Newbijian, Bao Fuda, and Bao Yugang are going crazy!
"Who is it? Who is it?"
Bao Yugang was sitting on the top floor of the Prince's Building, the headquarters of Global Shipping Lines, and once again shouted loudly and furiously.
The two sons-in-law, Su Haiwen and Wu Guangzheng, were sitting opposite him, not knowing how to answer their father-in-law's question.
Just now, they suddenly received news that foreign capital had entered Xiangjiang and was aggressively acquiring Wharf stocks in the stock market. They had an aura of killing God when God blocked them, and Buddha when Buddha blocked them.
"The share price of Wharf has been suppressed just now. If someone does this now, the share price of Wharf will definitely rise again!"
This is what Bao Yugang is most worried about.
The rise in Wharf's stock price means that the cost of Bao's acquisition of Wharf will be higher!
Wu Guangzheng was already a director of Wharf at this time. Although Bao Yugang was very angry at this time, he still insisted on preaching.
"Daddy, it is now impossible to find out the other party's identity in a short period of time. What we should do most now is to decide whether we want to compete with the other party?"
After Bao Yu was angry, he felt helpless and said, "Do we still have a way out now?"
This is the most helpless situation Bao Yugang is in now. He has spent a large amount of money to become the largest shareholder of Wharf. If he cannot complete the absolute control of Wharf, then his previous acquisitions will be meaningless!
The acquisition of Wharf is the most important strategic plan of the Bao family in the future, because they chose Wharf to carry their global shipping abandonment plan.
Now if they just sit back and watch the other party continue to acquire Wharf stocks, then what is the use of their previous acquisitions?
The Bao family doesn't really just want to be a shareholder with peace of mind.
The most important thing is that now that international oil prices are becoming more and more unstable and freight rates are falling, Bao Yugang feels that there is no time for him to give up Wharf and look for a replacement!
Simply put, there is no room for error in Wharf!
"But if we compete with the other party for Wharf's shares now, it will cost a huge amount of cash. But now the company has not set aside this fund. If the company's reserve fund is used, then if something happens to the shipping side
, we will be very passive."
Wu Guangzheng reminded helplessly.
Bao Yugang was once the richest man in Hong Kong, but his money did not fall from the sky. The purchase of Wharf stocks from Chu Huan had already cost Bao Yugang a lot of cash. This is why he became the founder of Kowloon.
The reason why Bao Yugang did not pursue the victory after becoming the largest shareholder of the warehouse.
He needs to raise more funds, and the source of this funds, Bao Yugang has already thought of, that is, the sale of Global Shipping oil tankers!
This year, Bao Yugang was named the World Shipping King by the world-famous shipping magazine. It can be said that he has unlimited glory. But it was also this year that Bao Yugang made the decision to abandon the ship and land on his own. The oil tankers in his hands began to be shipped in batches.
Sell, even be willing to sell below market price.
In another time and space, Bao Yugang's operation was incomprehensible to everyone. Even though everyone had felt some of the feelings brought about by the oil crisis at that time, they still thought like many people, that this was just an industry.
cyclical changes.
But no matter what, after Bao Yugang completed the reduction of global shipping, everyone discovered the seriousness of the oil crisis, and everyone praised Bao Yugang for his foresight.
However, the sale of oil tankers owned by Global Shipping is still at the stage of a written plan, so at this time Bao Yugang simply cannot spend so much money to compete with the mysterious capital for Wharf's shares.
Su Haiwen naturally knew their current situation and said: "Dad, can we contact HSBC and borrow some money from them?"
Yugang Bao is still a director of HSBC. At the same time, people in the Yugang Bao family have basically understood HSBC’s attitude towards them.
That is, if the Bao family wants to continue to develop in the shipping industry, they will no longer provide loans for this part of the business, but if it is for other aspects, especially real estate, they are still willing to provide loans to Bao Yugang.
After hearing this, Bao Yu didn't have much thought. He immediately called Roy Bentley's office and mentioned that Bao wanted to borrow part of the loan from HSBC.
"Mr. Bao is one of our most valued partners at HSBC. Now that Mr. Bao has encountered a problem, we at HSBC naturally shoulder the responsibility!"
After receiving Roy Bentley's reply, Bao Yugang felt very grateful and said: "We, the Bao family, will never forget HSBC's help!"
