong dollars. Of course, this was the asset after the collapse. In 600, The market value is close to HK$[-] billion.

Li Bu is waiting for news in the office at the headquarters of Taiping Hang Lung Bank. This time he has mobilized a lot of US dollars. When the other party agrees, he will mobilize a huge amount of US dollars from overseas to return to Hong Kong.

Just when he was calculating the gains and losses, he heard a knock on the door outside, and he shouted to the outside: "Please come in!"

"Brother Bu, Yuan Sheng is here!" Secretary Alice came in and informed him.

Li Bu looked up. After hearing her words, he felt a little uneasy and said with some hesitation in his tone: "Then please invite him in."

He said to himself in his heart: Every time there is a big event, be calm. Every time there is a big event, be calm.Repeat this to yourself to calm yourself down.

Soon, Daban Yuan came in, pushed a contract in front of Li Bu, and said: "Boss, the first step has been completed. The Jardine Department will hold a shareholders' meeting soon to vote."

After listening to Yuan Daban's words, Li Bu picked up the contract and read it carefully. He told Li Bu what happened next to him. The acquisition went relatively smoothly, mainly because he had money and could really do whatever he wanted.

Some acquisitions are thrilling. In fact, if you prepare in advance, as long as you have enough money, you can't buy anything. In the past life, the chartering king acquired Wharf, and finally settled the country in one fell swoop for more than 100 Hong Kong dollars per share. Isn't that a lot of money?