Chapter 1425 Sir Peter Baring Does Not Want to Lose Barings Bank!

The Baring family has successively obtained five hereditary titles, which is enough to show the glory and prominence of the Baring family.

Sir Peter Baring has not returned yet, but when the butler took Huo Jianning to visit the Baring family, it can be seen from all aspects of it.

There is a saying in China that wealth does not last for more than three generations.

However, this does not seem to be the case abroad.

There are many families that have been in existence for more than a hundred years, several hundred years, or even a thousand years.

The Baring family has been prominent for five generations relying on the Baring Bank, which is not simple.

The butler did not know what Huo Jianning was thinking, but he knew that Huo Jianning was now the deputy general manager of the Empire Group Cabinet and his status was also very prominent. He even heard that the royal family of Y State had already prepared to award Huo Jianning the knighthood.

"Mr. Huo, this is Sir Francis Baring, and this is Sir Alexander Baring."

There were no cameras in foreign countries before, and their appearance could be preserved through portraits.

Now Huo Jianning saw the oil paintings of the Baring family members, which looked as real as photos.

In addition, it can be seen that these paintings are very well preserved.

Huo Jianning nodded.

Forty minutes later.

Sir Peter Baring, the current chairman of Barings Bank and the heir of the Barings family, hurried back by car when he learned that Huo Jianning came to the Barings family's manor.

When Huo Jianning first saw the current Sir Peter Baring, he stretched out his hand and greeted him.

"Mr. Huo, I wonder why you are here this time?"

"Sir Baring, I have something very important to discuss with you."

"Then let's go to the study to talk."

Sir Peter Baring invited Huo Jianning to his study.

After closing the door, Huo Jianning said in fluent English: "Sir Baring, do you know what my boss's English name is?"

Huo Jianning's boss?

Isn't it Sir Yang, the chairman of the Empire Group?

What is Sir Yang's English name?

Sir Baring really didn't know, because even the royal family called Yang Ming Sir Yang Ming.

"He has the same name as you."

The same name?

"Also called Peter?"

Sir Peter Baring was very surprised. He didn't know whether he was honored or felt something.

"That's right. However, except for his parents, basically no one would call my boss by his English name."

Now Yang Ming's status and influence in Hong Kong, Country Y, and in China are too high. Either call him Sir Yang or Mr. Yang.

Even Huo Jianning didn't dare to call his boss by his English name.

Sir Peter Baring was still thinking about what Huo Jianning had just said.

Huo Jianning said directly: "Sir Baring, I came here this time for Barings Bank."

For Barings Bank?

What did Huo Jianning mean by this?

Is the Empire Group eyeing Barings Bank?

Sir Peter Baring's expression immediately became a little bad.

Now the Baring family is the only major shareholder of Barings Bank. As long as he is unwilling to sell Barings Bank, no one can acquire this multinational bank.

Huo Jianning still smiled and seemed very confident.

Now Barings Bank is still very valuable.

However, in history, on February 26, 1995, the Bank of England, the central bank of Country Y, announced that Barings Bank was not allowed to continue trading activities and would apply for asset liquidation. Ten days later, the 233-year-old bank was acquired by ING Group at a symbolic price of 1 pound.

This means the complete collapse of Barings Bank.

But Holland International Group continued to operate under the name of "Barings Bank".

In other words, this bank was acquired by Holland's International Group at a symbolic price of 1 pound more than a month later, and the Baring family completely lost this multinational bank.

At this time, Sir Peter Baring did not know the seriousness of the matter.

"Mr. Huo, our Barings Bank will not be sold to any consortium."

Sir Peter Baring said.

Huo Jianning still smiled, he came when he was ready.

He knew Sir Baring very well.

Over the years, the Empire Group has acquired companies, big and small, and there are countless companies. The founders of many companies did not think so, but eventually sold the company.

"Sir Baring, please take a look at these documents first."

When Huo Jianning brought the English version of the documents prepared in advance, it was very detailed, all about the situation of Barings Bank in recent years, especially the information about Leeson and the wrong account.

A lot of the information on it was not known to Sir Peter Baring himself.

Now the other party took it and looked at it, and the more he looked, the more shocked and surprised he became, and he almost lost his balance.

"Sir Baring, if this document is spread out, do you think Barings Bank will still exist?"

"How could this be possible?"

In his opinion, Leeson is a very powerful investment expert, how could he do these things?

Huo Jianning did not say anything, he was waiting for Sir Baring to make a choice.

Of course, Sir Baring can also choose to refuse or choose to remain silent.

However, after the Barings Bank incident, Barings Bank lost its credibility and influence, then it is conceivable how much loss it will suffer.

Especially now that Leeson is still fine and still in Singapore.

What Sir Peter Baring thought about was that he and the headquarters of Barings Bank had been deceived by the other party for so long.

"Mr. Huo, what do you want?"

"First, sell Barings Bank to the Empire Group immediately, and you and the Barings family can get a good price. Second, let Leeson come back from Singapore immediately and arrest the other party immediately."

"Of course, if this matter is not handled as soon as possible, it will inevitably be the fuse that leads to the bankruptcy of Barings Bank. After losing its reputation and credit, as well as its accumulated users, Barings Bank will be worthless at that time."

Historically, Barings Bank was finally acquired by Helan International Group for a symbolic price of one pound for this reason.

"I, I still want to think it over."

The Barings family has relied on Barings Bank for five generations, which is a very prominent five generations. All five generations have been recognized by the royal family and granted the title of succession.

If there is no Barings Bank, will the Barings family still be the original Barings family?

Of course not.

However, Sir Peter Baring also knows that if Leeson gets into trouble, then Barings Bank is likely to go bankrupt.

Sir Peter Baring was walking around.

He knew that what Huo Jianning said was true, and he also knew that the information he brought was true.

As for how the Empire Group and Mr. Huo knew about it?

That was because the Empire Group’s own information channels were far more powerful than the outside world imagined.

In fact, Sir Peter Baring had suspected Leeson before. After all, the loss was so great at the beginning, and the headquarters also sent people to investigate, but in the end, nothing came of it.

Unexpectedly, the truth was here. (End of this chapter)