In the 1980s, Hong Kong had a well-known capital acquisition war in recent years, which should have been Sun Hung Kai Properties' forcible acquisition of Kowloon Bus.

However, whether it is the scale of capital, the intensity of the impact, the scope of the impact, the degree of attention, and the more far-reaching influence, it cannot be compared with the current Qinhe and Jardine Matheson.

Sun Hung Kai Properties' forcible takeover of Kowloon Motor Bus began on 11 November 1980 when it announced the acquisition of Kowloon Motor Corporation's shares in the stock market.

As a result, on November 17, Sun Hung Kai Properties already held a total of 39.5% of the shares of Kowloon Motor Corporation, becoming the majority shareholder, and the acquisition was successful.

In just one week's operation, compared with the nearly a month that Qinhe and Jardine have been fighting, it is undoubtedly a drop in the bucket.

Some industry insiders have predicted that, referring to the battle between Heung Kong Land and Dairy Company in the 1970s, the battle between Qinhe and Jardine Matheson may take a few months to find out.

Regardless of who wins or loses, this leaves plenty of time to prepare, and it is clear from the sudden popularity of finance-related books in local bookstores that there are many people interested in the matter right now.

It has to be said that the overwhelming media public opinion offensive launched by Qinhe in order to publicize the share swap plan is constantly increasing the heat of this capital war.

Xiangjiang is a place where the situation is extremely complicated, and no force on any side will miss the opportunity to serve its own interests, and this noisy public opinion upsurge is naturally no exception.

For example, the mouthpiece of the treasure island, "Xiangjiang Times", took the Hong Kong Governor MacLehose banquet. Tang Huan's face tensed. The rebelliousness of the peacemakers on all sides is the starting point. The Xiangjiang branch of the Xinhua News Agency was ridiculed, and then a new round of polemics began in the newspapers of the left and right.

Of course, no matter how the two sides pinch each other, they secretly grasp a criterion, that is, they are not right about people, and only discuss the impact that this forced acquisition may have on the situation in Xiangjiang, while Tang Huan personally tries his best to avoid it, and even simply uses language to generalize.

As long as it doesn't disgust yourself. Tang Huancai didn't bother to pay attention to the impetus of various forces, he still laughed and watched the ups and downs in his own way, and even had the mood to "compose" a war song for this capital war, that is, the original soundtrack of the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" in the original time and space "HesaPirate" - "He is a pirate".

To interpret this majestic music, a symphony orchestra is indispensable, and here in Xiangjiang, Tang Huan has no choice but the Xiangjiang Orchestra.

As a major indicator of the level of development, major cities often have their own professional symphony orchestras, such as New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco in the United States. This is the case, and Hong Kong is no exception.

The history of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra is quite long. The predecessor can be traced back to the Chung Ying Orchestra, which was founded in 1895, and was reorganized into the current Hong Kong Orchestra in 1957, and its professionalism began in earnest in 1974 with funding from the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

I have to admit that Western culture is very strong in many aspects, and in terms of music, compared with the Xiangjiang Orchestra, a professional Western music orchestra, the Xiangjiang Chinese Orchestra, founded in 1977, has obviously lagged behind in its development.

Tang Huan is now the focus of the media, and as soon as he goes out, reporters will rush up, waiting to be fed for news.

Obviously, Tang Huan went to the Xiangjiang Orchestra without doing his job to meet their wishes, and this kind of non-marginality also gave room for play on paper.

So on the same day, Tang Huan, who was accompanied by Li Xiaotian, and the reports of the members of the Xiangjiang Orchestra chatting and talking happily appeared in various newspapers.

Just as all parties were secretly discussing Tang Huan's leisurely posture, the DreamWorks Records Department and Media Asia Television, which received the instructions, also interacted frequently with the Xiangjiang Orchestra.

After intense rehearsals, the Heung Kong Philharmonic Orchestra's performance of "HesaPirate" was soon brought to the public, and all TV financial features related to the acquisition of Qinhe Land, as well as Qinhe commercials, began to use it as background music.

The effect of this war song is very obvious, and the momentum of freedom is surging. infected all the listeners and made them feel that the rising IT consortium led by Tang Huan should have been so wanton.

After the economy has developed to a certain level, society instinctively needs popular elements of this nature.

In particular, the growing social grassroots of petty bourgeoisie resonate with and are most touched by this kind of art, and they are the main consumer force influencing the current fashion trend.

