Hong Kong's new giants

The president, Soriano Jr., soon discovered that the shares of San Miguel Group were abnormal, and immediately became anxious.

He knew that Brother Xu Huan's family had returned and was trying to regain control of the Shengli Group.

For a while, he felt a little helpless.

It turns out that the major shareholders of San Miguel Group hold very scattered shares. The largest shareholder, the Soriano family, only holds 18.5% of the shares. In theory, whoever owns more than 30% of the shares can control the board of directors.

Just as Soriano Jr. was at a loss what to do, a staff member walked in.

"BOSS, there is a vice president of Barings Bank, I hope to meet you!"

Little Soriano was stunned. He knew Barings Bank, but he didn't know why he was looking for him.

"Let him in!"

"Ok!"

The vice president of Barings Bank who walked in was Liang Botao who had just joined Lin Zuhui's banner. At this time, he had already adjusted his mentality and worked for Bole with peace of mind.

Chinese?Little Soriano looked at Liang Botao with some doubts.

"Mr. Soriano, I am Liang Botao, Vice President of Barings Bank. Nice to meet you!"

"Hello, is Barings Bank giving me a loan?" Little Soriano felt that he had grasped the key point, so he said urgently.

Liang Botao said with a smile: "We are an investment bank, and we rarely make loans."

Little Soriano suddenly said a little unhappy: "So, what do you want from me?"

Liang Botao said unhurriedly: "We heard that a battle for control of San Miguel Group is breaking out, so we are very concerned, because our Barings Bank has absorbed 12% of the equity of San Miguel Group, and we planned to make long-term investment. Now I am very worried that San Miguel Group will suffer from poor management due to internal friction. So I came to the door and hoped to obtain specific information."

"What, you hold 12% of the shares, why don't we know?" Soriano Jr. said incredulously.Then, he fell into ecstasy again.Because of his equity, coupled with the equity of Bahrain Group, he can stabilize his position.

Even, with such a strong strength, Barings Bank must be able to absorb stocks in the secondary market and thwart the conspiracy of Xu Huange's family.

Liang Botao smiled and said, "Don't you know now!"

Seeing Liang Botao's expression, little Soriano immediately said, "Is it really for long-term investment that you bought shares of San Miguel Group?"

"Of course, there is no doubt about it."

Little Soriano immediately said with enthusiasm: "Why don't I introduce you to the board of directors, as long as you promise me one condition!"

Liang Botao thought in his heart, this is simply an active move!

"What conditions?"

"That is to stand on my side and defeat Xu Huan's family together. I also hope that you will continue to buy shares of Shengli Group!"

Liang Botao said without hesitation: "There is no problem, but we will continue to purchase the shares of San Miguel Group after we have joined the board of directors!"

Little Soriano immediately said: "Okay, I'll arrange it right away!"

For Soriano Jr., who is still in charge of San Miguel, this matter couldn't be easier; what's more, Barings Bank still holds 12% of San Miguel's shares.

……

a few days later.

Brother Xu Huan said in shock: "How did this Barings Bank get involved and become a director of Shengli Group?"

Cai Qiwen also had a huge wave in his heart, and said in a low voice: "It seems that the person who is scrambling for chips in the market with us now is this Barings Bank."

Brother Xu Huan immediately asked: "This Barings Bank is not strong, do you have the confidence to defeat them?"

Cai Qiwen smiled bitterly: "Bahrain Bank is not only powerful, it is very powerful. It itself is a world-class investment bank, but the boss behind it is even more powerful."

Brother Xu Huan was shocked and asked, "Who is it? Could it be a giant from Wall Street?"

Cai Qiwen shook his head and said: "The person who is not inferior to the giants of Wall Street, he is Lin Zuhui, the richest man in the world. And Barings Bank was an old bank with more than 200 years of bankruptcy three years ago, and then it was acquired by the world's richest man. It only took three years , Barings Bank not only got rid of the impact of bankruptcy, but doubled its business, and once gained nearly 10 billion US dollars in the Nikkei Index, it can be called a new overlord in the financial world..."

