Chapter 894 Obeying the law and obeying the law, harmony brings wealth
Seeing that it was almost time, Xu Liang stepped onto the central podium.
As the focus of everyone's attention, seeing him like this, everyone who was still talking and joking with each other unconsciously became quiet.
Feeling the eyes of everyone, Xu Liang smiled.
“Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend the dinner hosted by Hanhua today. Thank you.”
Wow….
I don’t know who started first, but there was continuous applause.
After a while, Xu Liang continued.
“It has been nearly six years since Hanhua was established in 2000.
After six years, we have obtained generous returns for all users who invested in Hanhua.
The total profit of Pacific Fund exceeded US$260 billion (before tax and dividends).
The total profit of Qinglong Fund exceeded US$140 billion (before tax, before dividends).
In the past six years, Hanhua has achieved a total revenue of US$500 billion.
With the support of good performance, we have also developed from a place in China into a very large financial group with operations in 37 countries around the world and management funds of more than 190 billion US dollars. "
Looking at the shocked, excited and greedy eyes in the audience, Xu Liang continued with a smile.
"Now, in order to better serve French investors, in order to provide more and more French customers with superior financial services and excellent financial returns.
Hanhua decided to upgrade its Paris office to 'Hanhua Paris Office'."
After receiving his look, Michel Copa, who had been standing in the audience, quickly walked up.
“I solemnly introduce to you that this is Mr. Michel Coppa, the future head of Hanhua’s Paris office.”
Wow….
Along with the applause, Michelle, with excitement in her eyes, quickly said according to the plan she had made before.
“Hello everyone, I am Michel Coppa, a Parisian who grew up in Paris. I am honored to join Hanhua and become the head of Hanhua’s Paris office.
I am also very grateful to BOOS for trusting me and giving me this opportunity.
I will do my best, like countless outstanding colleagues within Hanhua, for the company and for trusting Hanhua and trusting Hanhua. The clients of Hanhua Paris Office are making more and more profits.
At the same time, I would like to take this opportunity to briefly introduce to you the business of Hanhua Paris Office.
In addition to the original investment consulting and business consulting, Hanhua will establish two funds.
Hanhua Paris No. 1 Venture Capital Fund raised 100 million euros, with high technology and the Internet as its main investment directions.
Hanhua Paris 2 private equity fund raised 2 billion euros, focusing on high-growth corporate bonds and equity investments. ”
As Hanhua carries out a flat, office-based management structure reform.
Venture capital fund of funds 'Mars', Xuanwu Asia Fund, Zhuque European Fund, White Tiger America Fund , Kirin China Fund, etc. have been gradually cancelled.
It became an office-based serial fund.
For example: Heung Kong No. 1 Venture Capital Fund, Heung Kong No. 2 Private Equity Fund; Singapore No. 1 Private Equity Fund, Singapore No. 2 Private Equity Fund, Singapore No. 3 Venture Capital Fund, etc.
In the future, new venture capital funds and private equity funds, or sunshine funds, will be established.
The specific office name will be added with 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on.
A single office, even if Sunshine Fund is included, can only have a dozen funds at most.
Naming it by serial number is enough, there is no need to make it too complicated.
The investment scope of each fund is limited to the business scope defined by each major office.
For example, the French office can only invest in French-speaking European countries, Italy, and French-speaking African countries.
The Singapore office can only invest in the seven Indochina countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Myanmar.
In the future, Hanhua will retain only three independent global fund brands.
Xu Liang is responsible for the Qinglong Fund and Pacific Fund, and Sun Zhenping, Jiang Ping and Zhong Lifang are responsible for the Indian Ocean Fund.
Except Qinglong Fund, which is a private equity fund, Pacific Fund and Indian Ocean Fund are both hedge funds.
To limit risk.
Hanhua’s independent offices are not allowed to engage in hedge fund business, and private equity business is not allowed to use leverage of more than 3 times.
In this way, even if the heads of the major independent offices have greatly increased power and have independent investment decision-making power, the investment efficiency and accuracy will be greatly improved.
Once an investment is made incorrectly, there will not be much loss.
Really high-risk investments will all be placed under the direct jurisdiction of the head office.
Although such a strategy will affect the income of major offices, Xu Liang wants stability more.
High-risk investment is destined not to become mainstream.
