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

"How about it? What do HSBC and Standard Chartered say?"

In Simon Keswick's office, Simon Keswick, who had just returned, showed a helpless smile when facing the inquiries from Jardine's senior executives.

"They don't agree?"

Everyone in the office looked at Ximen Keswick with a solemn expression after asking this question. If these two banks did not lend money, then Real Estate would be basically finished. Where could Jardine get so much money?

"Not really, but the two banks are only willing to provide a loan of HK$4 billion, provided that Jardine Matheson uses Land's shares as collateral."

"They also want to take advantage of the situation?" No matter how much Simon Keswick dislikes the Ford Mondeo, at least at this moment he is on the side of the Keswick family and looks loyal.

"According to the current stock price of Landmark of HK$60, Landmark's market value exceeds HK$360 billion, and the shares in our hands are worth HK$75 billion. They are not thinking about old feelings at all."

No wonder Ford Mondeo is so angry. Even based on the previous stock price, Jardine Matheson's Land shares are worth about HK$5.5 billion. The two banks will not suffer losses even if they use this price as collateral.

But what now? This is completely the way of commercial loans. It doesn't follow the rules at all.

But Land is not one of those companies that are short of money. This is a good asset. It is only the Keswick family that is short of money.

Based on the previous relationship between the two parties, even a loan of six to seven billion Hong Kong dollars would be no problem.

"It's understandable that the other party is going for privatization. If they really acquire more than 50% of the shares, then the shares in our hands will be like fish on a felt board and can be slaughtered by others. At that time, these mortgaged shares can still be used Whether it has current value or not is a matter of debate."

Simon Keswick spoke up for HSBC and Standard Chartered. He was sensible, because if you think about it in his role as HSBC, he might not be able to give HK$4 billion.

"Let's not talk about this. Let's talk about the situation in the open market."

When it comes to the stock market, everyone's expressions become serious again.

“Now Land has announced its share repurchase plan, and the price given is the same as the other party’s, HK$65.

However, since the other party started the public takeover, investors who currently own stocks are obviously waiting and watching, and very few are selling their stocks. This is actually beneficial to us and can buy more time.

In terms of funds, Jardine and Land can come up with a total of 28 billion Hong Kong dollars.

I contacted some banks in Southeast Asia and they were willing to provide loans to Jardine Matheson, totaling about HK$13 billion. Adding in the HK$81 billion from HSBC and Standard Chartered, it would be HK$ billion.

But we need to invest at least 115 billion Hong Kong dollars before we can fully control the company, and there is still a gap of more than billion Hong Kong dollars, which does not include the possibility of increasing the acquisition price."

The gap of more than 3 billion Hong Kong dollars is not a small amount. For the first time, everyone feels that the market value of Land Group is too high, which is not a good thing.

"What about exchanging Jardine shares for shares?".

"No" Ford Mondeo was the first to stand up and object.

Now is not the time for the Battle of Wharf. The situation in the land defense battle is already unclear and even at a financial disadvantage. If Jardine is involved and the energy is severely damaged, no one can bear this responsibility.

"We have enough funds to cope with it for a while. Let's leave everything to the old chairman when he returns."

Simon Keswick had no objection to the Ford Mondeo contacting Henry Keswick. He should come back to make an idea for such a big matter. Even if the Ford Mondeo didn't contact him, he would call his father to inform him later.

"But now there is one thing that is not good for us. The sentiments of Hong Kong people have risen. If we make an acquisition at the same price, we have little chance of winning."

Simon Keswick is also aware of his deputy’s concerns. “Didn’t you say that there are very few investors who choose to sell their stocks now? It’s in our interest to hold off like this for now. Neither side can buy stocks. We’ll see what the other side does next.” Adapt to changing circumstances.”

……

Mong Kok, inside an office building.

"Ah Cai, are you going to have dinner together tonight?"

As for the invitation to dinner by the goddess in the company, Ah Cai would definitely have gone there in normal times, but now, he didn't want to have more contact with the other party, because he saw clearly that the other party's face needed to be considered.

"Alan, I'm sorry, I have something to do tonight. I'll have time to treat you in a few days."

"What? Are you going to sell stocks after get off work? I heard that the Land shares in your hands are going to rise, so you can't sell them now."

In response to the persuasion of his friend Renzi, Ah Cai just smiled back and did not answer.

This is why Alan, who usually ignores him, suddenly wants to have dinner with him today. He actually has shares in their family's ancestral Land Group, which he started buying from his grandfather.

To use his grandfather's rather prescient saying, it is better to find a company that is too big to fail and buy its stock than to put the remaining money in the bank. This way, not only can you get dividends from time to time, but you can also use it as life-saving money.

To be honest, since their family started investing money to buy Land shares, they had never used these shares. Even he had almost forgotten about it.

If his father hadn't suffered from some diseases due to his age and was afraid that if something happened to him he would forget to hand over the stocks to him, he would not have known that his family had so many real estate stocks.

There are more than 37000 shares, which is the wealth accumulated by them in three generations.

According to the current acquisition price of Hang Seng Securities and HSBC, this is 2.5 million Hong Kong dollars.

This money can allow him to buy four thousand-square-foot mansions in ordinary communities on Hong Kong Island and rent them out as a landlord. If he borrows money to buy the houses and finance the loans, he can buy ten houses.

As for how the people in the company knew about it, it wasn't the big-mouthed best friend Renzi next to him.

That day, when Hang Seng Securities called him on his pager and he called him back, Renzi was eavesdropping. At first, Renzi thought Ah Cai had seduced a little girl who was so mysterious, but he didn't expect that it was actually Hang Seng Securities asking him if he was willing to sell it. 37000 shares of Land shares.

Seeing Ah Cai pack up and leave after get off work, Alan stamped his feet angrily.

"Hey, what did you do earlier? This means you are indifferent to me today and I will make it impossible for you to reach your heights tomorrow."

Renzi had long disliked Alan. He used his good looks to seduce his colleagues in the company every day, and Ah Cai was one of them. He often tried to persuade them.

"Hmph, if you take care of it, I don't believe he can escape from my hands."

For a woman like Alan, who comes from an ordinary family and is of average appearance, she is still self-aware.

Ordinarily, she feels that the appearance that God gave her is in vain. As a rich person, she also knows that it is impossible to fall in love with her, and even if she does, it is just for fun.

Therefore, a man like Ah Cai who is honest and has a certain amount of wealth is a perfect husband to her.

"Then what tricks do you have, it's best to use them quickly, otherwise when Ah Cai sells his stocks, people will resign and go live the life of a rich kid. By then, even if you want to recommend yourself, you won't be able to find anyone. ".

Renzi was angry with the other party again and left with his bag, leaving Alan standing there gnashing his teeth at his disappearing back.

In order to acquire more Land shares, both parties can be said to have used all their tricks.

They made phone calls, sent gifts, and held big draws. Although neither party raised the purchase price, they kept using small tricks.

This has attracted some investors to sell their stocks, but more of them are still waiting and watching, especially those with more stocks in hand.