Hearing the impressive results of Barings Bank, Brother Xu Huan finally realized that something was wrong. With such a powerful force, if he could help little Soriano, then his hope of regaining the San Miguel Group would become slim.

After all, everything has to abide by business rules. After all, the Spain behind Soriano is not easy to mess with, and he can't grab it by force.

"What to do? Do you have the confidence to defeat them?"

Cai Qiwen shook his head and said calmly: "It's impossible to defeat, after all, they already own more than 30% of the shares. But..."

"But what?"

"However, we Chinese are behind the Bahrain Group. I need to contact them immediately. I believe that Bahrain Bank will not help little Soriano for no reason."

"Yes, yes, you are all Chinese, you will definitely not kill each other!"

At this time, Cai Qiwen suddenly felt that the sudden intervention of Barings Bank might be an opportunity for him.

……

After many twists and turns, Cai Qiwen finally met Liang Botao.

"Mr. Liang, I have long admired your name!" Cai Qiwen said politely as soon as they met.

Liang Botao invited Cai Qiwen to sit down, and then said: "Mr. Cai has won the award. I am just a reckless investor. Fortunately, I met my current boss to save me. Otherwise, I would not be here today."

Cai Qiwen said in admiration: "Mr. Lin is the pride of our Chinese people, and he has greatly increased the morale of our Chinese people in the world. His achievements are simply unprecedented, and people like me who have never met him are also very admirable."

Being the world's richest man for five consecutive years, this influence is far from comparable to that of Li Chaoren in his previous life.In his previous life, when Lee Shau Kee became the fourth wealthiest person in the world, he already had a great influence.

Today, Lin Zuhui has defeated American technology overlords like Bill Gates for many years in a row, and his influence can be imagined.

The important thing is that many people know that Lin Zuhui's wealth is underestimated, and Americans only count his listed company stocks.As for how much underestimation, no one knows.

Similarly, Lin Zuhui's investment in the American technology industry in the past few years has also increased his unlimited influence.

Liang Botao also said respectfully: "Our boss is indeed a legend! Mr. Cai, what is your purpose for coming this time?"

Cai Qiwen immediately said: "I want to ask, is Barings Bank's investment in San Miguel Group a long-term investment or is it an invitation to Soriano? Mr. Liang, you may not know that Xu Huan's family is preparing to take back the San Miguel Group's investment." Control, and I am his assistant. So, I am looking for you to understand the situation, if Barings Bank wants to invest in San Miguel Group for a long time, it may be more beneficial to your interests if the Xu Huange family regains control of San Miguel Group."

Liang Botao said without hesitation: "Our boss wants Xiangjiang San Miguel, a listed company, and Barings Bank still needs a seat on the board of San Miguel Group. As for who to support, it depends on Mr. Cai!"

Cai Qiwen was startled, he had been working for a long time to take back the Xiangjiang listed company 'San Miguel'!

Why do you say it was taken back? It turned out that in 1948, San Miguel Philippines bought Xiangjiang Brewery (the only brewery), and since then it has become the monopoly of Xiangjiang Beer. The business gradually extended to Taiwan Island and Macau, and even in 1990 In [-], San Miguel (Guangdong Province) was established as a joint venture with Guangdong Province.

In essence, Heung Kong San Miguel is the predecessor of Heung Kong Beer, just a name.

Although Cai Qiwen has some heartache, after all, his deal with Xu Huan is that if he helps Xu Huan, he will become the chairman and power holder of the listed company of Xiangjiang San Miguel; of course, San Miguel also has his position as an executive.

But he understands that if he does not agree, with the strength of the Bahrain Group, they have almost no chance of winning.

"No problem! We are all Chinese, so we should work together." Cai Qiwen readily agreed without hesitation for a few seconds.

Liang Botao said with a smile: "Mr. Cai is right. You cooperate with us to plan for your future. After all, everyone is Chinese. If you don't support you, who will you support?"

Cai Qiwen was shocked, and quickly said: "You are joking, I am also working for Brother Xu Huan's family." However, he added: "Of course, it is my honor to cooperate with Barings Bank. If there is a chance that day, I will I also want to visit Mr. Lin, he is my idol."

