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Chapter 919 Swire Group
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However, after Li Zekai explained his purpose, Liu Dong smiled and shook his head, "No need, I know your father's physical condition well. There is nothing serious about your health. There is no need for me to take action. You only need to take my Jade Toad Heart-protecting Pill to strengthen your body."
After cultivating the vitality, the body will naturally return to health!"
"Then...!"
Although Li Zekai didn't finish speaking, looking at the longing in the other person's eyes, Liu Dong knew in his heart that this kind of thing was unavoidable, and he also wanted to win a few high-quality allies in the Hong Kong business community, so he nodded and said:
"If your father feels unwell in the future, you can go to me, but this matter is only known to the Li family. If word spreads outside, just treat what I just said as if I didn't say it!"
Li Zekai could understand Liu Dong's concerns. If his miraculous medical skills were exposed, it would not be unusual for people to come to his door not just one or two, but hundreds or even tens of thousands!
Even if Liu Dong does nothing for a day, it is impossible to treat people all over the world! Therefore, concealment is a must!
"Don't worry, Liu Dong, I can guarantee you that this matter will never spread from the Li family!"
Although Liu Dong knows that such a guarantee is not reliable, this is the best method Liu Dong has come up with!
"I believe you!"
After the two looked at each other and smiled, Li Zekai said again: "Oh..., by the way. In addition to what happened just now, my father also asked me to remind you of something!"
"Remind me?" Liu Dong said in surprise.
"That's right!" After nodding, Li Zekai said, "Are you acquiring shares of Cathay Pacific Airways recently?"
Liu Dong did not keep this matter secret at all. It was not difficult to find out with the Li family's connections in Hong Kong, so Liu Dong simply nodded.
"It didn't go well, didn't it?"
"That's right, Swire Corporation insists on not selling its shares in China Taigu!"
Speaking of this, Liu Dong is a little troubled. During this period of depression in the international aviation industry, he even offered Cathay Pacific's parent company Swire Group US$1 billion to acquire 53% of Cathay Pacific's shares. This is already equivalent to the price before the 9.11 terrorist attacks.
The market price of Cathay Pacific shares has increased. But those stubborn British guys just refuse to sell!
Seeing the sad look on Liu Dong's face, Li Zekai breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that Liu Dong could not solve everything easily.
To be honest, after getting to know Liu Dong again, I realized that his abilities in business, antique collection, gambling table, and even his excellent medical skills have recently been revealed. His talents are excellent and his abilities are powerful.
Li Zekai, who was born into a famous family, was under a lot of pressure. It seemed that any matter that seemed impossible to others could be solved easily in the hands of the other party!
But now it seems that the other party is not omnipotent!
And this kind of Liu Dong is undoubtedly much more real in Li Zekai's heart, and is not as inaccessible as before!
"Cathay Pacific Airways, as the largest airline in Hong Kong, has good development prospects. Even if it encounters a crisis now, those smart ghosts will not sell it easily, so unless you are really willing to come up with an offer that they cannot refuse.
They won’t sell it if it’s a big price!”
"Big price, what kind of big price?" Liu Dong asked.
“It will double Cathay Pacific’s normal market value!”
"I ***!" Liu Dong couldn't help but say a national curse!
"If I really doubled the price and then bought it, I would be a fool, an idiot!" Liu Dong said angrily.
"So, since we can't break through from the front, we have to take a curve to save the country!"
Looking at the smiling Li Zekai, Liu Dong immediately said: "If you have anything to say, tell me quickly and don't hold back, otherwise you will never get my 'Jade Toad Heart-Protecting Pill' again in the future!"
After Liu Dong finished speaking, Li Zekai's smile froze. He was pinched by Liu Dong. He sighed with a dejected expression and said: "Okay, okay, I just say no!"
After taking a look at Liu Dong, Li Zekai continued: "Since you plan to acquire Cathay Pacific, you must know the Swire Group behind it very well, right?"
"Nonsense, have you ever seen a corporate acquisition case launched without knowing the background information?" Liu Dong said angrily.
"Hey, of course this is not the case, but many times, in the process of corporate mergers and acquisitions, not all the information of the acquired company can be mastered by the merger initiator or the company!"
"oh?"
Looking at Liu Dong's questioning eyes, Li Zekai said: "I'm sure you know the background of Swire Group, so I won't go into details. However, this British conglomerate, ranked 893rd in the world, does not directly control Cathay Pacific Airways. Between Cathay Pacific and
There is also Swire Holdings Limited between the headquarters of the Swire Group, which controls all the real estate, aviation, shipping, beverage, industry, insurance and other businesses of the Swire Group in Greater China!"
