Chapter Eight Hundred and Twentieth Unexpected Surprise

At this time, it would be absolutely false to say that Lawrence Kadoorie had no regrets.

For the sake of an unimportant shareholding in the Hong Kong Telephone Company, he lost the Pearl in his family's hands soon. The management of this hotel, which was passed on to him by his father Eli Kadoorie, is now more powerful than ever in the family. lost at its peak.

The Kadoorie family has lost all face!

He is also in his eighties, and he has not much time to live. If he enters heaven in the future, how will he face his father?

Not only that, but it also attracted the attention of the Jiuding Consortium.

I thought that the Taikoo Consortium could be powerful, but who knew that the Jiuding Consortium's methods were so sharp, the Taikoo Consortium had not yet reacted, and the matter was a foregone conclusion.

But now that things have reached this level, it is too late to regret it. All Roland Kadoorie can think of is to make up for the loss quickly, or avoid a bigger loss.

If the Taikoo consortium is not strong, he will make it difficult for Norman Shi Yahuai to do it!

Lawrence Kadoorie secretly made a decision in his heart. The big deal is to raise his hand and surrender to avoid greater losses. What about the Taikoo Consortium and what to do with him!

Norman Shi Yahuai also heard something wrong in Lawrence Kadoorie's tone, he sank, pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Lorance, I really regret what happened these two days. I didn't expect that the Jiuding Consortium would act so quickly, it was too late for us to react, they had already figured it out."

Lawrence Kadoorie said: "Norman, I understand all this, and I don't blame you. I just want to know, what should I do next? According to the current trend, our Kadoorie family has reached the most dangerous stage. when."

"My equity has been diluted, and what will happen next, I can't predict, and I can't stop it."

"And the company controlled by our Kadoorie family, and Chunghwa Electric Power Co., Ltd. is a listed company. If it is also attacked by them, it will also be a huge trouble."

"Norman, I have to prepare enough funds to resist risks. I can only withdraw from the acquisition of the shares of Hong Kong Telephone Company."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Norman Shi Yahuai with burning eyes.

He must have a positive answer from Norman Shi Yahuai, otherwise he will not be at ease!

Norman Schwarzwald was in a complicated mood,

Wei Wei nodded and said, "The newly acquired shares of Xiangjiang Telephone Company can be transferred to me."

"The equity held by Xiangjiang Shanghu Hotel Group depends on how you choose."

"You can rest assured about the China Electric Power Company. You and I together hold 45% of the shares, and the risk is very small. The second largest shareholder, Standard Chartered Bank, has a close relationship with us, and the competition with Jiuding Bank is tense. Sell ​​the stake to them."

Hearing what Norman Shi Yahuai said, Lawrence Kadoorie recalled the performance of the representative of Standard Chartered Bank yesterday, and his heart was a little calmer, and he had greater confidence in Standard Chartered Bank.

But Norman Shi Yahuai said so without making any substantial commitments. Lawrence Kadoorie was not satisfied, he said solemnly: "Norman, no matter what, I still need to prepare enough funds, You have to support me here."

Norman Shi Yahuai nodded without hesitation and said, "No problem, I will contact the financial institution and lend another 200 million Hong Kong dollars today and tomorrow to ensure that I can support you at any time."

"By the way, Lawrence, aren't you still the chairman of the board of directors of Baoyuan Investment Xiangjiang Co., Ltd. Schroders Group is far stronger than our Swire consortium. Don't forget to ask for help from there."

Baoyuan Investment Hong Kong Co., Ltd. is a financial investment company that provides high-quality asset management and investment services to customers. There are three major shareholders, namely Schroders Group, which holds 45% of the shares. Thirty-five percent of Standard Chartered Bank, and 20 percent of the Kadoorie family.

Founded in 1804, Schroders Group has a history of more than 170 years. It is an internationally renowned asset management group headquartered in London. It is a financial giant in the United Kingdom. more than sixty billion dollars.

Baoyuan Investment Hong Kong Co., Ltd., although Schroders Group is the largest shareholder, has handed over the management rights to the Kadoorie family. It can be seen that Schroders Group still has a lot of trust in the Kadoorie family.

That's why Norman Shi Yahuai made this suggestion and asked Lawrence Kadoorie to go to this financial giant for help.

Lawrence Kadoorie nodded and said lightly, "I understand..."

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On the way back, Lawrence Kadoorie leaned on the leather seat of the car seat, thinking carefully about how to deal with the equity he held in the Hong Kong Shanghu Hotel Group.

Losing is a foregone conclusion, but he is not willing to directly sell the equity to Ji Wei. Even if the struggle is useless, he will delay it a little longer, making Ji Wei and Liang Zhonghao more troublesome.

On special occasions, it is possible that the equity held can be used as a trading chip.

Halfway through, Lawrence Kadoorie went to Baoyuan Investment Heung Kong Co., Ltd., and instructed the company's employees to set up an acquisition team to secretly acquire the shares of Chunghwa Electric Power Company.

He also had to make this last resort, because his strength is not strong enough to fully acquire Chunghwa Electric Power Company.

The Kadoorie family now holds 34% of the shares of Chunghwa Electric Power Company. Under the circumstance that Chunghwa Electric Power Company is still listed, as long as the Kadoorie family holds more than 35% of the shares, it has to report to all the shareholders. Shareholders initiate a takeover offer to conduct a comprehensive takeover.

If this news leaked out, you don’t need to think that the Jiuding Consortium will come forward to make trouble, which will cause the stock price to skyrocket and greatly increase the acquisition cost of the Kadoorie family. With the strength of the Kadoorie family, the probability of failure is too high. If the suppression continues, after the acquisition fails, it will suffer heavy losses, and the shares acquired at a high price will be sold at a low price, and the shareholding ratio will be reduced to less than 35%.

It is precisely because of this concern that Lawrence Kadoorie thought of letting Baoyuan Investment Hong Kong Co., Ltd., which he manages, come forward to acquire it, and then transfer the equity to his family name in one fell swoop at a critical time.

Even if it is not transferred, it is fine to put it in the hands of Baoyuan Investment compared to a limited company. With the support of Schroders Group and Standard Chartered Bank, there is no need to worry about any mistakes.

There is no safer way to be a white knight for yourself!

Lawrence Kadoorie thought he was doing it well, but he didn't know that Standard Chartered was a ticking time bomb.

He had just arranged to secretly buy the shares of Chunghwa Electric Power Company, when the news reached the ears of Gars Liddell, president of Standard Chartered Bank.

When he heard the news, Gals Liddell thought he had heard it wrong. After confirming it again and again, he immediately ordered his subordinates to keep an eye on every move of the China Electric Power Company's stock acquisition team.

Immediately afterwards, he sent someone to pass the news to Xia Yu.

After Xia Yu, who was about to go to Rothschild & Sons Heung Kong Co., Ltd., learned the news, he was even more sure of capturing the China Electric Power Company.

If Lawrence Kadoorie wants to buy it, just buy it. Wait until the peaches are ripe, and then take it in one fell swoop. At that time, Standard Chartered Bank will be worth it.

The victory of Xiangjiang Shanghu Hotel Group has been decided, and the competition plan of China Power Corporation has also taken the initiative, so the Hong Kong Telephone Company, which has the lowest success rate, must work hard.

With the resources of the Rothier family, it is natural to make full use of them.

The Shi Yahuai family can not give him face, but they dare not give the Rohir family face, right?

Soon, Xia Yu quietly came to Rothier & Sons Xiangjiang Co., Ltd. and met Charles Rothier, who was already waiting at the company.

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