People in Hong Kong create super chaebols

"Boss, I'm Zhang Qizheng. Yes, I have something to tell you about Tianyuan Investment Company. If you are free, please come over...Okay, okay, I'll wait for you in the office. I'll hang up first."

After hanging up the call with Su Cheng, Zhang Qizhen quickly adjusted his state and refocused on the stock transaction in front of him.

Tian Yuan Investment Company, as a leader in the investment community of Hong Kong and even the world, has a unique charm in its new office space located in the Tseung Kwan O headquarters base, although it is not conspicuous.

This six-storey building not only incorporates artistic elements into its design, but also demonstrates its extraordinary taste. The carefully arranged garden landscape around it also adds a bit of tranquility and elegance to this busy business district.

Although he didn't know the specific reason why Zhang Qizhen was looking for him, Su Cheng left home without hesitation and drove to the Tseung Kwan O headquarters base.

The villa area is not far from the new headquarters of Tianyuan Investment Company. It is only a ten-minute drive away, and Su Cheng stopped steadily downstairs of the company.

After getting off the car, he walked straight into the building and chose to take the elevator directly to the fifth floor.

The fifth floor, as the core area for Tianyuan Investment Company's daily offices, brings together the company's main business teams and key departments.

Su Cheng was very familiar with this place, and every step seemed so natural and smooth.

As the elevator door slowly opened, he walked out of the elevator directly, ready to meet Zhang Qizhen to find out what was going on.

"Boss, you're here! Please come and sit here. I have good news that I can't wait to share with you. Our shares in Hong Kong are about to break through the 40% mark, which is a major milestone!

Even more exciting is that we also learned that the cross-shareholding between Hutchison Whampoa and Jardine Matheson has reached an unprecedented level, with Hutchison Whampoa holding 25.8% of Jardine Matheson's shares, while Jardine Matheson holds 23.9% of Hutchison Whampoa's shares.

This complex equity relationship provides an excellent opportunity for our strategic layout.

Previously, due to our active absorption, the circulating shares of Jardine Matheson and Land Development in the market gradually decreased and the trading volume was once sluggish.

However, since last month, there has been a sudden surge in trading volume of Hutchison Whampoa's secondary market shares, which is undoubtedly a godsend opportunity for us to take advantage of the opportunity to acquire more shares.

At present, we have successfully acquired 38.9% of the shares of Swire Properties and 26.3% of the shares of Jardine Matheson, becoming the actual major shareholder of these two companies.

Especially for Hong Kong Land, as long as we make a little more effort and acquire more shares, we will be able to completely surpass the control of the British consortium and officially declare our controlling stake in Hong Kong Land.

Once we control Hutchison Whampoa, we will be able to directly seize the controlling stake in Jardine Matheson by leveraging its shareholding advantage in Jardine Matheson and combining it with the Jardine Matheson shares we already hold.

Boss, this means you will have the opportunity to directly control these two historic British banks and open up a new business landscape! "Zhang Qizheng said as he handed the information in his hand to Su Cheng, looking very excited.

Jardine Matheson and Hong Kong Property Group are undoubtedly the two giants in the business field in Hong Kong!

As the leader of Hong Kong's real estate industry, the influence of Hong Kong Land Development Group is self-evident.

Especially in the heart of Hong Kong such as Central, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, it owns many iconic commercial buildings and controls the economic lifeline of the city.

Its scale and strength make people sigh at its dominant position in the real estate industry.

Jardine Matheson has a long history. It started out as an opium trader and gradually developed into a large-scale comprehensive enterprise group covering multiple fields such as trade, shipping, warehouses and terminals, transportation, finance and insurance, real estate, industry and public utilities.

Due to its wide business scope and strong strength, it is praised by the industry as the "King of Foreign Firms" or even the "King of Foreign Firms", which shows how respected its status is.

Compared with Jardine Matheson, Su Cheng actually prefers the Hong Kong Property Group. To him, Jardine Matheson is more like an icing on the cake. If the acquisition is successful, it will naturally be a double joy.

In Su Cheng's eyes, the reason why the former Jardine Matheson was so attractive was mainly due to its three core values: control of Hutchison Whampoa, share of Hong Kong Properties, and international trade channels around the world.

Unfortunately, Jardine Matheson has lost control of Wharf Holdings, which is a major loss in its asset portfolio.

