When Li Guangyu was acquiring the shares of various families, Jardine Matheson's chairman Newbijian did not wait for Li Guangyu to complete the acquisition of the two groups. He also began to contact the groups and banks that had shares in the two groups to acquire them.
shares in hand.
In the morning, Nubigian went to the Swire Group and met with John Schweizer, the leader of the Swire Group in Hong Kong.
In John Schweizer's office, Newbigian said, "John, I am here today to need your help. Please help us Yihe for the sake of being a British-funded consortium."
John Schweizer said, "Nubician, as a friend for many years, there is no problem. You can send someone to our group to discuss. Nowadays, these Chinese families in Xiangjiang are a little too arrogant. They only acquired Hutchison Whampoa from the Qi Dezun family last year. This year they have another
We have set our sights on you Yihe. If we let them succeed, our Taikoo and Wheelock will be next."
John Schweizer had to worry about it. Nowadays, these Chinese families are coming fiercely. Since Li Ka-shing attacked Wharf the year before last, several major Chinese families have set their sights on their four major foreign banks. Due to financial reasons, the Qi Dezun family directly
Lost the family's main business, Hutchison Whampoa.
This time Li Guangyu began to openly challenge Jardine Matheson Group again, and every time he made an acquisition by a British-funded consortium, there was always Li Guangyu behind him. In addition, several major Li Guangyu groups provided huge cash flow to the Li Group, and John
Shi Huaiya is really worried that after Yihe loses this time, Li Guangyu's next target will be his Swire Group.
Newbigian said, "John, some Chinese families now believe that Xiangjiang is returning to the mainland, so they are somewhat confident. After Li Ka-shing, Pao Yugang and others returned from the north to the capital, they began to attack our British-funded consortium. They are
I think our four major foreign banks are already in decline."
Nubigian now wants to arouse the emotions of these British shareholders. He knows that Li Guangyu has a very good relationship with the Chinese shareholders of the two major groups. The shares of those major families will definitely be acquired by Li Guangyu. If he himself is connected to the British consortium,
If you can't acquire all the shares, how can you compete with Li Guangyu?
John Schweizer said, "You, the Jardine Group, should teach Li Guangyu and Pao Yugang a lesson this time. You should tell them that Xiangjiang is still dominated by a few of our big foreign banks, and they cannot shake it."
"John, we at Yihe are also determined to teach these Chinese families a lesson this time, and we need everyone's help. Nowadays, Li Guangyu's development momentum is getting stronger and stronger. When competing with our Yihe in Xiangjiang, he still has enough energy left.
We have taken over the two major car companies Bentley and Jaguar in our country, and we at Jardine are now facing tremendous pressure. We hope that your major consortiums can lend a helping hand." Nubigian said.
John Schweizer was also jealous of Li Guangyu's good luck. In just a few years, the group had developed to a level that could compete with several of their major foreign banks. You must know that his family and several other major foreign banks have developed for more than a hundred years.
time, but I didn't expect to be surpassed by a young man who was less than twenty years old.
John Schweizer said, "Don't worry, I believe that we British shareholders will be on your side this time. Even if Li Guangyu acquires the shares of several major Chinese families, it will not exceed 50%, and he will not be able to control it."
These two groups.”
Newbigian knew that the Jardine Matheson Group was not yet ready to sit back and relax. It would be fine if all the British shareholders supported him. Once one of them did not support him, his side would be in jeopardy. Li Guangyu and the shares of several major Chinese families would be in jeopardy.
In total, the difference from the 50 mark is not too big.
Nubigian said, "John, if I encounter difficulties in negotiating with other major consortiums, I hope you can come forward to help us, Jardine Matheson, and try to persuade them to transfer the shares of these two groups to our Jardine Matheson Group.
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John Schweizer knew who Newbigian was talking about. Apart from Swire, Wheelock, and Standard Chartered Bank, these British shareholders were willing to transfer their shares to Jardine Matheson. But the only thing Newbigian was unsure about now was the shares held by HSBC.
stocks, and the shares held by HSBC in Heung Kong Electric 7 and Heung Kong Telephone 65 are the main factors that determine the outcome of Jardine Matheson and Lee Group.
John Schweizer said, "Nubician, you don't have to worry too much. You must know that this is a battle between the British consortium and the Chinese consortium. I believe HSBC will make the right decision."
"John, I still believe you when you say Standard Chartered. I don't think HSBC is still a British-owned bank now, let alone its close business with the Chinese. Last year, in order to help Li Ka-shing successfully acquire Hutchison Whampoa, he actually held a board meeting.
At that time, we deliberately avoided the independent directors of our Jardine Matheson and Wheelock. This time between us and the Lee Group, I really don’t know what kind of choice HSBC will make." Nubigian said.
John Schweizer was also very dissatisfied with what HSBC did last year. He actually sold Hutchison Whampoa, the flagship of the Qi Dezun family, also known as one of the four major foreign banks, for Li Ka-shing. This was a naked attack on the other three major banks.
OK face.
John Schweizer said, "Nubician, don't worry, this time we will contact Madden from Wheelock to put pressure on HSBC, and we will not let HSBC transfer the shares of Heung Kong Electric and Heung Kong Telephone Group to Li Guangyu."
"John, thank you so much. As long as HSBC can turn to our side this time, we can repel Li Guangyu's attack and at the same time teach him a lesson. Now he has broken into these two groups.
It’s less money.” Nubigian said.
John Schweizer said, "Newbikin, don't be polite. We are the four major foreign companies and we should help each other. This time we want to show the Chinese families in Xiangjiang that they are not the only ones who are united. Our British-funded consortium is also united to the outside world."
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In the afternoon, Nubigian went to meet with John Madden, Chairman of Wheelock's Board of Directors. This man's name is the same as that of the powerful person in charge of Swire Hong Kong, but his surname is different. One is the Schweizer family and the other is the Madden family.
John Madden did not refuse Nubigian's request, and at the same time promised Nubigian that he would work with John Schweizer to put pressure on HSBC and never let the Hutchison Whampoa incident happen again.
When Li Guangyu went to visit the Lee family, Nubigian also invited Powell Wilson, the chief executive of Standard Chartered Bank, to have dinner at the Peninsula Hotel to discuss the acquisition of his shares in the Heung Kong Electric and Heung Kong Telephone Groups.
Powell Wilson said, "Nubician, how are you doing at Jardines now? Are you sure you can repel the Lee Group's attack?"
Newbigian said, "Powell, I'm afraid there will be some trouble this time. I got the news that Li Guangyu has obtained the shares from Sun Hung Kai Securities and the Xu Shixun family. Now he is in the hands of the Lee family. Not surprisingly, the shares in the hands of the Lee family will also
Acquired by Li Guangyu. Now the ownership of these two groups is decided by HSBC."
As the main rival of HSBC in Hong Kong, Standard Chartered Bank is competing with HSBC in all aspects.
Powell Wilson said, "Now that HSBC has almost become a bank exclusively serving the Chinese, you still have to be fully prepared this time."