In the courtyard.
The sky was getting darker, but Hsu Shengzhe did not say anything.
Li Dong was getting impatient. He frowned. "Just tell me if you want to do it or not. Nobody is forcing you. Haven't you always been very bold? You are cowardly at the critical moment. "
"Don't provoke me. Tell me your conditions first."
Hsu Shengzhe was unmoved. "Don't talk nonsense. This is not the first time we are dealing with each other."
"I know you won't act until you see the rabbit." Li Dong exhaled. "If the financial crisis hits, the first to be affected will be the financial market, followed by the manufacturing and foreign trade industries, followed by the real estate industry …"
"I know this better than you. You don't have to tell me this."
Hsu Shengzhe interrupted. "This is not what I want to ask. I want to talk about the specifics. For example, who or which companies will we target.
Specifically, we will acquire them or suppress them. We will let all our competitors die in this financial crisis.
Another problem is money. Since you are looking for me, it means you are ambitious. You must want to do something big.
The key is money. How much money do you have?
When that time comes, we will need to protect ourselves and earn a sum of money. We cannot do without the capital.
How much of the 10 billion you borrowed from the bank is left?
Even if you don't use this money, it is only about 1 billion USD. What can this amount of money do?
So, I don't have high hopes for you to take the risk.
Also, Longhua does not have the money … "
Hsu Shengzhe's words made sense, and Li Dong did not refute. He smiled. "I do not have the money, but you do."
"What do you mean?"
"Longhua has hoarded so much land. Even if you don't release it, you can get a lot of loans. Also, you have the channels. You are working with many private equity funds. It should not be a problem to raise funds in a short time.
Previously, you helped me raise 2 billion USD in the blink of an eye. This shows that you have deep cooperation with the other party.
This is a rare opportunity. Interest is nothing.
Since the financial crisis has not affected the country, and the private equity funds still have money, we can borrow some money first.
As for which family you want to deal with?
I definitely can't give you an answer now, but as long as we continue to wait and look for an opportunity, there's no need to be afraid that we won't have a chance to act.
Think about it. If the stock market collapses, the housing market collapses, and the manufacturing industry collapses, we will have more opportunities!
If you borrow 30 to 50 billion at this time, when the financial crisis is over, it might be hundreds of billions. We'll be rich … "
"Hehe!"
Hsu Shengzhe put on a fake smile and said, "Come on, don't give me sweet dreams. Thirty to fifty billion? How dare you say that?
If I'm going to raise money, why would I need you?
I'll bear all the risks, and you'll eat the meat behind me. When the time comes, we'll have to split the profits in half. Is this what you're thinking?
Do I look like a fool to you?
Betting on whether the financial crisis would come or not was a huge gamble. In the end, all the chips were mine, and you just had to come up with ideas. If I lose, it has nothing to do with you. If I win, you get to split the money. How can such a good thing happen to you?
Also, if the financial crisis didn't achieve the desired effect and the impact wasn't big, I might very well lose all my assets.
When that happens, it won't just be a problem of bankruptcy. I might even have to go to jail.
Li Dong, can't you find a fool to cheat? Do I look like a fool to you? "
Li Dong frowned and said, "You're too narrow-minded! I don't treat you as a fool, and I won't treat others as fools.
If we split the profits equally, we will share the risks.
If something really happens, you and I will split the compensation equally.
Even if we lose 30 to 50 billion, we might be hurt, but it's impossible for us to sink into the financial crisis.
But if we win the gamble, our opportunity will come.
Based on the current trend, do you think Longhua can become a national real estate giant?
I'm about the same. I still have China Resources and Bailian above me, and other major foreign companies.
If we don't make use of this opportunity to accumulate capital, how can we surpass these industry giants?
We are still young, and there's nothing to be afraid of. Also, I have 80% confidence.
I'm not crazy. If I'm not confident, I won't drag you down with me. "
Hsu Shengzhe shook his head. "It's too risky. It's not that I don't dare to take the gamble, but the stakes are too high. How about this? I will raise 300 to 500 million, and we can gamble together!"
"What's the use of 300 to 500 million?!" Li Dong said unhappily. "If it's 300 to 500 million, I won't need to look for you! I can even do it myself! "
"Also, this is not gambling. It's picking up money. Why are you so stubborn? I'm not afraid. What are you afraid of? "
"Of course you are not afraid. If you lose, you still have a way out. Longhua's capital cannot be compared to Far away. If I lose, I will have no way out."
