No matter how Liu Daxiong and Lin Jianming study the weakness of human nature and put it into practice, at least there is a trace that can be followed now, that is, the Kadoorie family is too passive to avoid groveling, and Sir Gao is qualified and powerful to become the credible giver.
Because the Kadoorie family can't stand the heavy blow caused by the loss of Xiangjiang Hotel Group in terms of image, reputation and assets, especially being picked down by rising stars.
You know, at the beginning of this century, it was precisely because they began to become the major shareholder of Xiangjiang hotel that the Kadoorie family entered the upper class society of Xiangjiang step by step from the small attendant of the Sassoon family.
In the first stage after the current acquisition war of Xiangjiang hotel group broke out, Liu Daxiong and Lin Jianming suddenly owned more than 30% of the shares of Xiangjiang hotel group, and Liu Daxiong also purchased 5 million shares of Xiangjiang hotel group from the stock market in the next month Lin Jianming's combined shareholding ratio exceeded 35%, which stimulated the share price of Xiangjiang hotel group to rise from more than 50 Hong Kong dollars to more than 80 Hong Kong dollars.
In contrast, the Kadoorie family, which focuses on the current development in the field of power, has only about 10% of the shares of Xiangjiang hotel group. It is conceivable that it was caught unprepared.
The first confrontation between the offensive and defensive sides revolved around Liu Daxiong and Lin Jianming's attempt to get a seat on the board of directors of Xiangjiang hotel group, which was rejected, and the later re-election of the chairman of the board of directors of Xiangjiang Hotel Group in accordance with the usual practice.
At this time, the mysterious and mysterious effect of reputation was displayed.
Indeed, as a successful speculator in the stock market, Liu Daxiang's achievements have indeed been favored by the media, and the public's hot discussion may not be reliable.
Just as Liu Da Xiong said publicly that he bought the shares of Xiangjiang hotel group because he was optimistic about its long-term development and belongs to long-term investment, but a large number of shareholders of Xiangjiang hotel group still don't believe it. According to your consistent "bone breaking" style, dismantle the flagship branch peninsula hotel to sell the land, earn quick money to repay the loan and recover their own funds, right!
As a result, Michael Kadoorie, with more than 43% of the votes in favor and 41% of the votes against, risked re serving as the chairman of the board of directors of Xiangjiang hotel group, making it impossible for Liu Daxiong and Lin Jianming to enter the board of directors of Xiangjiang hotel group.
Next, the Kadoorie family fought back.
It takes time and money to consolidate the control of Xiangjiang hotel group by repurchasing the shares of Xiangjiang hotel group, and it can not effectively solve the urgent problem. It may add fuel to the fire and further push Xiangjiang hotel group to others. Therefore, jiadaoli family complained to Xiangjiang acquisition and merger committee that Liu Daxiang and Lin Jianming's company were on the same day, Bought the shares of Dazong Xiangjiang hotel group with more than 30% at the same price and payment terms; The same financial advisor was also hired; And sat next to each other and discussed at the general meeting of shareholders. Various signs show that they are "persons acting in concert". Since the shareholding ratio exceeds 35%, they should make a comprehensive acquisition.
I have to say that the Kadoorie family is really old and spicy. Starting from the details, they caught the key. Then Liu Daxiong and Lin Jianming fell into passivity.
A simple calculation shows that the current share price of Xiangjiang hotel group is more than HK $80. Liu Daxiong and Lin Jianming need to spend more than HK $5 billion to fully acquire the remaining 60% of the shares of Xiangjiang hotel group.
Xiangjiang hotel group is a big piece of fat for Liu Daxiong and Lin Jianming, but it also has a clear cost to measure whether it is cost-effective. In particular, Xiangjiang hotel group can not compete with the status of comprehensive large groups such as land purchase, jiulongcang, Hutchison, Jardine's harmony and huidefeng, which were the focus of Xiangjiang's large-scale acquisition war, Where is it worth fighting at all costs?
