Super Resort Tycoon

Chapter 274 The Saudi Prince Who Loves Sichuan Cuisine

When Li Yang saw Alwaleed, just as he learned from some materials, if he didn't know his identity, just judging from his appearance and clothes, it would be hard for people to think of this man with a mustache, A middle-aged man with thick gray hair who seems to look no different from ordinary Arabs is actually the second largest investor in the world after Buffett.

One of the top richest people in the world's richest list released by Forbes.

Of course, judging from his spirit, it is difficult for people to see that he is now 67 years old, which already belongs to the age group of the elderly, but Alwaleed is still full of energy, and his overall state is at least He looked ten years younger than his actual age.

Alwaleed received Li Yang in the living room of his manor. The decoration in the manor was not as luxurious as Li Yang imagined, and it looked not much different from ordinary manors.

And Alwaleed was also very casual in what he wore, the traditional Arabian white robe, but it could be seen that the quality of the fabric was extraordinary.

"Please enjoy it as you like!" Alwaleed said, he entertained Li Yang and Mihir who came from afar with Arabian local tea.

"Thank you!" Li Yang and Mihir were not polite.

Arabian spices are very famous, and the history and culture are equally long, so there is no shortage of special delicacies here, and this conversation begins with these delicacies.

Li Yang learned from some information that Alwaleed is not a difficult person to get along with, and he doesn't feel superior as a nobleman or rich man, just like his clothes.

But he's a man of the utmost importance for efficiency and time, which means he hates detours.

So Li Yang quickly got to the point and chatted with him about his plan to acquire the George V Four Seasons Hotel.

"Many entrepreneurs who came to visit me in the past asked me to buy their companies or invest in them. You were the first one to talk to me about buying my hotel!" Alwaleed said with a smile.

Li Yang smiled. He knew that Alwaleed was right. When companies such as Citibank and French Disney were facing difficulties, they relied on the prince's investment to turn the situation around.

In the years that followed, many well-known companies approached Alwaleed and asked him for investment when they were facing difficulties.

At least so far, no one has approached him to discuss the acquisition of his hotel.

"Actually, this trivial matter shouldn't bother you, but considering that this hotel means a lot to you, I want to at least ask for your consent first!" Li Yang said.

"That is indeed a hotel I like very much. It is the hotel where my family and I stay in Paris every year. A large part of the reason why I bought the Four Seasons Group was because of this hotel." Alwaleed said with a smile.

"I'm honored that I'm like you on this point! Of course, the acquisition there is also of great strategic significance to my company!" Li Yang said truthfully, he knew that Alwaleed was a smart person, and he knew Li Yang There is no need to hide his purpose in front of him.

Alwaleed smiled and said, "But I don't need it, nor do I intend to sell this hotel. The emotional significance of this hotel to me is far greater than the investment significance."

"I can understand this, you don't care how much I can pay for this hotel, and that's not what I want to talk to you about.

You should know that the George V Hotel is a hotel with a long history, but the hotel is not wine after all, the older it is, the more fragrant it is.

As far as I know, when the Four Seasons took over, they refreshed it, revitalized it, and made it more attractive. It was also the Four Seasons that took over and made you fall in love with the revitalized George V Hotel.

And after you acquired the shares of Four Seasons, new inspiration and new blood were injected there again, so that this antique hotel has re-integrated new styles and new charms.

So I think you know better than me how to make a historic hotel better, give it new life, let it stand on the Champs Elysees in Paris for a longer time, and bloom more unique charm.

The George V Hotel is great right now, but I think it can get better, and I and my company are confident that it will.

I know that the prince has a special emotion for this hotel, which is far greater than the return on investment.

But that’s the case, you should hope that it will become better, don’t you expect that this hotel will change after the blood of the Four Seasons Group, the inspiration of your prince, and another kind of blood from China have been integrated? What is it like? "

Li Yang's words brought a smile to the corner of Alwaleed's mouth. I have to say that he was indeed moved by Li Yang in his heart, and he was really looking forward to it. Under operation, what kind of different charm will it exude.

In fact, he had paid attention to Li Yang's company when he learned that Li Yang had acquired the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, but it wasn't until Li Yang bought shares in Four Seasons Sayan, Ayana, and Sky Garden, and acquired Ayana. After Sener Hotel.

Only then did Alwaleed take a closer look at this new company called Dreamcatcher Group, and after the acquisition of Dreamcatcher Group, Eisener did achieve profitability, and the Four Seasons Resort Hotel on Bora Bora Island also recently Revenues are up, and the momentum is strong.

Therefore, Alwaleed is very optimistic about the young Chinese company Dreamcatcher and Li Yang, so he has no doubt that the George V Hotel will become better under the operation of Dreamcatcher.

And just as Li Yang said, to revitalize a hotel with a long history like George V, and regain its different charm, it really needs fresher blood.

Seeing the smile on Alwaleed's face, Li Yang secretly thought that there was something wrong with him, and it seemed that he had persuaded the Saudi prince.

"Your words really touched my heart! But I don't intend to sell the George V Hotel to you!" Alwaleed said with a serious face, but when Li Yang's face sank, the Saudi prince's serious expression suddenly He smiled, "I plan to exchange this hotel for equity in your company!"

Hearing this, Li Yang was suddenly surprised: "You want to invest in our company?"

"That's right! I think what I just said should be very clear!" Alwaleed said with a smile.

"Of course, of course, I just never expected it!" Li Yang certainly did not expect that he not only persuaded Alwaleed to sell the George V Hotel to him, but also directly chose to invest in his company.

In fact, based on the current valuation of the George V Hotel, if it is used as a share capital, it can be exchanged for less than [-]% of the equity at most.

