Rebirth: My dad is a coal boss

On the plane, Lin Hao was thinking about what to do in Switzerland. This time, only Lin Hao went to Switzerland alone. After seeing that Lin Hao was fine, Lin Fugui and Zheng Wanrong were completely relieved. They went directly to Paris to spend time together. It happened that there were many luxury brands in Paris, and the publicity in the media some time ago had already played a role.

Many European luxury brands took the initiative to find and sign contracts with Global International. In this year, the news was not well-informed, especially many domestic situations, which were not clear to foreign countries. After the media promoted China's largest commercial plaza, China's richest man, etc., and Lin Hao's endorsement, many luxury brands believed it.

China has 1.3 billion people and a vast market. Although the total volume of the Chinese market in recent years cannot be compared with the European and American markets, the growth rate has been increasing. It has already emerged in the emerging markets, and many foreign brands want to enter the Chinese market.

In addition to Lin Fugui and Zheng Wanrong, Ivanka did not follow. She has returned to the United States to study. This time she has been out for a long time. There is more than a month before the end of the semester. As a top student, she does not want to fail the course, so she rushes back to review.

So this time, only Lin Hao went to Switzerland. Ivanka's departure made Lin Hao a little uncomfortable, but he also felt that he had leaped over the dragon gate and had a broad sky. This is the taste of freedom.

An hour and a half later, Lin Hao arrived at Geneva International Airport, the second largest city in Switzerland, which is famous for its international influence. It is the European headquarters of the United Nations, the Red Cross, and many other international organizations.

Geneva is not only an important global diplomatic center, but also a financial and commercial hub, attracting many multinational companies. The headquarters or European branches. Its economy is dominated by the service industry, especially in the banking, insurance, high-end watchmaking and luxury industries.

"Boss, welcome to Switzerland."

Benjamin saw Lin Hao get off the plane at the airport and immediately stepped forward and said.

"How are things arranged?" Lin Hao asked Benjamin directly.

"Everything has been arranged. Tomorrow, the CEO of Richemont Group will meet with you to discuss the acquisition. At the same time, you asked me to collect the most suitable banks for acquisition in Switzerland, and I have already collected them." Benjamin replied quickly.

"Good job, let's go back to the hotel first." Lin Hao said after hearing Benjamin's words.

"Okay, Boss, the hotel has been arranged for you." Benjamin said respectfully.

After checking that there was no problem with the vehicle arranged by Benjamin, the group got in the car and went to the hotel.

The scenery of Geneva is still good. Sitting in the car, Lin Hao looked at the lake and mountains outside. It was a pity that he came here for important things this time and had no time to play.

Soon the group arrived at the hotel.

"In 2002, Richemont had a lot of problems, operating costs were out of control, and funding issues in turn hindered product innovation. Faced with many problems, CEO Rupert began to carry out drastic reforms. Although the reforms have been carried out, Richemont's debts are still very serious. Rupert showed great enthusiasm for my acquisition."

In the hotel, Benjamin reported the situation of Richemont Group to Lin Hao and pondered for a while.

"How much would it cost to acquire Richemont Group in full?"

"About 10 billion Swiss francs, which is about 7.3742 billion US dollars in US dollars."

Hearing Benjamin's words, Lin Hao was a little surprised that it would cost so much. Lin Hao expected about 5 billion US dollars, but he didn't expect it to reach 7.3 billion US dollars. Now the landlord has no surplus food, and Lin Hao has just over 40 billion US dollars.

"Let's talk about the bank." Lin Hao changed the topic. If he could acquire the bank first, he could borrow money from the bank to acquire Richemont Group without spending his own money.

"According to your requirements, there are now three banks in Switzerland that meet your requirements very well, namely, Julius Baer, ​​Lombard Odier, and EFG International Bank.

Julius Baer is a financial institution that focuses on private banking services. In 2003, it was already one of the largest independent private banks in Switzerland, well-known for its services to high net worth individuals. Julius Baer has offices in many regions around the world, providing wealth management and asset management services.

Lombard Odier is one of the oldest and most respected private banks in Switzerland. The bank was founded in 1796 and had an operating history of more than two centuries by 2003. Lombard Odier mainly focuses on providing private banking services to high net worth individuals and families, including wealth management, asset management and investment advisory services.

EFG International Bank is also a Swiss private bank that focuses on providing private banking services to global clients.In 2003, EFG operated in Europe, Asia and Latin America through its subsidiaries and partner networks. "

Benjamin described the situation of the three banks in detail.

"Which bank is the best to acquire?" Lin Hao asked Benjamin.

After hearing Lin Hao's words, Benjamin thought for a while and replied: "At present, acquiring Julius Baer Bank is the best choice. The other party is one of the largest private banks in Switzerland and a listed company. The acquisition is relatively easier. Moreover, Julius Baer Bank has businesses in many places around the world. If we successfully acquire this bank, we can directly use its existing resources and customer base to quickly expand the global market without having to build our own business system from scratch."

Lin Hao nodded after listening, and then asked: "So, what is the current asset scale of Julius Baer Bank? What will the acquisition price be?" Benjamin thought for a while and replied: "According to what I know, the current asset scale of Julius Baer Bank is about 80 billion Swiss francs, and the acquisition price may be around 12 billion Swiss francs. Of course, the specific price still needs further negotiation, but the approximate range should not be too different. "

12 billion Swiss francs is about 8.76 billion US dollars, which is not a small amount, but the money still needs to be spent. The bank is very important to Lin Hao and is an indispensable part of Lin Hao's plan.

Lin Hao does not plan to acquire a small bank and then develop it slowly. It takes too much time. Julius Baer is a good choice. It is one of the largest private banks in Switzerland and has a good scale.

"Then Julius Baer will be the bank. Contact the other party's shareholders. If there are shareholders who are willing to sell shares, they will all be acquired. At the same time, we should also carry out the secondary market at the same time, but don't make a big fanfare. Do it more covertly. "

"Okay, Boss." Benjamin said.