章節 1012: Chapter 1012: 630 million!
The sense of anticipation returned, making Deebart Qiu more and more curious.
He asked, 'Mr. Xia, can I know which bank it is? Is it in Hong Kong or Southeast Asia?'
Xia Yu thought for a moment and then smiled and said, 'Mr. Chiu, the business covers these two areas. You can rest assured that this bank is big enough to accommodate both of us. You cannot replace all the shares with Swire Pacific's shares.'
Upon hearing this, although he did not know which bank it was, DeWitt Chiu already beamed.
Even if it was based on the original market value of Swire Pacific's shares, the 7.8% stake he held was worth more than 600 million Hong Kong dollars.
If it was as Xia Yu had said, then this bank would be worth at least 1 billion Hong Kong dollars!
If it is only worth HK$1 billion, the controlling stake will go to the Chiu family.
If it is worth much more than HK$1 billion, although they may not necessarily get the controlling stake, DeWitt Chiu will still be satisfied.
It's just that...
There are only a few banks in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia that are worth such a high value.
Is it Public Bank, founded by Cheng Hong Piao, who co-founded Malayan Banking with DeWitt Chiu but then left decisively?
Or the United Chinese Bank founded by the Sarawak Wong family and other Chinese families?
Or the Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation founded by the Star City rubber tycoon and Tan Kah Kee's son-in-law Lee Kong Chian?
...
One bank after another flashed through his mind, but DeWitt felt that Xia Yu might not be able to acquire them, so he was not at all sure about the target.
He said with a wry smile, 'Mr Xia, now that you mention it, it makes me even more curious. I feel like a cat with its tail being tickled. I won't be able to sleep well tonight if I don't know the result.'
Xia Yu smiled and still didn't tell him, but instead asked in return, 'Mr. Qiu, just tell me, does this bank I mentioned meet your requirements? Is it suitable to be used as a platform for cooperation between our two families?'
Qiu Deba said without hesitation, "If what you say is true, then of course it is suitable, I agree to the share swap!'
Xia Yu immediately nodded in confirmation, "It's definitely true, you'll know when the time comes, you definitely won't be disappointed!'
De Wet heard the unspoken meaning in Xia Yu's words, and his smile faded. He asked, 'Mr Xia, is it not your intention to trade with me in the near future?'
Xia Yu explained with a smile, 'Not in the near future. I'm already laying the groundwork, and it will take some time before I can get it.'
'However, I hope that Mr De Wet can transfer the shares of Swire Pacific to me first.'
As soon as these words were spoken, De Wet's smile froze, and his two sons also looked as if they wanted to say something but couldn't.
'Mr Xia, this is not very businesslike, is it?'
Deebart Qiu said tactfully.
Xia Yu smiled faintly without any hurry: 'Listen to me, Mr Qiu. I always believe in mutual benefit in business and I always follow the rules. That's why I'm willing to write an additional clause into the contract.'
Qiu Deebart's heart stirred, and he made a gesture inviting Xia Yu to continue.
Xia Yu continued, 'The rider can be written as follows: I must find a bank worth one billion Hong Kong dollars within one year as the object of the equity swap. If I fail to do so, the equity of Jiuding Bank will be used instead, and interest will be paid at the lowest lending rate of the banking industry in Star City.'
'Mr. Qiu, what do you think?'
Xia Yu had already said what he had to say, and his attitude had been made clear, so of course Qiu Debao had no objection.
In fact, he hoped that Xia Yu would not be able to find a bank worth more than HK$1 billion, and that the equity of Swire Pacific would be exchanged for the equity of Jiuding Bank.
Even if Xia Yu did come up with such a bank, it would still meet his needs and he would still be satisfied.
Therefore, Qiu Deba smiled and said, 'Mr. Xia, since you are so generous, I would be a bad person if I didn't agree.'
'Just do as you say, I'm ready to trade at any time!'
Xia Yu smiled and asked again, 'Mr. Chiu, what about the price of the Swire Pacific shares?'
Xia Yu had already said that according to the previous market value of Swire Pacific shares, it was now considered a premium of more than 35%, which could be considered very generous.
He was not the kind of person who did not know right from wrong, so he did not make any more unreasonable demands and simply said, 'Just do as you said earlier, Mr. Xia.'
'That's fine!'
After Xia Yu had finished speaking, he looked at the time on his wristwatch and noticed that it was almost nine o'clock.
It would be too late tonight.
Thinking this, he said to DeWitt: 'Mr. DeWitt, it's getting late, so why don't we sign the contract tomorrow morning at nine o'clock?'
DeWitt nodded with a smile: 'Sure, I said I'm available at any time, as long as it's convenient for you.'
'Then tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, I'll come again!'
After saying this, Xia Yu lifted his teacup and drained the tea in one go, before standing up.
'Yes, I will be waiting for you at home!'
Deebart Qiu also stood up and extended his hand to Xia Yu, who reached out and shook it.
'Mr. Qiu, that's enough for tonight, I'll go back first, thank you for your hospitality!'
'It's just some simple food, I'm glad you didn't mind.'
'I'll see you out!'
After some pleasantries, Qiu Deba saw Xia Yu to his car, watched as Xia Yu's car drove away from his manor and disappeared into the darkness.
Qiu Deba then returned to the living room in a good mood, accompanied by his two sons.