Although Li Yang didn't intend to absorb other capital's shares before, and he was not short of money at all, but after thinking about it, he felt that this was indeed a very good idea.

First of all, Alwaleed's shareholding will not affect the company's future operations, it is just a pure investment.

And his investment will instantly increase his company's global influence, even better than the brand gain effect brought about by his acquisition of the George V Hotel.

After all, Alwaleed's popularity and the name itself have a strong brand effect. Just like Buffett, most of the brands he invested in in the past were very famous companies or very developing companies.

New companies like Li Yang are rare.

Li Yang could even imagine how great a sensation this news would cause in the hotel industry and even the world after it was announced.

Not only that, the target group of the next hotel of my group is likely to be those top rich people. If I establish a cooperation with this Saudi prince, with his network and resources, my next hotel will definitely not lack customers.

Although I already have the thighs of the system, it is also necessary to hug the thighs strategically, and the system gave this task this time, in all likelihood, it is to facilitate today's results.

Li Yang thought in this way, with a decent smile on his face: "This really surprised me, thank you Prince for your recognition of our group, although our group is not short of investment at present, but I am very happy to have you join! "

"Haha, in fact, this is also one of the worst investment decisions I have ever made. This idea came up at that moment. Although I don't know if I made the right decision this time, at least for now, I am willing to I will grow up with you, a young man with courage, courage, and ideas, and your young company." Alwaleed said with a smile.

He also has seen countless people. The young man from Huaxia in front of him has shown him many successful entrepreneurs when they were young, even himself.

Full of confidence, full of fighting spirit, full of imagination, full of vitality and courage.

Now I am no longer young, just like the George V Hotel, although it has unparalleled influence, as well as the heritage and charm accumulated over time.

But after all, it is old, after all, it needs young successors, and it needs those who are in their prime to run it and make it better.

"Thank you, thank you Prince for recognizing me, it's an honor, an honor!" Li Yang was very happy, he didn't expect this trip to be so smooth, and even more so, to have such an unexpected harvest.

Alwaleed invited Li Yang and Mihir to stay and have dinner together, and Li Yang was not polite. After all, Prince Alwaleed didn't need to invite others to have a meal hypocritically.

Moreover, having a lunch with Buffett would cost a huge amount of money. Now that the Middle Eastern Buffett took the initiative to invite him to dinner, there is no reason to refuse.

Li Yang and Mihir stayed, and Alwaleed took Li Yang around his manor, and chatted with Li Yang a lot about China's economic development and the hotel industry.

"I have always liked Huaxia's food and culture, and I am more optimistic about China's economic development. More than ten years ago, I was very optimistic about the development of Huaxia's hotel industry. I made direct investment and built the Swissotel Kunshan.

That was a new attempt for me, but unfortunately, I didn't do it well. After all, our understanding of the Chinese market and consumers is really not as good as your local companies! "Alwaleed talked about his failed attempt in China.

"As far as I know, your investment made a profit, why do you say it was a failed investment!" Li Yang said.

"Although judging from the results of that investment, there was indeed no loss, and even made money.

But judging from the original purpose and concept, or for me personally, it was a failed investment, because I did not manage the hotel very well, nor did it develop into what I originally wanted, and finally had to sell it. "Alwaleed said that he is not afraid to admit mistakes, and he is different from many capitalists who are eager for quick success and only use money to measure the success and failure of investment.

This is why he often makes long-term investments in some companies.

Even many Western entrepreneurs regard him as a "savior".

As The Economist said: "If a company is in a crisis of insufficient funds, Alwaleed is one of the only few in the world who can easily write a check for hundreds of millions of dollars and is willing to spend time with his investment companies. One of the difficult private investors."

A long time ago, the chief financial officer at Disney's corporate headquarters also approached him.

Because the French Disneyland, which was located in the suburbs of Paris, opened in 1992, it has been operating poorly, and the shadow of bankruptcy has shrouded it.

In 2001, Alwaleed acquired a 3% stake in French Disneyland for US$24 million and became the second largest shareholder, second only to the latter's parent company, American Disney.

However, due to the impact of the French economic recession, the business of French Disneyland has not improved, and Alwaleed's original investment has also evaporated by 1/3.

When everyone thought that investing in French Disneyland was an investment mistake for Alwaleed, he unexpectedly increased his holdings of shares worth 2005 million US dollars after meeting with the president of French Disney in January 1.

In this regard, he once said: "I am certainly not very happy about the loss of French Disneyland, but I will go through the difficulties with it because I have full confidence in its future."

Therefore, this Saudi prince known as Buffett in the Middle East is one of the few investors in the world who choose investment targets not only driven by interests.

"The market environment in China was not very good at that time. I think if it is placed in the current market environment, it should be a different result!" Li Yang said with a smile.

Although Swissotel Kunshan did not develop well, it was because the decision-makers did not know enough about China's consumption and the environment was not acclimatized to the outside world. In fact, it was also because the market environment in China was not particularly good at that time.

"Yes, the market environment in China is much better now than it was more than ten years ago!" Alwaleed said with a smile.

"By the way, Prince, you just said that you like Chinese food very much. I wonder which Chinese food you like?" Li Yang asked.

"Kung Pao chicken, spicy chicken, and boiled fish!" Alwaleed said with a smile.

Li Yang looked at Alwaleed in surprise, he didn't expect that all he likes is Sichuan cuisine, but it's no wonder that the taste of Sichuan cuisine is really easy to impress people.

"I will also cook some special dishes. If the prince is interested, I can cook two dishes for you tomorrow!" Li Yang said with a smile.

"Okay!" Alwaleed's eyes brightened.

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