Reborn in Hong Kong as a Tycoon

Chapter 579 Awareness and Coping (Two in One)

"Taipan, you should have spoken out just now. HSBC's position is a very important bargaining chip."

Shi Yadi Shi Huaiya complained a little, although he had already said that HSBC would not be hostile to Lin Baicheng, but he was still a little dissatisfied.

"Chairman Shi Yadi, HSBC has provided 30 billion Hong Kong dollars for this operation!"

Shen Porridge reminded Shiyadi Shihuaiya and the other three people that without the huge financial support of HSBC, it was impossible for the four of them to acquire more than 30% of the shares of HK Electric Group in a short period of time.

The Hong Kong Electric Group has calculated it with a market value of 70 billion Hong Kong dollars. 30% of the shares are 21 billion Hong Kong dollars. What's more, they have acquired more than 30% of the shares and are still buying stocks in the stock market. Must be enough to spend.

Although it is said that the 30 billion Hong Kong dollars was loaned to the four of them, the fact that HSBC can provide them with such a large amount of money is already a strong support for them.

"Shi Huaiya, don't complain, Taipan asked HSBC to give us so much money in loans, which is already a strong support for us."

Henry Keswick persuaded, he didn't want to see internal conflicts.

"Looking at Reeves' attitude, is he on Lin Baicheng's side, and we will follow the original plan to contact other directors of HK Electric?"

Michael Kadoorie said that it is true that they want to contact the management of Hongkong Electric Group, but the most important thing at present is the management with director quotas. Only by attracting a sufficient number of directors can they make a difference.

At present, their British capital holds less shares in Hong Kong Electric Group than Lin Baicheng, but as long as they can get the support of more directors and control the board of directors, they will be able to control Hong Kong Electric Group in a short period of time, and at worst they can fight against Lin Baicheng.

The best example is Wheelock. Wheelock is currently controlled by the Ma Bin family. John Ma Bin is the chairman of Wheelock, but Zhang Yuliang’s Zhang family holds more shares in Wheelock than the Ma Bin family. However, Wheelock is under the control of the Mabi family. The fundamental reason is that the Mabi family controls the board of directors of Wheelock and has won the support of more shareholders.

To control a listed company, it is not enough to control the board of directors alone, but also to control the shareholders' meeting.Although the shareholders' meeting does not meet several times a year, the shareholders' meeting determines the number of directors, and the board of directors whose shareholding ratio is lower than a certain line is directly rejected by the shareholders' meeting.

The management of each listed company usually has several directors, but these directors usually do not have a large number of shares in the company, and usually only have a small share of equity incentives. Such directors can be kicked out by the shareholders meeting board of directors.

Therefore, if you can have absolute control over a listed company, you can control the board of directors through the shareholders' meeting, and then control the company.However, without the support of the management and unable to control the board of directors in the first place, it will take a lot of time to control the company.

John Ma Bin said: "All the directors in the management are in contact, but the financial manager and the personnel manager are placed at the end. They should be Lin Baicheng's cronies, and they are unlikely to stand on our side."

Michael Kadoorie said in a deep voice, "We must win over the two directors to our side."

Henry Kessack sighed: "At first, I thought that Reeves would be on our side if we came out together, but I didn't expect him to stand on Lin Baicheng's side, and he said that he would not betray Lin Baicheng, it's really ridiculous of."

"In the final analysis, the temptation is not strong enough."

Shen Porridge said to the four people: "Don't look at Reeves' rejection just now, but as long as the terms you offer are attractive enough, I believe Reeves will still be on our side in the end. Let Reeves go to Lin Baicheng now." It doesn't matter if we show our loyalty, as long as we let Reeves stand on our side before the next meeting of the board of directors, then we can deal a fatal blow to Lin Baicheng. Lin Baicheng would never have thought that Reeves, who tipped him off, would Betrayed him at the last minute."

"Wonderful!"

Shiyadi Shi Huaiya couldn't help clapping her hands and applauding after hearing this: "This is a great move by the big class. After Reeves reports to Lin Baicheng, Lin Baicheng will definitely trust him very much, and then focus on other directors, and will not think that Reeves will have problems."

Henry Kesak couldn't help but said: "It's a good idea, but judging by Reeves' appearance, we have to pay a lot to get him on our side."

After hearing this, Shen Congee said: "At present, you have spent more than 20 billion Hong Kong dollars just to acquire the shares, and you have to pay a lot of money to win over Reeves, but compared with the price you have paid so far, what is it? "

John Ma Bin nodded in agreement: "The taipan is right, we must get two directors as soon as possible, and defeat Lin Baicheng on the board of directors."