To put it bluntly, it is not cost-effective for Liu Daxiang and Lin Jianming to offer more than HK $5 billion to fully acquire Xiangjiang hotel group. They can't bear such a great financial pressure, or even get the more than HK $5 billion.
In fact, Liu Daxiong and Lin Jianming tried their best to defend the Kadoorie family's complaint to the Xiangjiang acquisition and merger Committee. It's a coincidence that there are similarities.
After hearing and other links, the Hong Kong government gave an intriguing ruling. The "concerted action" complained by the Kadoorie family had no obvious evidence to support it, and the complaint failed.
Finally, sir Gao's Michael Kadoorie was invited. In the process of confidently pouring out the bitter water, he mentioned it. It seems that this is a knock caused by the increasingly close cooperation between China Light and Power Corporation and the mainland.
The starting point of this statement is very technical, because Xiangjiang electric light company, the only two power suppliers in Xiangjiang, which has long been controlled by the Gao consortium, has also participated in the investment in the mainland led nuclear power plant like China Electric Power Corporation; Moreover, over the years, there have been many cooperation between Xiangjiang electric light company and China Light and power company, such as networked power supply in Xiangjiang.
Even when you think about it, the event that TVB was wearing small shoes is still vivid.
Of course, Gao Xian can realize that Michael Kadoorie is building as many common ground as possible in public affairs on the basis of their personal friendship, especially in the face of the common hatred of subtle checks and balances.
So, can Michael Kadoorie's painstaking efforts impress Sir Gao?
First of all, Gao Xian has a better understanding of the current situation of the Kadoorie family.
In the British funded Far East interest groups, such as Huifeng and Jardine's, which has disintegrated in Xiangjiang, Scots hold real power. For example, after the kaiserk family lost the Yihe family in Xiangjiang, they can still live their own rich and noble life in Scotland. Scotland is special in the UK. For example, the British Bureau of major fraud investigation, which deals with the Guinness deal scandal, now has jurisdiction in England and Wales, excluding Scotland. If you know everything, there is no need to say more.
The ancient schweiya family is English, and the Kadoorie family is a Jewish family who went from Baghdad to Mumbai to the Far East to join the kinship Sassoon family.
People, regardless of their roots, the base is still needed. Judging from the current situation, the Kadoorie family is still very stable in the development of Xiangjiang, and has great enthusiasm for investment in the mainland.
From this perspective, Gao Xian and the Kadoorie family have a common language in terms of interests. He really doesn't want each other to collapse. After all, some industries are not only focused on speculators who make fast money, but are willing and able to do well.
What's more, Xiangjiang is an international center. Red flowers need green leaves.
Presumably, the Kadoorie family also analyzed this point, so Michael Kadoorie tried his best to block Sir Gao, who is unparalleled in integrity.
After patiently listening to the voice and emotion of Michael Kadoorie, Gao Xian poured wine for the other party with great face and took the initiative to break the meaning of asking for help. "I naturally support you if you want to keep Xiangjiang Hotel, but at present, in Xiangjiang, Gaoyi has been temporarily away from large-scale M & a business."
"You also understand the reason. The interest pattern of Xiangjiang's business community is almost divided again. Now such a large territory, no matter who helps rob fat meat, will inevitably make the consortia unhappy when they face being cut. There are so many high-profit businesses. It's unnecessary. There is no considerable M & A business in the huge overseas market of Xiangjiang."
"So, if you want to ask me for help, I can only introduce the peripheral members of Gaoyi to help defend Xiangjiang hotel. Of course, the effect should not be discounted."
Michael Kadoorie nodded and nodded. The subtext he tasted from jazz Gao's words was that in terms of friendship, there was no problem for Gaoyi to help the Kadoorie family for free, but we all knew that we had to fight an agent war
So how does Michael Kadoorie feel?
In such a critical situation, the Kadoorie family always has to bow down. Why not bow down to Sir Gao? At least, bow to Sir Gao and you won't lose your share! Moreover, at the same time, there is no need to be wary of the two sides that will certainly not stand the test of interests.