Monday, June 19.

Lin Zuhui came to Japan for inspection, he has a lot of investments in Japan, but there are no real estate projects.

The reason is simple, even after the bubble crisis, Japan's real estate industry is still not suitable for bottoming, and it will take 17 years of downward trend until '08 Lehman Brothers has a chance.

At present, Tokyo's office buildings still rank second in the world, second only to Xiangjiang; After the financial crisis in the previous life, the office building in Tokyo plummeted by 80%, Li Zekai thought it was an opportunity to buy the bottom, and invested nearly 10 billion near the Tokyo Railway Station.

Lin Zuhui first came to visit Sony, and Sony's president and director, Nobuyuki Idei, personally received him. After all, he is the richest man in the world, and when he comes to Sony for inspection, he should naturally be received by the president.

As soon as the two sides met, they behaved very friendly, especially Nobuyuki Idei bent down and bowed, and the etiquette was full; As for Lin Zuhui, he naturally does not follow the etiquette, but he behaves elegantly and easy-going, and he also does not lose his demeanor and etiquette.

"Mr. Lin, let me accompany you to visit our working environment!"

"There's President Lao Izui!"

Then the group visited the office building of Sony's headquarters, and Lin Zuhui also brought a lot of people during this inspection, such as New Era Group and Wanhui Media, both of which were followed by executives.

Sony's headquarters gives Lin Zuhui the feeling that the concept of hierarchy is heavy, the staff work seriously, the efficiency is very high, the management system is good, and on the whole, it is a company with excellent management.

Of course, the management of Lin Zuhui's company is no problem, but it is more humane.

In Japan, many companies will reveal to new employees that if you enter this company, you will have to work for the company for the rest of your life; Almost all of this phenomenon may be expressed in a different way, but the meaning is this.

In Lin Zuhui's company, he will not emphasize these, but use some Confucianism to influence his employees; The result is pretty much the same, in a completely different way; In Lam's company, the turnover rate should be the lowest in Hong Kong. The Western system manages the company, and the Chinese Confucianism manages the staff, and it is because of this that Lin Zuhui's enterprise will be so successful. Otherwise, the company would not have developed today by relying on some memories.

After the visit, everyone came to the large conference room, where Lin Zuhui and Nobuyuki Idei sat side by side on chairs.

Nobuyuki Idei first said, "Thank you to the New Era Group for trusting the Sony Group and investing in our company's stock!" ”

New Era Group's purchase of Sony's shares was publicly announced, and it was not through a diversified, offshore approach. And Nobuyuki Idei first pointed out this topic, which also means to be tempting.

Lin Zuhui said calmly: "I am very optimistic about Sony's future development, especially about Sony's prospects in the cultural game industry, so we will expect to hold 3~4% of Sony's equity and do long-term investment projects." ”

Sony's market capitalization was about $22 billion before the Sakajin earthquake, but now it has fallen below $20 billion; Because the Nikkei has fallen from 19,500 points to about 14,500 points.

Hearing Lin Zuhui's words, Sony's side suddenly relaxed, of course, they were not afraid that Lin Zuhui wanted to buy Sony, after all, there was almost no possibility, but they were worried that Lin Zuhui would be a speculator and affect Sony's stock price. If it's a long-term investment, then it's perfectly acceptable.

Nobuyuki Idei nodded and said, "We very much welcome the investment of New Era Group, and if there is an opportunity, the two sides can strengthen the cooperative relationship." ”

Sony's management has discussed in advance and feels that New Era Group's investment in Sony shares is a good thing, which can enhance the confidence of shareholders, after all, Lin Zuhui is a world-class stock god; Of course, even if New Era Group holds 3~4% of Sony's shares, the board seat will not be given to Lin Zuhui.

Lin Zuhui took the opportunity to say: "We in Hong Kong are building a 'Cyberport'....... I wonder if Sony can consider setting up a branch or R&D center in Hong Kong Cyberport? ”

He is the founder of Cyberport, so he has always spared no effort to use his network to attract customers to Cyberport. Of course, it has to be a high-tech company, that's the first condition.

Nobuyuki Idei thought for a moment and said: "Xiangjiang is a free trade port where Chinese and Western cultures meet, and I am very optimistic about the development of Cyberport, Sony will seriously consider this issue, and I personally think that Sony should set up an organization in Cyberport." ”

Lin Zuhui nodded and said, "Thank you for your support!" ”

Then, Nobuyuki Idei said, "This time, "Resident Evil has been carried on Sony's PS game console, and it has achieved good results and evaluations, and I hope we can have more such cooperation in the future." ”

Since the beginning of June, the game "Resident Evil 1" developed by Ninth City, a subsidiary of Wanhui Media, has been officially launched on the dual platforms of Sony's PS game console and Sega Saturn (SS).

