At three o'clock in the afternoon, Li Guangyu listened to Luo Qianwen in the office about the negotiations at Wing Hang Bank this morning. Li Xuemei and Guo Fengtao also came here.
Luo Qianwen originally thought that this negotiation would be very easy. Now Wing Hang Bank needs the Lee Group to join in order to increase public recognition of Wing Hang Bank. Therefore, Luo Qianwen went to Wing Hang Bank today with full confidence.
, but the negotiation with Jim Anderson gave her a heads-up.
Irving Trust Company is holding on to 5 shares this time. No matter what Luo Qianwen said, Jim Anderson did not make concessions, and Jim Anderson also showed a confident attitude, as if Wing Hang Bank did not need the Lee Group's shares.
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Li Guangyu said to them, "I can't blame you. This time it was HSBC that intervened. Gan Qin just reported to me that Jim Anderson has gone to HSBC."
Li Guangyu also didn't expect that HSBC would pay so much attention to the actions of the Lee Group. This time he just wanted to buy a stake in Wing Hang Bank, so HSBC couldn't wait to jump in and stop it. Li Guangyu was also a little angry. HSBC was really overbearing.
, I still want to prevent myself from entering the banking industry. It depends on whether HSBC has the ability. I will slowly settle the matter with HSBC in the future.
Li Xuemei asked Li Guangyu, "Li Sheng, with the intervention of Wing Hang Bank, we are afraid that it will be difficult to achieve the goals we set at the beginning. Do we need to make any changes to our plan?"
Li Guangyu replied, "We don't need to make changes for the time being. I still don't believe that HSBC is a philanthropist. Shen Bi will pull Wing Hang Bank out of the quagmire without any benefit. Wing Hang is not Hang Seng. If Shen Bi does this, there will be so many people in Hong Kong."
As for the bank, how much can it help? HSBC is not that capable."
Wing Hang Bank is different from Hang Seng Bank. The reason why Hang Seng Bank was able to solve the problem so quickly this time is because HSBC is the controlling shareholder of Hang Seng. Citizens are not afraid of problems with Hang Seng Bank and can contact HSBC if they have any problems.
Wing Hang Bank has nothing to do with HSBC. Even if HSBC speaks in support of Wing Hang, the effect will not be great. Unless Wing Hang Bank is controlled by HSBC like Hang Seng Bank, if there is a problem, HSBC can be held responsible.
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Luo Qianwen said, "Li Sheng, judging from Jim Anderson's attitude today, HSBC must have promised him something. I'm afraid we won't be able to make much progress in a short period of time. It's nothing on our side, but Mr. Feng Jingyao's side is not too big."
It's easy to explain, after all, you promised him, Li Shauji, Guo Desheng and others that you were willing to help their bank."
Li Guangyu said, "No problem. I will explain this matter to Mr. Feng Jingyao. I think he also hopes to get back control of the bank, instead of being just the nominal controller of Wing Hang Bank like it is now, but actually the bank's control."
The controlling shareholder is the Irving Trust Company."
Li Xuemei said, "Li Sheng, looking at the situation of HSBC, you don't want our Li Group to enter the banking industry. Do you have any plans?"
It is very simple for Li Guangyu to invest in a bank. Whether it is the Bank of East Asia or the Asian Commercial Bank, Li Guangyu is willing to hold some shares in their bank and become a shareholder in them. But it is not easy to control a bank.
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Li Guangyu said, "Qianwen, Fengtao, make some preparations here and apply to the government to see if you can get a banking license."
Even though Li Guangyu knew that the hope was not very high, he was still prepared to let Luo Qianwen and the others give it a try to see if those people in Xiangjiang would jump out to stop him, so that he could start with these banks in the future, just like this time with HSBC and Li Guangyu. If Coslight doesn't cheat it a few times in the future, it will be sorry for HSBC's current care for its group.
Luo Qianwen replied, "Li Sheng, we will prepare this information after we go back and apply to the government as soon as possible."
While Li Guangyu was discussing, in Shen Bi's office at HSBC, Shen Bi welcomed Jim Anderson who came.
Shen Bi said, "Mr. Anderson, I am very happy to meet you."
Shen Bi feels to Jim Anderson that he is relatively gentle and not as strong as the leader of the Hong Kong shadow central bank.
Jim Anderson said, "Mr. Shen, thank you for taking the time to meet with me. I wonder what Mr. Shen invited me to discuss today?"
Shen Bi was speechless when facing this man sitting across from him who knew what he was asking. "You don't know what I am asking you for? Who are you kidding with this nonsense?"
Shen Bi said, "Mr. Anderson, I heard that your negotiation this morning did not go very well. The senior executives who came from the Li Group left your Wing Hang Bank with a cold face."
Shen Bi was very happy when he received the news reported to him by the staff. The development of the Li Group in recent years has rarely suffered several setbacks. The last time the Li Group was depressed, I am afraid it was Yihe. When the Group and the Lee Group competed for the shares of Heung Kong Electric and Heung Kong Telephone Group in their own banks.
Jim Anderson smiled and said, "Mr. Shen, we just have some differences with the Lee Group on some issues. I think we will slowly reach a consensus in the subsequent discussions. After all, if we, Wing Hang Bank, want to develop, we still have to leave. No help from an influential group like the Li Group in Hong Kong."
Shen Bi was a little speechless. It seemed that Jim Anderson thought that HSBC would definitely jump out to fight with the Li Group? The meaning of his words always revealed that if HSBC doesn't take action as soon as possible, I will fight with the Li Group immediately. Cooperated.
