Chapter 481: Strike First to Gain Strength
"Osaka Sumitomo? Okay, I get it. Thank you for your hard work this time..."
Click, the phone was hung up, and Baichuan Feng narrowed his eyes slightly.
I really didn't expect that. I thought it was a done deal, but there were actually other ideas within Fuji Heavy Industries.
But now that I know it, I might as well nip it in the bud.
Thinking of this, Baichuan Feng picked up the phone and started dialing the internal line again.
"Arai-san? Please tell the Ayukawa family that we agree to their terms.
In addition, let Fuji Heavy Industries know that as soon as Shirakawa Holdings signs the agreement, it can immediately inject capital into Fuji Heavy Industries in cash!
Do this right away... Why? Because if you delay a little longer, other players may enter the game...
Don't worry, as long as we act quickly, we can make it a fait accompli. ... Keep me informed if there is any situation..."
After hanging up the phone, Baichuan Feng paced back and forth in the office.
I originally wanted to complete the equity change of Fuji Heavy Industries in a low-key manner, but now it seems that things no longer allow me to take my time.
In that case, let's add fuel to the fire.
Walking to the desk, Baichuan Feng opened the address book and found a number that he had recently collected.
Beep, beep, beep. He pressed a number and stood beside the desk waiting quietly.
"Hello, is this Nakajima-san? I'm Shirakawa. ...No, no, you're too polite.
Censorship regulations in the field of electronic entertainment? Is this appropriate? ... Well, since Mr. Nakajima said so, I will disrespectfully refuse it.
...No problem, you decide the location, Baichuan will definitely be there on time...Hayi, see you then~"
After receiving a series of phone calls, Baichuan Feng raised his wrist and saw that it was almost September.
It's time to finalize this matter.
…
Kitagawa Hiroshi, who traveled all the way from Tokyo to Osaka, not only returned empty-handed, but also returned very angry.
It would be fine if Sumitomo had no interest in Fuji Heavy Industries, but those idiots in Kansai actually went to worship some witch named Onoue.
This is simply a disgrace to Industrial Bank! What's even more infuriating is that as the general manager of Kanto District, I have no control over the affairs of Kansai District.
Beichuan Yang almost exploded with anger when those guys asked him to apologize to the witch in front of others.
Stupid and hopeless! The first thing Kitagawa Hiroshi did when he returned to Tokyo was to report the situation in Kansai to the headquarters.
If you can't control them yourself, the audit department will cause trouble for them.
Personal loans of tens of billions of yen without any collateral, where on earth do these bastards get the guts to do that?
What is even more difficult for Kitagawa Hiroshi to understand is that the so-called Onoue witch can actually mobilize trillions of funds.
Although it is a loan, ordinary local banks do not have so much assets with such financial resources.
The trip to Kansai gave Kitagawa Hiroshi a new understanding of the chaos in Japan at that time.
However, what is extremely ironic is that on the second day after Kitagawa Hiroshi returned, Nomura Securities' stock actually skyrocketed.
This... Beichuan Yang looked at the financial newspaper in his hand, not knowing whether to cry or laugh for a moment.
This magical scene left Beichuan Yang speechless.
Even the next day, he was called over by the president and criticized.
The Industrial Bank in Kansai made over 100 million US dollars in profit just yesterday by going long on Nomura Securities.
The facts are clear: Kansai Industrial Bank was not only not audited, it was even commended.
However, Shirakawa Hiroshi, who tried to be a good person, not only did not receive recognition, but was also criticized by the president, who said, "Don't say anything that is not conducive to unity."
Beichuan Yang sighed and lamented that all his work was in vain.
However, although he returned empty-handed, Beichuan Yang was not discouraged.
We can talk about the Industrial Bank issue later, but we can’t put off the Fuji Heavy Industries issue any longer.
Sumitomo is just his backup plan. He has another client candidate, who must be very interested in Fuji Heavy Industries.
"Mr. Toyota, what do you think? Is Fuji Heavy Industries worthy of Toyota's investment?"
In order to increase his persuasiveness, Kitagawa Hiroshi even sorted out some internal information of Fuji Heavy Industries and presented it to the person in front of him.
After carefully reading the information in his hand, Tatsuro Toyota's eyes occasionally flashed.
As a general manager of Toyota Motor, he was originally wondering why people from Industrial Bank would look for him.
However, after the other party stated his purpose, Tatsuro Toyota immediately fell into a state of surprise.
Is Toyota interested in Fuji Heavy Industries? Of course they are.
Although it has become the number one in Japan and is about to become the number one in the world, Toyota has never stopped its expansion.
A few years ago Toyota Motor and Toyota Corporation were two independent companies, but now they have been integrated.
The purpose is to concentrate resources and accelerate Toyota's expansion.
Before this, Toyota had already incorporated Hino Motors and Daihatsu Industries into its own car series.
It even holds about 5% of Isuzu's shares, and has recently been seeking cooperation with Mazda.
However, because Sumitomo was concerned about the influence of Mitsui behind Toyota, the other party was reluctant to give in.
But despite this, Toyota has already established its own automotive empire in the automotive field.
Toyota has certainly taken note of the recent news regarding Fuji Motor's losses.
However, after learning some information, Toyota learned that someone had already taken the initiative and was hesitating whether to continue taking action.
Toyota also secretly contributed to the previous news about Fuji Heavy Industries.
Unfortunately, based on the contacts I have had, Fuji Heavy Industries is not very enthusiastic about Toyota cars.
Just when Toyota was about to give up, it unexpectedly received a call from Fuji Heavy Industries, or more precisely, the shareholders behind Fuji Heavy Industries.
This is really a pleasant surprise. Tatsuro Toyota put down the information and quickly calculated in his mind.
