Osaka is 13 hours ahead of New York. Mitsui Takanaga, who had already guessed that Chu Huan was planning to take action against Shibaura, which was listed in North America, when he received the call from Shibaura headquarters in Tokyo, the first thing he looked at was the clock on the wall.
It says the time is half past five in the evening.
Mitsui Takashi breathed a sigh of relief. It should not be news from the North American stock market. There are still three hours until the North American market opens!
"what happened?"
Mitsui Takacho asked the other party.
"We just received a call from the Japanese branch of Merrill Lynch. Just before get off work yesterday afternoon, North American time, KKR on Wall Street borrowed all of Shibaura's shares in Merrill Lynch!"
The person on the other side shouted excitedly, even forgetting to use the honorific.
As one of the largest securities companies in North America, Merrill Lynch has already expanded its business to Japan.
Mitsui Takacho, who just now was still thinking about things that were not in North America, heard this sentence, his heart immediately rose to his throat, and he hurriedly said: "What is going on? Why are you telling us now about such an important matter?
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The person on the other side said helplessly: "We don't know either. The other side just said that notifying us at this time is the most benevolent thing."
Mitsui Gaonaga didn't have time to think too much and directly ordered: "Notify the company's North American branch immediately and ask them to mobilize all the cash in their hands immediately!"
"yes!"
The other person on the phone didn't dare to say anything and just answered immediately.
"What's going on over there in North America?"
After Mitsui Gaonaga hung up the phone, Toshio Tomitsu asked Mitsui Gaonaga immediately.
Mitsui Takacho said coldly: "A North American company called KKR lent Shibaura all its shares in Merrill Lynch!"
"KKR?" Toshio Tomitsu was stunned for a moment, then said: "Is that the company that helped Chu Huan acquire Ford Motor shares in North America?"
Mitsui Gaochang nodded and said: "Yes, this is the company!"
KKR is not as well-known as it will be in later generations, but it is still well-known in Asia. After all, when Chu Huan acquired the shares of Ford Motor Company, KKR was there to help.
"We must find a way to raise a sum of cash immediately, otherwise Shibaura will be severely damaged!"
Toshio Tomitsu immediately understood what Chu Huan was going to do, which was to unite North American companies to short Shibaura in North America.
Mitsui Gaonaga obviously thought of this, so he asked the company to immediately mobilize a sum of cash, but now...
"This matter is developing too fast. Our consortium's overseas branch companies all have their own projects. It is simply impossible to raise US$1 billion in a short period of time!"
Shibaura's market value cannot be compared with Sony. Although Sony lost the Walkman product at this time, its market value in North America is still close to 3 billion US dollars. It is the company with the highest market value among Japanese listed companies in North America. But Shibaura's
The market value is only US$1.5 billion!
Merrill Lynch holds at least one-third of Shibaura's shares. Now if Chu Huan really joins forces with KKR to short Shibaura, then Shibaura must be prepared to spend at least US$1 billion. Only in this way can it be stable.
Shibaura share price in North America.
After all, as the stocks borrowed by KKR from Merrill Lynch are sold to the market, it will inevitably cause panic among investors. Then followers will gather. If Shibaura wants to stabilize the stock price, it can only rely on the stock market.
It will be recycled at the original price.
But the problem now facing Mitsui Gaonaga is that let alone Shibaura, even the Mitsui Foundation cannot come up with one billion US dollars in cash at this time.
Especially now that it's still night, companies and banks in Japan are already off work, so it's even more impossible to mobilize funds from Japan. What's more, if you want to exchange Japanese yen for US dollars, you need to have such a large amount of cash.
There are many processes.
"This Chu Huan is so cruel. Isn't he worried that we can raise this amount of funds and then increase Shibaura's stock price, causing him to lose everything?"
At this time, Mitsui Gaochang finally did not dare to underestimate Chu Huan.
Chu Huan really has no way to cause any damage to their business in Japan, but Chu Huan can severely attack their Mitsui Consortium's business in markets outside Japan.
"In fact, Chu Huan doesn't need to sell all his shares in Merrill Lynch. As long as one-tenth of the shares are suddenly sold to the market, Shibaura's stock price will fall like an avalanche. All North American stocks will fall.
Investors holding Shibaura stocks will sell like crazy, and then..."
Toshio Domitsu thought of the last possibility. Shibaura's stock price would fall to the bottom. As one of the important overseas Futuki-kai members of the Mitsui Foundation, without the U.S. dollars provided by Shibaura, then the entire Mitsui Foundation's overseas industries would be wiped out.
