Reborn in Hong Kong as a Tycoon

Chapter 571 The Target of British Capital - HK Electric ([-] in [-])

"Teach him a lesson?"

Hearing Shen Congee's words, Shiyadi Shi Huaiya couldn't help but frown slightly: "With his current assets, it's meaningless to teach him a lesson. Instead, it will easily expose that we are united to deal with him."

"I think it's okay."

Henry Kesak thought for a while and said: "One thing must be admitted, Lin Baicheng's strength is indeed not weak. Even if we join forces to deal with him, I'm afraid it will be difficult to knock him down at once. Therefore, we can deal with one of his first For enterprises, it’s just a rehearsal.”

"This time we will try our best to destroy the selected target. Otherwise, if we can't even defeat one of Lin Baicheng's enterprises, let alone completely defeat him."

After hearing Henry Cassack's words, several people couldn't help but nodded in agreement, the truth is indeed the truth.

Michael Kadoorie said: "What Caesak said is not unreasonable, I agree."

John Ma Bin didn't object either: "That's good, it can teach Lin Baicheng a lesson."

"Chairman Shi Yadi, what do you mean?"

Seeing this, Shen Congee looked at Shi Yadi Shi Huaiya, and several people present had different opinions on him.

"Since everyone thinks that it is more appropriate to teach Lin Baicheng a lesson, let's do this. Let's choose one of the industries under Lin Baicheng's name and work together to attack that company, so that Lin Baicheng can know how powerful we are."

Seeing that everyone's opinions are unanimous, Shiyadi Shihuaiya can't object anymore. His own opinion is definitely not as important as everyone's opinion.

"Since everyone has no objections, then we will make a decision like this."

Shen Congee said to several people: "Only deal with a company under the name of Lin Baicheng, I can still make a decision on this. Now let's talk about which company to choose."

Shiyadi Shihuaiya said: "The selected target is at least one of our several businesses involved in the business, such as media, games, toys, cement, electrical appliances, etc., which we are not involved in. The business we do not operate has hit It doesn’t do us any good, and it’s not easy to hit the businesses that are not involved, and it’s easy to sell only if there is a competing company.”

"good."

Henry Kessack nodded in agreement, and then said: "I would like to add that Sino-Ocean Import and Export Trading Company, which is a joint venture between Lin Baicheng and others, even involves the capital of the United States and Japan, so we can put it first. On the other hand, choose other companies.”

Regarding this point, everyone has no objection, what they want to deal with is Lin Baicheng, not anyone else.

"Galaxy Finance's business has nothing to do with us, and like Galaxy Bank and Galaxy Insurance have just been established, it is meaningless to deal with it now, and there is no way to start, so I think it can be ruled out."

When John Ma Bin said this, he glanced at Shen Porridge. After all, for HSBC, Lin Baicheng's Galaxy Financial Group was the one he wanted to destroy the most.Without the bank, Lin Baicheng's other companies not only have no impact on HSBC, but can reach more cooperation with HSBC.

Shen Congee really wanted to deal with Lin Baicheng's Galaxy Financial Group, but he knew what John Ma Bin said was reasonable and the other three would agree, so he didn't object aloud.

Michael Kadoorie said: "Hutchison Whampoa has a market value of more than 300 billion Hong Kong dollars. It is not easy to deal with it. I think it is better to give up."

"You also know that HSBC has now undertaken the business of Hutchison Whampoa's additional stock issuance. Before this business is completed, HSBC will absolutely not be able to deal with Hutchison Whampoa. While continuing the business of Hutchison Whampoa, it is dealing with Hutchison Whampoa at the same time. The impact on HSBC's reputation is too great for the board to agree to."

Shen Porridge immediately said that Hutchison Whampoa’s business brought more than 1 million Hong Kong dollars in handling fees. Although it is a pity, HSBC can afford it, but HSBC’s reputation must not be affected, and HSBC’s losses will be too great. big.

"In this case, only HK Electric Group is more suitable?"

Shiyadi Shihuaiya said that if a group of companies excludes this and that, the remaining options are limited, and it can even be said that there is no choice.

"HK Electric Group is more suitable."

Shen Congee said to several people: "After Lin Baicheng took over, the stock price of this company has risen a lot. Now the market value is about 70 billion Hong Kong dollars, and the market value of Lin Baicheng's shares is about 27 billion Hong Kong dollars. If we can hit HK Electric Group , then Lin Baicheng’s interests will inevitably suffer a lot, and a slight drop in the stock price can lose hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars.”

"Is it possible for us to grab the control of HK Electric Group?"