To be honest, Fuji Motors is far behind Toyota Motors, both in terms of technology and sales market.
But Fuji Motor also has some of its own things, such as the four-wheel drive architecture and horizontally opposed engine system, which are unique in the automotive industry.
After Toyota acquired Fuji Motor, it was able to digest this technology, while also incorporating a new member into its own automobile empire and expanding its territory.
But the idea is good, but the situation at this moment seems a little different from the information Toyota itself has learned.
"Kitagawa-san, please forgive me for being blunt. If our information is correct, Fuji Heavy Industries should have held a shareholders' meeting for this matter, right?"
The actions of Shirakawa Holdings are no secret to these large companies.
Since the matter has been settled, why are the people from Industrial Bank looking for me now? Is there any chance of a turnaround?
Facing Tatsuro Toyota's doubts, Kitagawa Hiro smiled confidently.
“The shareholders’ meeting can be held once or a second time. As long as the contract has not been signed, everything is possible.
I have contacted some other shareholder representatives, and they are willing to sell their shares as long as Toyota is interested.
Even at Nissan, the Ayukawa family is not out of the question. As for the premium purchase price..."
“Don’t worry, Kitagawa-san. Toyota’s financial strength is unquestionable and the price is negotiable.
Of course, you will be satisfied with Mr. Beichuan’s reward.”
Tatsuro Toyota is not afraid of talking about money, because Toyota has plenty of money.
As long as the purpose is to acquire Fuji Heavy Industries, a slight premium is nothing.
I'm not afraid of the other party asking for too much, I'm just afraid of the other party not asking for anything.
Toyota itself is equivalent to an independent chaebol, and its market value has now reached 19 trillion yen.
With assets of more than 150 billion US dollars, it is very easy to take out a few billion US dollars.
This is Toyota Tatsuro’s confidence. As long as there is a price, everything can be negotiated.
After getting the assurance from Tatsuro Toyota, especially the last sentence, Kitagawa Hiroshi finally had a clear idea about the matter.
The only players who can participate in the acquisition of Fuji Heavy Industries now are the giant chaebols.
Although Shirakawa Holdings was established not long ago, there are not many conglomerates that can compete with it.
The shadow of a person is the name of a tree.
Liang has been the so-called world's richest man for two consecutive terms. At least in terms of reputation, the name of the Shirakawa Zaibatsu has become famous in Japan.
The deal was done, and they felt assured. Kitagawa Hiroshi and Toyota Tatsuro raised their glasses, smiled at each other, and drank them all in one gulp.
Fuji Heavy Industries, it's settled~
"Knock, knock, knock!" Suddenly there was a rapid knock on the door of the box.
"Beichuan-san, something bad has happened!"
Beichuan Yang and the others, who were smiling, were stunned. What was going on?
When Kitagawa Hiroshi heard the person knocking on the door, it was his assistant Matsumoto, his heart sank for no reason.
Although he had a bad feeling, Kitagawa Hiroshi calmly nodded to Tatsuro Toyota, then stood up and walked towards the door.
"What's the matter, Matsumoto?"
"Kitagawa-san, look at this. And right now, it's also being reported on TV."
Matsumoto, who was outside the door, handed a newspaper to Kitagawa Hiroshi.
After a quick glance, Beichuan Yang's expression suddenly changed.
"Mr. Kitagawa, what happened?" As if knowing that the situation was not good, Tatsuro Toyota had already stood up from the table.
Seeing him coming, Beichuan Yang subconsciously wanted to explain something.
However, at this time, Tatsuro Toyota's assistant also hurried over and handed him a newspaper.
When he took the newspaper and took a look at it, Tatsuro Toyota's face changed color.
"Fuji Heavy Industries' former president Toshihiro Tajima was exposed for an economic scandal in which he embezzled public funds for his own use many times during his tenure and led an extravagant and wasteful life.
It is rumored that Toshihiro Tajima even gambled heavily in Las Vegas, USA and owed a huge gambling debt of hundreds of millions of yen.
Due to the scandal, Toshihiro Tajima announced today that he will resign as president of Fuji Heavy Industries.
While in office, he also signed the last decision-making contract of his career.
Toshihiro Tajima said this was his act of atonement and hoped that the final decision could bring new life to Fuji Heavy Industries.
This resolution led to Shirakawa Holdings taking over Nissan's shares and becoming the largest shareholder of Fuji Heavy Industries.
The newly appointed Takao Nakamura will serve as the president of Fuji Heavy Industries. In his inaugural speech, Takao Nakamura said:
Shirakawa Holdings' leadership over Fuji Heavy Industries is a shared decision made by all shareholders, and all members believe that Shirakawa Holdings will bring new changes to Fuji Heavy Industries.
Regarding the transactions between Shirakawa Holdings, Nissan and Fuji Heavy Industries, please pay attention to the follow-up of this newspaper in detail. "
In addition to these, the newspaper also contains various information and evaluations about the former president Toshihiro Tajima and the current president Takao Nakamura.
However, none of this matters anymore. Tatsuro Toyota looked at Hiroshi Kitagawa angrily.
"Mr. Kitagawa, please give a reasonable explanation for this news.
You have already reached an agreement with Baichuan Holdings, but you still want to meet with me. Do you want to sell the goods to both parties?"
"Of course not, Mr. Toyota, please listen to my explanation." Kitagawa Hiroshi quickly stopped Tatsuro Toyota who wanted to turn around and leave.
However, before he could say anything else, the assistant who had just left came back.
"Kitagawa-san, Fuji Heavy Industries...it...it changed its name!"
Tatsuro Toyota snatched the newspaper , read it, threw it to the ground angrily, and left without looking back.
Looking at another piece of news published in the newspaper on the ground, Beichuan Yang almost suffocated.