As for Swire Properties, with the deepening of its layout in Suzhou, Jardine Matheson's advantage in this regard will soon disappear.

As for Jardine Matheson's international trade channels, Su Cheng confidently felt that the trade network he currently had was not only not inferior to Jardine Matheson, but was even more powerful and efficient in some aspects.

Therefore, although Suzhou did not despise Jardine Matheson's international trade channels, it did not overemphasize them either.

Indeed, although Jardine Matheson seems to have lost its glory days today, it still has acquisition value that cannot be ignored.

As the saying goes, "A lean camel is bigger than a horse", the business foundation and strength accumulated by Jardine Matheson over the years should not be underestimated.

Firstly, Jardine's sales channels will undoubtedly add new vitality to Suzhou's business landscape, making its market reach broader and deeper.

Such channel resources are extremely valuable assets for any company.

Secondly, many of the properties owned by Jardine Matheson in Hong Kong and overseas, whether commercial real estate or residential projects, have extremely high market value.

These properties not only bring stable rental income to Jardine Matheson, but also serve as an important guarantee for the preservation and appreciation of its assets.

Furthermore, as the leader of British trading companies in Hong Kong for many years, Jardine Matheson’s brand influence and market position are inestimable intangible assets.

This foundation and strength will provide strong support for Suzhou in future business competition.

Therefore, from many dimensions, the acquisition of Jardine Matheson is undoubtedly a good deal.

If Suzhou City can successfully bring it under its wing, it will surely inject new impetus into its own development and achieve even more brilliant achievements.

Under the influence of Suzhou, the Hong Kong capital market in this world maintained the original rules, and the trigger point for corporate privatization was still set at 50%, and was not adjusted to 35% as in later generations.

This situation provides Su Cheng with more flexible operating space. Even though he has quietly acquired 38.9% of the shares of Jardine Matheson Holdings Group, he does not need to disclose it to the public and maintains strategic secrecy.

Since the Wharf Holdings was forcefully taken away, Jardines Group Chairman Niu Bijian has adopted a far-sighted strategy of deepening the cross-shareholding relationship between Jardines Group and Hong Kong Land Development, with the intention of building a solid line of defense to resist potential threats from Chinese financial consortiums.

According to his plan, Jardine Matheson's shareholding in Hutchison Whampoa will climb to 30%, while Hutchison Whampoa will in turn hold up to 40% of Jardine Matheson's shares, forming a solid pattern of checks and balances.

However, the course of history has changed subtly due to the intervention of Su Cheng. With his unique vision and decisive actions, Su Cheng secretly acquired a large number of shares of Jardine Matheson and Landmark through his Tianyuan Investment Company.

This move not only disrupted Niu Bijian's original layout, but also directly limited the scale of mutual shareholding between Jardine Matheson and Swire Properties.

Today, the shareholding structure of these two giants is no longer comparable to the past, and most of the outstanding shares have quietly fallen into Su Cheng's hands.

"It seems like it's time to close the net." Su Cheng flipped through the documents in his hand, a satisfied smile on his lips.

He looked up at Zhang Qizhen, his eyes flashing with determination and expectation.

“Boss, I completely agree with you. Now is the time when stock investors are panic selling. Even if the price is slightly higher, it is still a rare opportunity.

We must seize this window of opportunity and act quickly to avoid missing the chance. This is why I contacted you urgently. "Zhang Qizheng strongly agreed with Su Cheng's decision.

“Very good, since we have reached a consensus, let’s launch a final offensive against the Landmark Group and conduct a large-scale acquisition of shares.

At the same time, we cannot relax our control over the shares of Jardine Matheson. Although we have already occupied a favorable position, holding more shares of Jardine Matheson will undoubtedly further consolidate our dominant position. "Su Cheng smiled, his eyes flashing with infinite longing for the future.

"Understood, boss! I'll arrange it right away and make sure the mission is accomplished!" Zhang Qizhen was filled with energy when he heard that. He was well aware of the importance of this operation and was full of confidence in himself and his team's abilities.

After saying that, he turned and left, ready to plunge into the tense and fierce acquisition battle.

"Tianyuan Investment Company, after all these years of silent hard work, has finally ushered in the moment of shining." Su Cheng thought to himself, with a confident smile on his face.

This company, as the operating tool of his business empire, has never lacked financial support, because behind it stands himself - Su Cheng, the giant who calls the shots in the business world.