Michael Kadoorie's enthusiasm immediately rose when he heard that he was going to deal with Hong Kong Electric Group. If the Hong Kong Electric Group had an accident or collapsed, it would be of great benefit to the Kadoorie family's CLP Power Company.

Shen Porridge recalled: "I remember that Lin Baicheng's shareholding in Hongkong Electric Group is 38.93%. If he didn't reduce or increase his holdings later, it should be this percentage."

"If the shareholding is less than 40%, with the strength of several of us, we may make a surprise attack and acquire the shares of Hong Kong Electric Group from large and small shareholders. Maybe we can really win the control of Hong Kong Electric Group."

Shiyadi Swariya couldn't help saying that although the Swire family and the Swire Group would not benefit directly from the destruction of Hong Kong Electric Group, the loss of Lin Baicheng's power is a good thing for the Swire family.Moreover, if something happened to Hong Kong Electric Group, Lin Baicheng might not have the energy to set up an airline company.

Henry Kessack said: "Nearly 40% of the shares are held, which is quite a lot to be honest. We must do a good job of concealment when we secretly acquire the shares of Hong Kong Electric Group. Otherwise, once the news leaks, let alone Lin Baicheng will increase the shares. We will lose a lot if those shareholders raise the selling price.”

"Are you sure you want to choose HK Electric?"

John Ma Bin asked aloud, now it is necessary to determine which company to deal with, instead of thinking about how to deal with HK Electric Group.

Shen Congee raised a condition aloud: "For HK Electric Group, HSBC can help contact the shareholders who hold shares and contribute money, but HSBC cannot stand on the bright side."

Shi Yadi Shi Huaiya said with some dissatisfaction: "HSBC wants to pretend to be a good person, continue to cooperate with Lin Baicheng, and make money from Lin Baicheng, right?"

"HSBC is different from us after all. Before deciding to deal with Lin Baicheng in an all-round way, HSBC really has no need to expose it."

Michael Kadoorie speaks out for HSBC mainly because what everyone has to deal with is the Hong Kong Electric Group, and the Kadoorie family has benefited the most. He hopes that the alliance can be negotiated.

"HSBC can not stand on the bright side, but correspondingly, HSBC needs to pay a certain price."

John Ma Bin knew that since everyone did not have the determination to deal with Lin Baicheng in an all-round way, it would be impossible for HSBC to deal with Lin Baicheng clearly, so he could use this to fight for their interests.

Henry Kessack also said: "Mr. Ma Bin is right. HSBC can't take all the benefits. It's okay not to stand on the bright side, but you have to pay the corresponding price."

"can!"

After thinking about it, Shen Congee nodded and agreed, he said: "No matter what we do, we will definitely need a lot of money, HSBC can give you a loan, and the interest will be discounted, and when the benefits are distributed later, you can also share a little less. "

"If that's the case, then there's no problem."

When Shiyadi Shihuaiya heard the words, he said nothing immediately, and if he wanted to cooperate, he should not force HSBC too much.

Afterwards, the five of them discussed again, and it took a while before they came to a conclusion.

First of all, the five decided to try to see if they could win the control of Hong Kong Electric Group. Of course, it would be best if they could do this. They could squeeze Lin Baicheng's interests and weaken Lin Baicheng's strength if they got the control of Hong Kong Electric Group.

Secretly acquired the shares of Hong Kong Electric Group, launched a surprise attack, and tried to hold a higher share of Hong Kong Electric Group than Lin Baicheng before Lin Baicheng reacted, and took control.

Even if the news is leaked and the fight for control fails, they will inevitably hold a certain amount of shares in their hands. At that time, they will enter the board of directors of Hong Kong Electric Group, win over the company's management, win over other shareholders, and try to fight for the company's control. In terms of development, it caused trouble for Lin Baicheng.

Not counting HSBC, Shiyadi Swire, Henry Kessack, Michael Kadoorie and John Madden jointly funded and established a company, which secretly acquired the shares of HK Electric Group.

The reason why HSBC does not have a share is because HSBC does not want to stand on the bright side, so there is no way to take a share, otherwise Lin Baicheng can find out that this company also has a share in HSBC.

Since HSBC does not want to stand on the bright side, it will naturally make concessions in terms of interests.

This time, Shiardi Swire, Henry Cassack, Michael Kadoorie and John Madden will set up a joint venture company in the name of their respective families instead of the names of Swire Group, Jardine Matheson and Wheelock A company, using the name of the company cannot play a concealed role.

As soon as the board meeting is held, the risk of exposure is greatly increased.