If affected, the loss will be calculated in billions of dollars, and this will inevitably bring a devastating blow to the Mitsui Consortium!
"Gao Changjun, I think we should contact Chu Huan immediately. This war cannot continue, otherwise we will both lose and the rest will reap the benefits!"
After Toshio Tomitsu analyzed the possible consequences, he immediately reminded Mitsui Takachomichi.
Mitsui Takauchi's face was as gloomy as rain at this time. He did not answer Tomitsu Toshio's question immediately. Instead, he directly picked up the phone and dialed a number. After the other party answered the call.
Mitsui Takanchang didn't talk nonsense and spoke directly in English: "I am Mitsui Takanchang. Now our company's business in North America has encountered some troubles. I need to borrow a dollar from your bank!"
The other party also said in English: "Okay, I wonder how much Mr. Mitsui wants to borrow?"
"The more, the better. I need Citibank to give our Mitsui Consortium the maximum borrowing authority!" Mitsui Takacho said quickly.
When Toshio Tomitsu heard what Mitsui Takaucha said, he had a helpless expression in his eyes. It was obvious that Mitsui Takanchang did not follow his advice and did not want to negotiate with Chu Huan now!
After hearing this, the person in charge of Citibank across the street did not immediately answer Mitsui Takacho's question, but asked: "I wonder what kind of problem Mr. Mitsui encountered?"
Mitsui Takacho said directly: "If someone wants to short Shibaura's stock, we must prepare a large amount of cash!"
Now that KKR has borrowed the stock from Merrill Lynch, there is nothing to hide about this matter. Mitsui Takanaga believes that Citibank will know about this matter without waiting for the opening of the North American stock market.
Instead of being secretive now, it would be better to explain it directly.
"Our bank can provide Mr. Mitsui with a loan of up to 200 million U.S. dollars, and the interest rate is higher than other times!"
The head of Citibank preached on the phone.
Mitsui Takacho nodded and said: "Okay, I will let the person in charge of Shibaura in North America contact you directly!"
"Can!"
After hanging up the phone, Mitsui Takanaga made another call without any hesitation. The purpose was the same as that of Citibank, which was to call some banks and investment institutions in North America.
Borrow money!
As one of the largest consortiums in Japan, the Mitsui Consortium has a strong reputation in the world's business community. It took Mitsui Takauchi an hour to successfully borrow one billion U.S. dollars!
Then Mitsui Takauchi immediately called the person in charge of the North American Shibaura branch and asked him to immediately contact the banks he had just contacted.
"If there is a sell-off of Shibaura shares in the market today, I will immediately arrange for someone to stop it. I will never let the price of Shibaura drop!"
Mitsui Takanoga directly ordered that it was Sugiichiro who originally told these people about this matter, but now that Sugiichiro has not arrived here, then Mitsui Takanoha can only give the order.
The other party didn't ask anything about this, and directly said that they would do it!
"Hmph!" Seeing Mitsui Takamichi hang up the phone, Mitsui Takamichi dared to snort: "As long as we stabilize Shibaura's stock price this time, Chu Huan will buy back Shibaura's shares in the stock market at a high price.
This time he will end up stealing the chicken but losing the rice!"
At this time, Mitsui Takamichi was too lazy to talk to Mitsui Takamichi, and directly said to Tomitsu Toshio: "Mr. Toshio, please come with me to see Chu Huan!
At this time, it’s time for the two of us to meet!”
Toshio Tomitsu, who had just been worried that Mitsui Takauchi had been completely angered by Chu Huan's behavior and lost his job, heard what Mitsui Takuchaki said and immediately said: "No problem!"
"Brother, why do you still want to see Chu Huan? We should wait for Chu Huan to sell Shibaura's stocks at this time, and then we will buy them back at a high price. At that time, Chu Huan will have to buy the stocks from us at a high price to repay the debt.
To Merrill Lynch!”
Mitsui Takamichi hurriedly preached.
"Gao Daojun, do you think this is children's play house? This is a super situation involving a billion dollars. Even though we now have a large amount of cash in our hands, we still cannot take it lightly. How can such a war not start?
, try not to start a fight, otherwise there will be no winner in the end!"
Toshio Tsuchikou couldn't help but preach loudly.
Mitsui Gaochang said even more indifferently: "You three are here to guard. If anything happens, call Chu Huan immediately. This time I want to see what Chu Huan wants to do!"
