Counterattack starts with controlling probability

Li Hao just finished his talks with Baiyan Capital.

Baiyan Capital proposed to acquire a stake in Noah Technology in the name of "strategic cooperation", promised to inject huge amounts of capital, and also guaranteed that it would "never interfere" in the company's operations.

Such conditions are difficult for any company to refuse, especially at a critical moment when capital resources are tight and the company is about to go public.

However, Bai Yan Capital's eager gesture of goodwill made Li Hao even more vigilant.

As the negotiations between the two sides gradually progressed, Baiyan Capital lowered its stance on the surface, but secretly began to spread rumors.

They said that if Noah Technology insisted on refusing to cooperate and continued to add strict terms, they would gradually acquire the company's shares through other means, and even launch a hostile takeover.

This implied threat made Li Hao nervous.

He knew that Baiyan Capital's methods were always ruthless, and they would never let go of their targets easily.

Just as when New Star Investment and Dark Moon were wrestling, Baiyan Capital chose to stand on the same side with Dark Moon - once they decide to take action, they will definitely press forward step by step.

This threat is not a simple business tactic, but a carefully planned conspiracy.

Li Hao knew very well that in order to resolve this crisis, he must have stronger support.

So he immediately contacted Professor Bai Tao of Peking University and Tsinghua University and decided to seek assistance from the alumni association.

……

A few days later, Li Hao appeared at a gathering of core members of the Peking University and Tsinghua University Alumni Association.

Bai Tao was already there and introduced him to several prestigious seniors in the fields of finance, investment and law.

Li Hao immediately revealed to them Bai Yan Capital's hostile takeover intentions.

The atmosphere in the venue suddenly became solemn.

An alumnus who is a partner at a multinational law firm said solemnly, "White Rock Capital's approach is too aggressive. If they decide to acquire our company, our survival will be at great risk. To successfully fight back, we must prevent their infiltration."

Bai Tao nodded and said earnestly, "Li Hao, you must not compromise this time. Noah Technology's independent development is crucial to your team. If Baiyan Capital really launches a hostile takeover, the alumni associations of Peking University and Tsinghua University will stand behind you."

Li Hao calmed down and wrote down the suggestions of his predecessors one by one. He already had an idea of ​​a defense strategy in his mind.

After many alumni expressed their support, Bai Tao patted Li Hao on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Don't be afraid. Baiyan Capital is not invincible. At critical moments, we can use our influence to seek help from higher levels and create a fair environment for Noah Technology."

Li Hao gained great comfort and confidence.

Over the next few days, he began implementing the alumni's suggestions.

In the first step, Li Hao introduced a "poison pill" clause within Noah Technology - once Baiyan Capital or other companies attempt a malicious takeover, existing shareholders have the right to increase their holdings in the short term, thereby quickly diluting the acquirer's equity ratio.

Secondly, Li Hao formulated an anti-takeover plan, stipulating that if any company attempts to purchase more than a certain proportion of shares in a short period of time, Noah Technology reserves the right to use specific resources to repurchase, thereby blocking the intrusion of hostile capital.

At the same time, he closely monitors the flow of the company's shares, paying particular attention to potential transactions to prevent Baiyan Capital from acquiring shares through third-party channels.

In order to ensure control over the company, Li Hao used his private funds to increase his shareholding ratio to ensure that he always had absolute decision-making power.

As a series of defensive measures were gradually put in place, Li Hao felt slightly comforted, but he knew in his heart that this was only temporary.

Sure enough, Baiyan Capital did not give up.

Soon, Li Hao learned that Baiyan Capital had secretly contacted some small and medium shareholders of Noah Technology, trying to induce them to sell their shares at high prices.

Li Hao was well prepared for this and immediately organized a shareholders' meeting to introduce Noah Technology's development plan in detail to all shareholders, and emphasized the company's current achievements and future strategies.

At the shareholders' meeting, he stated firmly and confidently: "Noah Technology's goal is continuous innovation and steady development. I hope everyone will continue to trust the company and join us in welcoming a glorious future."

After the meeting, Li Hao had private conversations with shareholders with a higher shareholding ratio one by one, frankly informed them of the potential threats facing the company, and emphasized the company's efforts to defend against takeovers.

Most shareholders were moved by his sincerity and sense of responsibility, and expressed their firm support for the company's independent development.

Li Hao's efforts gradually paid off.

As shareholder confidence grew, Baiyan Capital's acquisition plan encountered obstacles in terms of equity.

Baiyan Capital, which is unable to acquire enough shares from the market, finds it difficult to control Noah Technology as it wishes.

However, Baiyan Capital did not retreat.

A few days later, Li Hao suddenly discovered that there were many negative rumors about Noah Technology in the capital market.

Many media outlets began to publish questioning articles about Noah Technology, even raising doubts about the company's future profitability and business stability.

Li Hao could see that Baiyan Capital's countermeasures had already begun. They were trying to use public pressure to force some shareholders to sell their shares out of panic.

Li Hao immediately realized that public opinion and psychological warfare were Baiyan Capital's usual tactics.

In order to deal with this wave of public opinion, Li Hao and team members Xu Lei and Liu Xia held an emergency meeting to plan countermeasures.

They decided to respond with active corporate publicity and real data reports, inviting authoritative organizations to release the latest analysis report of Noah Technology to prove the company's stable market performance and broad industry prospects.

Li Hao knew that this confrontation was no longer just a contest of capital, but also a psychological game and a war of public opinion.

