Chapter nine hundred and twenty seventh privatization trend
As the special plane landed at Paris International Airport, Li Guangyu led many senior executives of the group to come to Paris again after two years.
Gu Zhengsheng, who is in charge of Western European affairs, has already arrived here, and today he personally led a convoy of Regal Hotel to the airport to welcome Li Guangyu and others.
In the car back to the hotel, Gu Zhengsheng reported to Li Guangyu some of the current situations in Western Europe.
Gu Zhengsheng said: "Li Sheng, for now, I think Britain is more suitable for investment than France. The country has been nationalizing private enterprises in the past few years. Although Chirac is currently a staunch supporter and executive of privatization,
However, the pressure he faces is very high. At present, there are not many companies and groups they have proposed for privatization that are suitable for our Li Group.
On the other hand, on the British side, after Thatcher was re-elected, the reforms continued to deepen. This time they took out Rolls-Royce, steel companies, water companies, and power companies. These are all very high-quality
industry."
Li Guangyu did not expect Britain to be so ruthless in privatization. You must know that Rolls-Royce is not only an airline, but also a car company. It is also known as Rolls-Royce. It is the world's top level in engine technology. Airbus is currently the
While purchasing their engines.
Although the current automobile market is in an overall downturn, especially in the luxury car market, the development of Rolls-Royce is currently relatively difficult. However, the determination of the British government to privatize such a very important company is not ordinary.
However, Li Guangyu did not think about acquiring this company. He knew that no matter how much money he had, he would not be able to acquire this company. This not only involves civil aviation engines, but also the engines for British fighter jets, even if this company is privately owned.
The British government would only let it be controlled by the British consortium, and Li Guangyu wouldn't even think about it.
However, several other companies can be considered, especially the British Water Company and the British Electricity Company. As for the steel company, Li Guangyu prefers to buy technology rather than buying a company. Now that he has iron mines in Australia, if he opens another steel company
, an industrial chain can be formed.
He needs to think about this matter to see if this steel company is worth acquiring. If the technology is good, he can make the acquisition and form a joint venture with the mainland. The demand for steel in the mainland will continue to rise in the future. Li Guangyu still hopes that he can enter
this market,
Moreover, he has huge car production bases in various places and has a relatively large demand for steel. With his own steel company, he can avoid some restrictions.
Li Guangyu said: "Don't think about Rolls-Royce. You ask Zhang Ziyu and Zhao Qihui to collect more information about the other three companies. After the negotiations in France are completed, I will go to London in person and decide whether it is right or not."
These industries are being acquired.”
Gu Zhengsheng was very happy to see that Li Guangyu was interested in these companies. At present, Western Europe, especially London, has the most headquarters of the Li Group besides Xiangjiang, especially with the Bentley Group, British Telecom Group, and Xingyuan Group.
The continued expansion has made the Western European market more and more important within the Li Group, and his own status has also been significantly improved.
Once the acquisition of these companies is completed, the Western European market will become even more important within the Li Group. Not to mention surpassing Xiangjiang, there is no problem in ranking second.
The person in charge of Xiangjiang has always been the first executive officer of the Li Group. Du Yuemei, the person in charge of Western Europe, was not the second or at least third, but her qualifications were too junior. As a result, she became the person in charge of Western Europe of the Li Group, and her ranking was still at the bottom. This
It simply fails to highlight the importance of the Western European market.
He also has an in-depth understanding of the French market. It is very difficult for the Li Group to enter industries involving electricity, urban water supply, aviation, highway construction, gas supply, etc.
Even if some of the companies that France proposes to be privatized this time, it will be difficult for the Li Group to fully control them. The French government hopes that the government will have influence in these companies. They will not sell all their shares and will negotiate for acquisitions when the time comes.
It's a very long thing.
The British side is completely different. Many of them are sold directly as a whole, and their government has never thought of retaining a small amount of equity. Moreover, unlike France, many important industries are controlled by the government.
Gu Zhengsheng said: "After returning to the hotel, I will contact the people in England. At 8 o'clock tonight, Chirac will come to the hotel to hold talks with you. Now there are two voices in France. He is under great pressure.
It’s not small.”
Li Guangyu is not too worried about this. As long as he acquires French companies within a legal framework, he is not afraid of changes in French policies in the future.
No matter how France's policies change, it is still a capitalist country. As long as its industries are operated legally, there will be no problems.
This time, Li Guangyu first focused on the French TV station that was presented this time, which is the company with the highest ratings in France.
Li Guangyu has always attached great importance to the media. Only by mastering public opinion can he better maintain the development of his industry. This time he can give up other industries in Paris. Li Guangyu must win this TV station.
Li Guangyu said: "At present, other countries in Western Europe have not seen this trend in their countries. The technology of enterprises in some countries is still quite good. Our major groups have been established for too long and can only make up for it through acquisitions. At the same time, we can also make up for it through acquisitions."
Enhance the competitive strength of our major groups."
The privatization trend started in Western Europe in the 1980s, and Eastern Europe would follow suit in the 1990s. There were too many opportunities, and how could Li Guangyu give up such an opportunity?
Especially last year, the Soviet reformers had come to power, and Li Guangyu was waiting for the introduction of Soviet economic reforms. Once reforms were carried out there, he would join the Soviet reforms like the American consortium, Japan, and Western European consortiums.
Go, even if he can't eat meat, he still wants to drink soup.
Gu Zhengsheng responded: "Li Sheng, currently the most powerful privatization trend is in England. France only started to mention it after Chirac came to power. It has not had much impact on other regions, but Spain and Portugal have joined the European Community.
, This will prompt them to carry out economic reforms. As time goes by, more and more countries in Western Europe will carry out economic reforms, but this will take some time."
Since other countries are still standing still, Li Guangyu no longer thinks about matters in other countries for the time being. At present, he still focuses on the French and British markets.
There will also be opportunities in the German market in the future, especially after the merger of the two Germanys, a large number of government enterprises in East Germany will be privatized. He will see if he can get a share of the pie.
An era of rapid change is coming, and Li Guangyu hopes that he can seize the opportunity in this change, expand the market for his industry, and accumulate more foundation for his consortium.
In this transformation, Eastern Europe will be a huge treasure. This time, it is not just him who is eyeing it, but the American consortium and the Western European consortium have already put it there. It is destined to not be smooth sailing by then. Li
The battle between the Chinese consortium and the American consortium will begin in the Eastern European market.