Reborn Tycoon Rise

"Mr. Xu wants to invest in Samsung?" Li Jianxi suddenly felt embarrassed.

Xu Zhi asked: "As far as I know, Samsung is still a listed company in South Korea, right? And the shares I want don't require a lot, it's just a strategic investment."

Lee Kun-hee said: "Many of Samsung's industries involve people's livelihood, and foreign investment must obtain the approval of Blue House, which may be difficult to pass."

"What if I just want to invest in Samsung Electronics?" Xu Zhi said again.

Although the current Samsung Group is not yet a Fortune 500 company, its main assets and businesses are all in traditional industries and monopolizes a large number of basic living facilities in South Korea. Samsung Electronics is just a new enterprise. Although it took over the original Samsung Electric Company, In terms of scale, it is still far behind the entire Samsung.

"Buy shares in Samsung Electronics?" Li Jianxi hesitated.

"Yes, Midea has a policy that it will partially invest in suppliers that fully support it. This will be more conducive to long-term cooperation between the two parties!" Xu Zhi said with a smile. Midea has many suppliers, but it can be stable in the long term. Those who have received the orders are companies that have been invested by Midea. This way, Midea can also obtain some additional profits.

"Mr. Xu, I can't make the final decision on the news you mentioned today. I need to report back to South Korea before I can make a decision." Li Jianxi stood up. He naturally understood the other party's intentions. If he cannot become a shareholder, then many future cooperations will be It won't all go smoothly.

In fact, Li Jianxi was also a little moved. Although he had ambitions to develop the company, after all, he could not predict the achievements that Samsung could achieve in the 21st century. As far as the current Samsung Electronics is concerned, it can bring in a shareholder with strong financial resources and a large number of orders, which will bring no harm at all.

As for controlling rights, he is not worried at all. His family controls the entire Samsung Group, and Samsung Electronics is not listed separately. Even if it sells part of its shares, it will not affect his family's management rights in the company, not to mention the other party's. It is impossible to invest too much.

"Okay, I hope Midea and Samsung can become long-term partners." Xu Zhi also stood up, shook hands and smiled: "We don't need too many shares, about 30% is enough."

It sounds like 30%, but this is just to leave room for price reduction in future negotiations. Samsung Electronics has not yet reached a truly difficult moment. Even if it invests a very small share this time, as long as Samsung launches a countercyclical price war in the future, If the company's funds are in difficulty, there is an opportunity to obtain higher shares.

On the other hand, if we prevent the rise of Samsung now, it will not do any good, and it will make no sense in practice.

Although Lee Kun-hee played a major role in the rise of Samsung, the fundamental reason was that the United States needed a puppet to fight against Japanese semiconductors. In the 1990s, the U.S. government imposed a 100% import tariff on all Japanese semiconductors, while Samsung’s was 0.7%. Obviously, it is giving up the US market to Samsung.

Perhaps Lee Kun-hee’s rise can be prevented now, but even if Samsung disappears, there will be other companies that will allow Samsung to grow according to its original history. At least it will still have a head start to see the future clearly, even if American capital takes over Samsung in the late 1990s. , this investment can also make a lot of money.

After Xu Zhi sent Li Jianxi out, he immediately called He Guoyuan and asked him to rush over immediately.

Five minutes later, He Guoyuan arrived at Xu Zhi's office.

Xu Zhi also told him exactly what he had just said with Li Jianxi.

He Guoyuan said: "The Samsung Group has a higher status in South Korea than Jardine Matheson in Hong Kong, and Samsung Electronics has become the world's largest TV manufacturer, although its main products are the most common black and white TVs.

In terms of other home appliances, Samsung's products have also entered the European and American markets, and are also selling very well in Asia.

We want to buy a stake in the entire Samsung Electronics Company, and the price we pay will probably not be low. "

"Price is not an issue." Xu Zhi nodded and said: "Lao He, I hope you will be personally responsible for this matter. You try to negotiate with Samsung. If the other party is willing, it will be better. But if not, then discuss whether we can Separately invest in its semiconductor companies."

"Semiconductor company?" He Guoyuan asked: "Xu Sheng, Samsung's semiconductors are not very well-known internationally, and their technology is not very advanced. Why do we specifically invest in this semiconductor company?"

Xu Zhi smiled and said: “Just because it’s not possible now, it’s the best time to invest.

Samsung was only a small player in South Korea in the 1960s, but now it ranks first in the world in black-and-white TV production, and color TVs and other electrical appliances are also developing well. This company has great potential, and now the entire Samsung Group is betting on the semiconductor field. I also believe they can succeed in this field. "

"Okay, I understand!" He Guoyuan nodded and agreed.

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In early March of 1981, the Hong Kong stock market suddenly received a shocking news. Hutchison Whampoa Company intended to raise HK$3 billion in the Hong Kong stock market.

This is the first time such a large-scale fund-raising has occurred in the entire history of Hong Kong. In the past 80 years, the GDP of the entire Hong Kong has been approximately HK$150 billion. Hutchison Whampoa’s fundraising this time is equivalent to 2% of the entire GDP of Hong Kong. .

As for the specific purpose, Hutchison Whampoa did not explain in detail, but it also informed the media that the fund-raising this time was for investment overseas.

Raise funds in Heung Kong and then invest overseas. At this sensitive moment in Heung Kong, many people believe that Hutchison Whampoa intends to divest from Heung Kong and transfer all funds overseas.

Many "right-wing" media began to hype this topic, while the left-wing media began to fight back with all their strength. They also had enough reasons. After all, Xu Zhi had large-scale investment plans in Shanghai and Shenzhen at the beginning of this year, and was also preparing to participate in the Hopewell Group Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway. Investment in highways.

There was a lot of hustle and bustle outside, but Xu Zhi did not respond. In fact, only some ordinary people in the city pay special attention to this topic. Those who are truly capable have already had their own ideas. They have the ability to leave or stay. These people What you actually care about is your own interests.

The fund-raising of HK$3 billion has also attracted the attention of numerous securities companies. In recent years, Hutchison Whampoa has cleared a large number of marginal assets, developed land, and after the return of funds, it has also paid off many liabilities left over from the past. In major banks or securities In the eyes of the company, it is already a high-quality asset.

Standard Chartered Bank is Hutchison Whampoa's long-term financial partner. Relying on this relationship, Standard Chartered Bank's general manager in Hong Kong, Mr. Sides, skipped Hutchison Whampoa and came directly to visit Xu Zhi.