Hong Kong's new giants

Chapter 386 [British high-end department store]

London, late January.

In a manor house, the heating inside is very comfortable, in stark contrast to the cold weather outside London.

In winter in this country, people rely on heating to survive.

Lin Zuhui rested his head on Qiu Shuzhen's plump thigh and put his feet on Li Zi's arms, enjoying the rest very much.

Today is Sunday, they only arrived in London in the morning, so naturally they have to go back to Li Zi's manor to rest for a day.

Starting tomorrow, Lin Zuhui will naturally have to work. As for the two women, they are naturally here to travel, and the administrative department of the family office will arrange travel for them.

While massaging Lin Zuhui, Qiu Shuzhen said, "Are you really going to Switzerland for skiing?"

Lin Zuhui said with a smile: "I've already gone to Switzerland, and I'm taking the two of you with me. Wouldn't it be a waste of opportunity not to go skiing!"

He has never skied before, but life should be enjoyed more!
Qiu Shuzhen immediately said happily: "Okay, I can finally learn another skill!"

She became excited, and Lin Zuhui's eyes jumped immediately.

"Hate!"

This woman, I'm afraid she did it on purpose!

If this is the case, he won't be tired anymore, he gets up, and hugs left and right.

"Anyway, I know that you brought the two of us to quench your thirst!" Li Zi boldly challenged.

This is true, he can't go without meat for ten and a half months!
But it's not entirely true, he really wanted to take a vacation with the two girls by the way.

The temperature in the room is getting higher and higher, making people very hot, as if trying to melt a person.

Lin Zuhui first looked at Qiu Shuzhen's girlish face, which formed a strong contrast with her figure, which is why she is cute and sexy.

This is the second floor, so there is no need to worry about servants coming up to disturb her, not to mention Lin Zuhui will not stop even if disturbed, since he is not a man anyway.

The next day.

Lin Zuhui left the villa contentedly. Today he will complete a signing ceremony, that is, to complete the share exchange agreement with the telecommunications department of British Aerospace.

Hearing that Times Communication intends to invest 8 million to 10 billion pounds to develop the UK's telecommunications industry, the government in London welcomes it very much, and the media hype it even more.The non-patented telecommunications industry (mobile communication) is an emerging basic industry and a long-term investment industry. Generally, businessmen in London are not very enthusiastic.

Sitting on the convoy arranged by the family office, Lin Zuhui read the newspapers in the UK, hoping to learn about the situation here or find business opportunities.

A piece of news came into his eyes: Europe fell into the trough of economic recession, and the famous British department store HARVEYNICHOLS (Harvey Nichols) with a history of 80 years was also in crisis due to serious losses.

Harvey Nix is ​​one of the three major department stores in the UK. It has 16 stores worldwide, including 8 in the UK.

Don't look at it as a loss-making company, but if it's a profitable company, it's his turn to take over as a Chinese.

Although the department store industry is traditional, there are still 15 to 20 years of spring; what is important is that he wants to develop his own clothing in Europe through this department store industry.

Lin Zuhui quickly took it to heart and planned to investigate it in the next few days.

When he came to Time Communications, Longstead introduced Lin Zuhui: "Boss, this is Charlie, the vice president of British Aerospace, and this is the person in charge of the telecommunications department of British Aerospace."

After some introductions, everyone sat in the conference room.

Charlie seemed to admire Lin Zuhui very much, and flattered him wildly: "Mr. Lin, you are definitely a legendary businessman, my God, you look so young, and you have already become the richest Chinese man!"

Is this meeting your own fans?Lin Zuhui's first feeling was that.

He only heard that Li Chaoren had a fan in Canada, and he was a government official. That fan hung up Li Chaoren's photo directly in the office, and even shouted to Li Chaoren that even if he invested in a small restaurant, it was a certain person. Province (Canada) honor.

Lin Zuhui said politely: "I'm sorry, our wealth is just stocks, not real wealth. Compared with some old European families, it is far behind!"

Charlie is really a fan of Lin Zuhui, and he criticized those European nobles unceremoniously, saying: "Mr. Lin, those so-called nobles should be far inferior to you! They are just lying under the wealth and glory of their parents. You are a bunch of fat pigs who are not doing business! I have read your news reports, and you are a real self-made rich man, worthy of admiration!"

Lin Zuhui was taken aback for a moment, this man's words are so sharp, isn't he afraid of being troubled by nobles?

Seeing that Lin Zuhui didn't know how to dismiss this fan, Langs quickly said, "President Charlie, can we start signing the contract?"

Charlie nodded and stopped chasing his idol.

However, he was unambiguous in his work. He took the terms clearly and pointed out some ambiguities.