"I wonder how much money Mr. Bao wants to borrow this time?"
Roy Bentley asked aloud.
"Three hundred million Hong Kong dollars!" Bao Yugang thought for a moment and replied directly: "But this is only the initial capital. If more is needed in the future, I will call Roy Taipan again!"
Bao Yugang has not figured out what the mysterious foreign capital is going to do now, so he just put forward a minimum guarantee of cash demand, but also left himself a way out.
Roy Bentley did not hesitate and said with a smile: "No problem, Mr. Bao can just send someone over to handle some procedural issues!"
"Thank you, Mr. Taipan!"
Then Bao Yugang hung up the phone and said to Su Haiwen and Wu Guangzheng: "HSBC has promised to provide a loan of 300 million. Ah Zheng, please contact Sun Hung Kai Securities immediately. If that mysterious foreign capital continues to acquire Wharf stocks,
, we can only carry on with each other!"
Su Haiwen and Wu Guangzheng were relieved when they heard that HSBC was willing to provide loans. Wu Guangzheng even replied: "Okay, I will go to Sun Hung Kai Securities now!"
Then Bao Yugang told Su Haiwen: "Go to HSBC and go through the procedures!"
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HSBC!
Roy Bentley, who had just hung up the phone call on Bao Yugang, looked happy at this time. They had just agreed to grant a loan to Jardine, and now it was Bao Yugang again.
Although both parties are competing for Wharf stocks, this does not involve the interests of HSBC. They are now sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, looking like a fisherman to benefit!
Shen Bi sat opposite Roy Bentley, with the same smile on his face.
"It seems everything is as we expected now!"
Roy Bentley nodded and said with a smile: "At this critical moment, Bao Yugang is still more willing to trust us, HSBC, rather than Chu Huan. It seems that Chu Huan's previous work was in vain!"
It is no longer a secret that Chu Huan sold Wharf's shares to Bao Yugang and helped him become the majority shareholder of Wharf.
So from the beginning, Bao Fuda was sure that HSBC would definitely help them Yihe.
Shen Bi nodded and said somewhat reservedly: "After all, HSBC is still the largest bank in Xiangjiang. Alder Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch first entered Xiangjiang, coupled with Chu Huan's failure in acquiring local banks, many people were disappointed. I doubt Chu Huan’s ability in the financial industry, so Bao Yugang chose us as his most correct choice at this time!”
Roy Bentley raised his forehead slightly and asked Shen Bi: "What is the origin of that mysterious foreign capital, and why did it suddenly take action against Wharf?"
Shen Bi analyzed: "The development momentum of Xiangjiang is now very good, and the situation in the north is gradually becoming clearer. Foreign investors are also willing to regard Xiangjiang as a springboard to the north, so it is very understandable for foreign capital to enter the Xiangjiang market, but to say I still don’t know where it comes from!”
The funds came so quickly and so mysteriously that even HSBC has not been able to figure out where this foreign capital came from.
Roy Bentley thought for a while, but couldn't think of a reason. Finally, he simply gave up and said: "Now we have to see how strong the other party is!"
Shen Bi nodded: "Yes, but although the opponent is not a fierce dragon that can cross the river, it is probably not that easy to overpower Yihe and Bao, the two local snakes in Xiangjiang!"
Roy Bentley nodded: "I think so too!"
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"Boss, I just got the news that Bao Yugang's eldest son-in-law Su Haiwen went to HSBC. He should have borrowed a sum of money from HSBC. Then Jardine and Bao all had funds to enter the stock market and began to raid Wharf stocks. As a result of this incident, Wharf’s stock price rose from HK$21 per share at the opening in the morning to HK$35 per share!”
After Wu Shuhan hung up the phone, he reported the situation outside to Chu Huan, who was sitting in the study and replying to a letter, while Cao Yunshang was sitting on the sofa in the study reading a book.
After hearing Wu Shuhan's report, Cao Yunshang put down the book in his hand and said with some worry: "Bao Yugang actually went to HSBC. Didn't he say before that he hoped to borrow a sum of money from you to buy Wharf shares? ?"
Chu Huan sat there, looking at a reply he had just written, then put the letter aside, and then smiled and preached.
"It doesn't matter where Bao Yugang borrowed the money, as long as they can continue to drive up Wharf's stock price, that's fine!"
