If there was anything that was the most sensational thing from 1978 to 1979, it must have been the Chow Group's acquisition of Hutchison Whampoa and Wharf Group, which completely refreshed Hong Kong stockholders and the public's understanding of acquisitions. .
Whether it was the charter king's acquisition of Wharf Group or Li Ka-shing's acquisition invitation to Hutchison Whampoa, it set off a bloody storm in the Hong Kong stock market, and many speculators in the Hong Kong stock market were also affected by this. And become rich overnight.
It's just that this time the Zhou Group's acquisition method was very strange. At first, it just submitted acquisition plans to two companies, and then used the large number of shares and funds it held to make an appointment with Shen Bi, the senior manager of HSBC Bank.
"Mr. Zhou, Ms. Tan, do you really want to acquire Hutchison Whampoa and Wharf?" Shen Bi, who clearly knew Zhou Ming and Lou Xiao'e's intention, looked at the couple straightforwardly and asked.
"That's right! This time we came to HSBC to acquire all the shares of Hutchison Whampoa held by HSBC." Zhou Ming looked at Shen Bi and confirmed that he was determined to win.
"Mr. Zhou, please forgive me for not agreeing. The impact of this matter is too great. Maybe the Hong Kong Governor will personally stop it."
"Daban Shen, now Hutchison Whampoa has become a bad debt for your HSBC bank, so why are you so stubborn about grabbing it? Or maybe your HSBC bank thinks that I am not your good partner? And you also think highly of Hutchison Bank. The status of Whampoa and Wharf?"
"Don't dare! Mr. Zhou's Zhou Group is naturally the best customer of our HSBC Bank. It's just impossible to sell all the shares in Hutchison Whampoa. We at HSBC can only sell 15% of Hutchison Whampoa at most. Remember Huangpu shares."
"Okay! In addition, we would also like to ask Mr. Shen Bi to help us meet with the management of Wharf Group and their parent company Land Group. After all, being able to become a family without any blood is the best result."
"No problem! I believe the management of Land Group and Wharf Group will be willing to discuss it."
Then HSBC once again acted as the middleman between the two parties, and then there was a three-party closed-door negotiation, because the board of directors of Wharf and the parent company Land Group were also worried that female stock god Tan Jing would cause trouble in the stock market, and finally had to use this happy way to sign the contract contract.
Immediately afterwards, the Zhou Group strongly announced the acquisition of Hutchison Whampoa Company and Wharf Group. At this time, not only the stockholders of Hong Kong Island were greatly shocked, but even the charter king who was about to go ashore was confused, and he secretly held The outstanding shares held by Wharf Group are also no longer good.
"Old Li, we were actually cut off by this guy named Zhou?" the chartering king said to Li Ka-shing in an extremely depressed tone. The alliance they had just formed died like this.
"Mr. Bao, I'm actually a little confused now. How could the Zhou Group be so powerful? It swallowed up two British-owned foreign companies in one fell swoop?" At this time, Li Ka-shing still had a look of disbelief on his face and couldn't help but wonder. I wonder where the Zhou Group got such huge capital.
"Yes! Since the stock market crash in 1973, the Zhou Group has been carrying huge amounts of funds to Wall Street and the London stock market. Now their Xingchen Securities Company has become the Wolf of Wall Street."
"Mr. Bao, does this mean that the Wall Street tycoons in the United States are preparing to take action against us in Hong Kong?"
"No! Those people in Wall Street and London see the big chessboard of the world and don't really care about our little Hong Kong Island."
"Yes! It seems that the Zhou Group's tendency to dominate Hong Kong Island has been established."
"Old Li, the most terrifying thing now is that I heard that this person named Zhou was only born in 35 years, and he is only 43 years old this year, but he is much younger than us old guys."
"Hey! Time is also destiny."
"I originally planned to abandon the ship and go ashore, but it seems I can only continue to live in the sea."
"Mr. Bao, since the Zhou Group can acquire Hutchison Whampoa and Wharf, can we also try to acquire other British-owned foreign companies?"
"Impossible! The reason why Hutchison Whampoa and Wharf were acquired by the Zhou Group was because of their own poor management and too few shares of the company they held. Other British-owned foreign companies do not have such problems."
"Hey! Mr. Bao's analysis makes sense. It seems that we will be slow and late in the future."
"In addition, after this incident, the British-owned foreign companies will definitely become cautious and will never give us another opportunity."
"Mr. Bao, Mr. Huo invited us to join a business delegation to the mainland some time ago. Originally, I was reluctant to go there. But judging from the current situation, we have no choice but to explore the mainland market."
"Yes! This business inspection team is very important. I am going to take the strategic planning department of Bao Group with me."
"Ah? Mr. Bao is so generous?"
"Sprinkle some water! Compared with Mr. Huo, this is really nothing."
"Mr. Bao, I just don't know if Mr. Huo invited the Zhou Group?"
"Mr. Zhou? They are almost exhausted now. They must be busy digesting the food in their stomachs. They should not have time to participate in any business inspection group."
"Hey..." At this time, Li Ka-shing naturally agreed with the charter king's analysis and speculation, and then couldn't help but show envy and jealousy on his face.
In fact, the charter king's guess was indeed correct. At this time, everyone in the Zhou Group was really busy. After all, integrating the industries of Hutchison Whampoa and Wharf was no small matter. Indeed, Huo was rejected because of lack of time and schedule. Old invitation.
In fact, the most important thing is because Zhou Ming knows that it is only in the initial discussion stage and it is still early for the real market opening. You must know that changing ideas is often the most difficult thing.
As the saying goes, a small ship is easy to turn around. The Chinese market is a real giant ship in the starry sky. Naturally, it cannot act recklessly like a small speedboat. All strategies and decisions need to be demonstrated repeatedly.
Zhou Ming, who is a bit of a thief, is going to hide behind these Hong Kong business tycoons and eat ready-made. At this stage, it is better to integrate and digest the two listed companies as soon as possible, otherwise the sequelae of indigestion will still be very serious.
"Brother Ming, I heard that Mr. Huo invited our Zhou Group to participate in a business inspection team?"
"Yes! It's just that I rejected it."
"Ah? Why?"
"Now is not a good time. Our first priority at this stage is to integrate Hutchison Whampoa and Wharf. You and Qiu Xia have to put down everything you are doing and join in."
"Hey! Okay! You're right! You must not have indigestion."
"That's right! The current group of shady guys must be secretly preparing to see our jokes."
"Then our children can only be left to nannies."
"Um."
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