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Chapter 921: Exchange of Interests (Part 2)
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After receiving the document handed over by Steven Rockefeller, Liu Dong took a deep breath to suppress his excitement, opened the cover of the folder, and then read the contents in detail.
Because today's transaction is too important, Liu Dong does not have reliable lawyer talents, so he can only rely on himself to review the documents. Fortunately, Liu Dong has already mastered American laws and even the laws of many states with his photographic memory.
He is very familiar with the laws and regulations! Apart from his lack of practical experience, it is difficult to hide anything from his eyes!
However, the Rockefeller family did not know how to deal with documents, so after reviewing it twice, Liu Dong signed his name on it!
"Liu, you are really lucky. If it hadn't been for the Nadusk crisis the year before last and the 9.11 terrorist attacks that just passed, which severely damaged the U.S. economy and caused serious damage to most small and medium-sized banks in the U.S., even with our Rockefeller family,
It’s not that easy to buy all the shares of First Republic Bank at a low price of US$1.5 billion without help!”
Of course Liu Dong knew that Steve Rockefeller was not lying. First Republic Bank had total assets of US$19 billion, total deposits of US$16 billion, and managed US$15 billion of investment products. If it hadn't happened for a Nadask crisis,
Once the stock market suffered an unexpected hit, Liu Dong had to spend double the price if he wanted to win the company. And this was with the help of the Rockefeller family.
"Liu. This is the proof of the entire shareholding of Pusperity Bank. You know that acquiring this bank cost us a lot of money and energy!"
Taking over the information from Steven Rockefeller with joy on his face, Liu Dong looked forward to this medium-sized bank focusing on Texas more than First Republic Bank!
Although Pusperity Bank was only established in 1983, in less than fifteen years, it has become the most well-known medium-sized bank in Texas. With its excellent services and accurate market positioning, it has not only
It has not failed in previous economic crises, and has achieved extraordinary development under the famous '80/20 rule'.
Today, Pusperity Bank has become a high-quality bank with 108 branches and is still growing rapidly.
So even with the capabilities of the Rockefeller family, it cost nearly US$800 million to acquire this bank!
However, Liu Dong didn't mind spending a little more money. The key is that the development strategy of Pusperity Bank is worth learning from. Liu Dong bought this bank with the intention of grafting the business policies of Pusperity Bank.
Inside the US branch of Standard Chartered Bank.
Because he knows very well that as an outsider, Standard Chartered Bank cannot directly compete with giants such as JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America. Otherwise, once they touch their cake, they will provoke a strong counterattack from the other party. Liu Dong will not think that the United States
The government will then side with him, an outsider.
Therefore, the best strategy is to pursue the remaining two layers of social wealth in the "Eighty-Two Rules". Let yourself gain a foothold in the United States first, gradually cultivate the political power to speak for yourself, and then develop further!
Later, Steve Rockefeller took out the equity information of five more banks and gave it to Liu Dong. These banks included small and medium-sized banks such as Glacier Bank and Southern Bank. They were the same as Properity Bank.
Mainly engaged in community banking business, the number of branches is about 60 to 120, and the total assets are between 8 billion and 18 billion U.S. dollars. It is generally running relatively healthily, and together with the former Prosperity Bank, all six banks are located in the United States. Economic development
The six best states are North Dakota, Texas, New York, Alaska, Washington and Florida!
For these six small and medium-sized banks, Liu Dong spent US$5.5 billion of the US$8.5 billion in loans he borrowed from the Rockefeller family!
Of course, it was all worth it. This huge sum of money bought Liu Dong a total of 659 branches across six major economic continents in the United States, as well as total assets of US$96.8 billion, deposits of US$82.7 billion, and custody of US$107.9 billion.
assets!
Including First Republic Bank, these three values exceed 100 billion US dollars!
"This is the share certificate of Standard Bank of South Africa that you want. It accounts for 68.5% of the total share capital and costs a total of 3.8 billion U.S. dollars! In view of your excellent business ability, Liu, we have already paid the extra 100 million U.S. dollars for you! However,
, this time is not an interest-free loan!" Steve Rockefeller said.
"I see!"
Liu Dong nodded. He believed that if he hadn't made a lot of money gambling on the Poseidon and in Macau, the Rockefeller family would never have advanced funds for him!
So facing these capitalists, Liu Dong didn't feel much gratitude in his heart. This was the most naked exchange of interests!
"I will repay this money together with the remaining loan!" Liu Dong said.
After saying that, Liu Dong once again signed a low-interest loan agreement of US$100 million with Steven Rockefeller!