Coupled with the appeal of many DreamWorks stars, this tall song "HesaPirate" has become popular all of a sudden, especially in video stores, shopping malls and other places, and it is highly favored.

Many tired people stopped at the door of the video store to listen to this song, and after finding that it could make them feel uplifted, they walked in and planned to buy it.

Unfortunately, the Hong Kong Orchestra knew that the rehearsal schedule was too tight and the quality of its own performances was not high, so it repeatedly asked DreamWorks to control the release of the original version and wait for a more perfect version to come out.

This invisible hunger marketing forced the radio to broadcast the song repeatedly.

As a result, a soundtrack that has become a high-end fashion has been equated with a capital war.

As soon as the people of the Jardine Department go to the street, even staying at home, they can hear this war song, which is more powerful than the embattled effect.

This level of psychological suggestion begins to make the impetuous mood that is unstoppable and unstoppable spread.

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He didn't expect that his carefully prepared move to seek reconciliation not only did not have the slightest effect, but also turned him into a passive situation.

It seems that the "Hong Kong Times" first made a big report on the banquet in order to make a fool of the opponent, so as to make this detail known to the public.

Newbijian is no longer in the mood to pursue the other party's troubles, because Simon? Keswick is using this as an excuse to launch a new round of pressure on himself.

Early on I suggested that Jardine take the international route. Don't gamble in Hong Kong. This is especially true for non-core businesses outside of real estate. There's no need to get involved, but you just don't listen.

Now you see, it's not like you want to use the Xiangjiang phone and Xiangjiang electric light you just bought as bargaining chips to go to the opponent in exchange for a settlement.

As a result, not only did you not achieve your goal, but you also became a laughing stock, and you lost all the prestige you gained in exchange for your lavish spending.

Such a low-level series of mistakes is enough to show. You are no longer fit to continue as Chairman of the Jardine Matheson Board.

Newbie was frustrated to find that if it weren't for the fact that many of the directors had suddenly become very strangely absent-minded lately, he would probably have been defeated.

The tossed Jobijian, eager to put Simon? Keswick, a selfish guy who was not consistent with the outside world at this time, but was obsessed with infighting, was eaten alive.

This bastard, do you think that if you remove me from the chairmanship, you will be able to be a savior?

Now Jardine and Hongkong Land want to get rid of the dilemma they are facing, the key is nothing more than the word "money", to be precise, cash. And it's a lot of cash.

Because only this thing that can be seen and touched, and the real thing, can make the shareholders of Jardine and Land. Resist the glittering lure of tech stocks.

Thinking of this place, he was suddenly shocked.

Suppose Simon? Keswick became the chairman of Jardine, so what would he do? Naturally, this is no more than a solution.

But where does the cash come from? Simon? The only way for Keswick to make something out of nothing is to sell off what he considers to be non-core assets, Heung Kong Telephone and Heung Kong Electric Lamp, as well as unlock the chain ship structure of Jardine Matheson and Land, so as to reduce the business location of Heung Kong in the whole group and take the so-called international route.

"Damn it!" He figured out what the other party might use, and there was a flame of anger flashing in his eyes.

If Simon? By doing so, Keswick could certainly raise a lot of cash to tide over the storm, but all his actions during his tenure would turn into mistakes and be completely repudiated, and he would become the most failed chairman of the board in the history of Jardine Matheson, and his replacement Simon? Keswick is the most wise and powerful chairman of Jardine Matheson.

Now that we know the remaining road, it is nothing more than that one, why leave it to Simon? Keswick went to go, and he was staggered.

Even, if it really doesn't work, you can temporarily embezzle the funds for the construction of the land in Central, but you need the nod of HSBC to agree. But doing so can also have a negative impact.

Xinbi was thinking hard about all kinds of powerful relationships, and Bao Fuda walked in and said, "HSBC Chairman Shen Bi is here, he wants to connect us with Simon?" Cather's Krat came together and had a good talk face to face. ”

Hearing this news, Luo Bijian's heart couldn't help but tighten, because Jardine Matheson now owes a large amount of debt to HSBC, coupled with his own poor asset status, when facing Shen Bi, he had to dwarf and whisper.

Besides, such a big creditor, and himself, the current chairman of Jardine Matheson, came to Jardine Matheson, which is very strange, should he not plan to overwhelm people with power and criticize the internal affairs of Jardine Matheson.

