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"Boss, I will actively cooperate with your adjustment of Veolia." Anthony said quickly.

Actively cooperate with things that you can't resist.

Ster Bolino also quickly agreed.

Xu Liang smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, the stability of the company is more important than anything else. I won't do anything big to Veolia."

'At least not in the short term. '

He added in his heart.

"Take a look at this document."

The two of them took it quickly.

After looking at it for a while, there was a hint of inquiry in their eyes.

"Southern Water is a water company I own in China. Currently, there are nine water plants in China with a total daily processing capacity of 1.13 million tons, providing water for 5.9 million people and more than 3,800 enterprises.

It has total assets of 670 million euros.

In the first half of 2005, it obtained a total income of 250 million euros and a net profit of 21.3 million euros.

It is developing very fast and has a bright future.

It overlaps with Veolia Water. If you have no objection, I plan to merge it into Veolia."

After he acquired the Delong Group, he stripped all the debts of Chongqing Industry, one of the three new shares, and sold the remaining assets one after another, leaving only the Southern Water Company.

He did not use the money from the sale of the company for other purposes, but used it all to develop Southern Water.

The company that owns the Binzhou Shanhe Water Plant has expanded to nine water plants through acquisitions and new construction.

Originally, he planned to develop it for another year or two, then use the shell of Chongqing Industry to go public on the A-share market, and then gradually withdraw.

Unexpectedly, Veolia was acquired by chance.

Since the businesses of both parties overlap, there is no need to sell.

"Boss, don't worry. We will actively complete the integration of Southern Water."

Anthony said happily.

China has always been the new market that Veolia attaches the most importance to. It has been actively developing since the 1990s, and the returns are also very considerable.

Veolia's growth in recent years has mainly come from China.

Southern Water's assets are excellent. Once the merger is completed, Veolia's tentacles will be able to penetrate into the inland water treatment market of China and continue to expand its business in China.

Xu Liang smiled and nodded.

Interfering with Veolia's management is a "hit", and the integration of Southern Water is a "sweet date".

The right way is to use both kindness and force.

"Okay, that's all I want to say. Does anyone have any questions?"

The two looked at each other.

Anthony asked: "Boss, will Veolia be delisted?"

"No."

"Will it be integrated with Vidiwan Group again?"

"Since it has been separated, there is no need to merge.

Besides, the businesses of the two companies are poles apart. Merging them together will not only not produce much integration effect, but will also reduce the value of each other due to internal friction."

General industry mergers and integrations are divided into horizontal integration within the same industry and vertical integration between upstream and downstream companies.

Veolia and Vidiwan are not involved in either.

Forced integration is not only useless, but also harmful.

Xu Liang is not stupid, of course he won't do it.

Anthony, who was relieved, hurriedly said: "I'm fine."

What he fears most is that the integration will cost him his own interests and power.

Xu Liang glanced at him and didn't say much.

Selfishness is human nature.

If it were him, he would not want to be the second in command after being the boss for a long time.

"Ms. Berlino, what about you?"

"Boss, I heard that all employees of companies affiliated with Xu have the right to invest in major funds under Hanhua, and the shares are not restricted. Is that right?"

"Yes. But the premise is that these funds are your funds.

It is not allowed to obtain more fund shares through loans or financing."

"I understand, thank you, Mr. Xu."

"Any more questions?"

"No more."

Xu Liang stood up, "Let's go, I have ordered lunch, we will eat together at noon."

Of course, the two would not refuse.

--

In a luxurious apartment in the 1st district of Paris.

Bernard Arnault sat at his desk flipping through the documents in his hands, frowning from time to time, smiling from time to time. When there were no outsiders, he did not hide his emotions.

Dongdong...

There was a knock on the door.

Bernard simply tidied up the scattered documents on the table.

"Come in."

The door opened with a 'creak'.

Wearing a black suit, a red bow tie, and dressed somewhat old-fashioned, the old man pushed the door and walked in.

"Boss."

"Dear Cole, what's up?"

"Just got the news that representatives of the three families of Dumas, Piech and Guerand went to the Courbevoie Mansion with Patrick Thomas to visit Caesar King."

Bernard's expression froze, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

After a moment.

"Have you found any clues on the matter I asked you to investigate?"

The old man handed over a document.

"According to our investigation, Caesar King did set up a financial investment department within the Vivendi Group. However, the confidentiality level of this department is very high, and we do not have an accurate list at present."

"Can't we find out the news from our people inside Vivendi?"

