v3 Chapter 1510： Forever King of Diamonds (4000 words)

Chapter 1510 The Eternal King of Diamonds (4,000 words)

"Mr. Harry, I have two statistics to tell you, I think you must be very interested."

"Speaking!"

said Harry Oppenheimer impassively.

"Our Bright Fund now holds 34.78% and 37.47% of the equity of De Beers respectively."

George Berkeley uttered these words lightly.

Two is that the data is very simple.

But it fell like thunder to the ears of Harry Oppenheimer and Gavin Reilly.

I saw Harry Oppenheimer's face trembled, his face became solemn for an instant, his muddy eyes became clear and sharp, and he stared straight at George Berkeley, as if he wanted to see through his heart.

George Berkeley met his gaze calmly, smiling.

a long time.

Harry Oppenheimer asked slowly: "Mr. George, did you buy the shares held by the Rhodes family and the Morgan family?"

"That's right!" George Berkeley gave him an affirmative answer.

Harry Oppenheimer took a breath, and then let out a long breath, but the hand holding the crutch continued to exert force, which showed that he was extremely restless.

"Mr. Harry, what do you think we can do with our current shareholding ratio?"

Waiting for Harry Oppenheimer to answer.

George Berkeley went on to say: "Of course, if you think about it in another way, when our equity and your equity are added together, how much effect can it play?"

"For example, completely kick the Rothschild family out!"

Gavin Riley, who was beside Harry Oppenheimer, was in an extremely restless mood. He wanted to say something but was afraid of saying the wrong thing, so he could only look at his father-in-law frequently.

Harry Oppenheimer said slowly: "Mr. George, although you have a high percentage of shares in De Beers and South African Anglo American, you should know that you cannot take away the control of these two companies. "

"I have this confidence."

The Oppenheimer family holds 31.06% of the shares of Anglo American in South Africa, while the second largest shareholder is De Beers, which holds 10.54%. Because De Beers is also controlled by the Oppenheimer family, so Oppenheimer The family's voting rights in South Africa's Anglo American reached 41.6%.

Moreover, the Rothschild family also holds 7.49%, and they will definitely not fall to the Bright Fund. They will only stand with the Oppenheimer family, so the sum reaches 48.09%.

Although it is still short of more than 50%, South African Anglo American is a listed company, so it is doomed that Bright Fund will not be able to take the lead in reaching more than 50% of the shares.

If you can’t get more than half, you won’t be able to control the shareholders’ meeting, you won’t be able to re-elect the board of directors, and you won’t be able to take away Gavin Raleigh’s position as chairman of Anglo American South Africa.

The same is true for De Beers.

Anglo American plc of South Africa holds 35.27% of the shares, and the Rothschild family holds 16.12% of the shares. The two parties add up to 51.39% directly, more than half.

This is the benefit of cross-shareholding, controlling more companies with less capital.

Of course, George Berkeley knew about these situations.

He came today because he wanted to take the Oppenheimer family by force, use the strength of the consortium to crush, and force Harry Oppenheimer to bow his head.

George Berkeley smiled, a look of indifference.

He glanced at his watch, and the smile on his face brightened.

Then, without further concealment, he raised his left hand and looked at his watch in front of Harry Oppenheimer and Gavin Riley.

Then he said leisurely: "Mr. Harry, I can't take it away, but you should understand that even if you successfully stop some things, you still lose."

Harry Oppenheimer frowned, savoring George Burke

The profound meaning of Li's words, at the same time, he was also thinking quickly about the implication of his action of looking at his watch just now.

Just when there was a stalemate in the house.

outside.

George Berkeley's assistant, who didn't follow, kept staring at his watch. When he saw the second hand reach the 12 mark, he suddenly looked up and looked in the direction of the room.

One second, two seconds... five seconds.

Make sure George Berkeley really didn't call him in.

He immediately turned to the brick phone and dialed the number he had dialed half an hour ago.

As soon as I dialed it, it was connected immediately.

He didn't talk nonsense, and said directly: "Help is needed!"

"ok!"

Only one word came back from the microphone, and then the order was placed.

