Rebirth of the World’s Richest Man

"The news I got is that China Construction Bank has found two companies and is preparing to issue shares in a targeted manner. Is this happening?" Jiang Xiaobai did not rush to tell Mr. Wang what he had in mind. But after expressing his attitude, he asked again.

Mr. Wang nodded: "Yes, there is such a thing. We are looking for two foreign-funded enterprises. You know, our domestic banks now want to find international strategic investors, reorganize assets, and then list them on the market.

Of course, China Construction Bank is the same. We need to find international strategic investors and then list in Xiangjiang. "

Mr. Wang said, Jiang Xiaobai and Mr. Huang looked at each other, of course they understood the meaning of finding an international strategic investor.

It’s not that these domestic banks have to give money to foreign-funded enterprises abroad to earn money, but they have no choice.

If you want to go overseas or go public, you need to find strategic investors.

Strategic investment has many meanings. For example, the introduction of strategic investors can help companies improve their shareholder structure, and at the same time establish a governance structure, regulatory system, legal framework and financial system that is conducive to listing.

This is what the four major banks need most. The original four major banks have always relied on the top. But now that they want to enter the market, they cannot continue to rely on the top as before.

The company system, structure, regulatory system, financial system, etc. that need to be modernized need to be modernized, which requires strategic investment to be responsible.

In addition, the introduction of strategic investment can also help companies better solve employee incentive problems and establish an employee incentive system that is conducive to listing.

Of course, this does not matter to the four major banks, but the key point is that strategic investors, especially international strategic investors, have been operating in the market for many years and have a strong vision of the international market, industry operation experience and strategic resources. It can help companies grow and mature faster, improve their core competitiveness, and ultimately lead to improvements in corporate performance and shareholder value.

Finally, the introduction of strategic investors can help the company quickly expand its scale by introducing strategic capital, making it easier to obtain the support of investment banks and the pursuit of investors when it is listed in the future.

This is the significance of introducing strategic investors, especially international strategic investors. Of course, strategies will also make a lot of money in this process.

"I know, you approached Bank of America and Temasek." Jiang Xiaobai said directly.

Mr. Wang nodded.

"But I think our Huahua Bank can also act as an international strategic investor and play this role well." Jiang Xiaobai said.

Mr. Wang suddenly smiled bitterly when he heard this. He knew that Jiang Xiaobai must have something to do with him, but he didn't expect it to be something like this.

"Director Jiang, to be honest, I can't make the final decision. I very much agree with Huahua Bank's international status, as well as your capabilities and management system. But the problem is that this listing project is not my decision." , Mr. Zang is in charge, and I can’t get involved. Besides, the introduction of two investors, Bank of America and Temasek, was approved by the board of directors.”

Mr. Wang paused and continued: "And Mr. Jiang, let me tell you the truth, if things are not settled, your Huahua Bank is not hopeless, although it is worse than Bank of America in terms of scale and volume.

But in terms of closeness to our country, Huahua Bank is definitely the first choice, and at least it can get a position as a strategic investor.

But now that both parties have started talking, it will be very difficult for Huahua Bank to interfere again..."

Jiang Xiaobai didn't take it seriously. Everything in this shopping mall will turn around before the dust settles. Nothing is impossible: "Mr. Wang, please help us. We were old friends before. You have been with China Construction Bank for so many years." , believe me, introducing our Huahua Bank is definitely better than introducing other war investments."

Mr. Wang shook his head: "Director Jiang, let me tell you to be honest, although I have been in CCB for many years, and can even be said to be a veteran of three dynasties, I have never had much say.

It’s not that I don’t want to help, it’s just that I’m powerless. But if it counts, I would have been the first one to come to Huahua Bank. With our relationship, I would definitely be willing to let Huahua Bank come in. …”

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Mr. Wang. He knew that if he just asked Mr. Wang for help, Mr. Wang would definitely push it away and would not want to get involved in such a thing.

But if this matter is beneficial to Mr. Wang, Mr. Wang will definitely not refuse.

"Mr. Wang, we are also old friends. If our Huahua Bank can join CCB as a strategic investor, let alone other things, we will definitely support you on the board of directors."

As long as the strategic investors have negotiated an agreement and hold more than 5% of the shares, they can basically join the board of directors.

Even if the audit committee and the nomination and remuneration committee hold more shares, it is not impossible for the board candidates recommended by them to join the strategic development committee.

What Jiang Xiaobai gave Mr. Wang was real benefits. Didn't you say that you don't have the right to speak? Well, I will give you the right to speak.

As long as you help me, I will help you from now on.

When Mr. Wang heard this, he was slightly startled and suddenly fell silent.

There is a saying that a man cannot lose power for a day. Men, this is what they pursue. Although I am the vice president of China Construction Bank, I have gone through several leadership changes, and it has never been my turn, and I don’t even say it is my turn. If you are on your own, your right to speak is just that big.

It would be completely different if someone supported him on the board of directors.

Mr. Wang admitted that he was tempted, but the matter on Jiang Xiaobai's side was also not easy to handle. Now that the negotiations with both families were almost complete, Jiang Xiaobai wanted to intervene, which would be quite difficult to handle.

Fortunately, if it works out, I will have people sent by Hua Bank to support me in the board of directors. I will not have no say at all. I will definitely have more power in the future.

But if this matter cannot be done, it will be difficult for me to move forward in CCB in the future, and I will even be marginalized even more.

If Bank of America and Temasek send people to CCB's board of directors, won't they target themselves?

The rewards of this are not small, but the risks are high.

"Mr. Wang, I think it doesn't matter whether it works or not, you can give it a try..." Mr. Huang on the side said, originally his words were persuasion.

However, he was often abroad and did not know much about the country's conditions, nor did he grasp the subtleties of the matter.