Lin Zuhui said with a smile: "Of course, City Nine has become a partner of Sony's game department, and we City Nine are also committed to becoming a large game software provider. ”

No one doubted Lin Zuhui's words, after all, he had already proved it with facts.

Next, the executives of the two sides exchanged ideas, and the president of Ninth City, Gao Kelin, was also invited to Sony's gaming department to communicate.

After Lin Zuhui finished his inspection, he and Liang Zhenxun went to an office in Tokyo.

"How's the purchase of Sony stock going?" Lin Zuhui asked.

After the Nikkei fell below 15,000 points, Lin Zuhui has ordered the securities department of the New Era Group to buy Sony shares again, with a total investment of about 5 billion Hong Kong dollars. New Era Group made a profit of about HK$2.5 billion from shorting the Nikkei Index, and directly got back HK$2 billion in cash from its headquarters.

Liang Jinxun said: "The progress is 80%, and it can be completed this week!" ”

Lin Zuhui said with satisfaction: "Well, this wave of T is perfect!" ”

I started to invest in Sony in the second half of last year, but I didn't expect to lose 200 million Hong Kong dollars, and then the New Era Group was sold before the Sakajin earthquake. Once you sell and buy, the difference is six or seven billion Hong Kong dollars, which is equivalent to making money.

Now Sony's market value is less than 20 billion US dollars, and when the market value is 1100~120 billion, it is a good opportunity to cash out.

In the next two days, Lin Zuhui successively inspected the business of LEIT Group and Wanhui Media Group in Japan, and then returned to Xiangjiang with satisfaction. The Japanese market is so big, as a market second only to the United States, it has always been a market that Lin Zuhui can conquer. Of course, at the moment, it is only a small achievement, which is not worth mentioning at all, and we have to continue to work hard.

Back in Xiangjiang, Ninth City, a subsidiary of Wanhui Media, released the results of "Resident Evil", which has sold 500,000 units in 15 days, and is expected to become the first original game on the PS console to exceed one million sales.

After the media rendering, for a while, the citizens of Xiangjiang were incredible, Mr. Lin Zuhui is really a 'god'-like existence, he can succeed in everything, and he can also achieve remarkable results overseas.

In his previous life, there were so many rich people in Xiangjiang, but Li Chaoren was named a world businessman, because he made far more money overseas than Xiangjiang and the mainland.

And now, Lin Zuhui's career is obviously even better.

.......

At the end of June, the Singapore Trading Department of the Bank of Bahrain.

Pete walked into the trading room and announced the good news: "Brothers, this settlement is over, the headquarters has arranged a vacation for us in Hawaii, you can bring your girlfriend and wife, and the company will pay for it." ”

"Wow, that's great!"

"I love Bank of Bahrain, I love the boss!"

For a while, everyone howled excitedly.

Pete smiled, the company was so generous, it was also something he didn't expect, after all, they were just carrying out orders; But he vaguely knew that the company also wanted to use the Singapore trading department as a classic example of turning defeat into victory, and to wash away the past history of the Bank of Bahrain.

The short selling of Nikkei only made another profit of $170 million, plus the profit of $180 million in May, bringing the total profit to $350 million.

Compared with the previous loss of 1.4 billion US dollars, the money earned this time is only a fraction, but it is exactly like this, but it has been praised by all parties, stable and profitable, why not!

Meanwhile.

Octopus Bank also bought $110 million of the Nikkei index (25 times leverage), and the current buying average is 14,850 points, and this is not the end, Lin Zuhui's instructions are that as long as it runs below 15,000 points, then it will still take $10 million a day to buy the Nikkei index. Obviously, there is still an opportunity, and it may end up being around $150 million.

.......

New Era Group.

Colbert came to Lin Zuhui's office and handed over the Langham Hospitality Group expansion proposal.

Lin Zuhui flipped through it, and according to the plan, three Langham hotels (five-star) will be signed this year, which are located in Sao Paulo in Brazil, Los Angeles in the United States, and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia; If we add the London Langham, which was acquired last year, the number of Langham hotels belonging to the New Era Group will reach four.

