Chapter 717 About Xiangjiang Real Estate Industry (7K chapter, please subscribe~)

  Sha Tin Racecourse!

  Chu Huan and Roy Bentley gathered here again to watch the Marseille.

   "Mr. Chu, I invite you to come here this time. In fact, I have a business and want to see if you are interested!"

  Roy Bentley was sitting on the sofa in the private room, shaking the red wine glass in his hand. No matter how loud the noise outside was, it was still difficult to change the atmosphere in the private room.

  Chu Huan sat with his legs crossed, with a smile on his face, and said: "Roy, we are also old acquaintances. If you have any business, you can just talk about it. If it is profitable, I will naturally have no problem!"

  Roy Bentley nodded, and said, "I think Mr. Chu should know about the fact that HSBC wants to acquire the Royal Bank of Scotland!"

"Naturally!" Chu Huan said: "I remember that when Shaya Taipan was here, we talked about HSBC's triangle stool strategy. Now that HSBC has completely digested North American Ocean Milan Bank, if I am now HSBC's Taipan , It will also start the acquisition of European banks, but I didn’t expect HSBC to set its target on the Royal Bank of Scotland.”

Roy Bentley smiled wryly, and said: "Director Chu, don't make fun of me. The size of HSBC is doomed. He can only acquire banks with settlement functions in Europe, while Royal Bank of Scotland Indeed the most suitable bank on paper!"

  The most suitable meaning on paper is actually that when this matter is put into practical operation, the difficulty is discovered!

   "I heard that the local parties in Scotland are not satisfied with this matter?" Chu Huan asked knowingly.

Roy Bentley nodded slightly, and said: "There are indeed some objections from the Scottish side, but their voices are not important. This is always a commercial acquisition. As long as HSBC can afford the price, then they have nothing to do stop this."

  Externally, HSBC has always been very pleasing to the Scottish parties and Scottish depositors, but at this time when facing Chu Huan, Roy Bentley showed his indifference to them.

  In fact, this is also understandable. After all, in another time and space, HSBC’s acquisition of the Royal Bank of Scotland also encountered opposition from various parties in Scotland, but in fact their opposition was just slogans, without any substantive effect.

In the end, if the British Monopoly and Merger Commission hadn't halted the transaction, HSBC would have completed the acquisition of the Royal Bank of Scotland, let alone set its target on Midland Bank, another established settlement bank in England. .

  Chu Huan nodded, agreeing with Roy Bentley's statement. In fact, at Chu Huan's level, he already understood a truth.

   That is, never look at what a politician is saying, but look at what he is doing. What a politician tells the truth is less reliable than the words of those insurers who pull you to do insurance on the street.

   Especially those politicians in Western countries, they need more votes from voters, so what they say will always be the sentiment that more people in the local country want to express.

  The Scots are unwilling to allow HSBC to acquire RBS, then the parties in Scotland will say that they do not welcome HSBC to acquire RBS!

   But when you want them to actually do something other than talk, that's another matter.

  Because, to a large extent, there is no price to pay!

   But do it, and that's a price to pay!

  The man said: I'm in love with you!

  The scumbag said: I'm in love with you!

  This means that one says, one does, and the price paid is different.

"Then what do you think, Roy?" Since Chu Huan had already guessed that Roy Bentley was here for the Royal Bank of Scotland before coming to see Roy Bentley, then Chu Huan is very interested in Roy Bentley now. Naturally, it wouldn't be surprising to say this.

Roy Bentley did not hide it, and said seriously: "We have received information that although Sakura Bank has withdrawn from the acquisition of Royal Bank of Scotland, Standard Chartered Bank has now issued an application for mergers and acquisitions with Royal Bank of Scotland, and Scotland Royal Bank's board of directors is more enthusiastic about Standard Chartered Bank's merger proposal than HSBC!"

  Although the Scots hate the British, it is undeniable that in the eyes of the Scots at this time, if they really have to choose between HSBC and Standard Chartered, they would rather choose Standard Chartered.

   The reason is also very simple. After all, Standard Chartered Bank is a local bank in England, while HSBC is a bank in Hong Kong. There is a difference in geographical level between the two parties!