And in the future, as the memories of past lives in the mind become less and less, the Pacific Fund and the Indian Ocean Fund will also merge.
Leverage will also become lower and lower.
“Welcome gentlemen and ladies to invest in the funds of our Paris office. We will provide you with satisfactory returns with our dedicated service and excellent investment capabilities.
Thank you. ”
Michelle Coker bowed down gracefully and saluted.
Everyone in the audience also applauded.
Xu Liang took the phone.
“Everyone, in order to celebrate the establishment of Hanhua Paris Office, our Hanhua Pacific Fund has allocated US$1 billion in Phase II fund shares, which will be allocated to the thirty investors with the largest number of investments in Hanhua Paris Office. People.”
Everyone’s eyes lit up instantly.
They don’t care much about the Hanhua Paris office. After all, it is newly established, and Michel Copa’s investment ability has never been verified.
But Hanhua Pacific Fund is different.
In 2002, I went short Enron and long U.S. military stocks; in 2003, I went long oil; in 2004, I went long soybeans; in 2005, I went long mining and U.S. subprime debt, and I made a lot of money.
The early investors who got on the bus have followed Hanhua and their mouths are full of food. Anyone who understands it will be envious.
Unfortunately, Hanhua Pacific Fund is too popular, and the shares released are very limited.
Even if they are willing to invest money, they can't find a way.
Now suddenly there is an opportunity that no one wants to miss.
"Mr. Xu is really willing to give up shares of Pacific Fund?"
"Of course."
"Mr. Xu, we all know that Pacific Phase II Fund has been blocked, and there should be no shares now. Right?”
“Haha, we have set aside a portion of our share specifically to open up new markets, so you don’t have to doubt what I, the CEO of Hanhua, said.”
“Mr. Xu, we are here. With so many people, is the share of US$1 billion too small? ”
"Yes. With so many of us, our share of 10 billion US dollars is still about the same."
Looking at a pair of greedy eyes, Xu Liang smiled.
As a business veteran, he certainly understands the principles of hunger marketing.
It is precious when the share is small.
This shows his sincerity.
Only then can the people he wants to win over be helped.
Paves the way for the subsequent acquisition of Vivendi.
After waving his hand downwards, signaling for everyone to be quiet.
“The share of the Pacific Fund released by Hanhua this time is only to pave the way for the establishment of the Paris office of Hanhua. It has no intention of raising funds.
So the share is not large.< br>
However, I promise you that when Qinglong Fund, Pacific Fund, and Indian Ocean Fund raise new funds in the future, you will be given priority. ”
After appeasing everyone, Xu Liang walked down from the stage.
The bait has been spread out, and the next step is to wait for the fish to bite the hook.
Arrived At nine o'clock in the evening, it was time for the reception to end.
Xu Liang sent everyone away. "Dear, why did you give these people $1 billion of Pacific Fund shares? Wouldn't it be better to use it to clear up those people who can really determine the success or failure of our acquisition of Vivendi? "Christina asked.
Xu Liang picked up her beautiful hand and put it to his mouth and kissed it.
“When doing things, you must consider all aspects and not just look at the immediate situation.
If we, the Xu family, want to take root in France, we must first eliminate the hostility of the local people.
This investment amount of 1 billion US dollars is the 'buying money' we handed over.
What we’re asking for is not that they help us get the Vivendi deal done, but that they don’t cause trouble during our acquisition, or even during the subsequent development of Vivendi. "
Christina suddenly understood.
"My dear, it's still amazing. ”
Xu Liang smiled.
No matter where you are, there is xenophobia. Even if they belong to the same country, first-tier cities look down on second-tier cities, the east looks down on the west, and the cities look down on the countryside.< br>
Depending on the country, this rejection will be stronger.
It cannot be eliminated in a short time.
The best way to prevent this rejection from turning into hostility is to spend money.
This US$1 billion quota is money allocated up and down.
The senior French government officials and the top thirty business tycoons are the targets he wants to take care of.
Once you take them down, the rest won't matter.
Lu Hui came over.
"Mr. Xu, Mr. de Villepin is waiting for you in room 309."
"I'll go right away."
Put down Christina's hand.
"You go back first."
"Do you want me to come with you?"
"No, now is not the time for you to come forward."
Christina clicked He nodded and didn’t force it.
