Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

Bao Shaofu is still very interested in being able to occupy the European market. It would be impossible to occupy the arms markets of the United States and the Soviet Union. After all, the military industry itself has very strong technical strength, coupled with state protection, etc.; it is simply unrealistic for foreign companies to enter. Then we can only think of solutions from other countries.

The Middle East countries are indeed the best choice. After all, there are stupid people and a lot of money; high-end weapons cannot be produced at all. And because of the good relationship with Heiyun Group, it is not difficult to sell to Middle Eastern countries. But the purchasing volume of Middle Eastern countries alone is limited after all. Although it is very wealthy here, and the demand for weapons is not small. However, there are not many countries that can purchase high-end weapons and equipment.

Although Europe doesn't seem to be that high-profile, that's because people know how to tolerate it. As a region that has been the center of the world for nearly 300 years, its heritage is simply unmatched by other continents. Once the Soviet Union disintegrates, the relationship between European countries will not be so close; of course, the relationship with the United States will be the same.

It is not that easy for French fighter jets to be exported to other European countries. At this time, high-quality and low-priced Swedish fighter jets may really be able to occupy part of the market. At this moment, Saab is at an absolute disadvantage compared to Dassault. If this continues, it's hard to comment on what will happen to Saab in the end.

If Heiyun Group can join forces with it, its technology will definitely be no worse than any aviation giant. As for financial strength, it is miles ahead of its competitors.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Bao is still very interested in your proposal, and I don't know how to cooperate."

Anthony Bofors was very satisfied when he heard the other party relent. As long as Bao Zixuan has the intention to cooperate, then the matter is half successful. As the world's richest man, where does the other party's status lie? If he didn't want to cooperate, he probably wouldn't have listened to so much and would have already changed the subject.

Anthony Bofors: "Actually, I have thought before that cooperation between two companies involves too many things; and it is very easy to cause unnecessary misunderstandings and even make other fighter jet manufacturers fearful. Therefore, I thought about using Saab Automobile Company as the Cover; although it will eventually be discovered, it can delay it for a while."

"When our fighter jets are mass-produced, even if they are discovered, it won't matter."

When he heard that the other party was looking for a vest, Bao Zixuan immediately understood what he meant. The old boy is so thief that he doesn't want to pay and wants Heiyun to help revitalize Saab Automobile Company.

When it comes to the worst brands in the automotive industry, Saab may have a place. The reason why it can be called miserable is that it has a bad nose. Imagine a car company with little success. If it fails, it will fail. If it is sold, it will be sold. It is not worthy of being said to be miserable. But Saab is different. Even though it has been reincarnated eighteen times, it is talked about every time it changes hands.

Saab was formerly known as Swedish Aircraft Co., Ltd. After World War II, there was no market for fighter jets. Saab was struggling to make a living, so after much deliberation, it had to turn around and build cars. So Saab was born with lightning in its nose.

For those who built airplanes before, their engine R\u0026D level will not be much different. In addition, Saab puts the aerodynamic design of airplanes into cars, and Saab cars are very sporty as soon as they appear. The 9-2, 9-3, 9-4, 9-9 and other models it launched became an instant hit, selling very well and quickly gaining popularity.

Saab is very pursuing in building cars and uses the best available in the entire vehicle. So there is a joke: Unless there is a car accident, you will never know why Saab is so expensive.

But those who are too conscientious in business often do not end well. Because of this ultimate pursuit, Saab faced huge economic pressure under the high cost of building cars and was teetering on the edge. In the previous life, General Motors gave Saab a helping hand and injected capital to buy 50% of Saab's shares. Saab thought it could take off again close to the ground, but the Americans were still wrong.

As we all know, GM cars are just as the name suggests, they are universal. As long as they change the logo, they will be universal in every continent. So a few years later, GM completely acquired Saab, and soon merged Saab's engine department; which directly led to Saab becoming a veritable GM brand. Saab without a soul is equivalent to death.

However, GM did not hesitate for long. Due to the impact of the US subprime mortgage crisis, the overwhelmed GM immediately sold Saab, which had poor performance. This sale immediately attracted the attention of BMW, Fiat, Hyundai, Geely and other car companies.