"So." Chu Huan put down the red wine glass in his hand, smiled and said to Roy Bentley: "If HSBC wants to complete the acquisition of the Royal Bank of Scotland, then in terms of bid, it must surpass Standard Chartered, but as far as I know You know, if this is the case, HSBC should not have so much liquidity now, right?"

Roy Bentley is sick. He answered Chu Huan's question head-on, but changed the topic to another topic: "To be honest, before this, I have always admired the ten billion Hong Kong dollar is the plan to establish the field project investment department of Zhulu Real Estate.

This plan can be said to wipe out all the real estate companies in Xiangjiang. Before that, I always thought that Director Chu did this just to further monopolize the real estate industry in Xiangjiang. Prepared for the development of library bank.

  Although Jiaku has not announced anything to the public, during this period of time, the residential projects completed by Zhulu Real Estate in conjunction with Sun Hung Kai, New World, Cheung Kong, Henderson Land and other real estate companies have already handed over the property loans to the Bank of East Asia.

  I believe that it won't be long before Xiangjiang's real estate industry and Jiaku Bank will form an unbreakable cooperative relationship.

  That year, HSBC selected Bao Yugang to set foot in the shipping industry, and then made HSBC surpass Standard Chartered in one fell swoop and become the No. 1 bank in Xiangjiang.

   Now it seems that as long as there is enough time, it is not impossible for Jiaku Bank to surpass HSBC in Xiangjiang! "

Chu Huan laughed, and said: "Roy, I believe many people in Xiangjiang have such thoughts. As an old friend, I will not hide it from you. I do have such thoughts, but as long as Yinglun is in Xiangjiang for a day, Jiaku It is impossible for banks to surpass HSBC in Xiangjiang, I think you should understand this!"

Roy Bentley nodded. This is a rare open and honest conversation between the two. In fact, everyone knows what they think in their hearts. Now they just want to use this matter to draw out the following things, and then let them Get more benefits on your own side.

"However, you and I don't know what the future situation of Xiangjiang will be like. MacLehose has already been to the capital this year, and the result of the meeting is very bad. Judging from the current development situation of Xiangjiang, I believe that when this When this matter is confirmed, Xiangjiang's financial industry and real estate industry will be greatly impacted, and the real estate project investment department of Jiaku will probably be the most affected investment!"

   Smart people!

At this moment, Chu Huan couldn't help admiring Roy Bentley. There were two financial crises in Xiangjiang in the 1980s. Everyone knows that under such circumstances, Xiangjiang's real estate industry and financial industry will bear the brunt of the blow.

  The second time was the global stock market crash that occurred in 1987.

  The global stock market crash is hard to predict, but the first financial crisis can actually be predicted in advance as long as you are careful enough.

   Of course, this is also a gamble.

   It's just that some people put their chips on the British, and some people put their chips on their hometown.

  From this point, it is not difficult to see that the merchants in Xiangjiang in this period actually put more chips on their hometown.

So in the early 1980s, many super bosses who were still standing in Xiangjiang chose to liquidate their properties as soon as possible at this time, dumped their company's stocks, and then gathered a large amount of cash after the financial crisis came. , A bargain hunting was carried out!

Now Chu Huan believes that neither Roy Bentley nor Shen Bi has a better judgment on the future negotiation, but this does not prevent them from making preparations in advance. Terry told Chu Huan about this matter, whether Chu Huan had the same judgment as them in advance, or something else, they were all giving Chu Huan a favor in name.

   "Roy, you should know that I have always been very confident in my hometown!"

Roy Bentley said with some envy: "Yes, if the situation of Xiangjiang really changes in the future, relying on the things that Director Chu is doing now, when Xiangjiang changes its owner in the future, I really will I really want to know who in Xiangjiang can stop the development of President Chu at that time, at least I don’t think our HSBC can do it!”

"Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi!" Chu Huan poured himself a glass of red wine, and then said with a smile: "HSBC has already received enough dividends, otherwise, the current HSBC would not have the strength. Acquired the Ocean Milan Bank in North America, and then targeted the Royal Bank of Scotland!"