After finishing speaking, Mitsui Takauchi and Tomitsu Toshio left the place directly.
on the car!
"Mr. Min, what do you think of my raising funds?"
Mitsui Gaochang asked aloud.
Tuguang Toshio said solemnly: "I didn't understand it at the beginning, but now I understand it. Now that this matter has developed, we can no longer admit defeat. If we admit defeat, then other companies will also use Chu in the future.
Huan's tactics have such a blow to our companies in North America.
So this time we must win. Only when we win will people with these ideas retreat and not dare to use such methods against us again!"
Mitsui Takano slightly nodded his head and said: "Yes, that's what I think, but this incident also gave me a reminder that although our company is listed in North America, it can bring us greater success.
Market value, and better exchange for dollars, but that is in North America after all, and there are many things that are not ours to say.
I'm thinking that maybe taking advantage of this opportunity, we can find a suitable opportunity in the future to bring Shibaura back to Japan!"
Toshio Tomitsu mused: "Then the overseas operations of other companies in the consortium will lack a fulcrum!"
Mitsui Takacho was a little silent. He understood what Toshio Tomitsu meant, but now he only has a temporary idea about this matter and has not yet decided it. And even if it is confirmed, he will need to discuss it with Shibaura's senior management before he can really make a decision.
Decide.
"Do you think Chu Huan will admit defeat after knowing that we have raised enough funds to deal with his short selling?"
Mitsui Gaochang brought the topic to Chu Huan again.
Tu Guangminfu thought for a while and said: "Based on the information I have learned now, Chu Huan should be willing to admit defeat, but Chu Huan is really..."
Mitsui Gaochang leaned on the back seat and said calmly: "Chu Huan is too mysterious. No one can know what he is thinking in his heart, so I decided to fight this battle before it started.
Just tell him this matter first, hoping that he will have no other trump cards in his hand, so that we can decide the outcome without starting a fight!"
The earthy light-sensitive husband's forehead is slightly raised.
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"What?" Yoshio Sumitomo looked at Ichiro Isoda in surprise at this time and asked loudly: "Is this news accurate?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Ichiro Isoda looked shocked, but still nodded firmly: "It's confirmed. I have called the general manager of Merrill Lynch North America, and the other party has confirmed it."
It was KKR that borrowed all of Shibaura's mortgaged shares in Merrill Lynch, and also told us that KKR had indeed agreed to let them release the news!"
Just now, Ichiro Isoda also received a call from Merrill Lynch Japan.
Sumitomo Yoshio looked at Hota Shozo in shock and said, "Is Chu Huan crazy? Does he think that if he releases this news, Mitsui will be at ease and shake hands with him to make peace?"
Hota Shozo sighed and said: "If this is the case, Chu Huan is a little too underestimated by the Mitsui Consortium. Although one billion US dollars is already an astronomical figure, for the Mitsui Consortium, as long as they are willing to pay some
If the price is paid, we will definitely be able to raise this amount of funds, and Chu Huan may lose this time!"
Sumitomo Yoshio immediately said: "No, we must notify Chu Huan of this matter in advance. If he loses, then the Mitsui Consortium will definitely invest in the Japanese company, and then we will lose the initiative to cooperate with Chu Huan
The right to speak!"
Horitazou San said: "Let's go, I'll go with you to see Chu Huan!"
Yoshio Sumitomo didn't hesitate at all, he stood up and said: "Let's go!"
Like Mitsui Takaunaga, Sumitomo Yoshio left Ichiro Isoda here and asked him to keep an eye on the situation in North America and notify them at Chuhuan Manor as soon as possible if anything happened!
Afterwards, Sumitomo Yoshio and Hotada Sosan took a car to Chu Huan's manor in Osaka.
At the same time, members of several other Japanese families also received the news, and immediately the entire Japanese business community began to focus on the North American stock market!
Tonight in Japan is destined to be a sleepless night for these absolute leaders in the business world.
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Osaka, in Chu Huan's manor!
At this time, Chu Huan was sitting in the reception room. In front of him was Tanaka Anhui who was making tea. Not far away, Wu Shuhan was sitting at the desk and looking at some information.
"Boss, will they really come?"
Wu Shuhan, who was reading the information, raised his head and couldn't help but ask Chu Huan.
Chu Huan nodded slightly and said: "As long as they don't really want to start a war, they will definitely come!"
Wu Shuhan thought for a moment and nodded.
