The "413" CLP Power auction has a turbulent undercurrent
Guo Daheng's side.
As the largest family of the four major families, the Guo family has begun to make a fortune from import and export trade from the previous generation, and then in 1958, Guo Lao saw the characteristics of Hong Kong with less land and more people, and began to enter the real estate market, established a new base property, and successfully became the leading real estate company in Hong Kong.
In 1990, Mr. Guo passed away, and the Guo brothers successfully took over the new base property and brought the company to a higher level. At the end of 1992, the market value of the new base surpassed that of Li Cucumber and became the largest real estate company on Hong Kong Island by market value, which can be called a real estate giant.
At this time, after Guo Daheng, Guo Erheng, and Guo Sanheng came back from Ma Zhichao's banquet, the three brothers began to have a meeting.
"Ma Zhichao's meaning is this, to all of us to work together to lower the price of China Power!"
Guo Daheng told what had happened.
However, apparently the two brothers did not think so.
Guo Erheng sneered: "Heh, what is he thinking, don't we know yet?" I must want to take advantage of the low price of everyone together, and then auction China Power at a high price. ”
Guo Sanheng nodded in agreement, and then said solemnly: "Big brother, second brother, now that the economic crisis is now, our real estate business has shrunk by more than 90% this quarter. Several projects have been stopped. ”
"And what about CLP? Whether it is an economic crisis or not, the electricity bill is still collected, and this stable and huge cash flow is exactly what we Kwok does not have, so this CLP Power is an effective supplement to our Kwok family business. Real estate, it is likely that it will be gone at some point, but CLP Power will not, and it can become our Guo's eternal foundation! ”
Guo Daheng frowned: "However, there is a problem, Ma Zhichao's meaning is very clear, if we come up with a very high price, we will definitely be hated by him at that time." So we have to figure out whether we want to risk offending him. ”
The two younger brothers fell silent for a moment.
Guo Tycoon, said that the money is quite rich.
However, when it comes to power, it is still a little worse. At present, the top is the financial master of the Financial Department, who has been bribed by the Guo family, and usually gives a little convenience. However, this 'power relationship' is fragile and can be easily broken.
There is a good saying, power against money is a dimensionality reduction blow.
Ma Zhichao now, with a lot of money and power, most of the governors have to give face, and every time it is ushered in by a real struggle, no one will doubt Ma Zhichao's strength.
Therefore, the question is: can the Guo family withstand Ma Zhichao's targeting?
Time
The whole room fell silent.
"Otherwise, think about it for 10 minutes and vote!"
Guo Tycoon said.
One of the advantages of the three brothers is that they can vote in the face of this situation.
"Good!" X2
After 10 minutes,
The three brothers began voting.
Guo Tycoon: "Those who are in favor of going all out to auction China Power, raise your hand!" ”
Guo Erheng, Guo Sanheng......
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On the other side, on the side of Tycoon Lee,
When I got home, I locked myself in my study.
Think carefully about how to choose......
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A new day has arrived.
Sotheby's.
"Shen Bi Taipan!"
"Mr. Ma Zhichao!"
"Mr. Guo!"
"Mr. Lee......"
"Mr. Huo......"
"Mr. Bao ......"
Today, there are a lot of rich people here, about 30 people, the richest people in Hong Kong, all of them are here.
In previous years, plum cucumbers must have been the most eye-catching presence in this crowd.
And now, Li Cucumber went away to Canada, but he was blackmailed many times, ended up gloomy, and has fallen behind.
However, although there are many rich people here, the only parties who can really participate in the money game of China Power are the parties who held a meeting with Ma Zhichao last night. The rest of the rich people looked at other industries in Jiadaoli, and then watched the gods fight by the way.
Everyone sat down.
Coincidentally, next to Ma Zhichao is HSBC's senior Shen Bi.
Shen Bi smiled and said, "Mr. Ma, I don't know when I will pay back the $5 billion I borrowed from our HSBC?" ”
Ma Zhichao looked at Shen Bi in surprise.
