Chapter 1364 Mercury Communications

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Liu Dong's categorical words made the Li family's father and son feel a huge shock in their hearts, and at the same time, they collectively fell silent.

Especially Li Jiacheng, at this moment, he looked at the young man who had not changed in appearance when he met for the first time, and his eyes showed a sigh.

It wasn't until now that he really realized that the young man sitting in front of him was no longer the entrepreneur who was a little frizzy at the beginning, and even a little overjoyed, and was more interested in chasing fame and fortune than ordinary people. is the richest man in the world who has already achieved fame and can compare with him in terms of thinking.

It is said that 'the butt decides the head', and now Li Jiacheng once again feels the correctness of this sentence in Liu Dong.

The people sitting here today are all business elites, and the Li brothers also sensed the gap between them and each other from Liu Dong's words.

This gap is not a gap in ability, but a gap in vision. They may stay more in the 3G telecommunications industry, which is a gold industry with great prospects for future development, which can bring rich income to the Li family in the future.

From the beginning, Liu Dong's first thought was not income, but industry influence and leadership, and then income.

Although it is only a matter of a few words before and after, it reflects the huge difference in investment philosophy between the two parties.

"The ancients often said, 'Listening to your words is better than reading a book for ten years', and today I can really understand it!" Li Jiacheng sighed.

"Uncle Li has won the award! I'm not as good as you say!"

In the face of Liu Dong's modesty, Li Jiacheng shook his head slightly, and did not emphasize too much on this issue.

"Since Hanhua has made such a big determination to enter the 3G telecom industry, it will not be untargeted compared to you?"

"Of course, we have prepared a plan, and we hope to get Uncle Li's help!" Liu Dong said directly.

"Oh, let's talk about it!" Li Jiacheng said with interest.

"Actually, there's nothing too complicated! We want to buy Mercury Communications, a subsidiary of the British Great Eastern Telegraph Company!"

Originally, this kind of acquisition that has not yet been implemented is the most unspeakable secret of the company, but thinking that the two companies will have to cooperate with each other in the future, and compared with Hanhua, the relationship between the Li family in the UK is obviously much deeper. More importantly, Li Jiacheng was very good friends with Pietro Wilson, the chairman of the Dadong Telegraph Company.

Therefore, if you can get the help of the other party, there will undoubtedly be much smoother in the acquisition of Mercury Communications.

"Mercury is a good acquisition, but as the third largest telecommunications company in the UK, it's not cheap!" said Lee.

"I know, but we need Mercury's telecom talents, as well as the British 3G telecom license in its hand!" Liu Dong said firmly.

As the third largest telecommunications company in the United Kingdom after Vodafone and British Telecom, Mercury Communications is also the second largest domestic fixed-line telephone operator in the United Kingdom after British Telecom in addition to mobile services.

If you want to acquire it, you will have to pay a big price for Mercury Communications' mobile business and fixed-line business. I am afraid that more than half of the $15 billion will have to be spent to buy it.

But even so, Liu Dong believes that the merger and acquisition case is worth it. With Mercury Communication, it avoids Hanwha Telecom starting from scratch and saves time. At the same time, it can also carry out mergers and acquisitions on the basis of Mercury Communications, which will greatly avoid the danger of a weak foundation.

Moreover, Liu Dong has another purpose that he does not intend to say. With Mercury Communications, a company that is not inferior to Hutchison Telecom, the cooperation between the two sides will not be led by the nose of the other party at that time.

Business is business, friendship is friendship, and it cannot be confused. Moreover, dialogue on an equal footing can make the cooperation between the two sides longer!

"Very wise choice!Okay, I'll help you with the acquisition of Mercury Communications!" Li Jiacheng nodded.

"Then thank you Uncle Lee!"

Looking at the happy smile on Liu Dong's face, Li Jiacheng smiled slightly, nodded, picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, and said with a relaxed expression: "Liu Dong, I heard that Hanhua's Global Trade is developing Yan*Taiwan Port?"

Liu Dong's eyes flashed, and then he smiled: "Yes, the factory of Dongfang Iron and Steel Group is in Yan*tai, and we need more convenient port conditions to import iron ore from abroad!"

"Oriental Iron and Steel Group, which is the second largest steel group in the world after Arcelor Group?"

Hearing this, Liu Dong smiled slightly, but did not speak, he was waiting for Li Jiacheng's next words.

Really!

"Liu Dong, after the expansion of the Longkou port area of Yan*Taigang, what are you going to do in terms of port management?"

"We hold 51% of the shares in the Longkou Port Area of Yan*tai Port, and the rest of the shares are all controlled by the Yan*tai Municipal Government, so the issue of port management can only be decided after specific consultations between the two sides!" Liu Dong said calmly.