The assistant, who had been tense for half an hour, breathed a sigh of relief, and looked in the direction of the room again.

…

"Mr. Harry, the situation in Europe has been going on for some time. You should be able to tell that the Rothschild family is not our opponent."

"Why do you have to stand on this leaky boat of theirs?"

"In this era, we, the Guangming Consortium, are the trendsetters!"

George Berkeley finished with a look of pride on his face.

He just finished speaking.

"Boom boom boom..."

A string of very crisp bells rang.

The three followed the prestige.

It was Gavin Reilly's mobile phone that rang.

He took a look at it, thought for two seconds and hung up.

But within two seconds, it rang again.

This time, Gavin Riley frowned.

George Berkeley smiled and made a gesture of invitation: "Mr. Jiawen, it seems that you are in a hurry. We have enough time. You might as well answer it."

Harry Oppenheimer realized that something was wrong, took a deep look at George Berkley, then nodded slightly, motioning for Gavin Riley to pick it up.

Gavin Riley didn't say much, got up with the phone and walked to the side, and pressed the answer button at the same time.

"what?"

After hearing a few words, Gavin Riley stopped in his footsteps, couldn't help letting out a low cry, and then quickly turned to look at George Berkeley.

At this moment George Berkeley was looking at him with a smile on his face.

Guarantee!

It was the Guangming Fund!

Gavin Riley was extremely angry, and clenched his fists subconsciously. He quietly listened to the other end of the phone, and then didn't ask any more questions. He just said, "Everyone evacuate first, pay attention to safety."

Then hung up the phone.

Then, he walked over again.

George Berkeley said with a smile: "Mr. Jiawen, it seems that you are in trouble, do you need our help?"

Gavin Riley resisted the urge to punch George Berkeley in the face, and said coldly, "No need."

"I want to say something to my father."

After speaking, he helped Harry Oppenheimer up, and the two walked aside and whispered.

George Berkeley didn't say anything, took a sip of coffee, frowned slightly, and waved to the waiter in the waiting area: "This cup of coffee is cold, make me another cup."

…

"Father, I just received a call from Africa. There was a sudden attack by armed men at the Richards Bay Coal Mine, which led to a large-scale gas explosion. The situation is very serious now. I have arranged for the temporary evacuation of personnel."

Gavin Riley looked extremely angry and his voice was low.

The Richards Bay Coal Mine is a huge coal mine in South Africa and the largest coal mine developed by Anglo American Resources in South Africa.

There is also the Richards Bay Coal Terminal there, and because of this

A good location and abundant resources nearby make the Richard Bay Coal Terminal one of the largest coal terminals in the world.

"They must have done it again. They have already arranged it."

"I know!" Harry Oppenheimer looked sullen.

Obviously, when George Berkeley looked at the time just now, it means that the time is up.

Before they negotiated, George Berkeley made arrangements, intending to force them to bow their heads in this way.

This method is very familiar, because not only he has used it, but also these powerful countries in Europe have used it.

The results of negotiations are never won at the negotiating table, but are decided on the battlefield.

It's just that he was the one who did this before, and he didn't expect that this time he would experience the role experience of the underdog.

"Father, what should we do?"

Gavin Raleigh asked in a low voice.

Harry Oppenheimer was silent for a long time, and said slowly: "Let's go back and talk."

Although he didn't say anything else, Jiawen Leili felt a lot lost in an instant. He knew that his father-in-law had compromised.

Even though he was not reconciled, he had to admit that bowing his head was indeed a better choice.

The two returned to their positions.

Harry Oppenheimer looked at George Berkeley and said, "Mr. George, you've won."

"We can cooperate, but there has to be a limit."

"I want to hear your terms."

George Berkeley smiled: "The conditions for cooperation are very simple. After all, we are making friends."

"We don't need South African Anglo American, but we have to work together to clear the Rothschild family."

"As for De Beers, we need it!"

"No second!" said Harry Oppenheimer without hesitation.

But George Burke said with unquestionable tone: "No, the second must do!"

Harry Oppenheimer and George Berkeley looked at each other for a long time, finally compromised, he sighed: "Okay."