Wu Shuhan said: "But if Bao Yugang can borrow money from Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch this time, it can increase the popularity and influence of Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch?"
Chu Huan sat there and said relaxedly: "Bao Yugang has cooperated with HSBC for many years. It was with the help of HSBC that he became the world's shipping king. Don't you think that just because of our relationship with Bao Yugang?"
After a few cooperations, the other party will really take the initiative to give up the previous friendship with HSBC and form a complete alliance with us, right?"
Chu Huan had no doubts about Bao Yugang's behavior.
Regardless of the competition between Chu Huan and HSBC, in the final analysis HSBC is just a bank in Hong Kong. Although it also undertakes investment business, to put it simply, the single nature of their business also ensures their own fairness.
The Alder Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch is different.
This bank belongs to Chu Huan, and behind Chu Huan is Jiaku, the largest consortium in Xiangjiang covering various industries. To put it bluntly, Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch lacks the fairness of HSBC.
Who is Bao Yugang?
Chu Huan was the richest man in Xiangjiang before he made his debut in the business world in Xiangjiang. Bao Yugang was previously in the shipping industry and did not have much overlap with Chu Huan's own business, but it is different now. Bao Yugang is about to enter the real estate industry in Xiangjiang.
Jiaku's Zhulu Real Estate is the number one real estate company in Hong Kong. Even if such a company has given up on its residential market, it will still compete most directly with Bao Yugang's Wharf in the future.
After comprehensive consideration, it is more reasonable and reasonable for Bao Yugang to seek help from HSBC at this time.
After hearing Chu Huan's explanation, both Cao Yunshang and Wu Shuhan were a little confused. Cao Yunshang asked, "If that's the case, why did Bao Yugang tell you about borrowing money before?"
"It's nothing more than buying an insurance. Bao Yugang has a relationship with HSBC, and Yihe also has a relationship with HSBC." Chu Huan stood up, sat next to Cao Yunshang, gently stroked Cao Yunshang's belly, and continued: "If
Without the existence of Jiaku, HSBC would definitely stand firmly on Bao Yugang's side this time, because Bao Yugang's situation is too complicated.
The current situation in Xiangjiang is still very unclear, but one thing is certain, that is, HSBC cannot give up its basic base in Xiangjiang, so they must also hope to have a linkage with their hometown through Bao Yugang's relationship, and
It's double insurance.
But now because of the emergence of Jiaku, HSBC's dominant position in the Xiangjiang business community is no longer so transcendent, so they need more supporters around them, so Shu Han will receive the news about the relationship between HSBC and Yihe
Some kind of agreement was also reached, and Jardine Matheson was able to come up with cash to acquire Wharf's shares as soon as possible!"
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Even though later generations of HSBC moved out of Hong Kong to save the country, HSBC still did not give up their market in Hong Kong. It was only because of the existence of Bank of China that they lost their dominant position in Hong Kong.
But there is a saying. Even in the era when Chu Huan was reborn, people in Xiangjiang still recognized HSBC, not Bank of China!
Xiangjiang is HSBC's fundamental market. No matter how difficult the international situation becomes, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, HSBC will not give up on the Xiangjiang market.
The current situation is also the same. If we want to continue to improve HSBC's prestige in Hong Kong, then HSBC can no longer follow the step-by-step approach of another time and space, helping one and suppressing others. It can only choose to help everyone.
"In that case, will it have any impact on our plan?"
Wu Shuhan asked Chu Huan.
This foreign capital that made everyone in Xiangjiang suspicious was naturally the funds transferred by Chu Huan in Japan. Although in another time and space, during the Wharf acquisition war, Wharf's stock price finally soared to more than 100.
Hong Kong dollars per share, but for Chu Huan, this stock price is still a bit low.
Chu Huan wants to use the Wharf battle to completely drain all the liquidity of Jardine and Land. At the same time, he must ensure that Jardine and Land cannot find out early that they are competing for Wharf. There is no hope.
Exit early.
This doesn't fit in with Chu Huan's plan!
"It won't have any impact. Our goal is to drive up Wharf's stock price, and to get Jardine Matheson, Bao's, and HSBC to invest more funds into this war. As long as this goal can be achieved, then the process in the middle will
It doesn’t really matter what it is like!”
Cao Yunshang then asked: "What about the Wharf stocks we have acquired now?"