Liang Botao laughed 'haha' and said: "You are welcome anytime, I can introduce you on your behalf, after all we will be cooperative allies in the future."

Cai Qiwen said: "Yes"

He is not stupid. Barings Bank has absorbed so many shares and has become a director. Whether it is the one that falls now or the one that will fall in the future, it is very critical.

……

When the San Miguel Group held a board meeting again, a dramatic scene occurred. Soriano Jr. thought that his biggest ally, Bahrain Bank, chose to support Brother Ding Xuhuan, and he suffered a crushing defeat for a while.

Barings Bank is already a heavyweight shareholder holding 16% of the shares, and its influence is naturally astonishing, so Ding Xuhuan agreed without hesitation after learning about the conditions of Barings Bank.

For him, having the ally of Barings Bank is a pie in the sky; as for losing San Miguel, a listed company in Hong Kong, he doesn't have much heartache. San Miguel itself is not as influential as before, and other businesses are new. core.

At this time, Liang Botao was sitting on the board of directors of San Miguel Group, and he didn't feel ashamed of Soriano at all.Business is so ashamed. In fact, the purpose of Barings Bank from the beginning was to get Brother Xu Huan in the top position and make friends with Cai Qiwen.

Cai Qiwen is Chinese, and his ability is very outstanding. When the time is right, helping him to the top is the biggest goal.

Chapter 626 [Sell and buy to earn dead people]

late April.

San Miguel Philippines, the parent company of Hong Kong San Miguel, announced that it will transfer 62% of its shares in Hong Kong San Miguel to Hengchang Beverage and Food Group, a subsidiary of New Times Group, at a price of HK$4.5 million. '.

As soon as this news was announced, it did not attract much attention. After all, it was time for New Era Group to expand, and the acquisition news had never stopped. The acquisition of 4.5 million yuan is really too small, and the acquisition of tens of billions of yuan is the norm for New Era Group.

……

Monday, May 5.

Office of New Era Group.

Lin Zuhui got up and sent Cai Qiwen to the door of the office, Cai Qiwen hurriedly told Lin Zuhui to stay.

It was Cai Qiwen, an executive of San Miguel Group, who came to Xiangjiang to sign the contract with Hengchang Beverage and Food Group. After the two parties signed the contract, Lin Zuhui received Cai Qiwen in the office.

The two chatted very happily, and it can be regarded as a friendship. If they cooperate in the future, they also have a foundation.

After Cai Qiwen left, Lin Zuhui summoned Luo Wenxiang, president of Hengchang Beverage and Food Group.

"The acquisition of Xiangjiang San Miguel is only the first step for us to enter the beer industry. Next, you have two tasks: first, to promote the San Miguel brand, especially in the mainland market; second, to acquire a mainland beer brand, Enrich our product offering."

Luo Wenxiang nodded and said, "Okay, I will definitely rectify and develop the beer business!"

Lin Zuhui thought for a while and put forward his own suggestion: "San Miguel Beer has been unable to open the market in the mainland because of insufficient marketing. You can send a team to the mainland to 'eavesdrop' on the ideas of young people. Can you design some Cartoon images or using Internet terms, through the young people's market, sell well!"

Now is the Internet age, and domestic chat rooms have also become popular.

Luo Wenxiang said in admiration: "The boss's idea is very good. We must formulate a good marketing method to open up San Miguel's market in the mainland."

Lin Zuhui said with satisfaction: "We have been in the mainland market for so many years, and we are already familiar with it. I believe you can do it."

"Yes, boss!"

Hengchang Beverage and Food Group can be called a master in the marketing field, and its brands have obvious advantages in this area, so it is not a problem for a small beer brand to start again.

After Luo Wenxiang left, Lin Zuhui began to think about other things.

When the time came to May, the Xiangjiang property market showed a wave of decline.

Sun Hung Kai's "Hills Peak Garden" and Cheung Kong's "Yingcui Peninsula", these two real estate projects have brought Heung Kong Properties into a low ebb. Shocking price '4280 yuan per square foot was launched, and the two properties were launched at a price that was 4147% lower than the market price, resulting in a sensational effect.