They must hold their ground and face the challenges head-on.

……

The atmosphere in the boardroom of Oneworld Group was particularly solemn.

Chen Qihang sat at one end of the long table with a calm expression.

He glanced at the directors present and said:

"Everyone, you've all heard about White Rock Capital's recent intentions regarding Noah Technologies."

He paused, his tone sounding deep and concerned.

"As a multinational corporation, White Rock Capital's actions are significant. For Li Hao, this unscrupulous expansion will put enormous pressure on Noah Technology. And is Huanyu's support for it, as I said before, already too radical?"

In the meeting room, several directors looked thoughtful and exchanged glances with each other.

Seeing this, Chen Qihang was secretly satisfied.

He continued, "Noah is indeed a company with potential, but after all, it has not yet gone public, and whether it can withstand the impact of the capital market in the future remains unknown."

"Furthermore, if the relationship between Huanyu and Noah draws too much attention, we might be dragged into the fray and become victims of capital expansion. This isn't the outcome we want, is it?"

He smiled slightly and distributed the documents to the directors.

"This is my proposal," he continued. "I suggest temporarily 'reducing' support for Noah Technology to keep the risks within a reasonable range."

A director whispered, "Mr. Qihang, do you mean to withdraw investment or suspend supply to them?"

Chen Qihang shook his head, his tone gentle but firm. "No, you're being too direct and decisive. My suggestion is to temporarily reduce the amount of funding and resources allocated to Noah, especially for collaborations that might draw outside attention. All of this is done out of consideration for the long-term development of Huanyu."

Several directors present thought for a moment and nodded, seemingly agreeing with his proposal.

In fact, Noah Technology is currently facing strong intervention from Baiyan Capital, and risks do exist. Before the overall situation is determined, it seems rational to maintain a wait-and-see attitude.

However, at this moment, the door of the conference room was pushed open and Chen Qiming walked in slowly.

He looked serious, nodded to everyone, and sat down opposite Chen Qihang.

"I have a different opinion on the matter of Noah Technology and New Star Investment."

Chen Qiming said in a loud and firm voice.

"We chose to support them at the beginning because we saw their potential and prospects. The current difficulties are temporary, as any company will encounter challenges during its growth."

"At this stage, the key issue is how to help them overcome the difficulties rather than removing support at this time."

His eyes were sharp as he scanned the board members. His tone left no room for doubt: "Baiyan Capital's actions are undoubtedly malicious competition, and their attack on Noah is merely a tactic in capital manipulation. Although Noah is young, it has the potential to grow with us, especially in our layout of the technology industry, where we have already gained a significant advantage."

Chen Qihang sneered, obviously having anticipated his brother's objection.

He looked at Chen Qiming and retorted with dissatisfaction, "Mr. Qiming, you're talking about an ideal situation, but reality often goes against our wishes. If Noah truly has a promising future, we will naturally continue to support it. But what about now? The world's resources are limited after all, and I don't want us to be forced to share its risks."

Chen Qiming looked slightly displeased, his tone becoming stern. "Qihang, you know, Noah isn't just an investment project; it plays a crucial role in our overall strategy. If this proposal passes, we'll be giving up a highly promising technology partner."

Chen Qihang remained undeterred. "But the risks are also growing. Shouldn't we be more cautious? White Rock Capital is notoriously difficult to operate in the international capital market. Huanyu has already attracted international attention because of Noah. I don't think it's worth it to continue like this!"

The verbal exchange between the two quickly attracted the attention of the board of directors.

Several directors had clearly seen realistic concerns in Chen Qihang's proposal, and seemed hesitant in supporting Chen Qiming.

Some voiced support for Chen Qihang's suggestion: "The overall stability of the group should indeed take priority over any single project. Noah's risks are already beginning to have an adverse impact on us."

However, some directors believe that Chen Qiming's words are reasonable and that Universal's long-term layout requires greater vision and patience.

As a result, the opinions of the board of directors gradually split into two factions, one supporting Chen Qihang's "contraction" proposal, and the other agreeing with Chen Qiming's position of continuing to support Noah Technology.

Seeing this, Chen Qihang's attitude hardened. "Everyone, think about this: if we reduce our support at this point in time, not only will it reduce risk, but we can also observe Noah's performance and see if they have real growth potential, rather than blindly relying on Huanyu."

A director who supported Chen Qihang immediately agreed: "That's right, we can temporarily scale back and then adjust according to the situation."

Seeing the number of supporters gradually increasing, Chen Qiming had to take strategic measures. He knew that he had to stabilize the situation at this moment, otherwise once Chen Qihang's proposal was passed, it would have an extremely adverse impact on the cooperation between Universal and Noah.

He said earnestly, "I suggest that we first ease the existing conflicts and support Noah in stages. We shouldn't rush to do it all at once, but we shouldn't give up support easily either. Short-term contraction is a prudent move, but if we continue to do so, we may lose a larger market share in the future."

Ultimately, the board decided not to vote on the proposal for the time being, but to conduct more research to gain a clearer understanding of Noah's specific situation and future potential.

After the meeting, Chen Qihang left the meeting room calmly, with a cold smile flashing in his eyes.

Although he failed to completely convince all the directors today, he had already laid the groundwork for future plans.

Although Chen Qiming managed to stabilize the situation for a while, he was also clearly aware that his brother's internal power in the universe should not be underestimated.

The two brothers each have different goals in mind, the delicate balance of the board of directors is like a candle in the wind, and a storm seems to be brewing quietly...