"Okay, this transaction has been successfully completed, and it's time for me to leave!"
"Leave? Are you leaving just now?" Liu Dong looked at Steven Rockefeller who stood up and said in surprise.
"I don't want to make myself so tired, but I can't help it. My father still has the final say in the Rockefeller family now!" Steven Rockefeller shrugged.
"Okay, then I won't keep you. We will meet again when I go to the United States or when you come to China!" Liu Dong said.
"Of course! Putting aside these annoying exchanges of interests, Liu, you are really a good friend!" After saying that, Steven Rockefeller hugged Liu Dong.
"I will regard this sentence as the best compliment for me!" Liu Dong has gradually become accustomed to Western etiquette!
"Haha, you cunning and smart guy, okay, I'm leaving, goodbye!"
"goodbye!"
After sending Steven Rockefeller to the door, Liu Dong turned around and returned to the room. Looking at the eight documents signed with his name in the lockbox, even Liu Dong, who had always been calm, couldn't help but feel excited!
Once again, he took out the 35% share documents of Standard Chartered Bank that Qiu Deba sold to him and stored them in the mustard space together with the documents in the lockbox. Liu Dong couldn't help but said to himself excitedly: "It's finally done! What's next?
It’s a merger, but before that, we have to choose a qualified helmsman!”
It took Liu Dong a long time to calm down. Looking at the villa where he had stayed for more than a week, Liu Dong also knew that it was time to say goodbye to this place for the time being.
As the end of 2001 is coming, he, the chairman of the company, also has a lot of government affairs to deal with, and each company's industrial development plan for next year needs to be reported to him. Liu Dong is destined to be unable to continue to be the leader as before.
Hands off the shopkeeper.
But before leaving Hong Kong, he still had one unfulfilled wish.
The beautiful image of that market in his mind drove Liu Dong to drive to the first place he found after arriving in Hong Kong!
Looking at the familiar office building in front of him, Liu Dong strode in. It was still the same front desk lady from last time, and her memory was not bad. When Liu Dong walked towards her, before Liu Dong came to the front, the other party
Still slightly surprised, he said, "Are you here to see Mr. Xia?"
Liu Dong was stunned for a moment, then nodded quickly, "Yes, is she in the company?"
"No, Mr. Xia hasn't come to work in the company for almost half a year!" said the front desk lady.
"Half a year?" Liu Dong was a little surprised.
Originally, he thought that Xia Yunshang's absence was due to participating in the Myanmar public sale, but now it seems that there is another reason!
"Then do you know where she went?" Because her tone was too urgent, the front desk lady showed a trace of doubt in her eyes.
"Don't get me wrong, I am your Mr. Xia's friend!" Liu Dong said quickly.
"Everyone who comes here to pursue Mr. Xia says they are Mr. Xia's friends!"
Listening to the other party's mumbling words, Liu Dong smiled bitterly in his heart. Strictly speaking, he was really Xia Yunshang's suitor!
Perhaps because she had a good impression of Liu Dong, or for some other reason, the front desk lady finally said: "Don't ask me anymore. I am a small receptionist who knows Mr. Xia's detailed information. If you are really Mr. Xia's friend,
, let’s go to her house to look for her!”
"I understand, thank you!" Liu Dong nodded. He also knew that they were right. How could an ordinary receptionist know the detailed information about Xia Yunshang, the company manager.
"You're welcome!"
After saying goodbye to the lady at the front desk, Liu Dong walked out of the building with a heavy heart. He was considering whether he should go to Xia's house to find someone.
After all, at that time, he and Xia Yunshang were more like an affair, an exchange of interests, rather than a true heart-to-heart blending. And when Xia Yunshang left at that time, she also made it very clear that she was engaged!
So Liu Dong was very hesitant about whether to go to Xia's house.
But after thinking about it for a while, Liu Dong decided to go.
If this matter is not clarified, the three words Xia Yunshang and the beautiful image of the market in his mind will always be stuck in Liu Dong's heart like a thorn, making him unable to completely forget it!
Deep down in Liu Dong's heart, he longs to possess that woman who is both beautiful and intelligent. Especially when he gets the other person's virginity, this possessive desire rooted in Liu Dong's bones becomes even stronger.
"Mr. Liu?"
Just as Liu Dong walked out of the Qingyun Jewelry Building with his head lowered, a voice next to him suddenly rang.
Looking up in the direction of the sound, a half-century old man wearing a black suit with a somewhat uneasy expression appeared in front of him. The most important thing is that he also knows this person! (To be continued...)