Xu Liang came to room 309 of the hotel, which is a luxury suite.
After being inspected by the bodyguards, he met Dominique de Villepin again.
"Mr. Prime Minister."
"Mr. Xu invited me here again. What's the matter?"
Xu Liang nodded and sat down.
"Mr. Prime Minister, our Hanhua Pacific Fund still has some shares. I wonder if Mr. Prime Minister needs them?"
Dominique de Villepin smiled and said: "Hanhua Pacific Fund is the most well-known hedge investment fund in the world, and it can get more than double the return every year.
If there is a chance, I think anyone in the world will I won’t refuse.
But at the previous banquet, didn’t Mr. Xu say that he would leave the share of US$1 billion to the top 30 investors who invested the most in the Paris office?
Why this time? Are you giving it to me again?
I am just an ordinary politician and I can’t afford to invest in the funds under Hanhua Paris Office, let alone enter the top 30.”
Xu Liang smiled and said: "Mr. Prime Minister misunderstood.
The share of 1 billion US dollars is given to the investors of the Paris office, and what I gave to Mr. Prime Minister was specially set aside."
"Oh?"
"I have a share of 10 million euros here. I wonder if Mr. Prime Minister can afford it?"
Dominique de Villepin's eyes lit up.
What a big deal.
10 million euros, according to the profit level of Hanhua Pacific Fund, can become 20 million euros or more in one year.
He has never made so much money despite being in politics for so many years.
"I have always heard that Mr. Xu is generous, and today I finally saw it."
"I have always been very generous to my friends." Xu Liang added emphasis to the word 'friend' .
Dominique de Villepin smiled and said: "I have always liked to make friends, especially friends who are as enthusiastic and generous as Mr. Xu."
The two looked at each other, smiled at each other, and reached a tacit understanding with each other.
Xu Liang smiled and took out a piece of information.
"This is the registration information of Cristina Investment Company. Mr. Prime Minister, please take a look."
Dominique de Villepin took it and took a look.
After noticing Christina's 60% shareholding, there was a hint of surprise in her eyes.
He originally thought that this woman was just a cover introduced by Xu Liang to reduce the obstacles to acquisition, but he didn't expect that she actually took a dominant position?
Is he stupid to pay such a high price for a woman?
He quickly gave up the idea.
Judging from the information he got about Xu Liang, it is obvious that this is not a master who loves beauty but not the country, let alone a fool.
The reason for this is that there may be other agreements secretly made to make this woman obedient.
But no matter what, with this agreement, the acquisition of Vivendi has indeed reduced many obstacles.
"Mr. Xu is indeed very spirited."
"Thank you very much. I always abide by laws and regulations in business, and be friendly and make money."
De Villepin responded to this sentence Don't believe it at all.
These days, few can make it big if they abide by the law.
But it doesn’t matter, he just needs to make sure that he can get his share.
“France always welcomes law-abiding entrepreneurs like Mr. Xu to invest in France.”
“Mr. Prime Minister was wrong. It was Ms. Cristina who invested. I just provided a certain amount of money. "It's just a help."
"Yes, Ms. Christina is an excellent French citizen. The government and I welcome her to return to the country and invest." De Villepin changed his words smoothly.
Xu Liang smiled and took out a document and handed it over.
“This is an investment agreement of 10 million euros. As long as Mr. Prime Minister or your family members sign their names, these shares will be yours.”
De Villepin picked up the contract and read it. .
After a while.
"Mr. Xu, 10 million euros is not a small amount. I need time to raise money."
"Of course. This contract is always valid within one month."
De Villepin nodded.
In one month, I will definitely be able to raise enough money.
"Actually, it doesn't matter if you can't raise enough money for a while. As a friend, I can lend part of it to Mr. Prime Minister privately."
De Villepin's eyes lit up.
"Really?"
"Of course."
Xu Liang nodded affirmatively.
What he wants is political convenience from De Villepin, not how much money he can spend.
“Haha, Mr. Xu is really a friend.”
Xu Liang also had a smile on his face.
For a while, the two chatted happily.
After seeing off De Villepin, Xu Liang met with some high-level officials in the French government in the next few days.
Without exception, everyone showed their love for money and their admiration for the high rate of return of Hanhua Pacific Fund.
(End of this chapter)