Rebirth of Hong Kong 1981

   Chapter 772 The old and the new consortium

   For the next few days, the Yang consortium headed by Hang Seng Bank officially launched a large-scale business war with the Jardine Consortium, which caused severe stock market volatility due to the wide spread.

Heungkong Media, which had been paying attention to the negotiations between China and the UK, suddenly focused on the two major consortia. Compared with the issue of Heungkong's ownership, it has a clear direction. The competition between the two consortiums is obviously more eye-catching. .

From Hong Kong to Singapore to London, the three major stock exchanges have been shaken by the two major consortiums. The battle between the newly emerging Yang Consortium and the old Jardine Consortium can be compared to the previous Wharf Pao and Jardine Consortium. competition is more intense.

How intense is   ?

The    is so intense that no matter whether it is British or Chinese, no one dares to get in easily. Everyone is afraid that one will not cause fire.

The backstage boss of Hang Seng Bank is the new richest man in China. Boss Yang has enough financial support in his hands. In addition, Zheng Hiquan and others ruthlessly shorted Jardine's stock price at first, and drank a mouthful of soup. .

   Therefore, I am quite confident, and I am not afraid of anything.

   Although the Jardine Group has the support of the Keswick family behind it, because the European consortium is now deeply involved in the oil crisis and the Latin American debt crisis, the Keswick family has suffered two crises, and the loss is not big.

   In less than two days, Hongkong Electric and Telephone, which are controlled by Landmark, have lost their controlling position under the key blows of Zheng Hiquan and others, and are now controlled by Hang Seng Bank Holdings.

  Xiangjiang Electric Lighting and Telephone are companies that Yang Chen specifically told Zheng Hiquan and others to win. This is related to the next industrial layout and is one of the main purposes of this business battle.

  From the beginning of comprehensive defense, to the final focus of defense, focusing on the acquisition of the shares of Jardine Matheson and Landmark, the only consideration for Jardine's executives now is how to keep the parent companies of these two holding many companies.

  Because the situation was out of control, the Keswick family, the major shareholders of Jardine, could not sit still at this time, and immediately sent the best members of the family to Xiangjiang, ready to take over all the affairs of Jardine.

  Although Jardine has listed companies in Singapore and London, the center of the war is mainly on the Hong Kong side.

As a major shareholder of Jardine, the reason why the Keswick family is so anxious is that Yang Chen persuaded William Jardine, one of the early founders of Jardine, through the Spencer family, which is Princess Diana's family. His descendants bought the Jardine shares held by him.

  Although the descendants of William Jardine hold few Jardine shares, because the other party is one of the earliest founders of Jardine, the significance of selling shares cannot be ignored.

In addition, Jardine's shareholding is second only to the Keswick family, the Caesar family, and it has also shaken the price offered by Yang Chen. Now major European consortiums are deeply troubled by funds, and the Caesar family is no exception. .

   For the Jardine Group’s shares, its family industry does not account for much, and the majority is actually on the side of the Keswick family.

   It should be known that the reason why the Keswick family has been controlling the Jardine Group by virtue of their status as major shareholders is that the main reason is because of the support of the two major families.

Today, the two families that are regarded as right-hand man, one has sold its shares for a good price, and the other has begun to sway. The Keswick family, which had a great advantage, suddenly lost their previous advantage. live.

   Previously, Jardine Matheson and Landmark held more than 40% of each other, and the Keswick family only needed to acquire another 10% of the shares to be invincible.

   But one of the right-hand men has been removed. Although the Keswick family is a major shareholder, the major shareholder does not mean that they can fully control the company.

  Under Hang Seng Bank's powerful gold and dollar offensive, the Keswick family's only advantage has begun to change due to financial pressure.

  In the office of the chairman of Jardine, Simon Keswick looked sadly at the outgoing chairman of Jardine's board of directors, New Bijian, and asked, "Has that Mr. Yang Chen been found? Is there any contact?"

  New Bijian: "It has been found. According to the news, he is in Bangkok, Thailand at this time."

  Simon Keswick hurriedly said: "Okay then, quickly book a plane ticket to Bangkok for me. You will continue to be responsible for this matter."

  Nu Bijian nodded, turned and left the office he was familiar with. He was very open about the office being occupied, he knew that his position would be replaced sooner or later, and who occupied the office was not important now.

   This time, no matter how hard Jardine tries, the final result will be a loss, and there is no room for recovery.

   The difference is that you lose more and lose less.

  As the chairman of the board of directors, it is certain that he will resign next. As early as the loss of Wharf a few years ago, the directors of the board of directors have begun to be dissatisfied with him.

   Now that Jardine has made such a big downfall under his leadership again, if it wasn't for Simon Keswick's fear of taking over as the chairman of the board at this time to take the blame for him, he would have been swept out of the house long ago.

  To be honest, Niu Bijian feels helpless and a little unwilling now. In his opinion, if it weren't for the influence of the general environment, Jardine would not have lost so badly.

   The other party has been preparing for so long, and whoever faces this situation will suffer. He just happened to be unlucky.

   He knew that the Keswick family actually wanted to hold the power of Jardine a long time ago, but considering the interests of all parties, the Keswick family would distribute the power to the other two founder families.

   Now that this situation occurs, the Keswick family is naturally uneasy to continue to control the company by the other two families.

   "Ruth"

   "Chairman, what's the matter?" Seeing New Bijian approaching, Ruth hurriedly got up from her seat.

   "Go and book some flights to Bangkok."

   "Bangkok?" Ruth was taken aback and asked, "Is the chairman going to Bangkok? When?"

  "It's not me" New Bijian shook his head, glanced in the direction of the office, and said, "You go to book a ticket to Bangkok now, and you will follow along when the time comes. Don't ask more about other things."

   "Okay, Chairman," Ruth nodded in response.

   Looking at New Bijian who had left, Ruth felt a little reluctant. As the secretary to the chairman, her advantage was not her ability, but her ability to have frequent contact with New Bijian.

  As a secretary, as long as she has accumulated enough qualifications and personal connections, she can delegate to other departments, at least from the manager level of the subsidiary.

   If the ability is recognized, and senior leaders are optimistic, it will be possible to make a steady progress from now on.

   This is the truth of being a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister's door. He has the identity of the chairman's secretary. The accumulation of personal connections is not something that ordinary people can compare with.

   It's just that he is about to get out of the way, and the big guy above suddenly came down from his position. There is no tragedy in the world.

   Fortunately, New Bijian did not forget her. The arrangement just now undoubtedly gave her a chance to contact Simon Keswick, who was about to take over as chairman.

  In this way, it is up to her own ability to grasp it or not.

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   (end of this chapter)