"Haha!" Roy Bentley laughed and said, "Director Chu has a thorough understanding. Our HSBC tradition has always been to cooperate with smart people, and this time is no exception. Just now Director Chu asked me about the Royal Bank of Scotland. What kind of idea, in fact, my idea is very simple, that is to invite Alder Commercial Bank and HSBC to acquire the Royal Bank of Scotland together. Acquisition of Alder Commercial Bank's stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland!"

   Chu Huan was a little surprised by Roy Bentley's answer. He didn't expect Roy Bentley to call him so many surprises today.

From Chu Huan's point of view, Roy Bentley asked himself out today because of the acquisition of Royal Bank of Scotland by HSBC. The same thing happened when the bank acquired the North American Ocean Milan Bank, borrowing money!

   "Roy, you HSBC surprised me a lot this time, aren't you worried that I will have my own plans in this matter?"

Facing Chu Huan's question, Roy Bentley laughed again, and then said: "If Jiaku Bank had not been established, I would indeed have such an idea, but it is different now. If you appreciate it, Mr. Chu, your personal influence in Xiangjiang has actually surpassed that of HSBC.

In what position and what kind of thing are you doing, if you still make such a move at this time, then in fact, you are discrediting the whole world's Jiaku. I believe that you will not do it, Mr. Chu make such a decision. "

Chu Huan nodded with a smile. Indeed, as Roy Bentley said, the acquisition of the Royal Bank of Scotland by HSBC is bound to attract the attention of the global financial industry. If Chu Huan backstabs HSBC at this time, Then those companies that have cooperated with Jiaku will never dare to cooperate with Jiaku again.

"It's just that this matter doesn't seem to be of much benefit to us, although I believe that after the Royal Bank of Scotland is acquired by HSBC, it will definitely bring something different to the Royal Bank of Scotland and promote it. share price.

  However, judging from the current development of our Jiaku, this money may have greater benefits in this period of time! "

  Roy Bentley nodded, and said, "That's true, but it's still the same sentence, at this time, Director Chu, do you really care about such a profit increase?

If Alder Commercial Bank can jointly acquire the Royal Bank of Scotland with HSBC, then the economic system of Alder Commercial Bank has actually entered the European banking industry. I don’t believe that Director Chu has never thought of making Alder Commercial Bank into Europe. .

  In addition, we at HSBC can also assure you, Mr. Chu, that when Alder Commercial Bank acquires a European bank in the future, we at HSBC will definitely do our best to help Mr. Chu complete the acquisition at that time! "

  Chu Huan nodded, and suddenly smiled: "How does HSBC plan to cooperate, and how much money does Alder Commercial Bank need to contribute?"

   This time it was Roy Bentley's turn to be surprised. He believed that his proposal must be worthwhile for Chu Huan, but he never thought that Chu Huan would agree to him so readily.

   "Mr. Chu, you should know that this is not a small amount of money. For this acquisition, HSBC needs a lot of funds, but the management right of Royal Bank of Scotland must be in the hands of HSBC!"

  Two meanings in one sentence!

  For this acquisition, Alder Commercial Bank needs to spend more money than HSBC, and the shareholding ratio of the two parties in the Royal Bank of Scotland can be distributed according to the funds dispatched by both parties!

  The second meaning is that equity distribution is based on equity distribution, but HSBC must be the leader in this matter.

  Chu Huan looked at Roy Bentley seriously. He was not curious about the amount of money he would pay, but the status of HSBC's funds.

Although Chu Huan has no way of knowing the specific cash flow of HSBC, Chu Huan can also be sure that the acquisition of the Royal Bank of Scotland is the most important thing for HSBC in the past two years, so they should put more funds here thing.

  Maybe HSBC's current cash flow is not enough to win all the shares of Royal Bank of Scotland, but it is definitely enough for most of the shares.

  But now that the other party says this, it means that the other party has more important or equally important things to do, and this matter will definitely involve a huge amount of cash.

   So what is it?

  First of all, overseas affairs can be ruled out, because the acquisition of Royal Bank of Scotland is the most important overseas matter for HSBC.