Is this guy provoking himself by mentioning this at this time?
Ma Zhichao smiled: "Is Shen Bi Taipan warning me?" ”
Shen Bi Daban haha: "How dare you, I just told Mr. Ma that you still owe us $5 billion from HSBC." If you have the money to buy CLP, why did you give us back the money? ”
Ma Zhichao: "You HSBC are also interested in CLP? Aren't you in the business of finance? How did you become interested in entities? ”
Shen Bi Taipan: "Hahaha~~~ I don't have to worry about this." ”
Ma Zhichao smiled: "The matter of 5 billion US dollars, as long as the time comes, I will naturally return the money to you......"
Shen Bi Taipan smiled: "Please remember Mr. Ma, this 5 billion US dollars, you can use umbrella companies, new era supermarkets, beverage factories, and suit factories...... Mortgaged. If you can't pay the money, then these things will become HSBC's. ”
The corners of Ma Zhichao's mouth hooked.
Tut......
Interesting.
What's wrong with HSBC? The threats are said so clearly, is it because I am Ma Zhichao easy to bully?
However, thinking of this person's deeds, it seems that it is not difficult to understand.
In 1979, Shen Pik Taipan sold all the ordinary shares of British-owned Hutchison Enterprises held by HSBC to Li Cucumber. A number of Chinese members such as Li Ka-shing and Tang Lianru have been recruited to the HSBC board of directors.
In 1985, he also spent 5 billion yuan to build the HSBC head office building, and spent another 3.1 billion US dollars to buy a 51% stake in Ocean Millan Bank in the United States, showing the strong strength of HSBC under his management, so Hong Kong Islanders called him "Taipan King".
During the Sino-British negotiations, Shen Bi put forward the idea of "exchanging sovereignty for governing power", which was agreed by the British side.
This is a very bold guy.
"Tied ~~~~~~"
The lights change!
The auctioneer banged the hammer and kicked off today's auction.
"At present, the legacy of the Kadoori family includes CLP Power Company, textiles, real estate, hotels, banks, rubber, carpets, warehousing, undersea tunnels, ship repairs, ...... and other assets, as well as Jiadaoli Pingdingshan Villa, Deep Water Bay Manor ......"
"Among them, two large listed companies, such as CLP Power and Hong Kong Carpet Co., Ltd., will be put to auction ......"
"First of all, now auction the shares of the undersea tunnel......"
This asset is also a very good asset, with a fixed bridge toll income every year, but because it is too fixed, Ma Zhichao doesn't have much idea.
Soon, many wealthy people began to compete for the auction.
In the next half hour, real estate, hotels, banks, rubber, carpets, warehousing, ship repairs, ...... and other industries, which were auctioned off one by one.
In the end, the manor in Jiadaoli in Deep Water Bay was taken by Ma Zhichao. As soon as he made a bid, other rich people stopped trading, and no one dared not to give face. And the four major families and HSBC are not interested in this.
At this time, the funds from the auction have accumulated to 4 billion US dollars.
This is still the kind that is handled at a low price, which shows that this Jiadaoli family is really fat.
At last
The clock came to 10:30......
Auctioneer: "Next, it's finally time for the ultimate part of our auction - CLP!" ”
"According to the orders of the Grand Governor, this auction will take the form of a hidden auction!"
"In addition, in order to ensure that there is no corruption in the auction process, the final secret bid will be dismantled by the Metropolitan Governor himself and the final result will be announced!"
Ma Zhichao: "............"
To prevent corruption, so let the Metropolitan Governor come?
I didn't expect it! In fact, the Metropolitan Governor is the worst one!
"Okay, now, the auction begins!"
"Everyone will be given an envelope, a piece of paper, and a pen ......"
While introducing, we supervise fairly.
Ma Zhichao wrote a random $2 billion in the baffle, stuffed it in, and sealed the envelope.
Soon, Shen Bi, the senior class of HSBC, also wrote it and sealed it.
glanced at Ma Zhichao.
Smile!
(End of chapter)