Chapter 1079 The Goal Is to Swallow up the Standard Bank!

Yang Ming remembered that a very important thing happened in Sulian this year. The harm to Sulian was not falling into the quagmire of Afkhan.

Which day was it?

Yang Ming was not sure.

Yang Ming did not talk to Huo Jianning about this matter.

After talking to Huo Jianning about the situation in Sulian, there was also the situation in Eastern Europe and even Southern Europe. In fact, the Empire Group has entered.

Including a large number of game consoles entering these markets, it also brought a lot of profits to the Empire Group.

However, in Southern Europe, Yang Ming knew that there was also chaos inside.

When Tietuo was gone, Southern Europe was no longer the original Southern Europe.

However, Yang Ming was still more interested in Dong D. He planned to go to Dong D next time he went to Sulian.

"Jianning, go back to accompany your family first."

"Yes, boss."

Huo Jianning left here.

. . .

In the afternoon.

Barro and Kayla flew back to Hong Kong from London.

The two just got off the plane.

Lin Dezhong and two bodyguards also drove to greet the two.

For Yang Ming, Barro and Kayla are both very important.

"Mr. Barro, Miss Kayla, Young Master Yang asked me to pick you up."

"Butler Lin, thank you for your hard work."

When the two got in the car that came to pick them up, both Barro and Kayla looked outside and found that a year had passed and Hong Kong had changed a lot.

For Barro and Kayla, they actually preferred to stay in Hong Kong.

Especially Barro, he already knew that the Empire Group had officially established a cabinet, in which, in addition to Mai Lisi as the first cabinet general manager, there were 15 other cabinet members.

Barro also hoped very much to become a member of the cabinet.

. . .

The luxury cars of Lin Dezhong and the two bodyguards stopped at the Repulse Bay Mid-Levels Villa one after another.

Barro and Kayla got out of the car.

"Boss."

"Sir Yang."

Barro and Kayla greeted Yang Ming respectively.

Yang Ming knew that the two had gotten off the plane and immediately took a car back. Although they had eaten on the plane, Yang Ming still asked the two to eat first.

Barro and Kayla went to eat separately and went upstairs to the study.

Barro formally reported to Yang Ming about the Empire Group's European headquarters.

The Empire Group's European headquarters is responsible for the Y country market, as well as the Western European and Northern European markets. Especially after Yang Ming swallowed up the Bosack Group and the Dior Group, the Empire Group has been acquiring luxury goods from F countries, Italy, and Switzerland.

In addition to red wine, fashion, perfume, and watches, the Empire Group has also been acquiring them.

As for the Y country.

At this time, with the support of Mrs. Satchel, Y country continued to privatize.

And the Empire Group is also the company that swallowed up the most industries.

"Boss, this time the supercomputer software company was listed in New York and Hong Kong at the same time, which made the London financial community and even the Y country cabinet very respectful. Mrs. Satchel came to me and hoped that the Empire Group's company could be listed in London."

As the world's second largest financial city, London is actually comparable to New York.

However, London is more inclined to futures, especially gold futures and silver futures.

However, after the emergence of crude oil futures in the United States, London began to be surpassed by futures in the United States.

Even so, New York and London, including Hong Kong, have always been known as New York and London.

Today, Yang Ming's supercomputer software company.

Listed in Hong Kong, the market value exceeded 60 billion Hong Kong dollars, which is four times the market value of Hong Kong Huifeng Bank.

Listed in New York, the market value exceeded 7.5 billion US dollars, and it is also a very promising new innovative technology company in New York.

Now that the cabinets in London and Y have such ideas, Yang Ming thinks it is normal.

Of course, it is also normal for a company to be listed in multiple countries at the same time.

Especially those high-quality and potential companies have always been fought over by stock exchanges around the world.

"Barlow, it is normal for London to have such ideas. At that time, we can select some suitable companies to be listed in London and Hong Kong."

Hearing Yang Ming say that, Barlow breathed a sigh of relief.

After talking to Barlow.

Yang Ming remembered that there was something very important this year.

It is related to Jardine Matheson Bank.

Historically, in addition to Huifeng Bank, Bao Yugang's investment in the banking industry was in July 1986, when the investment target was Standard Jardine Matheson Bank, a note-issuing bank with a long history in Hong Kong.

In April 1986, Lloyds Bank of Country Y proposed a full acquisition of Standard Jardine Matheson Bank at a price of 750 pence per share, which was immediately strongly opposed by the management of Standard Jardine Matheson Bank.

At that time, 88% of the shares of Standard Jardine Matheson Bank were held by institutional investors, and their orientation had a decisive influence on the acquisition.

Since the Standard Jardine Matheson management did not put forward its latest profit forecast in the objection document issued by the Lloyds Bank acquisition proposal, nor did it explain in detail the reasons for its opposition to the acquisition, institutional investors tended to support Lloyds, and the situation was quite critical.

However, on July 9, 1986, the situation began to reverse, during which several Asian investors including Qiu Debo and Bao Yugang played the role of "white warriors" and purchased a large number of Standard Jardine Matheson shares.

Among them, Bao Yugang spent a total of HK$2.2 billion twice to purchase 14.95% of the shares of Standard Bank, becoming the largest single shareholder of the bank. As a result, he successfully blocked the acquisition of Lloyds Bank.

Bao Yugang had great expectations for the investment in Standard Zhada, hoping to relive his dream of becoming a banker in his early years. To this end, he resigned as a director of HSBC Bank and became the vice chairman of Zhada Bank.

Unfortunately, the subsequent development was not satisfactory. Mr. Bao could neither purchase additional shares nor influence the decision-making of Zada ​​management. Disappointed, he sold all his shares at a loss in June 1989.

Despite this, Bao Yugang still had a profound impact on Zhada Bank during the years when he participated in the investment of Zhada Bank. Most importantly, as a senior Zhada employee said: "Mr. Bao's intervention cost a lot of money." About £200m of shares were bought to save Zada.”

Some core figures in Zada ​​also said that Sir Bao brought to Zada ​​"extensive experience and long-term excellent advice that helped us proceed prudently" and "played an important role in the difficult period after taking over (Zada) and reorganization." effect."

It can be said.

Historically, Bao Yugang's business investments have been very successful.

In addition to Universal Group and Asia Shipping, he became the world's largest shipping king. Later, he abandoned his ship and landed, successfully swallowing up Wharf and Wheelock, making him the richest family in Hong Kong.

However, there were also two investment failures.

One time, he invested in an airline company with Cao Guangbiao, Li Jiacheng, Huo Yingdong and others. In the end, he sold his shares at a loss.

One time was the acquisition of Zada ​​Bank, which was eventually sold at a loss.

In fact, at that time, Bao Yugang had already learned that he was ill, and the Bao family was divided into four. Even though he still presided over the investment in the second airline in Hong Kong, he also invested in the bank.

However, these two investments failed. Is it related to his condition after illness?

Most likely there are.

However, for Yang Ming, it doesn't matter.

Most importantly, his goal has been to hit the bank.

A Chinese-owned bank crisis broke out in Hong Kong. Most of the Chinese-owned banks in Hong Kong were basically swallowed up by the Imperial Group.

This also includes Heungkong Overseas Trust Bank.

However, it was not enough for Yang Ming.

He has already set his sights on Zada ​​Bank, the second largest foreign bank in Hong Kong.

This bank is not only the second largest foreign bank in Hong Kong, but also has the right to issue banknotes in Hong Kong.

In addition, Yang Ming knew that this year was the most suitable opportunity to swallow up this bank.

Chapter two!

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