Chapter 413 [Help]
Monday, November 5.
CEFC Hong Kong's honorific son came to visit Lin Zuhui's office, which made Lin Zuhui feel very stressed in his heart, and he was worried that the honorific son would take a fancy to his Hengchang Holdings. If that's the case, it's no wonder that Lin Zuhui doesn't scold him.
Lin Zuhui is not Li Chaoren, his media and communication industry determines that he is the Dinghai Shenshen needle of Xiangjiang, so he is not worried that someone dares to give him small shoes to wear. Lee Chaoren's influence is only economic, while Lim's influence is comprehensive, he is not only economically powerful, but also controls Hong Kong's public opinion, and even Sin Chew Daily, the largest Chinese newspaper in Malaysia, is also his industry.
Of course, Lin Zuhui still invited the honorable man to sit down on the sofa and then accompany him to drink tea. He was not in a hurry to visit him, but instead gossiped among his rich friends, completely forgetting that it was working time.
On the contrary, Rong Gongzi quickly couldn't hold back, and took the time to say: "Lin Sheng, I came to ask you for help this time, and you are the only one in Hong Kong who can help us with CEFC!" ”
Lin Zuhui said quietly: "Look at what you said, I am a rising star in Xiangjiang and a junior of Li Chaoren." CEFC has Li Chaoren as a director, what else can't be done! ”
Seeing that Lin Zuhui intended to refuse, the honored prince suddenly had a somewhat decadent expression, but still said: "Li Chaoren can handle it, but I think I should also come and listen to your opinion!" ”
At this time, whether it was for that matter or not, Lin Zuhui was naturally not afraid at all.
So, he smiled and said, "Then tell me about it, if I can help CEFC, I naturally have nothing to say." ”
Rong Gongzi first shook out a 'ugly thing': in September this year, after the completion of the backdoor listing of the consortium headed by CEFC Pacific, Rong Gongzi was full of ambition and enthusiastically led a team to Europe, the United States, and Japan for tour promotion (Note: to promote Zhongtai stocks, foreign consortiums are required to invest in and entrust Zhongtai Investment Securities). At the beginning, he thought that he would be able to do a good job in front of the ghost guy and the Toyo Foundation. Japanese institutional investors showed no mercy to him, and vigorously criticized CEFC Pacific for having a big backstage and taking advantage of the transition to buy left and right in Hong Kong, although it has the equity of blue-chip companies such as Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Telecom, it has no business of its own and cannot be used as a long-term investment object.
The overseas consortium listened to the evaluation of some overseas media and did not conduct a comprehensive and objective credibility survey of Huatai, and the result was a lukewarm response. Only then did Rong Gongzi realize that CEFC, as a subsidiary of CEFC, gave the outside world the image of a trust and investment company, not an industrial company, and it was impossible for Huatai to take the British-funded Cathay Pacific and Telecommunications as its own.
After Lin Zuhui heard this, he said calmly: "What are you going to do?" ”
Rong Gongzi immediately said: "I want to ask you to become a director of our CEFC Pacific, I know that you are a real expert in the financial field, and no one in Hong Kong can compare with you." And we also want to have our own business through acquisitions and grow rapidly. So, I hope you will help us with the staff officers! ”
So that's the case, Lin Zuhui was worried. In fact, it was also because of his weak heart that he robbed CEFC Pacific of the opportunity, thinking that the honored son was here to ask for debts.
But thinking about it in hindsight, how could this be possible, no matter how the young man didn't know the sky, he didn't dare to make such an excessive request. Even if Lin Zuhui didn't own Hengchang Holdings, and other owners with little reputation, he wouldn't dare to break the rules like this.
To tell the truth, Lin Zuhui's robbery of Hengchang Holdings is equivalent to cutting off the future of Xiangjiang Huaxin Pacific by more than 30%. After all, Hengchang Holdings' business is very high-quality: 40% of Xiangjiang's car sales and rice oil trade. In fact, it's hard to find such a good quality asset.
Lin Zuhui said: "What did Li Chaoren say? He's also a master of acquisition, so there's no reason why he can't help with this kind of thing! Besides, CEFC Pacific is a representative of red chips, and I believe that Hong Kong investors will still be sought after, and if it is a rights issue to raise funds, there should be no problem! ”
Rong Gongzi's face was slightly red, he also looked for Li Chaoren, and Li Chaoren also promised to be concerned about this matter; However, what he thinks is that multiple backers have more strength.