Michael Kadoorie reminded: "Not only the board of directors, but we also have to defeat him at the shareholders' meeting, so our shareholding ratio is best to exceed him."

Shi Yadi Shi Huaiya shook his head: "Shares are the most important thing. If our shareholdings are not as large as Lin Baicheng's, even if the board of directors has the upper hand, we can only cause trouble for him in the end and can't do much."

"We all know this truth. He can decide the composition of the board of directors and the fate of certain directors by convening a shareholders' meeting."

The five people present all knew these reasons, and it was precisely because of this that they wanted to acquire the shares of Hong Kong Electric Group from the stock market, and strive to surpass Lin Baicheng in terms of shareholding ratio.

It's a pity that they have bought all the shares held by large and small shareholders that they have found so far. The remaining shares of Hong Kong Electric Group are either in the hands of Lin Baicheng, or in the hands of retail investors, or in the hands of some hidden shareholders. , they can only buy shares of Hong Kong Electric Group from the stock market now.

After discussing for a while, the five left.They were also not worried about Levi's going to inform Lin Baicheng. After they started to buy a large number of shares of Hong Kong Electric Group from the stock market and contacted the management of Hong Kong Electric Group, they knew that this matter could no longer be hidden, and Lin Baicheng would know about it sooner or later.

Although they have left separately now, at night, they will still get together, and they will also meet with a certain management member of the HK Electric Group who has a directorship. Today, they are not the only one who has an appointment with Levi's.

After Levi's left the Peninsula Hotel, he returned to the Hong Kong Electric Group and immediately called Qin Lan, Lin Baicheng's director of the secretariat in Xiangjiang, and he reported to Qin Lan the content of the conversation that British Capital had asked him to meet.

Qin Lan took it very seriously after learning about it, and said that she would report this matter to Lin Baicheng at night, and she would convey Lin Baicheng's order as soon as possible, and at the same time let Levi's do something.

Qin Lan asked Levi's to contact other current directors of Hong Kong Electric Group to see what the situation is now, and at the same time stabilize the management, so that the management will not be chaotic and not be tempted by British capital.

Qin Lan could only contact Lin Baicheng in the evening. It was past three o'clock in the afternoon in Xiangjiang, and it was past two in the morning in New York.The time in New York was about 13 hours later than in Xiangjiang. It was impossible for her to contact Lin Baicheng suddenly in the middle of the night.

On the same day, due to the large amount of British investment in Hong Kong Electric Group's shares, the stock price of Hong Kong Electric Group rose by 7.8%, closing at HK$5.78.

The main business of Hong Kong Electric Group is electricity. Although the company's stock price has risen with the rise of the Hang Seng Index, the daily increase is not large, but it is relatively stable. Therefore, a daily increase of 7.8% is very important for Hong Kong Electric Group Stocks have soared.

Because no one intervened, the British capital bought a large number of stocks on this day by buying low and selling high.

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Lin Baicheng, who got up at eight o'clock in the morning, received a call from Bill Hawes not long after. He learned from him that Qin Lan from Xiangjiang had something important to report to him, and asked him to contact Xiangjiang as soon as possible.

After Lin Baicheng learned about it, he didn't know that it was something important happened in Xiangjiang, otherwise Qin Lan wouldn't let him contact her immediately.

Lin Baicheng followed suit and got in touch with Qin Lan not long after.

"Mr. Lin, something happened to HK Electric Group."

"Levi's Taipan contacted me in the afternoon, and said that HSBC Taipan Shen Porridge acted as a middleman to help Shiya Di Shiweier, Henry Cassack, Michael Kadoorie, and John Mabi invite him to have afternoon tea at the Peninsula Hotel."

"Shiyadi Shuaiya and the other four told Levi's Taipan that the four of them jointly established a company. Now this company has acquired a large number of shares in Hong Kong Electric Group and has become the major shareholder of Hong Kong Electric Group. They hope that Levi's Taipan can stand Over there."

"Levi's taipan refused. He found out that Shiyadi Shihuaiya and the others wanted to compete with Mr. Lin for the control of Hong Kong Electric Group. Judging from their appointment with Levi's taipan, they wanted to win the support of the directors and the board of directors. Control."

Qin Lan told him what Levi's reported to him, and then added: "I have asked Levi's Taipan to stabilize the management of Hong Kong Electric Group. I don't know if it will be useful. Besides, today's Hong Kong Electric Group The stock price has fluctuated, rising by 7.8%, it is obvious that there are big funds buying the company's stock."

"There is such a thing?! It seems that they must be right with me. Is this to show me some color?"

