Chapitre 134: Chapter 134: Igniting the Stock Price
Li Chaoren nodded and said, "I personally acquired 6.7% of the shares, so now we hold a total of 21.9%."
"That's great! You're amazing, Boss!" Wu Lei said with a pleased expression, while also flattering Li Chaoren.
Li Chaoren wasn't very pleased. He frowned and thought for a moment before speaking again to Wu Lei, "Don't get too excited. I've already tried to acquire as much as I can. Other people are also acquiring shares, so the stock in the hands of small and large shareholders should be nearly gone. However, we're still 3.1% short of reaching 25%. We'll need to buy the remaining 3.1% from the market at any cost. We must secure 3.1 million shares!"
Li Chaoren had researched the board structure of Qingzhou Yingni Company. Entering the board was relatively easy, and the current shareholding was sufficient.
However, he didn't want to be just a figurehead on the board; he needed real power.
The acquisition of Qingzhou Yingni was part of a mid-to-long-term strategy for Cheung Kong Holdings. His ultimate goal was to gain control of Qingzhou Yingni and then merge it with Cheung Kong Holdings.
To accomplish this strategy more quickly and effectively, he had to become the key figure in Qingzhou Yingni.
Therefore, he needed to become a powerful board member and then aim to become the chairman of the board to facilitate the smooth merger of Qingzhou Yingni into Cheung Kong Holdings.
His original plan was to secretly acquire 25% of the shares first, then storm into the board, catching the Keynes family off guard. He would then maintain a low profile, slowly nibbling away at the stock, and eventually achieve control.
But the plan encountered unexpected changes. Not only did his secret acquisition plan fail and alert the Keynes family, but now there was also an unknown opponent, significantly increasing the difficulty of his acquisition.
However, Li Chaoren was not one to give up easily. Since he had already taken action, he would at least acquire 25% of the shares, secure a powerful board position, and then adjust his strategy as needed.
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Simpson Keynes, after contacting several company directors, received shocking and angering news: several directors had sold their shares without notifying him.
This situation made Simpson Keynes restless. He didn't expect the opponent to act so quickly and efficiently deal with these shareholders. The opponent's resources must be substantial, and this was a serious problem!
Having adjusted his mindset, Simpson did not hesitate to contact Norman Shiahuai from the Shiahuai family of Swire Group to acquire 8% of Qingzhou Yingni's shares held by Swire Group.
The process was quite simple. Given their previous relationship and Simpson's willingness to pay a premium, Norman Shiahuai readily sold the shares to Simpson.
The Keynes family originally held 32% of the shares. After acquiring the 8% from Swire Group, they now had 40%. However, they were still 11% short of a relative majority, and the risk remained!
Considering the unknown opponent's capabilities and resources, Simpson guessed that the force behind the acquisition was likely stronger than the Keynes family. Thus, he couldn't afford to be complacent and went straight to the market to compete for scattered shares.
Additionally, he mobilized his network to acquire shares from other small and medium shareholders.
However, the results were disheartening as every attempt to contact these shareholders ended in failure. The shares held by these shareholders amounted to at least 18%, and he couldn't find out who had purchased them.
In reality, the shares were likely acquired by either Li Chaoren or HSBC Securities. Since the shares had been sold, it meant the Keynes family was at a disadvantage. If the buyers, Li Chaoren or HSBC Securities, were revealed to the Keynes family, it would ruin the plan. Shareholders at this level were not fools and would not disclose this information to Simpson!
Given that the opponents had at least bought more than 10% of the shares and combined with the 18% he was unable to acquire, it meant that more than 30% of the shares were now in play. The situation was getting close to the Keynes family's shareholding.
A strong sense of crisis engulfed Simpson!
Unfortunately, Simpson was mistaken. He didn't know that two forces were involved in the acquisition, believing there was only one. This information asymmetry led to his miscalculation.
However, considering Xia Yu's position, Simpson's nervous reaction was somewhat misdirected!
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With the aggressive share acquisition by the Keynes family, Li Chaoren, and Jiuding Securities Company, the conflict had become clear. Qingzhou Yingni's stock price began to rise rapidly, attracting the attention of some institutions.
With the Keynes family holding 40% of the shares, Li Chaoren holding 21.9%, and Xia Yu holding 25.4%, the three parties combined controlled 87.3% of the shares.
The stock available in the market had become very scarce, making the stock price highly sensitive and increasing the difficulty of acquisition!
Due to the intense competition, by the end of the day, Qingzhou Yingni's stock price had risen to 1.3 HKD per share, up 0.5 HKD from the previous 0.8 HKD. In just over ten days, the stock price had increased by 62.5%.
But this was far from the end. With an overnight buffer, more people's attention would be drawn. When the market opened the next day, Qingzhou Yingni's stock would likely jump even higher!
Throughout the day, Jiuding Securities Company had been continuously competing for shares. With Xia Yu's involvement, they had acquired only 400,000 shares, or 0.4%, on that day. Combined with the previous 25.4%, Xia Yu now held 25.8% of the shares.
Given the intense situation, it would be very difficult to acquire more shares going forward. The time had come!
The next day, before the stock market opened, "Jiuding Daily" was released as usual. On the front page of this issue was an article signed by Xia Yu, which immediately caught the attention of all readers because Xia Yu had rarely published articles recently.
The sudden appearance of an article naturally attracted the attention of all interested parties.
**"A Piece of Gold Buried by Cement: Qingzhou Yingni Company"**
Founded in 1887, Qingzhou Yingni Company mainly engages in the manufacturing and sales of cement, asphalt, and concrete, holding a significant share in the building materials market…
What people often overlook is that Qingzhou Yingni Company owns hundreds of thousands of square meters of land in the Hong Kong region. With the rapid growth of the real estate market, limited land, and a growing population, land prices are bound to skyrocket. Qingzhou Yingni Company is essentially sitting on a gold mine without realizing it!
This is truly a piece of gold buried by cement! The current stock price does not reflect the value of Qingzhou Yingni Company; the stock price should be four to five times higher to be reasonable!
However, recently, Qingzhou Yingni's stock price has started to surge. Behind this surge is a battle between experts. The author boldly speculates that a real estate tycoon has discovered Qingzhou Yingni's potential value and is initiating an acquisition war…
So, is the acquiring party New World Development, or Henderson Land Development? Is it Sun Hung Kai Properties? Or is it Cheung Kong Holdings? Or another real estate company?
Let's wait and see! We will keep you updated and inform you of any news as soon as possible!
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