What's more, in his heart, or in the hearts of Xiangjiang people, maybe Lin Chaoren is more powerful than Li Chaoren!
Rong Gongzi said: "I think Lin Sheng has developed and grown by acquisition, so I still hope that you will also join us Huaxin Pacific and make suggestions for us!" ”
For the many invitations of the honored son, Lin Zuhui had to say: "Okay! However, I still can't agree to be a director of CEFC, but I will give you some advice on the acquisition of the company. ”
Rong Gongzi's face showed a look of disappointment, he knew that Lin Zuhui did not want to be a director of CEFC Pacific at the same time as Li Chaoren. However, he quickly changed around, because Lin Zuhui had already agreed to help.
"Thank you so much!"
Lin Zuhui nodded and said, "This kind of thing should be sooner rather than later!" Originally, I recently wanted to acquire a good company as a reinforcement to the group. But since you've come to me for help, I'll take it out and let you choose first! ”
Rong Gongzi didn't expect this good thing, and hurriedly said: "Thank you so much, you say!" ”
Lin Zuhui said: "Do you know anything about Asian Securities? ”
Rong Gongzi immediately said: "Wei Li's Asian Securities? ”
Lin Zuhui nodded!
Rong Gongzi said: "Lin Sheng, do you have any specific information?" ”
Lin Zuhui took out a piece of information from the office cabinet and gave it to him, and the honored prince looked at it seriously.
Asia Securities is now the largest securities company in Hong Kong by market capitalization, with a market capitalization of $3 billion. It is followed by Sun Hung Kai Securities, and then by Peregrine, which has been established for less than three years.
However, Asia Securities is not so much a securities company as a real estate company, after all, more than 80% of its assets and more than 70% of its profits come from the real estate business, which is also the reason for its relatively high market value.
Speaking of the history of Asia Securities, we have to start with its predecessor, which was a property company - Dayuan Real Estate, which is a very small listed company, which was only tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars, after being acquired by Wei Li, injected the assets of Asia International Company and completed the backdoor listing process. As a veteran of capital operation, it can be seen from the name of the company that Wei Li's purpose is to establish a first-class securities company in Asia and crisscross the world of capital.
However, as time went on, Wise's wishful thinking was shattered around the time of the 1987 stock market crash; After the stock market crash, Asia Securities had to fully acquire Huaguang Real Estate (owned by Zhao Congyan's family), so that Asia Securities almost became a real estate company.
Before the crash, the Hong Kong stock market was in a big wave, and the share price of Wah Kwong Real Estate had soared to HK$2.275 per share. According to an earlier agreement between Willy and the Zhao family, it was advantageous to buy a large number of shares through Asia Securities at HK$1.65 per share. Asia Securities holds more than 35% of the equity interest in Wah Kwong Properties, and it is only a formal requirement to make a general offer to all shareholders. Because Wah Kwong's share price was already 1.8 Hong Kong dollars per share higher than the purchase price at that time, naturally no one was willing to accept the acquisition. Under these circumstances, Asia Securities does not have to make any financial arrangements at all, but simply awaits the issuance of the acquisition documents and the end of the acquisition period.
People are not as good as heaven, who expected that the acquisition documents have not yet been issued, and the global stock market crash suddenly fell in October, and the share price of Huaguang Real Estate has plummeted to a low price of HK$1.28 per share. Under the Code on Takeovers and Mergers (GLA), Asia Securities must be acquired at the highest price of HK$1.8 per share in the past six months. In such a situation, Asia has no choice but to rush to arrange its finances to meet the needs of the acquisition. As a result, Asia Securities purchased more than 90% of the equity of Hua Guang Real Estate, carried out a compulsory acquisition in accordance with the Company Law, and Hua Guang Real Estate, which had been listed for 14 years, was finally privatized due to a change of ownership and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asia Securities.
In the past three years, with the rapid growth of the real estate market, Asia Securities has been a blessing in disguise, relying on the high-quality properties of Huaguang Real Estate, and has grabbed a lot of benefits.