HSBC lent a total of 30 billion Hong Kong dollars to the joint venture companies of the four families, but this is a short-term low-interest loan for only one year. After one year, the four families will either repay the loan or HSBC will return the interest to normal levels.

However, HSBC's hard work is not in vain. Once they get the control of Hong Kong Electric Group, all future capital transactions of Hong Kong Electric Group will be placed in HSBC.Whether it is the payment of employee salaries, or loan demand, or the payment of electricity bills by the public, etc.

In this way, if they can really win the control of Hongkong Electric Group, HSBC will not only suffer no losses, but will be able to make a lot of money, and the benefits brought by long-term turnover will be enough for HSBC.

Because it is aimed at the relationship of Hong Kong Electric Group, Michael Kadoorie is responsible for more funds for loans, and at the same time made certain concessions in the distribution of benefits.After all, if something happens to Hong Kong Electric Group, China Power will benefit the most, and the Kadoorie family can make a lot of money here.

Therefore, Michael Kadoorie had to make concessions.

Everyone has the sincerity of cooperation, so when it is necessary to make concessions in the distribution of benefits, they must make concessions without haggling over every detail.

After the discussion was settled, Shiyadi Shihuaiya said aloud: "After the company is established, everyone will act immediately, remember to keep it secret, and keep it secret for as long as you can. It's best not to let the news be exposed as soon as we take action. It’s not good for everyone to go out for such a thing.”

Henry Cassack said immediately: "Don't worry, it's about everyone's interests, and we will keep it secret."

Both Michael Kadoorie and John Munchkin nodded in agreement.

"This time, we must teach Lin Baicheng a lesson and let him know how powerful our British capital is!"

Shiyadi Shihuaiya said happily that he believed that once something happened to Hongkong Electric Group, Lin Baicheng would not have the energy and time to establish an airline company, so that Cathay Pacific Airways would not have to worry about having more competitors, and his goal would be achieved indirectly.

"This will be a start!"

Henry Kessack couldn't help but start to imagine that if they can get the control of Hong Kong Electric Group this time, then they can attack Lin Baicheng from other places next time, and continue to weaken Lin Baicheng's strength until they deal with Lin Baicheng in an all-round way.

"If I can really hit Lin Baicheng, then maybe I can use their strength."

John Ma Bin secretly thought in his heart, but he was thinking of using the strength of several big families to deal with Zhang Yuliang and drive Zhang Yuliang out of Wheelock.

"It's better to make the Hong Kong Electric Group a mess, so that the opportunity of CLP Power will come. It would be even more perfect if the Hong Kong Electric Group can be merged."

Hong Kong Electric Group has a market value of several billion Hong Kong dollars. If Hong Kong Electric Group collapses, there will be only one power generation company like CLP Power in Hong Kong. Then CLP Power will surely expand rapidly. impossible.

"This time is indeed a rare opportunity to restrict Lin Baicheng, but HSBC must also be careful not to expose it, otherwise the loss will not be small."

Shen Congee wanted to limit Lin Baicheng's development speed, but also didn't want Lin Baicheng to know that HSBC was dealing with him and lose him as a big client.

After chatting for a while, the five left with different thoughts.

At this moment, Lin Baicheng, because today is the weekend, rarely has time to play with Zhong Chuhong. He never thought that the four most powerful British-owned families in Xiangjiang and HSBC would join forces to deal with him.

However, if Lin Baicheng knew that the enemy's target was HK Electric Group, he would not be too worried.

When Lin Baicheng acquired Hong Kong Electric Group, he held 38.93% of the shares of Hong Kong Electric Group. Then in June this year, he spent 3 million Hong Kong dollars to increase the shares of Hong Kong Electric Group. At that time, the share price of Hong Kong Electric Group was still It is not as high as it is now, and he increased his holdings by more than 5 million shares at an average price of nearly 6000 Hong Kong dollars.

港灯集团总计有13.1亿股的总股本，6000万股左右相当于总股本的4.58%。也就是说，林佰诚现在对港灯集团的持股高达43.52%左右，距离绝对控股的49.99%也就差6%左右的股份。

With less than 56.5% of the shares left in the market, it is very difficult to acquire 49.99% of the shares without giving Lin Baicheng any chance.

Not to mention the acquisition of 49.99%, even if it is only about 45%, it will not be easy, which is equivalent to acquiring 80% of the stocks in the market.

Of course, it is not hopeless for HSBC to unite the four major British-owned families, otherwise they would not have made such a plan, but it is a bit difficult.

But Lin Baicheng, who didn't know the situation yet, had a good time with Zhong Chuhong, and didn't even know that there was a conspiracy waiting for him to deal with.

(End of this chapter)