Major real estate developers have cut prices and sold them, making the overall real estate situation even worse, which has fallen by 50-60% compared to the peak period last year.

Of course, selling real estate at reduced prices has indeed increased the volume of property transactions, but the total transaction price will definitely fall; and in the long run, the disadvantages will outweigh the benefits. For example, the government has no land income, investors who hold properties are complaining, and social unrest Anxiety, more and more unemployed... etc. After all, the real estate industry is the pillar industry of Xiangjiang. A hard landing will cause huge social turmoil.

The overall economy of Hong Kong is also deteriorating day by day, with GDP recording a negative growth of 2.3% in the first quarter.

In view of the sharp fluctuations in the economic environment inside and outside Hong Kong, the Hong Kong government has introduced a series of rescue measures for the property market and the shortage of funds in Hong Kong: such as flexible handling of the annual housing target of 85000 units, such as canceling some of the previous measures to "strike the property market", simplifying Purchase residential property mortgage plans so that banks know exactly how much liquidity they can get to draw up loan plans...The purpose of these measures is to avoid a 'hard landing' in the property market.

In the financial market, since the Hang Seng Index climbed to 13500 points at the end of March, it has continued to fall, and now only 11020 points remain.

What's worse is that international speculators have come to Xiangjiang to attack the financial market again, causing panic in the market for a while.

Under the turbulent environment, investors who were originally confident also became unconfident and even panicked.

So this wave of decline is a real decline!

There may be no technical rebound, unless external intervention, such as the Hong Kong government promulgates a series of measures to stimulate the economy, or directly enter the market.

Lin Zuhui has ordered the investment department of the family office to buy Heung Kong blue-chip stocks with a daily fund of 9500 billion to 10 billion when the Hang Seng Index hits 15 points; The true strength of the family office.

Although he did not directly rescue the market, he has already done enough for Xiangjiang Financial:

First of all, if it were not for the support of several listed companies under him, the Hang Seng Index would have fallen below 9500 points;

Secondly, his family office still has more than 500 billion Hong Kong dollars in funds. Even if it buys 10 billion to 15 billion a day, it can be regarded as supporting the market.

So on the whole, Xiangjiang's financial market is in a much better situation than in the previous life.

"dong dong"

"Come in"

The person who came in was Xue Renze, the president of New Era Business Management. The original Gao Yi had retired, and the young Xue Renze took over.The so-called young is actually 40 years old, and the resume is also very profound.

"Boss, I will report to you about the acquisition of Huaren Real Estate!"

Lin Zuhui nodded. Starting from May, Chinese Real Estate under New Era Commercial Management began to acquire some rent-collecting properties. This was a matter appointed by Lin Zuhui.As for the specific acquisition, it is up to the executives to decide, otherwise Lin Zuhui will be busy.

Xue Renze said: "I just bought Tsim Sha Tsui Baoli Commercial Building owned by Xie Ruilin at a price of 1.5 million Hong Kong dollars. This building was bought by Xie Ruilin at a price of 5 million Hong Kong dollars at the peak of real estate."

Lin Zuhui was taken aback for a moment, and couldn't help but said, "Did it fall so much?"

Xue Renze nodded and said: "Yes, many companies in the current market are on the verge of bankruptcy. They urgently need to cash out their properties to avoid bankruptcy. For example, this Xie Ruilin (listed company) entered the property market with 20 billion Hong Kong dollars at the peak of real estate , It is said that the current loss is more than 13 billion. Because many of them are loans, and the financial crisis has also affected the jewelry industry, the situation is very critical. In order to avoid bankruptcy, Xie Ruilin can cash out a little bit, and they are still planning to dump low High-priced diamond jewelry, so as to return more funds.”

Lin Zuhui couldn't help showing a smile, and said, "It's a bargain for us!"

Xue Renze has also been with Lin Zuhui for seven or eight years. Naturally, he admires and trusts the boss's bottom-hunting behavior. The boss thinks this is a low point or a low point; of course, the premise is that the company has sufficient cash flow.