His eldest son, Qiu Jinshan, asked curiously, 'Dad, which bank do you think Mr Xia will come up with?'
Deebart Qiu shook his head and said, 'I can't guess. Although Xia Yu is very famous, his main connections are in Hong Kong and Macau, and his connections in Southeast Asia can only be considered average.'
'Moreover, his Jiuding Bank is very famous in Southeast Asia. Relying on high deposit interest rates and lower lending rates, it is extremely aggressive. Banks in the same industry hate and fear Jiuding Bank. If he wants to acquire these banks, it will be extremely difficult.'
Khoo Kim San was silent. As far as he knew, this was indeed the case. He also ran the National Bank of Brunei, and even though the National Bank of Brunei had not yet expanded beyond Brunei, he could feel the invisible competitive pressure from Jiuding Bank in that small place.
Deeb Qiu continued, 'But we don't need to worry. Even if Xia Yu doesn't hand over the shares of Jiuding Bank, just the banks under Jiuding Bank, such as Dao Heng Bank, Ka Wah Bank, and Heng Long Bank, which were not in bad shape before, have seen their capital increase significantly after being acquired by Jiuding Bank and have expanded rapidly. The three banks have branches in various Southeast Asian countries. To this day, each is worth more than one billion Hong Kong dollars.'
'As long as Xia Yu is willing to part with it, taking out any one of these banks will be enough to fulfil the agreement.'
'We'll just wait and see. No matter which one he takes out, as long as it's a bank, it'll be fine!'
Qiu Jinshan nodded and said, 'Dad, you're right. No matter which bank it is, as long as it's a bank, it'll be fine.'
Qiu Deba was silent for a moment, sighed, and said, 'I never thought that after losing Maybank, I would not succeed after so many years of planning and scheming. The National Bank of Brunei has never been able to expand beyond Brunei. I never thought that I would see other hope now. What a life...'
'As long as Xia Yu can keep his promise, the next time he meets Zheng Hongbiao, he'll see how he can laugh at me!'
Upon hearing their father's words, the two brothers Qiu Jinshan and Qiu Jinliang glanced at each other, but neither of them picked up the conversation.
They knew Zheng Hongbiao, an old friend of their father's, and they had always called him 'uncle'.
Both Zheng Hongbiao and Qiu Debao had worked at the Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation. To be more precise, Zheng Hongbiao's rapid growth at the Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation would not have been possible without the Qiu family's help.
So when Deebat left OCBC, Hong-Biao followed suit and, together with several other people, set up Malayan Banking Berhad and built it up together.
However, because Hong-Biao's stake in Malayan Banking Berhad was relatively small, when the bank was hit by a run on its deposits in 1966, he chose to give up and immediately set up Public Bank.
Deebat, on the other hand, held a majority stake in Maybank and regarded it as his lifeblood. He simply could not bear to leave, hoping to wrest it back from the Malaysian government. This struggle lasted ten years, and in the end, he sadly conceded defeat and withdrew. For this waste of ten years, Deebat regretted and sighed every time he thought about it.
In contrast, Cheng Hong-Piao decisively withdrew and immediately founded Public Bank after that. He chose the right strategy, and just five months after opening, he established multiple branches, which then expanded rapidly.
By 1976, exactly ten years had passed.
That year, Quek left Malayan Banking Group in disappointment, while Cheng's Public Bank was listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange in all its glory.
Ten years ago, Quek was the main figure and Cheng was only a supporting player. The limelight belonged to Quek, who was hailed as a recognised outstanding banker.
Ten years later, that title had moved to Cheng Hongbiao's head, and it was no less glamorous than it had been for Deebat.
Although the two were still good friends, Deebat was depressed whenever he thought about how his junior had run ahead of him.
Fortunately,
there was finally hope.
And it was the hope of a comeback!
'I hope Xia Yu fulfils his promise to sell his bank shares soon...'
He thought to himself, and went back to his room to wash up and go to bed.
That night, DeWitt had a dream in which he was once again the powerful banker in Southeast Asia...
The next morning.
After breakfast, Xia Yu led the acquisition team to DeWitt's house again before nine o'clock, where they met the three DeWitts and the staff they had brought with them.
After Xia Yu and Robert Chiu had explained the situation, the two acquisition teams quickly negotiated and got to work.
Xia Yu and Robert Chiu conversed over tea in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Soon, a comprehensive contract was put together, and the lawyers representing Xia Yu, Robert Chiu and an impartial third party all agreed that the terms were very reasonable.
As for the price,
the 7.8% stake in Swire Pacific held by the Chiu family was valued at HK$636 million.
After the contract was signed, De Beers handed the share certificate to Xia Yu.
Looking at the share certificate in his hands, Xia Yu thanked him with a smile, 'Mr. De Beers, thank you again for your generosity!'
De Beers laughed heartily and waved his hand, saying, 'Mr. Xia, you are too kind.'
'It is my lifelong honour to be able to cooperate with you!'
'Hahaha...'
'Mr. Xia, why don't you have lunch with me at noon?'
'No, thank you, Mr. Khoo, next time. I have to go to Kuala Lumpur today, and there's something I need to get done today. We'll rush back to Hong Kong tomorrow.'
'Is that so? Well, your business is important, so let's do it next time. You must let me know when you come to the Star City.'
'I will.'
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