The production line was sold to BAIC Group and the brand was bought by Spyker. Spyker was very happy and threatened to restore Saab's glory. But not long after, Spyker spent too much money to acquire Saab, coupled with its own financial problems; it failed, and Saab died before it even started.

I heard that Saab has been put on the shelves again, and some companies are competing for it. Huatai, Pangda, and Youth are all interested in taking over. Later, both Pangda and Youth gave money, but GM suddenly jumped out and said no. Since GM has sold all its shares in Saab, why does it still want to get involved?

In fact, it really has something to do with General Motors; General Motors was so successful that it turned Saab into General Motors. The supply chain of some key components such as engines and gearboxes is in its own hands. You can sell yourself, but I will stop supplying these parts and see how you build the car. Helplessly, Pangda and Youth had no choice but to suffer a dumb loss. They paid a high price and only got some of Saab's technologies; Saab also declared bankruptcy.

Saab is like a curse. Everyone is attracted by its reputation, and everyone wants to take advantage of its "flying close to the ground" technology. But almost anyone who is exposed to it cannot escape unscathed.

This is to make it clear that Heiyun Group wants to take over Saab Automobile. Depending on the situation, it needs to buy a part of the shares; and at least half of it.

Although Saab Aircraft is good, the car company is definitely a hot potato. In the past life, many well-known automobile companies have been cheated. Is it possible that Heiyun can handle it by taking over? Although he thinks he is very capable, Bao Zixuan is not so overestimated.

Saab cars have been sold off countless times, not without reason. Even if Heiyun Group takes over, it may not be able to bring it back to life. This old boy is very bad. On the surface, he is using the Saab car as a cover, but in fact, he is letting Heiyun take over the Saab car. If Bao Zixuan cannot be rejuvenated, then it will be even more useless to switch to other enterprises.

But this is really a good idea. As the world's largest automobile group, if Heiyun Motors is willing to take over Saab, it might really be able to regain its vitality. But one thing that needs special attention is that the acquisition of Saab will definitely require a certain amount of funds; and the amount will not be too small.

But using Saab cars as cover can confuse competitors for a while. But when he thought about being plotted against, Bao Zixuan was not in a good mood.

The two parties jointly produced third-generation fighter jets, but Heiyun had not thought about the production line. Then it can only be purchased from Saab Aircraft, or it is very likely that the other party will directly merge the existing production lines into Saab Automobile Company. In other words, a large amount of money still needs to be paid. After all, without a production line, how can it be possible to produce an aircraft.

In the past, General Motors would acquire Saab because GM's overall performance was not bad. However, due to the strong rise of Heiyun Motors, General Motors itself is in trouble, so how can it still have excess funds to acquire Saab Motors. Therefore, if you want to use the Saab pit as a general use, you simply can't do it.

GM does not dare to take over, as China’s local car brands have not yet emerged. There is really no guarantee that Saab will be acquired by a company, so why should we just let it fend for itself?

The sales volume of Heiyun Automobile in Europe has not been very good. Of course, it has something to do with the strength of Europe's own automobile industry, but the most important thing is that there are no localized European brands.

Bentley and Ferrari are both high-end models and very expensive, but their sales are ultimately limited. If Saab is packaged well at this time, it may be able to bring surprises.

Bao Zixuan smiled and said: "I understand what you mean, but I don't know how to operate it specifically. If Heiyun Group wants to participate, it must invest in Saab Automobile."

Hearing Bao Zixuan mention Saab Automobile shares, Anthony Bofors smiled happily; it seems that the plan is getting closer to success. It may have felt like it didn't matter before, but as Saab Aircraft's funds are tight, it is no longer possible to transfuse Saab Cars. And because many financial institutions really couldn't see any growth potential for Saab Auto, they refused to provide it with loans.

If no solution is found, Saab will inevitably fall first. After all, with the current capabilities of Saab aircraft, it has big problems of its own; it has no ability to rescue Saab Automobile Company.

The appearance of Bao Zixuan made Anthony Bofors see the light, so he proposed this cooperation!