Reborn Resource Tycoon

Because of this, Amundsen's evaluation of Fang Mingyuan and Guo's Shipping Group was a little higher!

Before the Chinese Spring Festival, csx group company has actually received the news from Lamb that Guo's Shipping Group Company intends to acquire part of the assets of Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd. , opinions are still difficult to unify.Some people think that Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd. should be sold at a good price to get rid of this burden.There are also some people who believe that Kwai Tsing Container Terminal No. [-] has an extraordinary position among Hong Kong terminals. Even if Hanjin Group and Maersk Line intend to withdraw, it does not mean that Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd. will not be able to find new major customers to settle in. .Moreover, the withdrawal of Maersk Line will not be until the end of the year, and there may be another turning point.So this thing dragged on.

However, at the end of March, after the Hanjin Group withdrew from Kwai Tsing Container Terminal No. [-] as promised, Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd. has tried hard, but in the past few dozen days, it has not found one that can reach half of the Hanjin Group's transportation volume, even if it is just a scale. of transport companies are willing to settle at Pier No. [-] of Kwai Tsing Container Terminal.Moreover, at the same time, they also got the exact news from Maersk Line that Maersk Line's withdrawal from Kwai Tsing Container Terminal No. Pier No. [-] had to transfer most of its import and export transportation business in Hong Kong to Pengcheng Port, which made some members of the CSX Group's board of directors completely give up.

But a new problem has arisen again. Guo’s Shipping Group only plans to acquire part of the assets of Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd., mainly in Asia and North America. Global Container Terminals’ terminals in other regions, Guo’s Shipping Group will not There is no intention of buying.But from the perspective of CSX Group, since it has been decided to sell the core assets of Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd., why not sell those small tails together?In this case.It can also save a lot of trouble.

At the end of March and the beginning of April, CSX Group Company and Guo's Shipping Group Company had several telephone exchanges, but the two sides have never been able to reach a consensus on this point.Amundsen's visit to Hong Kong this time is another effort of CSX Group.It's just... Amundsen himself was not sure whether he could persuade Fang Mingyuan.

The more people who know him, the more awe they have for him. There are many geniuses in this world, but like him, they can be in their twenties.It seems that there is only one person who has created Nuoda's family business and world-renowned reputation from scratch!Many people have speculated what kind of miracles he will create when he is 50 or [-] years old.For such a person, no matter who it is, they will not be willing to easily stand on the opposite side of him.

While Amundsen was thinking back and forth, the door slammed softly, and then Fang Mingyuan, accompanied by Zheng Jiayi, walked in.The two sides introduced each other.Then the host and guest are seated.After some pleasantries, Amundsen took the initiative to turn the topic to the main topic.

"Mr. Fang, the board of directors of the group company sent me to Hong Kong this time to have a face-to-face and sincere exchange with you. I want to know. Is there any room for further discussion on the conditions for your company to acquire Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd.? If It is a pity that this is the final offer of your company. In the board of directors, more people tend to open tenders to consortiums or terminal operators who are interested in the world through US banks." Amundsen said straight to the point.

Fang Mingyuan smiled and said: "Mr. Amundsen, for the asset acquisition of Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd., Guo's Shipping Group Company has shown great sincerity. The ports in the Pacific Rim and the employees of the original company , we are all willing to take over the whole thing. And our price, is it unreasonable? Does it mean that your company has to sell us those remote ports that are outside the shipping range of our company? Or, I should say, your The company must sell those remote ports that are outside our company's shipping range to us at a high price?"

The main conflict between the two parties is that CSX Group hopes that Guo's Shipping Group can package and acquire all the assets of Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd., so as to save them from finding new buyers for other remaining assets.The attitude of Guo's Shipping Group Company is that if CSX Group Company must sell Universal Container Terminals Co., Ltd. as a whole, then those small "tails" should not be sold at such a high price.

Although, in view of the fact that ports are strategic resources, obtaining port resources in the form of cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the new century is of great significance to the sustainable development of the home country or region of the company engaged in cross-border mergers and acquisitions of the port industry, especially in the lack of relevant resources in the home country of the company In this case, the significance of this behavior is even more prominent.Therefore, many companies that carry out cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the port industry often have government background and will receive strong support from the government in terms of funds, policies, and personnel. It does not fully follow the commercial rules of the market, so sky-high price acquisitions often occur.

But for Guoshi Shipping Group, these assets of Global Container Terminal Co., Ltd. are just icing on the cake, enabling it to expand its port resources in Hong Kong and the mainland in a shorter period of time.As for the several projects in the United States, Australia and South Korea, it is naturally the best if they can be successfully won together.This is mainly because the port is a country's gateway to the outside world, and it often has an important strategic significance different from general industries in the eyes of the government.Many countries have set up extremely strict review procedures for foreign acquisitions of domestic enterprises and assets, especially important infrastructure such as ports, energy, and telecommunications, which involve national security, and even directly come forward when domestic enterprises face the threat of acquisition Interference, up to denial of approval.

As for the ports of Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd. in South America, they are neither in Brazil nor in Argentina. They are all located in small South American countries, and they are all emerging ports. In time, they are all tasteless, Fang Mingyuan is naturally unwilling to spend more time and energy on them.

Amundsen said with a smile: "Mr. Fang is wrong if he thinks this way. We don't have such thoughts." Naturally, it is impossible to admit such thoughts in person.

