We are all reborn, who wants to be the richest man?

Hong Kong Land, the giant real estate company that has dominated Hong Kong Island for more than a century, finally faces its challenge.

"Li Sheng, Huang Sheng, I would like to know which other companies are participating in your joint consortium?"

In the conference room, after meeting Li Bancheng and Huang Yanfang, Simon Keswick was not angry or angry, but asked for the answer he wanted to know.

"Does it make sense?".

Seeing Simon Keswick nodding, Li Bancheng and the other two didn't hide anything. They told Luo Nianzhong and others. There was nothing to hide. Everyone would know everything that should be known when the Land Company is split.

The Hong Kong Island tycoon, the Temasek tycoon, the Malaysian tycoon, and a super Big Mac stood behind them. Simon Keswick said with a wry smile in his heart that he really thinks highly of me.

Picking up the acquisition offer on the table, Simon Keswick said, "It seems that the two people who came here today are not just about re-electing Land's directors. The key is to find me to deliver this acquisition offer."

After saying that, Simon Keswick had a little anger on his face. "But don't you think this price is an insult to Land, Jardine and the Keswick family?"

It turned out that the United Consortium planned to acquire all the Land shares held by Jardine Matheson Company at a price of HK$20 per share at a premium of 56.5%.

"I think this price is very sincere. It is not a secret that the Keswick family is preparing to relocate and delist the company from the Hong Kong stock market. It is difficult to find someone to take over such a large property."

"If it's hard to find, then don't look for it. Land Group can definitely take root on Hong Kong Island. We don't have to sell it."

"Do you dare?"

With one sentence, Simon Keswick, who was originally tit for tat with Li Bancheng, was rendered speechless.

It is no secret that Jardine Matheson relocated and sold its businesses on Hong Kong Island, but they do not absolutely and do not want to do so now.

Otherwise, what they were thinking about when this happened was not to keep the land, but to sell it at a good price.

There are still more than ten years left before 97, and the Keswick family needs to observe changes in the current situation to decide how to deal with the assets of Hong Kong Island.

This is also the reason why the Keswick family and Jardine Matheson are unwilling to increase their shares even though they know that their control over Land is very unsafe, but choose to invest all the money they earn overseas.

But being unwilling to increase shares does not mean that you can accept losses. Hong Kong Island's vigorous and rapid development is seen by everyone.

As the most prosperous landowner in Central, Land's stock price is bound to rise even if it does nothing. Losing Land now will cause serious losses to the Keswick family.

Moreover, the Keswick family has illusions in their hearts. The economic development of Southeast Asia is definitely not as good as that of Hong Kong Island. If they can develop stably on Hong Kong Island, they will definitely not be willing to evacuate.

What they were worried about was nothing more than their grudges with Rabbit. Rabbit had a precedent of confiscating the property of Jardine Matheson. After all, Jardine was notorious at that time. What the Keswick family was afraid of would happen again after 97.

"Hong Kong Island is a legal society with its own laws, regulations and business systems. The joint statement also mentioned one country, two systems, and Hong Kong Island will maintain the status quo."

"Hahahaha" Li Bancheng laughed, "If you believe this, why is Jardine investing more overseas?"

Everyone knows that the Keswick family does not want to lose the Land Group yet, and this can be seen from Jardine's business operations.

Jardine Matheson introduced external capital or sold many of its companies, but it did not take action against Land Group.

There are not many ways for the joint consortium to persuade the Keswick family or break through the Keswick family's psychological defense. That is, the return of Hong Kong Island. The Keswick family is worried that history will repeat itself. This can be used. All Li Bancheng and others have formulated a plan to specialize in this aspect. Strategy.

Luo Nianzhong had no hope for the plan developed by Li Bancheng and others, but Luo Nianzhong did not object, because he had no good solution and could only become a living doctor.

What if it succeeds? This would save the consortium a lot of money and a lot of trouble.

Things went as Luo Nianzhong expected, Simon Keswick didn't want to lose the Land Group yet.

"Jihe will not allow land to fall into the hands of others, not in the past and not now."

There is a hidden secret here. Everyone knows that Land & Wharf was founded by Paul Standard Chartered, but these properties eventually fell into the hands of the Keswick family.

Back then, the Keswick family induced and persuaded Paul Standard Chartered to merge Wharf into the Land Group founded by the two. In the end, they slowly kicked Paul Standard Chartered out of Land Group and completely controlled the Land Group.

Why is there a war over local milk consumption? You must know that the Milk Company was also founded by Paul Standard Chartered with the help of British doctor Vincent Bai. The two companies have a close relationship and there will be no uproar at all.

This is because the milk company was dissatisfied with the Keswick family and the Sassoon family. At that time, these two families jointly plotted against Paul Standard Chartered. HSBC obtained Lee & Johnson Bank, which was also founded by Paul Standard Chartered and had the right to issue Hong Kong dollars at the time, making HSBC become the main bank of Hong Kong Island. Dominant in the financial industry.

The Keswick family took over Land and Wharf and became the largest capitalists in Hong Kong University. The two families have completed their control of Hong Kong Island's business.

As for why, aren't the two major families unwilling to be restrained?

Because there is Masonic power behind Paul Standard Chartered, this can be seen from the Masonic Standard Chartered Scholarship Fund named after him, and he has also served as the Grand Master of Freemasons in Hong Kong Island and Southeast Asia for more than 20 years. .

It is also the combination of the Keswick family and the Sassoon family that makes the Freemasonry so weak and ineffective in Southeast Asia.

Later in the two wars, Freemasonry also suffered heavy losses and was unable to develop. Until now, it only sticks to the West and fights against polar bears.

But times have changed. Now is not the era of recklessness, when all industries were controlled by the Keswick family.

In the past, they teamed up with HSBC to defend against the invasion of the Freemasons. I wonder if they can do so this time.

"If Jardine Matheson does not agree to our acquisition offer, we will apply to the Stock Exchange to suspend the trading of Land Group's shares. Then we will see the real results in the open market."

Li Bancheng was very decisive. He knew that the acquisition of the land would become more unfavorable as it was delayed, and he had to cut the knot quickly before Jardine and the Keswick family could raise enough funds.

Since Keswick does not agree to the acquisition, the only way to see the real deal is in the open market.

Looking at the backs of Li Bancheng and Huang Yanfang leaving, Simon Keswick said to a director of Jardine Land Group who came in with a livid face.

"Land Group launches share buyback plan".

Simon Keswick has a very clear idea, which is to use the money of all Land shareholders to reduce the number of outstanding shares on the market.

"But if this happens, many shareholders will have opinions, and I'm afraid it will be counterproductive."

His worries are not unreasonable. Not all shareholders are very optimistic about Land Group. They hold shares of Land Group because this company can provide them with a stable and continuous cash flow every year.

If they don't pay dividends and can't see the future, they are likely to choose to sell their shares by then.

Simon Keswick also knows this truth, but now he has to delay the other party to provide him with time to get a loan. He cannot watch the other party grab Land's stock in the open market without pressure.

As long as Jardine can borrow money and let those people see the hope of Jardine's victory and the bright future of Land, these problems will not be a problem, which is better than losing the cash cow of Land.

To take a step back, even if these shareholders want to sell their stocks, the wealthy Jardines can buy them.

"Just do what I want."

After saying that, Simon Keswick left with a gloomy face. He had no time to waste.