"Yes. This department is directly responsible to Christine and Jean Foch, and no one else has the right to interfere."

The Vivendi Group is no longer a listed company.

There is no need to disclose its operating conditions to the outside world, so the board of directors and the board of supervisors have also been dissolved.

Some of the high-level chess pieces he had planted over the years have lost their effectiveness.

Picking up the documents on the table and taking a look, Bernard sneered.

"Kim Caesar is really careful."

From the collected information, the staff of the financial investment department are basically not French.

Some of them are overseas students from China, related to finance; some are old Hanhua employees drawn from the United States and Southeast Asia, and there is no French or European staff.

His plan to open a breakthrough from the families of these people failed.

"Continue to collect, at all costs."

"Okay."

"Is there no news from Foch?"

"After Vincent Borore's lesson, Jean Foch's family has immigrated to Switzerland.

And they are fully protected by Xu Liang's Red Shield Security.

Unless administrative power is used, or more than ten people are used for violent armed attacks, it is impossible to contact them."

Bernard pinched his eyebrows.

He can use administrative power or violence, but doing so will definitely alarm Xu Liang.

Even if Foch's weakness is caught, he will be taken care of by Xu Liang at the first time.

Without first-hand key information, Foch's role will be greatly reduced.

"What a tough opponent."

Bernard sighed in his heart.

After a lesson, you will never be given a second chance.

"Continue to track that financial investment department. I want to know more details about it, especially the investment direction."

"Okay."

After the old man agreed, he turned and left when he saw that he had no more extra explanations.

Bernard, who wanted to continue working, was upset and left his seat and walked to the window.

Staring at the direction of Xu Liang's mansion, his eyes flickered.

He could guess that Xu Liang manipulated Vivendi to sell its net assets and retain debts. In addition to lowering the market value to complete the acquisition, he also planned to obtain income from the capital market to reduce Vivendi's debt.

After a careful investigation, it was indeed the case.

But not getting more accurate information was a torment for him.

A trace of regret surged from the bottom of his heart.

"It would have been better if we hadn't done it so early."

If he hadn't brought the six major families to force Xu Liang to hand over his interests, the defense of Vivendi's financial investment department would never be as strict as it is now.

With his ability, he could have taken a peek and then followed behind to make a fortune.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

There is no regret medicine in the world.

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"Mr. Xu, from today you are a shareholder of Hermès. I hope we can cooperate sincerely in the future and jointly grow this greatest luxury company in the world." Patrick Thomas smiled.

Handing the signed contract to Lu Hui next to him, Xu Liang smiled.

"It is my honor to join this great company, Hermès. In the future, I will do my best to help Hermès expand in China and even the world, and hinder those speculators with ulterior motives from coveting it."

The two smiled at each other, quite in tacit understanding.

Everyone got what they wanted.

With the common enemy, this alliance is relatively stable.

Xu Liang turned his head.

"Three of you, I wonder what you think of my proposal at Fontainebleau last time?"

"Mr. Xu, you are the most talented investment expert in the world. It is our honor to cooperate with Hanhua in the field of trust. Therefore, we have decided that Dumas, Piech, and Guerand will each take out 200 million euros to establish a legacy trust."

Xu Liang instantly understood that the three companies still did not trust him.

They were only willing to take out 200 million euros to test the waters.

But this is understandable.

Hanhua's trust business has just been withdrawn, and there is nothing to show for it.

If it weren't for his face, let alone 200 million euros, even 2 million would probably not be given.

But Xu Liang didn't care.

Once they tasted the benefits, they would take the initiative to add funds without him saying more.

"A wise decision, I believe Hanhua Trust will not let you down."

Seeing that he was not angry, Axel Dumas, Bertrand Piech, and Martin Guerand breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

They also knew that they gave a little too little, but they were worried if they gave more, so they could only do this.

"Mr. Xu, recently in order to ensure that Hermès is not taken away, we have invested all our money in the stock market, so we can only take out this much. After thwarting Bernard's invasion, we will definitely invest more money." Bertrand Piech said.

The other two nodded in agreement.

"It doesn't matter, we will have many opportunities for cooperation in the future." Xu Liang smiled.

Bertrand Piech gave Thomas next to him a look, and the latter understood.

"Xu, according to our investigation, Bernard's shareholding in Hermès has increased to 19.2%. He is pressing step by step, but now we have come up with a better way to deal with it, so I want to ask you this time."

Quickly scanning the faces of everyone, Xu Liang sighed in his heart.