No matter how he beat the drum in his heart, this three-way meeting could not be avoided, and he hardened his head and walked into the conference room.

During the pleasantries, New Bijian found Simon? The undisguised sarcasm in Keswick's eyes became more and more of a feeling that Shen Bi was not good.

Sure enough, soon Shen Bi said condescendingly: "As the most important creditor, I am very dissatisfied with Jardine Matheson's current performance, in order to protect the interests of HSBC, I hope you will make effective adjustments as soon as possible, instead of internal friction as now, until it falls into the hands of a Chinese-funded consortium." ”

"Don't look at Tang Huan's arrogance and indescribability now, but that's just a lively appearance, if you want to win Jardine and Land, it can't be done in a short time." Nubi shrugged disapprovingly, "So, it's not time for Jardine Matheson to ask HSBC for advice on what to do." ”

"I agree with you, Jardine and Land, for the time being, are indeed safe." Shen Bi nodded, "But your prestige has plummeted, and you are not suitable to continue to perform the duties of Chairman Jardine Matheson." ”

"As soon as you voluntarily announce your resignation as Chairman and Senior Managing Director of Jardine Matheson, and Chairman and Managing Director of Hongkong Land, the board will pay £1.5 million as financial compensation for your early departure." Simon? Keswick added with a blank face.

New Bijian's gaze from the West Gate? Keswick moved to Shen Bi, looked at the nervous Bo Fuda again, and finally fell out of the window, silent for a while.

Shen Bi and Simon? Keswick was not in a hurry to rush and waited patiently.

He sighed softly and waved his hand for Bofdelity to turn on the TV, lest the silence be so oppressive that he felt suffocated.

As a result, the familiar violin sound from "HesaPirate" was heard on TV.

Bao Fuda muttered "It's really annoying" and hurriedly changed the channel, but now there are two TV stations in Xiangjiang, from Media Asia to TVB, and it didn't take long for the same music to sound again.

As if sensing that he was really embattled, New Bijian finally nodded, "I promise, but how about allowing me to work hard for a few more months?" No more than half a year. ”

Simon? Keswick frowned dissatisfiedly, "If you want to retreat, you can retreat cleanly, why drag your feet so much." ”

He sneered, "After you take office, the first thing you will do is to sell off the assets that you think are not core to raise cash, and I can do the same." ”

See Newbijian and Simon? The resentment between Keswick was so deep that Shen Bi hurriedly waved his hand to stop the two from continuing to quarrel.

Since New Bijian has agreed in principle to leave early, let him stay in this position for another month or two, he can't be forced too much.

"Can HSBC still provide loans?" He asked with a fluke mentality.

Shen Bi shook his head resolutely, "Not only don't you have to think about this road, but even the land in Central can't delay the start of construction." ”

He nodded, "I understand, I can only rely on my own Jardine, and now there is only one way to restructure assets." ”

Seeing that Newwall would rather survive in the position of Jardine Matheson, he would rather seize the opportunity to show his ambitions, Simon? Keswick hated it so much that he couldn't help but sneer to his face: "I'm afraid that even if you are willing to sell the hard-won Xiangjiang telephone and Xiangjiang electric light, you will not be able to find a receiver with this strength for a while." ”

"Not necessarily." Luo Bijian snorted sharply, and turned his gaze to Shen Bi, "Although HSBC is reluctant to give Jardine Matheson a loan, other companies are definitely not among them, such as Li Jiacheng, who you have always favored." Don't think I can't see it, he is the spokesperson of HSBC in Chinese capital that you have chosen. ”

"Do you mean to ask HSBC to lend money to someone else and ask them to buy Heung Kong Telephone or Heung Kong Electric Lamp, so that Jardine Matheson can quickly cash out?" Noncommittally, Shen Bi asked rhetorically.

"That's it. HSBC does not want Tang Huan, a consortium whose source of funds is completely outside its control, to grow in Xiangjiang, and this is the common demand that we still maintain. "Already aware that his days in the chair of Jardine Matheson are numbered, he is speaking more and more unabashedly.

It's just that they don't know that while they are actively discussing countermeasures, the dark clouds of the collapse of the real estate industry in Xiangjiang have been blown over in advance by Tang Huan, who has always been good at taking advantage of the general trend. (To be continued......)