Shen Bi held a high-level meeting of the bank in the morning to discuss issues related to Wing Hang Bank. The senior management had different opinions on HSBC's assistance to Wing Hang Bank. After doing so, they still considered the Li Group's entry into the banking industry. Faced with the threat from HSBC, the senior management reluctantly agreed to help Wing Hang Bank, but this required the shareholders of Wing Hang Bank to come up with benefits, and HSBC could not do it for free.
Shen Bi asked, "Mr. Anderson, I wonder what conditions the Li Group has put forward that you cannot accept?"
Shen Bi wants to find out Jim Anderson's background so that HSBC can make its own demands based on these facts.
Jim Anderson said, "Mr. Shen, this time the Lee Group wants us to transfer all the shares to them. You have also seen the current situation of Wing Hang Bank. Just as the Lee Group said, I am now selling my shares. Our company can still make some profits. If Wing Hang Bank goes bankrupt, not only will our shares go in, but our US$100 million to support Wing Hang Bank will also go in."
Shen Bi really didn't expect that the Li Group was so impatient that it wanted to take over the shares of Owen Trust Company and control Wing Hang Bank. I'm afraid it wanted to use Wing Hang Bank as a springboard to expand.
Shen Bi said, "Mr. Anderson, Wing Hang Bank's difficulties are only temporary. Hong Kong's economy is developing rapidly. I believe Wing Hang Bank will be able to resume development soon."
Jim Anderson said this because he wanted to see Shen Bi's reaction so that he could make his next plan. He was not willing to just give up on the market he had finally entered. Their company was very optimistic about Wing Hang Bank. He would not be willing to transfer his shares to the Li Group just like this.
Listening to Shen Bi's words now, it confirms what Roy Batty said. HSBC really doesn't want the Li Group to enter the banking industry. Now it depends on what conditions HSBC will put forward, so that he can use this to negotiate with Negotiations with Lee Group.
As for cooperating with HSBC, Jim Anderson never thought about it. HSBC itself is a giant bank, and it also has its own son Hang Seng Bank. Even if HSBC takes a stake in Wing Hang Bank, Wing Hang Bank will not get much benefit.
On the contrary, it is the Lee Group. Once the Lee Group takes a stake in Wing Hang Bank, the business of Lee's group, its alliance groups, and their influence will be much better for Wing Hang Bank than HSBC.
Jim Anderson said, "Mr. Shen, our company is also very optimistic about the development of Hong Kong's economy. However, Wing Hang Bank is currently experiencing difficulties in development, and our company has no choice but to make a choice."
After discussing with Li Xuemei and others, Li Guangyu contacted Feng Jingyao, Li Shauji, Guo Desheng and others to have afternoon tea in a teahouse in Central.
In the private room, Guo Desheng was the first to ask, "Guangyu, are you coming to us today because of the Yongheng Bank matter?"
Li Guangyu said, "Uncle Guo, our group originally planned to obtain a part of the shares from Irvine Trust Company and let Wing Hang Bank be controlled by our Chinese capital. In this way, Feng Sheng's position in the bank will be more stable. But I didn't expect this The next time HSBC tried to interfere with it, our negotiations did not go very smoothly."
Li Shaoji asked Li Guangyu, "Guangyu, do you have any plans? Don't worry, your Uncle Guo and I will support your decision."
Li Zhaoji knew very well that when Li Guangyu came to him and others, he must have some ideas in mind that he wanted to discuss with them.
Li Guangyu said, "Our group plans to continue negotiating with Irving Trust Company, and this time I plan to directly eat up all the shares in their hands. However, Yongheng Bank may have to go through some twists and turns. Please ask Feng Sheng for this." I understand. At the same time, I hope that Uncle Si and Uncle Guo’s group will not cooperate with Wing Hang Bank for the time being, and we will continue to cooperate after my acquisition is completed."
Lee Shau Kee and Kwok Desheng had no problem, but Feng Jingyao was a little worried. Once Li Guangyu acquired the shares of Irving Trust Company, whether Wing Hang Bank would still be able to make the decision by itself as it is now.
Li Guangyu naturally saw Feng Jingyao's concerns, and Li Guangyu immediately said to him, "Mr. Feng, don't worry, after our Li Group's acquisition is completed, this bank will still be led by your Feng family, and our Li Group will not interfere." Your management.”
Guo Desheng and others still believe in Li Guangyu's promise. When Li Guangyu joins other groups, he will not interfere in management matters. It is extremely difficult for his own group to send someone to manage it.
Feng Jingyao felt relieved after hearing Li Guangyu's promise. If Li Guangyu said this in front of these two people, he would definitely not easily interfere in the management of Wing Hang Bank, otherwise it would be difficult for Li Guangyu to cooperate with everyone in the future.
Feng Jingyao said, "Guangyu, if you can buy back the shares of Owen Trust Company, I will naturally be happy. There is no problem with Wing Hang Bank's temporary difficulties. I believe that after your Li Group takes over, our Wing Hang Bank can develop rapidly."
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Li Guangyu said happily, "Mr. Feng, thank you for your understanding. You can rest assured that Wing Hang Bank will definitely develop better under your leadership in the future."
Li Guangyu originally just thought about buying shares in Wing Hang Bank. Since Jim Anderson hopes to let HSBC out in order to bargain with him, this time he will directly eat up all the shares in his hands.
Li Guangyu's media group is not just for fun. This is the time for them to take action. Li Guangyu wants to know if Jim Anderson can still sit still tomorrow.