The London side hopes that the equipment of Times Communications will be mainly purchased in the UK, and the two sides have communicated again on this point; they can only be purchased in London first, but it cannot be stipulated that they can only be purchased in London.

In fact, whether it is Times Communications or Hutchison Communications, they are actually management and operation companies. Base stations and communication equipment need to be purchased, and the technical content is not high.Otherwise, how can we call infrastructure!
"Happy cooperation!"

"Happy cooperation!"

The contract was signed under the witness of lawyers, and it also announced that Times Communications will vigorously develop the telecommunications industry in the UK.Although it is said that the investment is 8-10 million pounds, Times Communication only needs to take [-]% of the funds; and most of the [-]% of the funds are loans.

Next, the two sides participated in a press conference.

Regardless of the weak strength of British Aerospace's telecommunications department, this transaction can only be made after the approval of the British government.

When he came to the press conference, Lin Zuyao was a little surprised. There were so many reporters, perhaps as many as thirty or forty.

Seeing Lin Zuhui walking out, they quickly pressed the shutter, and for a moment it felt like their queen had arrived.

After sitting down, Ronstall said: "Thank you all reporters for participating in this press conference. Just now, Times Communications and British Aerospace signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop the British telecommunications industry. Take out 8-10 million pounds to invest in the telecommunications industry. This investment is long-term!"

The reporters seemed not interested in Longstead, nor in Charlie, but in the young Lin Zuhui.

During the question-and-answer session, a reporter quickly asked Lin Zuhui: "Mr. Lin, are you very optimistic about the British telecommunications industry?"

Lin Zuhui replied: "It's not optimistic in the short term, but optimistic in the long term. However, long-term investment also requires a lot of risk, because there will be two strong local companies, and there will be new companies joining in the middle. Of course, overall I am Optimistic about the future of mobile communications."

Reporter: "I heard that you are a businessman full of foresight. Can you tell me why you are optimistic about the telecommunications industry? As far as I know, the market for mobile phones and pagers is not big!"

Lin Zuhui said: "Following Moore's Law, the telecommunications industry will undergo rapid and great changes in the future, and the market prospect is very good!"

Reporter: "Can you tell me your opinion in detail?"

Lin Zuhui: "The simple point is the penetration rate. When mobile phones become smaller, more power-saving, and more convenient, we can carry them in our pockets and be able to contact people we want to contact at any time. It is even more essential to start a business. !"

Reporter: "I admit, you are indeed visionary!"

For a while, the press conference really became Lin Zuhui's home game.

Many reporters don't care about this cooperation, but like to interview how Lin Zuhui made his fortune!

How did a 26-year-old young man become the richest man in China from scratch?This is what everyone cares about!

Of course, there were also those who dug holes for him: "Mr. Lin, would you consider immigrating to London?"

Lin Zuhui said with a smile: "In fact, Xiangjiang is very good. It is the place with the freest economy in the world. Because of such a good place, there is a soil for us Chinese to create wealth!"

As a result, the British are high!
That afternoon, Lin Zuhui came to the branch of the family office in London.

Bruce, the person in charge of the investment department, was also there, as well as investment managers and many senior and ordinary staff.

The family office can also be said to be Lin Zuhui's advisory group, so he must be accompanied by many family office people when he visits.

Lin Zuhui took out the morning newspaper, handed it to Bruce, and said, "Help me investigate this department store, and then you guys do an investment feasibility investigation. I want LEIT Group to acquire him!"

Bruce nodded and said, "Okay, we will finish it as soon as possible and give you a plan!"

Lin Zuhui reminded him: "Although I don't know the specific situation yet, I am also familiar with the decline of the department store industry, and Xiangjiang also has this situation. My general idea is to carry out reforms, focus on fashion, and introduce catering and beauty industries. .To put it simply, people can stay in this place for a long time instead of just shopping!"

Bruce showed a look of admiration on his face. This boss is really a business genius.

"Okay, we will take your opinion into consideration and seriously investigate Harvey Nix's department store!"

Lin Zuhui nodded in satisfaction, this is the correct acquisition mode.Generally speaking, the acquisition of such a company requires a team to conduct investigations for several months or even half a year.

Of course, Lin Zuhui pays attention to efficiency, and he already has preconceived ideas in his heart, so the acquisition efficiency will not be so low. I believe the answer will be available in a month or two!

The investment department of the Family Office needs to investigate the specific situation of this department store for him: asset status, operation status, reasons for failure, etc., and also needs to formulate a proposed acquisition price, acquisition strategy, and follow-up business policy for Lin Zuhui.

(End of this chapter)