He read the proposal quickly, and Colbert waited patiently, knowing that the boss would give him an answer soon. The boss has such a huge career, so he likes to deal with things on the spot.

Lim said: "I am very much in favor of using the local cultural elements of São Paulo and Riyadh to integrate them into The Langham Hotel; Including the Langham Hotel in London, we did the same, and it was good...... Well, you should note that if the Langham London opens, we can create an 'afternoon tea' culture, and London's celebrities and aristocrats will come to our Langham Hotel for afternoon tea..... In this way, it can be regarded as one of our characteristics. ”

Corbett immediately said, "Okay, I'll write it into the plan right away." ”

Just a small suggestion, nothing at all.

Soon, Lin Zuhui said with satisfaction: "The plan is very good, I hope you will implement it well." Langham Hospitality Group is committed to becoming a worldwide hotel group, so your team has a lot to offer. ”

Corbett said seriously: "Boss, rest assured, Hong Kong hotels are an important force in the world hotel field, and we have developed overseas for so many years, we will definitely not disappoint your expectations." ”

Xiangjiang people do have a set of hotels, and the top ten hotel groups in the previous life, Hutchison Whampoa and Shangri-La Hotel Group, are all ranked first; There are also a number of hotel tycoons such as New World, Hang Lung, and Lui Che Woo, who also have a great influence in the world hotel industry.

However, Lin Zuhui's ambition is greater, and he must at least be in the top five or even the top three of the hotel group.

Lin Zuhui said: "I would like to put forward a few more requirements: first, Langham Hotel should develop at a rate of signing three contracts per year; Second, your management team should always pay attention to the advantages of information technology to the hotel industry, and integrate the Internet into all aspects of the hotel field as soon as possible. Third, we should first develop Europe and the United States, and then develop Asia. ”

Corbett immediately said, "I remember! ”

Langham Hospitality Group has three business segments: Hotel Management (asset-light), Hotel Group (asset-heavy), and Cultural Tourism (asset-light).

Colbert is the president of the entire group, but primarily manages the hotel group; The hotel management company is headquartered in the United States, and it is also a public company, and the president is a native of the United States; The cultural tourism group is a cultural tourism industry dominated by Club Med, including the tourism company of Miramar Group, which will eventually be included in this group, and the president is a former executive of Disney France, and his ability is very good.

The benefits of operating the three businesses separately are naturally numerous, and even Marriott Group formed this model in 1993, operating light and heavy assets separately.

The hotel business as a whole has just developed, and without the strong financial strength of the New Era Group, it will soon become a worldwide group.

.......

In early July, Lin Zuhui heard a 'surprised' news, and then immediately took a private jet to the United States.

It turned out that Marriott Hotel also had a crush on The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Group and was approaching Holmes and others, intending to take the remaining 52%.

Of course, Holmes still told Langham Hotel Group about this, because there was an agreement between the two parties, and Langham Hotel Group had the right of first refusal.

Now, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel can only be bought immediately, although the price is huge, but it is not unaffordable.

Lin Zuhui first came to the New York headquarters of Langham Hotel Group and met with Coubert, Li Mingtao and other senior executives.

"What was the talk between Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton, did Holmes reveal?"

Corbett immediately said: "It hasn't been disclosed yet, but it can be seen that the price given by Marriott is not high, otherwise Holmes and the others would not be so kind to notify us as soon as possible." And it can be seen that Holmes and others want to sell all their shares at a high price. ”

Lin Zuhui nodded, the last time the $800 million was indeed high, so that Holmes and the others quickly agreed; And as a local brand Marriott Hotel, it is impossible to be so generous.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Group should only be worth 1.2~1.5 billion US dollars in terms of value, and Lin Zuhui directly gave a valuation of more than 1.6 billion.

Of course, doing business is sometimes like this, when you see a brand you like, you can buy it at a premium; If it is a normal acquisition, it is natural to bargain.

Lin Zuhui immediately said: "Well, then we will go to the Ritz-Carlton Group tomorrow and acquire the remaining 52% of the shares!" It just so happens that the group has recently earned more than 500 million US dollars in Nikkei futures and foreign exchange, and I don't feel sorry to spend some money! ”

A group of hotel executives laughed, and in Langham Hospitality Group, everyone put more work on the hotel from site selection, decoration and operation. The job on the funding side is relatively easy.

......

At the same time, Bill Marriott, president of Marriott Hotels, came to The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Group again to meet with Holmes and his party.