After a while, Qin Peng walked in and said: "Chairman, Mitsui Takacho, Tsuchimitsu Toshio from the Mitsui Foundation, Sumitomo Yoshio from the Sumitomo Foundation, and Hota Shozo are here!"
Mitsui Takacho and Sumitomo Yoshio left their respective residences and went to Chu Huan's side. They both arrived at Chu Huan's side at the same time.
"Please come in, everyone!"
Chu Huan said with a smile.
Qin Peng left, and soon the four of them walked in under the guidance of Qin Peng.
Chu Huan stood up to greet him and said with a smile: "I'm sorry for the loss of our welcome. Please take a seat. Let's have a good taste of the tea that has just been brewed!"
The four of them sat down, and Mitsui Gaochang was the first to speak: "Chu Sang, your good skills are admirable!"
By this time, the two of them no longer had anything to hide, and the conversation was completely straightforward.
Chu Huan took a cup of tea from Tanaka Anhui's hand and said with a smile: "There is no way. Mr. Mitsui has cut the Mitsui Consortium's business operations in Japan into a metal bucket, just like a hedgehog. I have no way to take action.
The only option is to open a new battlefield somewhere else!"
Mitsui Gaochang said in a cold voice: "Chu Sang, don't you think that this can really make us submit? I came here in person this time just to tell Chu Sang that our Mitsui has raised one billion US dollars.
Just wait for Chu Sang to sell in North America, and it’s not certain who will win by then!"
Sumitomo Yoshio looked at Chu Huan, hoping to see a trace of surprise on Chu Huan's face, but the result was to Sumitomo Yoshio's disappointment. Chu Huan's expression did not change at all, and he still had a faint smile.
"For this, I have never doubted the power of the Mitsui Consortium. For most people in this world, one billion US dollars is an astronomical amount, but I think for the Mitsui Consortium, it can still be done. It's just that
I think that in order to raise one billion US dollars, Mr. Mitsui must have paid a price that is unimaginable for ordinary people!"
Mitsui Gaochang was also a little surprised by Chu Huan's attitude, but he still told him the purpose of his visit.
"Chu Sang, I admit that our Mitsui Consortium underestimated Chu Sang's power this time, but if this matter continues like this, both you and I will suffer a lot of losses, but I am sure that Chu Sang, your loss
It will definitely surpass us.
At this point, I think we can have a good talk!"
Sumitomo Yoshio also suddenly spoke at this time: "Chu-san, our two families are already in a cooperative relationship. If you need anything, please just ask. Our Sumitomo family has always been generous to our friends!
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At this time, Sumitomo Yoshio no longer talked to Chu Huan about investing in Japan Kaku.
For Sumitomo Yoshio, the strength shown by Chu Huan at this time is enough. Both the Mitsui family and the Sumitomo family have their own listed companies in North America. Shibaura of the Mitsui Foundation, as well as those who have been to Mitsui
Sony is supported by the consortium, and Panasonic, which is a member of the Sumitomo Foundation Futuki Kai, is also a company listed in North America. Its market value is second only to Sony and has exceeded US$2 billion!
From Sumitomo Yoshio's point of view, this battle between Chu Huan and the Mitsui Consortium was actually a battle between Chu Huan and Mitsui Takamichi. As long as Chu Huan could solve the trouble that Mitsui Takamichi brought to Japan's Kaku, then this
Chu Huan once proved his influence in Japan.
And now that the Mitsui Foundation has intervened, Sumitomo Yoshio naturally gave up his previous plan.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This is also something he discussed with Hota Shozo on the way here.
Mitsui Takacho looked at Sumitomo Yoshio with some dissatisfaction. Sumitomo Yoshio's statement at this time made them lose part of the chips in their hands.
Because of the intervention of the Sumitomo Yoshio family, Mitsui Takamichi's methods against Japan's Kaku were actually defeated.
Faced with Sumitomo Yoshio's statement, Chu Huan smiled and said: "Thank you very much Mr. Sumitomo for your support, but I still want to solve this matter on my own!"
Sumitomo Yoshio was slightly stunned, and looked at Hota Shozo with some worry. At this time, Sumitomo Yoshio suddenly regretted why he chose to wait after this incident. If they didn't think more greedily at that time, then now they
The cooperation between the two parties will definitely become closer.
But now Chu Huan's words seem to be deliberately keeping a distance from their Sumitomo Foundation.
But Shozo Hota gave Sumitomo Yoshio a steady look. No matter what, Chu Huan would definitely not give up cooperation with the Sumitomo family. If that was the case, Chu Huan's only choice was the Mitsui Foundation.