  Since it’s not overseas, it’s Xiangjiang’s!

  What is the most important thing in Xiangjiang now?

  About the Wharf takeover battle!

  Then HSBC will be because of this incident?

  Chu Huan expressed doubts in his heart. Even if HSBC wanted to side with Jardines, it would not make them give up the acquisition of Royal Bank of Scotland. These two things are not equal!

   Not external reasons, that is internal reasons!

  What important plans will HSBC have internally?

  When thinking of this, Chu Huan's eyes suddenly lit up, thinking of the matter that Roy Bentley just mentioned about the real estate project investment department of Zhulu Real Estate!

   "I have a condition, as long as you can agree to my condition, Roy, then I will agree to your suggestion, Roy!"

  Chu Huan looked closely at Roy Bentley.

  Roy Bentley said: "Director Chu, tell me."

   "I want to know, does your bank also have the idea of ​​setting up a real estate project investment department similar to Zhulu Real Estate?" Chu Huan asked seriously.

  Since Roy Bentley has just mentioned the future pillar industry of Xiangjiang, it is impossible for HSBC to give up the huge benefits brought by this industry in the future!

  Roy Bentley's face changed slightly. He didn't expect Chu Huan to be so smart. Just a request of his own could make Chu Huan think of this matter.

   "It seems that my guess is correct!" Chu Huan said with a smile.

   In fact, HSBC has such a choice. Chu Huan is not surprised at all, and he is not worried. If you really want to surprise Chu Huan, unless HSBC does not have such a big move in this industry, it would be strange!

   "My condition is that if HSBC really wants to do this, then for this project of HSBC, we need to participate in the shares!"

  Roy Bentley smiled wryly, and replied: "Director Chu, you should know what this matter means to us at HSBC!"

   "Of course I understand!" Chu Huan was very calm at this time, and said with a smile: "It means that this is the best chance for HSBC to catch up with Jiaku!"

   "That's right!" Roy Bentley said without hesitation: "If Jiaku takes a stake, doesn't it mean that HSBC will never be able to catch up with Jiaku?"

  Chu Huan also has his own rhetoric: "But this will make HSBC even stronger!"

  Roy Bentley shook his head and said: "HSBC can indeed become stronger through this matter, but it is undeniable that Jiaku will also become stronger in this process, which is not in the interests of HSBC!"

  The two people who had just negotiated to cooperate soon, turned into competitors again at this time.

Chu Huan spread his hands and said: "Alder Commercial Bank has its own timetable for entering Europe. Even if it does not cooperate with HSBC now, it will not delay too long. On the contrary, HSBC, if it lacks Alder If you want to acquire the Royal Bank of Scotland with funds from commercial banks, then you have to make a choice between Xiangjiang and Europe!"

This is Chu Huan's confidence. In this matter, HSBC is begging Chu Huan. Although Chu Huan also hopes to better control Xiangjiang's real estate industry through this cooperation with HSBC, as well as to allow Alder Commercial Bank to operate earlier. Familiar with the European banking industry, but generally speaking, HSBC's needs are more urgent.

  Roy Bentley also understood this, so after Chu Huan finished speaking, he smiled wryly again, and said: "Director Chu, I need to seriously consider this matter, and there is no way to give you an accurate answer now."

Chu Huan nodded indifferently and said, "Naturally, Alder Commercial Bank has a lot of time, but I think HSBC may not have that much time, not only to solve the funding problem for the acquisition of the Royal Bank of Scotland, but also to find a way to deal with the British capital. With the Monopolies and Mergers Commission issue, and Standard Chartered stalking, are you sure HSBC can afford to wait?"

After being silent for a while, Roy Bentley said: "Director Chu, I know you have a very deep relationship in England now, if you can help HSBC solve the problem of the British Monopoly and Merger Committee, then Then I can decide to cooperate with Director Chu’s Zhulu Real Estate and jointly set up a real estate project cooperation department!"

  Chu Huan laughed, and said, "Roy, you gave me too many surprises today. Your hesitation just now is actually paving the way for the present matter, right?"