Bill Marriott wanted to take a 52% stake in The Ritz-Carlton before Langham Hospitality could react. At that time, Langham Hotel will be forced to hand over the remaining 48% of the equity.

You know, The Ritz-Carlton is the originator of luxury hotels, which is very important to Marriott Hotel Group, not to mention that Langham Hotel Group is a Hong Kong person, even if it is the richest man in the world, do Chinese people understand luxury hotel operations?

"Mr. Holmes, $750 million, and we're willing to pay that price for the remaining 52% of your shares. You know, the Ritz-Carlton is only worth $1.2 billion, and we're already at a big premium. ”

Looking at Bill Marriott's anxious mood, Holmes and others felt amused, they didn't tell Bill that the last time Langham Hotel Group took a 49% stake for $800 million.

Holmes said with a smile: "President Bill, let's be honest, we are very dissatisfied with this price!" Because others give more! ”

Damn, those rich old people in Xiangjiang have known to buy and buy all over the world in the past few years, Bill scolded secretly.

"How much did they give last time?"

Holmes shook his head and said, "This is kept secret for the time being, for the remaining 52% of the equity, we will be determined by your bid, the highest bidder will win, and you can bid together tomorrow." If it's the same price, we'll give preference to Marriott's. And I can also tell you that the price they offered last time was a little higher than what you are today. ”

Bill Marriott said unwillingly: "Compared with this newly established Langham Hotel Group, our Marriott can inherit the business philosophy of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. ”

Holmes said, "So I'm the same price, and I'll consider you!" ”

.......

Following.

When Lin Zuhui brought people to The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Group, he was told that Holmes and others wanted to decide the remaining 52% of the shares through bidding.

He agreed, but also made a request, that is, the current president of the Ritz-Carlton, Horst Schultz, should stay at the Ritz-Carlton for half a year to complete the assistance work.

Horst Schultz said with a smile: "Thank you Mr. Lin for your attention, I agree to this request." But I'm curious why Mr. Lin doesn't want me to stay forever. ”

Lin Zuhui said with a smile: "I see ambition in your eyes, and guess you should continue to start a business and establish your own high-end hotel brand." ”

Horst Schultz was taken aback, and secretly sighed that Lin Zuhui's keen eyes did have this idea. The Ritz-Carlton is not what he wants to sell, but what the rest of the partners want to sell; However, he considered that the Ritz-Carlton was a brand born from the European 'Ritz Hotel' after all, and they did not create it, so he gave birth to the idea of establishing his own high-end brand.

"Mr. Lin's success is a matter of course!"

Everyone chatted for a while, and Bill Marriott also brought people to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel again, and the two sides met with a bit of gunpowder.

After all, Langham Hotel Group has already intervened in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and Marriott Group still wants to grab it, which is obviously dishonorable. The 48% stake of Langham Hotel means that it has the meaning of full control, if it cannot be controlled, then what is the meaning of the shares.

didn't say anything cruel, but Lin Zuhui's eyes told Bill Marriott that everyone would be competitors in the hotel field in the future.

When bidding, Lin Zuhui directly filled in 980 million US dollars!

Not surprisingly, Langham Hospitality Group acquired the Ritz-Carlton Group, including all assets such as brands and properties.

When Bill Marriott left, he said unwillingly: "Mr. Lin, you are really rich when you buy a Ritz for 1.8 billion US dollars!" The implication is that Lin Zuhui has been wronged.

Lin Zuhui said firmly: "It was originally a price three years later, if it weren't for the intervention of Marriott Group, we naturally wouldn't need such a high price!" ”

In fact, it may be higher in three years, Lin Zuhui just said it on purpose.

Bill Marriott knew he was wrong, and he left The Ritz-Carlton Group.

Next, it's about Colbert and Horst Schultz, and Lin hopes to complete a seamless acceptance in half a year. Subsequently, he worked hard to develop the Ritz-Carlton.

.......

The U.S. media reported that Langham Hotel Group spent a huge amount of $1.8 billion to buy The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Group, which caused a lot of public opinion for a while; Some people say that the richest man in the world is too fond of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, so he bought this hotel at a premium of 3~5%.

In this regard, Lin Zuhui acquiesced. The factor here, there is indeed a personal factor, he likes things that are associated with 'luxury', he likes to collect these. So, with so much premium, he doesn't feel heartache at all.

is like Bill Gates in his previous life, just because he liked the Four Seasons Hotel, he united with the richest man in the Middle East to privatize it.

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