"If the consortium behind Jardine Matheson wants to compete with us in financial strength, it is like an ant trying to shake a tree. They are overestimating their own capabilities." Su Cheng's words revealed unquestionable arrogance.

He understood that in this war without the smoke of gunpowder, financial resources were one of the key factors that determined victory or defeat.

Following Zhang Qizhen's order, Tianyuan Investment Company's elite team acted quickly and orderly like a well-trained army.

They are figuratively called "referees" because they are responsible for judging the success or failure of every transaction in the stock market.

Under the careful planning and command of Zhang Qizhen, these "referees" began to acquire large-scale shares of Jardine Matheson and even Jardine Matheson.

They are like hungry cheetahs, keeping a close eye on every move in the market, and once the stocks of these two companies appear, they will buy them without hesitation.

The acquisition was swift and fierce, sweeping away almost all the outstanding shares of Hutchison Whampoa and Jardine Matheson in the market.

The strength of Tianyuan Investment Company was fully demonstrated at this moment, but to the outside world, all these events were still shrouded in mystery, and it was completely unclear what exactly happened.

Soon after, due to the unusually rapid and large-scale acquisition activities of Tianyuan Investment Company, people in the market noticed the abnormal fluctuations in the stocks of Swire Properties and Jardine Matheson.

Those shareholders who had hurriedly placed orders waiting to sell could only sigh in despair at this time, because their orders were almost all taken by Tianyuan Investment Company at the same time, and it was too late to cancel the orders.

Those shareholders who have not yet sold their stocks are confused and puzzled by the sudden wave of acquisitions, but their keen intuition tells them that this is an opportunity that cannot be missed.

Therefore, after witnessing the rapid clearance of stocks in the market, they followed suit and listed their stocks in the hope of getting a piece of the pie in this sudden storm.

For a time, the stock trading market of Hong Kong Land Group and Jardine Matheson was extremely lively, with sellers competing to sell and buyers taking over without hesitation.

As the leader of this transaction, Tianyuan Investment Company's strong financial strength and determination to acquire are clearly revealed.

They completely abandon their excessive concern for price. As long as the stocks are still circulating in the market, they will buy them without hesitation, putting considerations of price increases in a secondary position.

As trading continued, market enthusiasm was thoroughly ignited, and more investors were attracted to join in this stock market feast.

In this war without the smoke of gunpowder, Tianyuan Investment Company is moving steadily towards its goal with its unstoppable momentum.

A strange scene quietly emerged in the stock market, like an unbalanced painting.

In this turbulent financial sea, the stock prices of most real estate companies are like fallen leaves in the autumn wind, fluttering down and entering a downward channel. Investors' confidence seems to be gradually dissipating as stock prices decline.

However, in this general downward trend, the stocks of Swire Properties and Jardine Matheson were like fish swimming upstream. Not only were they not swallowed up by the cold current of the market, but they went upstream. Their share prices continued to rise, and their trading volumes also increased accordingly, forming an eye-catching landscape.

This phenomenon quickly attracted widespread attention and heated discussion in the market. Investors speculated on the reasons behind it, but most people were like seeing flowers in the fog and could not get a glimpse of the full picture.

The information asymmetry has filled the market with speculation and doubt, and the senior executives of the Hong Kong Land Group and Jardine Matheson were the first to receive the unusual signals from the stock market, and their hearts were filled with ripples.

They are very clear that such stock price movements are not accidental, and there must be strong financial forces behind them.

Whether this force is a friend or an enemy, and what its purpose and plans are, have become mysteries that need to be solved urgently in their hearts.

Faced with the sudden changes in the stock market, Niu Bijian responded quickly and immediately convened the company's senior management and core advisory team to hold an emergency meeting.

The atmosphere in the conference room was solemn and tense. Everyone had a serious look on their faces, trying to analyze the reasons behind this from various angles.

However, as Niu Bijian felt, with the opponent's identity and intentions completely unknown, no amount of discussion and analysis seemed to get to the heart of the matter, and the meeting came to a deadlock.

At the same time, Su Cheng seemed unusually calm.

In this stock acquisition battle, silence and mystery are the best tactics.

He was not in a hurry to reveal his purpose to the outside world, but quietly observed the market's reaction and waited for the best time to come. (End of this chapter)