Although Chu Huan had already plotted Bao Yugang in this matter, Chu Huan had no intention of breaking the promise that Chu Huan had agreed with Bao Yugang before. After all, credibility is a matter of Chu Huan's level.
Still very important.
Wu Shuhan smiled and said: "Sister Yun Shang, you don't have to worry too much about this. Although the funds from Japan seem to be coming in force, they actually didn't spend much money on the stock market. This time we made a precise control!
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"Precise deployment and control?" Cao Yunshang couldn't understand what Wu Shuhan meant for a while.
"It means that when this money comes in, it is necessary to ensure that several important points cannot be exceeded. First, this money goes into the Xiangjiang stock market to acquire Wharf shares, but it cannot acquire too much. It must be left for Jardine and Bao.
Create enough imagination to make them feel that they can still obtain more shares of Wharf through stock market acquisitions. Secondly, the investment cannot be too much, although we will still sell these stocks later.
, but this business is not used to make money, but to mobilize Jardine’s funds..."
Chu Huan's purpose is to make this acquisition war, which has been recorded in the business history of Hong Kong, longer than in another time and space, and at the same time, to make the two companies Bao and Yihe invest more money.
In another time and space, Jardine Matheson discovered at the beginning of next year that the Bao family had not given up its pursuit of Wharf, so they began to sell Jardine Matheson's shares to raise funds, and then began a protracted acquisition war with the Bao family.
The entire Wharf acquisition war lasted for nearly two years before it ended. It was not until June 1980 that the acquisition war ended with the Bao family's tragic victory.
But if you want to complete Chu Huan's plan, then a takeover battle in another time and space will not be enough, both in terms of time and funds invested by both parties.
That's why Chu Huan will now allow Japanese funds to enter the Hong Kong stock market, completely muddying the waters.
When both of them invested a lot of money into this battlefield, it was impossible for them to withdraw even if they wanted to.
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Just as Chu Huan arranged, Wharf's stock price began to soar, from 21 Hong Kong dollars per share to 35 Hong Kong dollars per share, and from 35 US dollars per share to 57 Hong Kong dollars per share.
Exceeded the previous highest stock price of Wharf!
But at this moment, the mysterious foreign capital suddenly withdrew from the acquisition war. It came in a hurry and left suddenly. Except for the Wharf stocks they acquired, it was as if this capital had never appeared in Hong Kong.
Faced with this result, both Jardine and Bao breathed a sigh of relief. After all, at this time, neither of them was confident enough to raise their holdings of Wharf shares to an absolute controlling position. They needed time, and at the same time
More funding is also needed.
Now that the other party suddenly stops, this means that both of them can temporarily relax.
The reprieve came in October, but what surprised both of them was that Wharf's stock price did not fall much and was still hovering at HK$50 per share.
Such a discovery made both of them unable to figure out why this happened at the first time, but this doubt did not last long. Soon they figured it out. Not only did they figure it out, but also these people in the Xiangjiang business community
I also figured it out.
"This time I really lost my wife and lost my troops!"
At the Wuyue Hui, Chu Huan, Huo Zhenting, Feng Yongfa, Zheng Jiachun, Zhao Shizeng, Michael Kadoorie, Guo Bingxiang, and Tang Yunian gathered together again, and this time they gathered together. First, they had not seen each other for a long time, so
We sat together and chatted about the hottest news in Hong Kong right now, the Wharf acquisition war.
"Ah Huan, your network in Japan is strong enough. Do you know who the mysterious Japanese funds belong to?" Guo Bingxiang looked at Chu Huan with some confusion and asked Chu Huan.
After more than a month of investigation, everyone finally knew that the funds came from Japan, but they only knew that they came from Japan and did not know which company was making the effort!
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Chu Huan shook his head and smiled: "The relationship between Wang Zaoben and Wang Zaoben is equally powerful. He doesn't even know about it. How could I know?"
Regarding Chu Huan's development in Japan, although everyone here knew that Chu Huan was very influential in Japan, they never imagined that Chu Huan's influence in Japan at this time was infinitely close to the status of the new generation of Japanese plutocrats.
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As long as he waits a few more years for the billion-dollar investment in Japan by the Alder Commercial Bank Japan Branch to begin to bear fruit, Chu Huan will be able to legitimately become a new generation of chaebol in Japan. And after the Plaza Accord,
Then Chu Huan will be confident that his influence in Japan will be on the same level as the four major chaebols of Mitsui, Sumitomo, Mitsubishi and Fuji.