"But De Beers' stake in Anglo American in South Africa needs to be taken over by us."

"No, De Beers will only transfer half of the equity it holds to you!"

George Berkeley refused without hesitation. When Harry Oppenheimer wanted to argue, he said in advance, "But if the Rothschild family withdraws, you can take over the 7.49% of the shares they hold."

It's a hard bone!

However, considering that Bright Fund holds 37.47% of the shares of Anglo American in South Africa, De Beers holds 10.54% of the shares.

Then, if he wants to get back the position of the largest shareholder, he must get the shares of the Rothschild family, otherwise he will not feel at ease.

Even if it will be difficult, it will make the conflict between the Oppenheimer family and the Rothschild family even greater.

And this is exactly what the Bright Consortium needs.

so.

Harry Oppenheimer compromised again, and he said harshly, "Okay."

The corner of George Berkeley's mouth slightly raised, and he continued: "Then we can talk about the 35.27% stake in De Beers held by South African Anglo American."

…

Another negotiation.

In the end, the equity was transferred to Bright Fund at a price of 127 million pounds.

Because the equity is held by South African Anglo American plc, the funds of 127 million pounds entered South African Anglo American plc.

Considering that Bright Fund is currently the largest shareholder of South Africa's Anglo American Resources, Bright Fund actually did not spend 100 million pounds.

Later, the Oppenheimer family still needs to take over the 5.27% stake in South Africa's Anglo American Resources held by De Beers, but it will cost a sum of money.

busy

Busy all morning.

The contract was finally fully signed, and the moment Harry Oppenheimer put away the contract, he felt very uncomfortable.

De Beers didn't belong to him before, and even after decades of control, it was lost in the end.

"Mr. Harry, happy cooperation!"

"I believe that with the joining of South African Anglo American, we will have a stronger influence on the world ore market."

Before leaving, George Berkley shook Harry Oppenheimer's hand again, laughing.

Hearing this, Harry Oppenheimer was slightly taken aback, and then forced a smile: "That's for sure."

Thinking of the current situation of global ore prices, Harry Oppenheimer felt better.

All kinds of ore prices and futures prices were manipulated, which caused the South African Anglo American Resources Company to suffer a lot. This hard day can finally come to an end.

He has also deeply seen the control of the Guangming Consortium and its allies over the global mining industry.

Think about it carefully, although De Beers has been lost, South African Anglo American has joined the oligarch alliance and will gain more benefits in the future.

It is entirely possible to make up for losses and even make more money.

However, the South African Anglo American Resources Company must be firmly in the hands, and it cannot be snatched away again...

After returning to the company with the results of victory.

George Berkeley immediately called Xia Yu to announce the good news.

Xia Yu happened to be dealing with official business in the office, and couldn't help laughing after receiving the happy news.

"George, you've done a good job. Let's spread the word immediately. At the same time, we will step up our attack on the London gold market and put more pressure on the Rothschild family..."

"At the same time, De Beers is also under control. The Rothschild family still holds 16.12% of the shares, diluting their shares."

"Okay boss, I will follow your instructions..."

After finishing the call with George Berkeley, Xia Yu got up and stretched, and said with a chuckle, "I have taken down De Beers, and now I have controlled more than 90% of the world's diamond industry."

"In the future, the diamond mine in Canada will also be in my hands. As long as UU Reading gets rid of Hongsu's diamond mine, there will never be any competitors in this market, hehe..."

Thinking that he was a victim of a diamond scam in his previous life, but in this life he would cast men all over the world under his shadow, Xia Yu couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

Shaking his head slightly, leaving this big toy behind, he thought of the Oppenheimer family and South African Anglo American Resources.

Although South African Anglo American is a top resource company.

But for Xia Yu, it was not indispensable. Although he once wanted to hold it in his hand, after thinking about it carefully, he gave up and chose to split the Oppenheimer family and the Rothschild family.

With the current shareholding ratio of Bright Fund in South African Anglo American, as long as the Oppenheimer family is reversed, it does not matter whether it controls it or not.

Compared with weakening the Rothschild family, there is no comparison at all.

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