"Then I really want to know that your company is so sure that after the US-funded banks open tenders to consortiums or terminal operators interested in the world, there will be new companies willing to buy all the assets of Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd. Take over?" Fang Mingyuan said with a half-smile.He believes that truly powerful companies will not be interested in the ports of Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd. in South America, and companies that are interested will not have enough strength to take over Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd. in its entirety.You must know that the csx group company has paid almost 8000 million US dollars for Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd.!
"I think the Singapore Port Authority will be interested." Amundsen said without hesitation.PSA wants to enter the Hong Kong terminal industry.Everyone in the industry knows that Kwai Tsing Container Terminal No. [-] is very attractive to Singapore Port Group.

Fang Mingyuan shook his head disapprovingly and said, "Mr. Amundsen, the Singapore Port Authority will definitely be interested in Kwai Tsing Container Terminal No. [-] and the ports in the Mainland, but they will definitely not be interested in the terminals of Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd. in South America. Interested! Besides, I can also tell you that the Singapore Port Group is cooperating with us to jointly develop ports in mainland China. So on this issue, unless your company is willing to sell Kwai Tsing Container Terminal No. [-] separately, I don't think they would be willing to step in easily. Of course, if your company intends to make a substantial concession to PSA. [-]% off or [-]% off, it's possible."

Zheng Jiayi couldn't help chuckling in her heart, if the CSX Group was willing to offer [-]% off and [-]% off, it might as well just complete the transaction according to the quotation offered by Guo's Shipping Group Company.In this way, their income can be even greater.

Amundsen opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a while.The strong confidence in Fang Mingyuan's words made it difficult for him to say anything negative.and.Just as Fang Mingyuan said, the Singapore Port Group is only interested in Kwai Tsing Container Terminal No. [-] and ports in the mainland—the csx group has tried to test the meaning of the Singapore Port Group.And Amundsen also knows that Guo's Shipping Group has a good relationship with the mainland government, has participated in the construction of many mainland ports, and has indeed cooperated with the Singapore Port Group. The shipping group company turned against each other.It would be too unwise to go against Guo's Shipping Group Company and the Fang family for the sake of Hong Kong's Kwai Tsing Container Terminal No. [-].

"Mr. Fang, there are still many powerful terminal operators in this world." Lamb interjected, "For example, in Mainland China..."

Before Lamb finished speaking, Fang Mingyuan laughed dumbfounded, which made Lamb stop in a daze.Mainland shipping companies are definitely interested in the Hong Kong, South Korea, United States, and Australian ports of Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd. It is hard to say in South America, but terminal operators with Chinese-funded backgrounds want to become the master of Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd. , not only have to face strict audits by the South Korean, American, and Australian governments, but also face resistance from the system!

Global Container Terminal Co., Ltd. cooperates with mainland companies to develop those inland ports. It must be opposed to the acquisition of Global Container Terminal Co., Ltd. by Chinese companies. Global Container Terminal Co., Ltd. is a joint venture. If it is taken over by a Chinese company , may become a purely domestic-funded enterprise!As long as the Chinese people who are not ignorant children know that in China, joint ventures and domestic-funded enterprises are two completely different classes. How could those mainland companies that the company cooperates with agree to allow mainland companies to take over these ports!And Guo's Shipping Group Company took over, and there is no such problem at all.Therefore, Fang Mingyuan was not worried about the domestic terminal operators at all.

Although Amundsen and Lamb didn't know why Fang Mingyuan was laughing, it could be seen from Fang Mingyuan's expression that Fang Mingyuan really didn't care about those terminal operators in mainland China.Amundsen's heart moved. He had heard that the Fang family and the Guo family had a close relationship with high-level figures in the Huaxia government. Maybe it was because they could influence the mainland's terminal operators through those officials?

"Mr. Amundsen, I admit that there must be consortiums and terminal operating companies in the world who are interested in these terminals under Global Container Terminals Co., Ltd. If your company conducts bidding through banks, it will definitely attract many people. There are few buyers. But I want to remind you that if your company wants to sell the whole package, I am afraid it will fail. Moreover, considering the various losses in the process, I am afraid that Universal Terminals Co., Ltd. will not be able to sell me in the end. The bid." Fang Mingyuan said leisurely.

It will save trouble for csx group company to entrust the bank to conduct the bidding, but the bank has to extract the handling fee from it, and the news has to be spread, until those interested consortiums and enterprises respond, and then arrange the corresponding matters of the bidding, which one does not take time ?With the loss of the business of the Hanjin Group, Kwai Tsing Container Terminal No. [-] has already lost [-]% of its revenue. Although it is possible to introduce some second-rate transportation companies during this period of time, it is not possible to sign long-term contracts, which is not good. management, which will also affect the choice of buyers.

Amundsen stared at Fang Mingyuan for a while, then suddenly laughed and said, "Since Mr. Fang is so sure, why not do this, everyone take a step back, we don't ask Guo's Shipping Group to take over the entirety of the company, then can Mr. Fang do it right now?" As Mr. Fang said, instead of your company bidding with other companies and wasting precious time, it is better to start early and arrange new customers as soon as possible.”

Fang Mingyuan said with a chuckle: "Mr. Amundsen, in fact, our Guo Shipping Group Company is not in a hurry to acquire No. [-] of Kwai Tsing Container Terminal. You can ask Mr. Lamb about the newly opened No. [-] Pier of Kwai Tsing Container Terminal. , that is to say, it belongs to the Guoshi Shipping Group Company, and the business volume of the new terminal is far from saturated, so why are we so eager to acquire Kwai Tsing Container Terminal No. [-]?" (To be continued..)