After a long time, Rong Gongzi said: "It is indeed very good, but Wei Li holds 49.5% of the shares, if he has no intention of selling, he can't take it anyway!" ”
Lin Zuhui said with a smile: "Then go and ask, Wei Li is not from Xiangjiang, and he has an Australian girlfriend, maybe he intends to quit!" If CEFC Pacific can win Asia Securities, it will greatly strengthen its strength in real estate and finance. ”
If it weren't for the Rong Gongzi coming to him, Lin Zuhui would have thought about moving Asia Securities, but he didn't have much interest. Purely because the company's assets are worth a good amount, so keep an eye on it.
If CEFC Pacific annexes Asia Securities, its strength will increase several times, and real estate will also have the opportunity to participate in the future. Of course, this does not refer to the independent development of the site, but only the investment in real estate.
Rong Gongzi asked again: "The market value is already 3 billion, and if it is fully acquired, it will be more than 3.5 billion!" CEFC Pacific is not well funded? ”
Hey, it's like being a father and a mother at the same time.
Lin Zuhui said: "It's very simple, first form a consortium to privatize Asia Securities, and then you Huatai CITIC will find an opportunity to raise funds through rights issue, and redeem the shares of other consortiums at a reasonable and profitable price." In this way, Huatai CITIC has fully acquired Asia Securities. ”
The honorable man's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said: "Please also invite Lin Sheng to be the chief helmsman!" ”
Lin Zuhui hurriedly waved his hand and said: "I am not familiar with Wei Li, you might as well let Li Chaoren assist you, it doesn't hurt for our New Era Group to participate in shares, I can also give you some ideas for your reference!" ”
The honorable son immediately thanked him! He also lamented that this trip was worthwhile, whether the acquisition of Asia Securities was successful or not, he at least found a direction, a direction for CEFC Pacific to grow.
Moreover, in his opinion, Lin Zuhui's grasp of the situation is very accurate, and if you ask him, it will be very beneficial to CEFC.
In the end, Rong Gongzi said: "Lin Sheng, how about I invite a few friends to play golf together on the weekend?" ”
Lin Zuhui said with a smile: "Of course you can, I have a good relationship with Li Chaoren, everyone is just a business competition, and there is nothing in private!" ”
The honorable man nodded hurriedly, secretly sighing at Lin Zuhui's ingenuity, he only wiped the edge slightly, and others guessed it. He was also worried that it would be inconvenient for Lin Zuhui and Li Chaoren to meet!
After the young man left, Lin Zuhui shook his head with a smile, after this battle, I don't know how many Z capital will come to Hong Kong to go public in the future, and ask myself for help!
In his previous life, it seemed that Li Chaoren was busy with these things, and Guo Huonian was also involved.
Now it's good that I am also involved in the big wave of 'backdoor listing' of red chips.
Of course, there are 1,000 Chinese-funded companies in Xiangjiang, but less than 100 have the strength to go public through backdoor listings; What's more, there are only a few G-prefix ones that can be worthy of the help of Xiangjiang tycoons like Lin Zuhui and Li Chaoren.
In fact, for Lin Zuhui, it is also a good thing to participate in this kind of thing. On the one hand, it is good to be good friends with mainland enterprises, and on the other hand, it is possible to participate in red chips in a legitimate manner. These stocks have been very sought after in recent years, as long as they are sold in time and cashed out, it doesn't matter how they develop in the future.
As for how much Lin Zuhui can help, in fact, this kind of backdoor listing is simply easy for him.
Who has the most shells in his hands, of course, is Li Mingming, who came to Hong Kong from Australia.
Li Mingzhi has about 8 listed companies in his hands, and as long as Lin Zuhui wants to move him, he will basically be found out by the Securities Regulatory Commission immediately. Because of the tricks that others can't see, Lin Zuhui can see through his tricks.
At this time, Li Mingming's trick has not been exposed, because others don't know that there are 8 listed companies on the market whose major shareholders are Li Mingming. Li Zhizhi hid the identity of several listed companies as major shareholders through concealment methods, and then hid behind his back to transfer assets back and forth, and finally all the assets of the minority shareholders were gone.
He was clever in his tactics, but as soon as the SFC understood that he was doing so, it could ask for a suspension of trading and a search into the matter.
In this way, Li Mingming naturally wanted to sell his shell immediately, and the shell of the Chinese-funded arrival in Hong Kong was solved.