Then the Mitsui Foundation can definitely take advantage of this opportunity to speak out!
Thinking about it, the current situation is actually very complicated.
First of all, there is cooperation between Chu Huan and the Sumitomo family, but at the same time, the Sumitomo family wants to use the problems between Mitsui Takamichi and Chu Huan to increase their penetration into Chu Huan's Japanese company.
Secondly, although Chu Huan and the Mitsui family are now rivals, neither party actually wants to really break up, so both parties are restrained.
Otherwise, Chu Huan would not have gotten KKR to agree to let Merrill Lynch tell Mitsui about their loan of Shibaura shares.
However, the Mitsui family and the Sumitomo family also cooperated and competed in this matter. At the beginning, what they wanted was to put pressure on Chu Huan's business in Japan through Mitsui Takamichi.
Chu Huan could accept their investment in Chu Huan's Japanese Jiaku.
However, as the situation developed, the strength shown by Chu Huan and the changes in things made the competitive relationship between them exceed the cooperative relationship.
Now both parties want to hold more shares in Japan Aku.
So it comes to pass that the Sumitomo family previously stood by and watched what Mitsui Takamichi did, but now they have completely turned to Chu Huan and expressed their willingness to help Chu Huan!
But now, with Chu Huan's statement in front of the two of them, Sumitomo Yoshio, Mitsui Takacho and others showed doubtful expressions.
Could it be that Chu Huan still has a trump card in his hand?
Mitsui Takacho said seriously: "Chu Sang, if you take action against Shibaura's shares, then I can guarantee that your plan will not succeed by then. I really don't understand what you are still insisting on?
In fact, what we are looking for is not much, we only need to hold 5% of the shares of Japan Jiaku, and we are willing to pay cash or shares of other companies for equivalent exchange!"
Although in Mitsui Gaonaga's view, Chu Huan was destined to lose in this matter, their victory was just a miserable victory and the gain was not worth the loss. That's why he wanted to discuss everything with Chu Huan before the war started.
In this case, there is no need to fight this battle!
Naturally, both parties will have nothing to lose!
Chu Huanxiao looked at Mitsui Gaochang and said: "What if it is 5% of Mitsui & Co.'s shares?"
Mitsui & Co. is the core industry of the Mitsui Consortium. If the other party is really willing to give up 5% of its shares, Chu Huan would not mind giving up 5% of its shares in Japan Aku.
"Chu Sang is joking!"
It is obvious that Mitsui Takacho did not agree to Chu Huan's proposal. Mitsui & Co. is not only the core industry of the Mitsui Consortium, but also controls most of the world's iron ore. Even in the future plan of the Mitsui Consortium, they will control the world.
Prices in the steel industry.
This is no longer just a simple benefit, but a matter of social influence, and it is also a global social influence.
Therefore, in Mitsui Gaochang's view, he could not agree to Chu Huan's request.
Sumitomo Yoshio on the side was also shocked. He didn't expect Chu Huan's appetite to be so big.
Chu Huan was not surprised by Mitsui Gaochang's answer, and said with a smile: "Mr. Mitsui just said it, things have reached this point, and there is nothing to hide.
If you want to stop this war early, it is very simple. First, Mitsui Takamichi must publicly apologize to our Japanese Kaku. Secondly, Seiji Tsutsumi will give us the shares of Xiangjiang Seibu Department Store for free. Finally, I don’t want to see Kosuke Nozaki again.
I saw him in Nikko’s shareholder list!”
Mitsui Gaochang's face darkened again, and he said in a cold voice: "Chu Sang, this is not like a condition proposed by the defeated party, but more like a condition proposed by the winning party. Don't forget, our Mitsui Consortium has already
Once you raise enough money, your plan in North America is simply impossible to succeed!"
Sumitomo Yoshio also shook his head slightly, thinking that Chu Huan was a little too open-minded, and even Mitsui Takacho would not have agreed to such a request.
Especially the first one, asking Mitsui Takamichi to publicly apologize, this shows that the Mitsui family lost the fight with Chu Huan this time, so if other companies want to deal with the Mitsui Consortium in the future, they only need to use the same method.
It can be done easily...provided that the Mitsui family has not learned any lessons from this incident!
Chu Huan smiled and said: "I have just said that I don't think I have lost this time. If Mr. Mitsui still has any questions, why not call Mr. Masami Ishii of Mitsui & Co. now and ask him to ask
Let’s talk about Brazil and Australia, maybe you can get some new tips!”