Hsu Shengzhe still shook his head. This matter is not up to Li Dong.
If Li Dong thinks it's okay, then I will follow suit.
Thinking of this, Hsu Shengzhe continued. "There's one more thing. How big do you think the financial crisis will be? How long will it last? Are you confident about these? "
"Once it really comes, it will not be settled for three to five years. Hehe, let's go begging together. We might not even be able to get food by then."
"So pessimistic?" Li Dong sighed. "Forget it. Since you don't believe me, it's not good to force things. If not, you will be asking to quit every day. Don't drag me down with you. Pretend I didn't say anything today. But as a friend, I still want to say something. Don't fail this time. "
"Thank you for reminding me. I will be careful."
Hsu Shengzhe said he did not believe him, but in fact, he did believe him.
Li Dong was very sensitive. In addition, the sub-prime mortgage crisis had affected Japan and Korea. Maybe there will be a financial crisis in China.
But his worries were not without reason. First, how big is the scale and how long will it last?
Second, with so much money, although Li Dong said to share the risk, it was obvious that he wanted Li Dong to show up, and he will hide in the dark.
If something happens, the biggest trouble will be Li Dong. Li Dong is likely to take the opportunity to abandon Li Dong to protect himself.
After all, Li Dong has to show up for the private equity fund. Moreover, it is not easy to get the money from private equity, and the price he has to pay is not small.
In short, Hsu Shengzhe cannot afford to gamble.
Not to mention that they are friends, they can fall out for hundreds of thousands or millions in business. With such a large amount of money, it is normal to fall out if something happens.
The conversation stopped, and the two had nothing else to say.
When Hsu Shengzhe left, Li Dong sighed.
He was anxious, or else he would not take the risk to cooperate with Hsu Shengzhe this time.
Far away develops faster, and the more money it needs.
But the expenditure will always be greater than the income. Far away is in the development period, and it is also the time when money is used the fastest.
Li Dong was thinking of taking the opportunity to make tens of billions during the financial crisis and complete the overall layout of the industry. Unfortunately, he really couldn't do it alone.
Distance was currently lacking in a lot of things. Putting everything else aside, the supermarket's downstream business was almost non-existent.
Teng Xiang controls the distribution channels in East and North China, and the other regions are in the hands of outsiders.
Without their own distribution channels, the cost is high, and the competitiveness is weak.
During this financial crisis, these manufacturing industries will be greatly affected, and that will be the best time for Li Dong.
Maybe he can complete the distribution channels without spending a lot of money.
Money is one thing, and the other is time.
Far away can slowly build the distribution channels, and it might take three to five years, seven to eight years, or even longer.
But this time, it might be completed within a year, and it will save Li Dong a lot of time.
Hsu Shengzhe has good foresight, and he can see the big picture well. In addition, he has the capital on hand. Li Dong feels that it will be beneficial for both parties to cooperate with him.
But it is reasonable that Hsu Shengzhe does not agree. No matter how good his foresight is, it cannot be compared to Li Dong, who is reborn.
Li Dong is confident that he will win, and Hsu Shengzhe feels that it is a 50-50 chance of winning. Under normal circumstances, he is not willing to participate in this kind of gamble, especially when the consequences of losing are so severe.
…
Since he could not reach an agreement with Hsu Shengzhe, Li Dong does not want to look for someone else.
Among the people he knew, Xu Shengzhe was the bravest and the one who dared to gamble the most.
Even Hsu Shengzhe does not dare to do it, and the others do not have the capital to do it. Secondly, they do not have the guts, and thirdly, Li Dong does not trust him.
In addition, the battle between the Sunan is imminent, and Li Dong does not think about the financial crisis anymore.
Let nature take its course, and I will take care of myself first.
When the financial crisis really breaks out, I will look at the situation, and if there is a chance to make money, I will intervene. If there is no chance, I will follow my previous plan and work on real estate, and make as much money as I can.
…
Time passes day by day.
Far away and Su Guo are in a stalemate on the Sunan battlefield. Both sides want to end the war quickly, but they are unable to defeat their opponent in a short period of time.
This long and bloody battle is a torment for both sides.
Losses are not the most important thing. The key is that as the battle between both sides becomes more and more intense, some people cannot sit still anymore.
There are not only two retail groups in the country. There are also Bailian, RT-Mart, Wal-Mart, Carrefour …
These supermarket chains weren't doing nothing either. They were fighting each other to the death, so their control over other places was naturally much weaker.