"Mr. Chu, don't tell me if you see it through. In fact, the cards between you and me have been revealed now. All we HSBC can provide are these chips. And Mr. Chu, are you willing to let the two of us buy a horse together?" Where's the horse?"

  Roy Bentley's demeanor was extremely relaxed at this time, as he said, both sides' cards had been revealed at this time.

   The rest is up to Chu Huan's choice.

   "No problem, in fact, I have already promised you Roy just now, just now is just another openness!" Chu Huan didn't get too entangled in this matter.

The cooperation between Jiaku and HSBC, even if there are no real estate bigwigs joining this negotiation, it still means that the two parties have already formulated an alliance on the Xiangjiang real estate industry. Jiaku belongs to the alliance leader, and HSBC belongs to the deputy leader. Formulate the rules of the Hong Kong real estate industry.

  To put it simply, from today onwards, the life and death of real estate companies in Xiangjiang is no longer solely a matter of their own management.

   It is a matter of disagreement between Aku and HSBC!

  Roy Bentley stood up, solemnly extended his hand, and said to Chu Huan, "Mr. Chu, I believe this time you have seen the sincerity of HSBC in our cooperation. I hope we can go hand in hand in the future."

  Chu Huan also stretched out his hand, and said with a smile: "Hand in hand!"

  The hands of the two of them came together! .

   "So, you don't have to worry about HSBC in the future?"

  Cao Yunshang asked such a question again.

   This is the third time Cao Yunshang has asked such a question. The first time was when the two sides just started working together, the second time was when the two sides settled their suspicions last time, and this time!

  Chu Huan shook his head and said: "It's still the same sentence. Although the cooperation between the two parties has gone a step further, there will still be competition in the future."

  Cao Yunshang never thought that HSBC and Jiaku would be like a family from now on, but knowing most of Chu Huan's plans, she was still a little curious about what Chu Huan would do next.

   "What do you think about Chen Songqing, do you still want to use this pawn?"

For Chen Songqing, from the moment Chu Huan saw him, he regarded him as a **** in the fight against HSBC, but now the relationship between HSBC and Jiaku has changed again and again, causing this **** to be seen by Cao Yunshang It doesn't seem so important anymore.

Chu Huan said with a smile: "Of course it will be used. HSBC is eager to expand their European market. Since we are a partnership in the European market, Jiaku really can't do backstabs. Although both parties in Xiangjiang We have also started cooperation, but we just won’t do backstabs in the cooperation projects, but I still want to see if we can shake this HSBC, which has the status of a giant in Xiangjiang!”

  Cooperation is cooperation, competition is competition!

   If there is a problem in the future development of HSBC, then Chu Huan will take action when the time comes, no one will say anything, right?

  Of course, this matter cannot be considered as the main thing. After all, HSBC's identity is too sensitive, and Chu Huan doesn't care if it succeeds or not.

  It is a good thing for Chu Huan if it is done, but if it is not done, it will not affect the development of Jiaku!

   This is Chu Huan's attitude towards HSBC now!

   "It is not easy to deal with the British Monopoly and Merger Commission. Even if Ma Jizu is there to take action, I think there is still a lot of uncertainty in this matter!"

  After Cao Yunshang learned about Chu Huan's attitude towards HSBC, she no longer entangled with this matter, but analyzed HSBC's acquisition of the Royal Bank of Scotland to Chu Huan.

Chu Huan said helplessly: "Of course I know this. I can't just rely on Ma Jizu's operations there, and I can't believe how much power HSBC has in this matter. Although we have already confirmed cooperation relationship, but there must still be a lot of details to deal with!"

  Cao Yunshang asked: "Have you already found other ways?"

  Chu Huan nodded slightly: "There is indeed a way, but this way needs to cooperate with Ma Jizu's operations in England and HSBC's relationship in England. The three parties work together to win the Royal Bank of Scotland!"

  Cao Yunshang smiled, as if Chu Huan had already completed the acquisition, and said, "Then can I understand that you are buying a European bank for yourself, and you are doing a pre-war exercise?"

  Chu Huan thought for a while, then said with a smile, "It really has such a taste!"

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