No one doubted Chu Huan's answer. Zhao Shizeng said: "This time the share price of Wharf has more than doubled. The calculations of both the chartering king and Yihe were wrong this time. It seems that they
More funds are going to be trapped inside!”
"The most important thing is that now everyone in Hong Kong knows that both of them actually want to get a controlling stake in Wharf. They also understand that the previous statements issued by both of them cannot be believed at all, so now the stock price of Wharf cannot be seen at all.
The possibility of falling back is the same as when Ah Huan wanted to acquire shares in Bank of East Asia. Everyone is sure that Wharf's stock price will definitely rise.
Now, both individuals and securities firms are clinging to the Wharf stocks in their hands. There is no market at all outside!"
Zheng Jiachun analyzed.
Then Tang Yunian looked at Feng Yongfa and asked curiously: "Afa, your Sun Hung Kai Securities is the official securities firm of the Bao family. What is the situation with the Bao family now?"
Feng Yongfa directly gave Tang Yunian a roll of his eyes and said: "What, do you want ICAC to investigate me, or are you prepared to make Sun Hung Kai Securities lose its credibility in Hong Kong?"
Only then did Tang Yunian realize that the question he had just asked involved business secrets, so he smiled awkwardly and said, "Aren't I just curious? I'll punish myself with a drink, I'll punish myself with a drink!"
"You guys, instead of caring about other people's affairs, it's better to care about your own affairs. You haven't forgotten why we got together this time, right?"
Michael Kadoorie was trying to smooth things over at this time.
Only then did everyone come to their senses and express their gratitude to Chu Huan.
This is the second thing they did when they got together.
The dollar has depreciated!
Their previous joint venture had raised US$100 million to speculate in foreign exchange. By the end of October, Chu Huan's operations in North America were completely over.
And just as Chu Huan told them before, these people have gained more than double the benefits.
Such unexpected wealth made them all very happy.
Facing the compliments from everyone, Chu Huan smiled and said, "You are not planning to get rid of me after just one drink, are you?"
Everyone laughed, and Huo Zhenting said: "Ah Huan, if it were someone else, we would definitely have a big banquet to thank each other for three days and three nights, but now, this person is you, just have a drink, after all
Are you the one who earns the most?"
These people didn't know Chu Huan's investment in this matter, but they also understood that Chu Huan's investment must be beyond their imagination.
"That's right, that's right, that's right!" Zhao Shizeng said immediately: "Ah Huan, this time we won't ask you how much you have hired, but you have made so much, please treat us brothers
Is that what it should be?”
Several other people also echoed one after another.
Looking at their proud faces, Chu Huan said helplessly: "I have never seen such shameless people..."
No one paid any attention to Chu Huan's sarcasm.
But people are always like this. After experiencing the pleasure of making quick money, they will be a little disdainful of the step-by-step money-making model, otherwise the casinos in Haojiang will not be so prosperous.
The same is true for them. In just a few months, they have doubled their profits, so naturally they want more business like this!
So after laughing, Michael Kadoorie asked Chu Huan: "Ah Huan, are there any new projects in the future that we can invest all the current funds in?"
Real estate speculation in Japan and foreign exchange speculation in North America left them with no doubts about Chu Huan.
Yes, there is, but Chu Huan will not take them with him this time. It is not that Chu Huan is dissatisfied with them, but that Chu Huan has discovered what they are thinking now, so Chu Huan needs to cool down their mentality.
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Furthermore, this kind of business is really not suitable for bringing them along again and again, otherwise, it may give these people a sense of being taken for granted.
Otherwise, when Chu Huan really doesn't have a suitable opportunity to make money in the future, not only will they not be grateful for Chu Huan's previous behavior, but they will even have negative emotions such as resentment.
"No more for now, I'll look for you again when I have a chance in the future!"
Everyone didn't think much about it. After all, there was a long gap between the real estate speculation in Japan and the foreign exchange speculation this time. Besides, Chu Huan is a business wizard, but it is impossible to predict the future. This kind of money-making opportunity should be a rare one.
That’s what you can’t ask for!
The few of them chatted until late at night. When they were leaving, Feng Yongfa found Chu Huan and gave a lecture.
"Ah Huan, my dad wants to invite you to our house for a chat!"