"I know this, but even if Swire Holdings Ltd. controls Cathay Pacific's shares, it will not be able to win over Cathay Pacific unless the British headquarters of the Swire Group agrees!" Liu Dong frowned.
"Of course, the acquisition of Cathay Pacific requires the consent of the Swire Group headquarters, but it is not required if it acquires Swire Pacific Limited?"
"What's the meaning?"
"Because the British-headquartered Swire Group only holds 34% of the shares of Swire Pacific Co., Ltd.!"
After Li Zekai finished speaking, Liu Dong's eyes immediately lit up.
Noticing his expression, Li Zekai continued: "...except for half of the remaining 62% shares of Swire Pacific Co., Ltd. circulating in the secondary market, the rest are basically controlled by wealthy people from Hong Kong and Macao. We
The Li family holds 12%, King He Du holds 7.64%, the Bao family holds 4.78%, and there are three remaining companies that hold more than 1% of the shares. With these shares, our Li family, plus the help of the Qiu family, can help
If you secretly collect the remaining circulating stocks in the market, as long as we do it secretly, we can control more than half of the shares in one fell swoop before the Swire Group can react.
sky!"
After hearing this, Liu Dong did not express his position immediately. He knew that this was a move to please the Li family and the Qiu family after seeing his miraculous medical treatment. In fact, it was a bit too much to say flattery. He wanted to use this
It's definitely an opportunity to deepen our relationship.
But even if he knew it, Liu Dong was not prepared to refuse, because this was the most feasible way for him to control Cathay Pacific!
In addition, the real estate department of Swire Pacific Limited controls a large amount of high-quality land in Hong Kong, as well as high-quality properties such as Taikoo Shing, Pacific Place, and Festival Walk. These overlap with the business of Huayang Group in Liu Dong's hands and are integrated.
After that, not only will the strength of Huayang Group be increased several times, but it will also be able to take the opportunity to enter the Hong Kong real estate market.
Moreover, the three five-star hotels owned by Swire Hotels and more than a dozen star-rated hotels in Bristol, Exeter, Chattonham and Brighton in the UK can also be seamlessly connected with K. Wah Hotels Group!
Liu Dong can also take advantage of Taikoo Dockyard and Taikoo Shipping, because when he was in Colombia, after taking over Muñoz's industry, he had already inserted his hands into the shipping industry! Although he has not yet been able to get it on the record, this does not mean
This does not hinder Liu Dong’s enthusiasm for the shipping industry.
Swire Beverages is one of the strategic business partners of The Coca-Cola Company and has been designated by the company as a 'Major Contract Manufacturer'. Swire Beverages also works closely with The Coca-Cola Company on brand development and marketing. Moreover, Swire Beverages has sales offices in Hong Kong, Taiwan,
Eleven states in the United States and seven provinces in mainland China have exclusive rights to manufacture, promote and distribute Coca-Cola products, covering a population of more than 420 million.
The annual pre-tax profit of Swire Beverages alone exceeds 1 billion US dollars. Liu Dong is still envious of this department, but what he values more is profits, not that he is very interested in the beverage industry. If Swire is willing to pay a high price
If so, Liu Dong wouldn't mind returning this department to them.
Needless to say, in the aviation sector, whether it is Cathay Pacific, Xiamen Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd., Shandong Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd., or Hong Kong Aviation Engine Maintenance Services Co., Ltd., Liu Dong cannot
Give up!
The industrial sector of the Swire Group mainly signs joint venture agreements with Bo Nemen, Carlsberg and Taylor to develop paint manufacturing, beer brewing and sugar refining business in mainland China. Although it is not yet known how much shares Swire holds in it, but the paint
Manufacturing can be combined with Liu Dong's real estate and home improvement companies. Liu Dong is not very interested in the remaining beer manufacturing and sugar refining businesses!
As for the trading department of Swire Group, it mainly sells a series of branded sports shoes such as Reebok and Lebu, as well as distributes Swedish rich, German Volkswagen, Spanish Seat, Italian Ferrari, Maserati, Korean Hyundai and Kia throughout Greater China.
Waiting for car and truck business!
Swire Insurance, which mainly focuses on marine insurance business, can be merged into the newly established Hanhua Insurance Company.
Not to mention Taigu Tourism, the Jiahua Travel Company owned by Liu Dong is expanding rapidly! Taigu Tourism, whose main business is concentrated in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and southern China, is undoubtedly the best bridgehead for Jiahua Tourism to go abroad!
After analyzing the businesses of Taikoo Co., Ltd. in detail, Liu Dong was surprised to find that more than half of the businesses overlapped with many of his branches.
"Looks like it won't work without the acquisition!" Liu Dong said to himself as he touched his chin.
After making up his mind, Liu Dong took out his mobile phone and dialed Zhang Fan's number!
………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (To be continued…)