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Compared to Goldman Sachs Group, Barron has more information about this.
Because he knows that in the original time and space, on February 22 this year, Qiu Deba will unexpectedly pass away due to a heart attack. After his death, his children will continue to hold Standard Chartered Bank shares. The desire is not as strong as Qiu Deba's, which makes it possible to sell these shares.
It really aroused a period of speculation at that time.
This is indeed the case. In 2006, his shares were acquired by Temasek Holdings, a state-owned investment company in Lijiapo.
Standard Chartered Bank is currently listed in London and HK respectively, with a total market value of about US$6.6 billion. Based on this calculation, Qiu Teck Pu's 13.5% stake in Standard Chartered Bank is worth approximately US$900 million.
By 2006, when Temasek acquired these shares, its market value had reached US$4 billion.
From here we can also see the future potential of Standard Chartered Bank.
After returning the 3 billion pounds of financing from Barclays Bank and Goldman Sachs Group to the 4 billion pound loan that DS Capital previously obtained from Northrock Bank, there is still 1 billion pounds left, equivalent to approximately 1.75 billion. US dollars, in addition to investing US$600 million in the Zeuss Fund, there are currently more than US$1.15 billion in funds on hand.
Originally DS Capital was preparing to acquire Marconi, the largest communications manufacturer in the UK, but unfortunately, the other party once again rejected their offer of 800 million pounds.
Therefore, Barron has used some of these funds to purchase outstanding shares of Standard Chartered Bank on the London Stock Exchange.
In the next two years, because of Davis, who was serving as CEO of Standard Chartered Bank at this time, the successful management of this bank allowed Standard Chartered Bank to develop rapidly.
Its market value will skyrocket from the current US$6.6 billion to nearly US$30 billion - of course, because Standard Chartered Bank is mainly listed on the London Stock Exchange, its market value is also due to the increase in the exchange rate of the pound against the US dollar. In dollar terms, there are a lot of benefits.
But we have to admit that even if the acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank cannot be completed in the end, even as a financial investment, the increase in its market value will be completely satisfactory.
So far, Barron's DS Capital has spent US$150 million to purchase approximately 25.685 million shares of Standard Chartered Bank at an average price of US$5.84, accounting for 2.27% of its total share capital.
Next, his goal is to acquire the 13.5% shares of Standard Chartered Bank he owns from Qiu Deba, the richest man in Lijiapo.
Barron also has plans for this. Even if this acquisition fails, he will continue to acquire shares of Standard Chartered Bank from other shareholders, and may even try to raise funds from Goldman Sachs Group. Became the largest shareholder of Standard Chartered Bank, thus taking the bank under its ownership.
In fact, as an investment group, DS Group has always lacked its own financing channels. Barron also hopes to make up for this shortcoming by acquiring Standard Chartered Bank.
For example, including Barclays Bank, Goldman Sachs Group and Northron Rock Bank, the reason why they are able to provide so many loans and financing to DS Capital is because these banks themselves can deposit deposits and other methods. Absorb large amounts of capital.
The interest they need to pay on these funds is much lower than the interest on loans and financing.
This is equivalent to them obtaining "financial leverage" through deposits, etc., and through lending, they can obtain the interest difference and make money easily.
This is why the Internet giants around the world, including China, can't help but get involved in the financial business. It is really easy to make money in this way.
Goldman Sachs Group is also very enthusiastic about Barron's acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank's "big business".
The Qiu Teck Pu family is involved in banking business and has many contacts with Goldman Sachs Group. Therefore, he said that he would personally come forward to create an opportunity for Barron to meet Mr. Qiu Teck Pu.
...When Barron met with Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs Group, on a small island in West Africa, the atmosphere was extremely solemn.
This is a small island less than 10 nautical miles away from Loti, the capital of Kolo. It was originally deserted.
One day ago, a passing cargo ship sent more than a hundred people on board to this small island.
Yes, these are the soldiers of the Kolo Liberation Front and members of the Special Operations Force who are about to participate in the coup in the capital of Kolo.
Among them, there is also a special member, that is Jammeh Bongo, the leader of the Colo Liberation Front. He will also participate in this coup under the protection of soldiers, and after its success, Give a public speech.
It can be said that Jamei Bongo has taken the risk this time.
In fact, he will not be in much danger this time, because for this operation, Barron purchased two CH47 Chinook large transport helicopters from the US military in Iraq.
The CH47 Chinook large transport aircraft can be said to be a very well-known military helicopter in the US military. It has been in service with the US military since 1962, and it has been more than 40 years now.
However, starting this year, all US military CH47 Chinook helicopters will begin to be retired one after another. This is why Barron was able to purchase this large transport helicopter in the name of Protector Military Services at this time. .
The reason why we have waited until now to start taking action is that in addition to the need to continuously weaken the strength of the other two anti-government forces on the Colo Liberation Front in the grassland area, there is also the need to wait for these two transport planes Shipped to West Africa.
Under normal circumstances, a CH47 Chinook helicopter can easily carry 30 fully armed US troops.
But here in Africa, there is no need to be so particular. If you squeeze a little bit, two CH47 Chinook helicopters can transport more than 100 people at a time, and there is still no problem.
Only after it is confirmed that the soldiers have controlled the situation in the capital, the CH47 Chinook helicopter will pick up Jamei Bongo and his "security personnel" and go to Loti City, so overall He said that although there is a slight risk, Jammeh's safety can basically be guaranteed.
After adequate rest, at five o'clock in the morning, soldiers of the Colo Liberation Front and members of the Special Operations Team, armed with weapons and equipment, embarked on two CH47 Chinook helicopters. .
The helicopter took off and began to fly towards the coastline of the capital a few nautical miles away.
Before this, relevant intelligence personnel had already entered Loti City and had some basic information.
According to their information, the leader of Kolo, Nassin Dema, and his family were in the presidential palace that night.
This time's "coup" was considered smooth. Although there were some minor problems, there were no major omissions.
After all, in a small African country like Kolo, the security of both the capital and the presidential palace cannot be said to be very strict, especially when the elite troops have already gone to the northern front line.
Nassin Dema could not have expected that the rebels in the north would cross the entire border and come to the southernmost capital to cause trouble.
This is also true. Without the resources of the Protector Military Service Company, it would be difficult for the rebels to obtain the facilities and equipment that can attack the capital from the sea...
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