The entire Hua Dong market is not just limited to the two of them.
All the major companies covet the Hua Dong market. Hua Dong is equivalent to half of the Hua Xia market.
Previously, Far Away rose from Jiangbei, and Su Guo rose from Sunan. The two divided a small part of the market, and then gradually expanded the market to the entire Hua Dong with the advantage of being the landlord.
But now, the two are fighting fiercely, and obviously have no energy to care about other people.
At this time, it is difficult for the two to withdraw from the bloody battle between the Sunan. Without them, plus Huarun Vanguard is still integrating, it is a heaven-sent opportunity!
If they do not enter the Hua Dong market now to fight for territory, when will they wait?
While the Sunan are still in a stalemate, on October 18th, Bailian took the lead to fully enter Hua Dong.
Bailian Group announced that in the next three years, Bailian Group will invest 10 billion in the Hua Dong region, and its subsidiaries Lianhua and Hualian will be fully stationed in the provinces and cities of Hua Dong.
Immediately after, Wal-Mart, which just acquired Trust-Mart at the beginning of the year, also took steps to expand.
Wal-Mart did not make an announcement, but it just acquired Trust-Mart, and also tentatively began to expand into the Hua Dong region.
Other companies such as agriculture, industry and commerce, and RT-Mart have also made their moves.
Far away in Jiangbei is still under strict control, and no one chose this place as the main expansion area. The Sunan side is fighting fiercely, and other people do not want to enter at this time, in case they are suppressed by the two companies.
In addition to these two provinces, other provinces such as Gan, Lu, and Jiangzhe have companies entering.
Especially in Gan Province, Hongkelong is not too strong, and Huarun Vanguard has no influence there. Far away stores have also just opened, and for a time, several large groups have set this as the main direction.
In addition to Gan Province, Jiangzhe is the same.
Originally in Jiangzhe, Huarun Vanguard is the strongest, and the local companies are not big. The only ones that have influence are Huarun Vanguard and Far away.
Now, Huarun Vanguard and Far away have no time to be distracted, and the economic level of Jiangzhe is also among the top in the country. This market is not smaller than the Sunan, and many companies are also entering Jiangzhe.
…
Because of the competition between Suguo and Far away, the entire domestic department store market is in a mess.
The local governments are also happy to see these companies compete, as competition is the most dynamic.
As for the higher-ups, they also choose to watch from the sidelines.
Real gold is refined by fire!
The chaos among the major retail groups this time might be an opportunity.
Divide up the small and medium-sized companies, integrate their resources, and set up larger retail groups.
In the end, there will only be a dozen first-class groups in the country.
Among these dozen groups, the possibility of a national hegemon is higher.
Until now, the domestic supermarket chains still do not have a national hegemon, and they have been suppressed by foreign companies. This is a crisis and an opportunity at the same time.
Maybe this is the opportunity for the domestic department store chains to soar, and it will be rare to see such large-scale mergers and acquisitions in the future.
…
October 20th, another foreign company entered the country.
Letian announced that it will take over 49% of Makro's shares and is planning to complete the acquisition of all the shares.
In addition, Letian announced to the public that its future development center will be transferred to Hua Xia, and within the next ten years, it will open 300 hypermarkets in Hua Xia.
October 22nd, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced that it will take over 45.67% of the shares of Jiadeli Supermarket, which was listed for sale by Shanghai Chengkai Group. Thus, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Bailian will compete for supremacy in the local retail market in Shanghai.
October 25th, Beijing Wumart is unwilling to be left out, and after failing to acquire Times, it finally completed another acquisition.
Wumart bought 54% of the shares of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Supply and Marketing Supermarket at a cost of 200 million, and officially entered the Hua Xia market.
…
The most frequent mergers and acquisitions finally began.
In less than a month, more than a dozen small and medium-sized supermarkets disappeared.
At this time, although there is no chaotic situation, it is because everyone has just entered the market, and they are still in the process of layout and integration.
On the other hand, everyone is waiting, waiting for the winner between Far away and Huarun Resources.
In their opinion, this time will be very long.
After a long war of attrition, both sides will probably be exhausted in the end.
At that time, their opportunity will come. So what if they acquire some small and medium-sized supermarkets? They can directly defeat Su Guo and Far away, and their victory will be more than ten times.
Everyone is waiting, and at this moment, Li Dong is also waiting, waiting for Chen Lang to integrate the resources of Changkelong and Yongan Group, and strive to defeat Su Guo in one go.
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