Lin Baicheng couldn't help being surprised when he heard this, but he wasn't angry, at most he was a little upset.He knew that he had confronted these British-owned families and caused them a lot of losses. Everyone was an enemy, and the enemy targeted him. Of course, he would not be angry.

It's just that if you are not angry, you are not angry, but there must be some unhappiness, and no one wants to be targeted.

Lin Baicheng calculated silently in his heart. He now holds 5.7 million shares of Hong Kong Electric Group, and the total number of shares of Hong Kong Electric Group is 13.1 billion shares. 50% of the shares are 6.55 million shares. He is still 50 million short of 8500% shares. share.

Lin Baicheng's shareholding does not need to reach 50%. As long as he holds 6.5 million shares, it is basically impossible for British investors to exceed his shareholding ratio at that time, and he will be invincible.

Lin Baicheng, who got the result, said: "Qin Lan, tomorrow morning on Xiangjiang, you and my sister Lin Shufang will hold a press conference in my name, announcing the acquisition of 6.5 million Hong Kong shares at a price of 8000 Hong Kong dollars per share. Lamp Group stock."

"Mr. Lin, are we really buying or transferring our own stock?"

Qin Lan asked aloud, it is not difficult to do this, especially the 6000 million shares that Lin Baicheng acquired later are not held by him personally, but are placed in the name of the Lin family fund he established.

Lin Baicheng immediately said: "If you buy with real money, if you can buy 8000 million shares, my shareholding ratio will not be shaken, and I will be invincible at that time."

"Ok."

Qin Lan responded first, and then asked: "Boss Lin, what if we acquire less than 6.5 million shares at a price of HK$8000? Also, what if British capital conducts a public acquisition at a price higher than ours?"

"If the British capital does not move, but the purchase of less than 6.5 million shares at 8000 Hong Kong dollars, it means that the British capital now holds a large number of shares, and I am in some danger. It is meaningless to increase the share price of the acquisition. How much can be acquired. If the British capital makes the acquisition with a higher stock price, then raise the purchase price and make the purchase at a higher price than the British capital, and the purchase price can be raised to a price of HK$10 per share at most.”

Raise the purchase price to 10 Hong Kong dollars per share, then the premium exceeds 70%, which is enough in Lin Baicheng's opinion.

"I'm going back to Xiangjiang today. You need to communicate with the directors of Hong Kong Electric Group, especially the directors of the management team. You must keep them safe."

"Okay, Mr. Lin."

Qin Lan responded and expressed her understanding.

After that, Lin Baicheng told Qin Lan a few more things, and then ended the call.

After finishing the call with Qin Lan, Lin Baicheng immediately contacted Bill Hawes and asked Bill Hawes to inform the private jet that he was going to fly to Xiangjiang.

"Sir, what happened?"

Haruko Mori learned that Lin Baicheng was going back to Xiangjiang soon, so she guessed that something happened to Xiangjiang.

"Well, there is something wrong with Xiangjiang."

Lin Baicheng talked about what happened to Haruko Mouri, and even though he was going back to Xiangjiang soon, it was not too late.

After hearing this, Haruko Mori said: "Cheng-jun, in fact, you have enough shares, and it is unlikely that the British capital's shareholding will surpass you. Therefore, the most important thing for you is to control the board of directors. This is the most important thing."

"I know, I have asked Qin Lan to communicate with the directors, and I will talk to them one by one when I go back, but after all, HK Electric Group was acquired by me last year, and I can't put all my hopes on those directors."

Lin Baicheng doesn't think he has much prestige in Hongkong Electric Group, so he can't pin all his hopes on those few management directors.It's fine when no one is competing with him for control of the company, but it's hard to say when the company changes, especially when the other party fighting for control is the big British-owned families, which have great influence.

"Chengjun, you have to be careful of Levi's Daban, you can't trust him completely. He is on your side now, right, but if Yingzi offers him an offer that he can't refuse, I don't think he will stand on your side." Your Majesty is here."

Haruko Mori reminded her that she was worried that Lin Baicheng would completely trust Levi's because of Levi's surrender.

"I understand what you mean, Haruko, and I will be more careful."

Lin Baicheng nodded thoughtfully. If Haruko Mori hadn't said that, he really wouldn't have thought so much, and just took Levi's as one of his own.But Haruko Mori's words are not unreasonable, and Levi's is also British, with benefits and favors, Levi's may not be reliable.

On the American side, Lin Baicheng made some explanations, and he boarded a private plane to Xiangjiang that day.

Although the main reason for coming here this time is that Christmas is approaching, and there are many businesses in the United States that require Lin Baicheng's attention and supervision, but since there is an emergency, he must choose to go back.Even if there is no matter here without him, there won't be too many problems, he just plays a role of attention.

(End of this chapter)