"What do you think of Hutchison Ports?"

"One of the world's top 10 port management companies, with operations in 23 countries including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Spain, Indonesia, South Korea, and a total of 257 berths in 45 ports. Five of the world's seven busiest ports are operated by Hutchison. After a pause, Liu Dong smiled and said, "If it weren't for my ambition not to be here, the first acquisition at that time would be Hutchison Port Group!"

"Hehe, but you can afford to see Liu Dong...... In that case, how about letting Hutchison Port manage the Longkou Port Area of Yan*Taigang?" Li Jiacheng said with a twinkle in his eyes.

"Jiang is really old and spicy, and there is no free lunch in this world!" Looking at the scheming Li Jiacheng, Liu Dong said secretly in his heart.

From the other party's words, Liu Dong understood that this was a transaction.

Li Jiacheng helped him acquire Mercury Communications, and he wanted to help Hutchison Port to obtain the port operation rights in the Longkou Port Area of Yan*Taigang.

Fortunately, as Liu Dong just said, he is not very interested in port management, and he is not ready to let global trade engage in this industry. In that case, it's okay to give it to Hutchison.

"Let Hutchison manage the smoke * Taixin Port naturally has no problem with me. I can also say something for Uncle Li from the city government, but the main body of this matter is still responsible for He Huang himself!"

"It's not a problem, as long as you say yes!"

"Uncle Li, then we will have a happy cooperation!"

"Happy working together!"

After the words fell, the two of them picked up the teacups together and gestured.

After being a guest at Li's house until the end of dinner, Liu Dong got up and said goodbye. Li Zekai personally sent him out of the door before returning. At this time, Li Zegu, who had been confirmed as the heir of the family, had already chatted with his father.

"Dad, why do we have to smoke the port management rights of Taixin Port? In the acquisition of Mercury Communications, wouldn't it be good to let him leave us alone? Moreover, it will also make it easier for us to take the initiative in future cooperation!"

"Take the initiative?" Li Jiacheng shook his head slowly, "Before I met Liu Dong, I was just like you! I want to take the initiative in the future cooperation with Hanhua, and with the help of the other party, let Hutchison Telecom become a giant in the international telecommunications industry." However, after talking with Liu Dong just now, I understand that unless the cooperation is terminated, it is impossible for us to take the initiative!"

"Why? Is it because Hanhua wants to buy Mercury Communications?" Li Zegu was puzzled.

"That's just one aspect!"

After a pause, Li Jiacheng looked at the direction where Liu Dong left with deep eyes, and his wise eyes seemed to penetrate the barrier of time and space to see the young figure who was leaving the Li family with a satisfactory answer!

“…… And the most important aspect, his investment in the 3G telecommunications industry is far more bold than ours, and we and Huang cannot compare with Hanhua in terms of capital!

After listening to his father's words, Li Zegu opened his mouth, and he was a little unconvinced in his heart, and he wanted to say something. However, when we think of the huge assets of the Hanhua Group of 350 billion US dollars, and compare it with ourselves, even if we add Cheung Kong Industrial, it is only a fraction of the other party! The gap is too big.

"Don't be discouraged! A business genius like Liu Dong may not be able to appear in a hundred years. Don't say it's you, if it weren't for me living all these years, I'm afraid I wouldn't be as good as him. In addition, there are many industries that make money in this world, and we don't need to compete with GCA. Concentrate on doing your job well, and the future of the Li family will inevitably be even more brilliant!"

"Yes, Father!"

Looking at the confidence restored on the face of the eldest son who was identified as the successor, Li Jiacheng smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "Go get busy! Although we don't plan to compete with Hanhua for industry leadership in the 3G telecommunications industry, we can't be too much worse than the other party." ”

"I see, father!"

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"Chairman?"

Looking at Feng Jianhui's inquiring eyes, Liu Dong nodded, "The Li family agreed, and he will help us persuade the board of directors of the Dadong Telegraph Bureau!"

"Great!" Feng Jianhui clenched his fists excitedly.

"Don't be too happy, Dadong Telegraph only has 37% of the shares of Mercury Communications in its hands, and we need at least 14% of the shares to get the controlling stake!"

"Now Mercury Communications has more than 30% of the outstanding shares in the stock market, as long as we act quickly and get 14% of the shares, it will be easy to grasp the controlling stake!" After a pause, Feng Jianhui's face turned from joy to sorrow, "However, I'm afraid that those officials in London are not easy to handle! These old gentlemen are too stubborn!"

"You're worried that they're administratively blocking the deal?"

At the end of last year, the Lejia Group wanted to buy the British 'Marks & Spencer', and the basic conditions had been negotiated, but when the acquisition was submitted to the British Ministry of Commerce, it was shelved!"

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (To be continued.) )