Super Resort System
Chapter 269
When Li Yang meets alvared, as he knows from some materials, if he doesn''t know his identity, it''s hard to think that this middle-aged man with a mustache, thick gray hair and no difference from ordinary Arabs'' appearance is the second largest investment in the world after Warren Buffett It''s a good idea.
Forbes is one of the richest people in the world.
Of course, judging from his spirit, it''s hard to see that he is now 67 years old, which belongs to the age group of the elderly, but Alwaleed is still energetic, and his whole state is at least ten years younger than his actual age.
Alwalid received Li Yang in the reception hall of his manor. The decoration in the manor is not as luxurious as Li Yang imagined, and it seems that it is not very different from the general manor.
And alwalid is also very casual, is the kind of Arab traditional white robes, but you can see the quality of the fabric is extraordinary.
"Please help yourself!" Alwalid said that he entertained Li Yang and mishir, who had come from afar, with local Arabian tea.
"Thank you Li Yang and Michelle are not polite.
Arabian spices are very famous and have a long history and culture, so there is no lack of special food here, and this conversation starts with these food.
Li Yang learned from some materials that alvared was not a difficult person to get along with, and he didn''t feel superior as a nobleman or a rich man, just like his clothes.
But he is a man who attaches great importance to efficiency and time, that is to say, he hates detours.
So Li Yang quickly cut into the theme and talked with him about his intention to buy the four seasons hotel of George v.
"In the past, many entrepreneurs who came to visit me were looking for me to buy their companies or invest in them. You were the first one to talk to me about purchasing my hotel!" Alvared said with a smile.
Li Yang smiles. He knows that alvared is right. When Citibank and French Disneyland faced difficulties, they all relied on the prince''s investment to turn the situation around.
In many years after that, many well-known enterprises did take the initiative to seek alvared''s investment when facing difficulties.
So far, at least, no one has taken the initiative to talk to him about buying his hotel.
"In fact, this small matter should not disturb you, but considering that this hotel is of great significance to you, I think I should at least ask your permission first!" Li Yang said.
"It''s a hotel that I really like. It''s a hotel that my family and I stay in every year when we go to Paris. I bought four seasons group because of this hotel in large part." Alvared said with a smile.
"I''m honored to be like you at this point! Of course, acquiring there is also of great strategic significance to my company! " Li Yang said truthfully that he knew alvared was a smart man and knew Li Yang''s purpose very well. There was no need to hide in front of him.
"But I don''t have to, and I don''t intend to sell this hotel. It means more to me emotionally than it means to invest," alvared said with a smile
"I can understand that. You don''t care how much I can pay for this hotel, and that''s not what I want to talk to you about.
You should know that George V Hotel is a hotel with a long history, but it is not a wine after all. The older the year, the more fragrant it is.
As far as I know, after taking over the four seasons hotel, it has been renewed, rejuvenated and become more attractive. It is also the takeover of the four seasons hotel, which makes you like the rejuvenated George V Hotel.
And after you buy Siji, new inspiration and new blood are injected into it again, which makes this Antique Hotel integrate new style and charm again.
So I think you know better than me how to make a hotel with a long history better, let it glow with new vitality, let it stand on the Champs Elysees in Paris for a longer time, bloom more unique charm.
Although the George V Hotel is very good now, I think it can be better, and my company and I are confident to do so.
I know that the prince has a special feeling for this hotel, which is far greater than the return on investment.
But just like this, you should hope that it will become better. Don''t you expect what this hotel will look like after integrating the blood of Siji group, Prince, your inspiration and another blood from China? "
Li Yang''s words made alvared smile. I have to say that he was really moved by Li Yang. He really had some expectations. What kind of charm will this hotel exude under the operation of Li Yang''s dream catching group.
In fact, after learning that Li Yang acquired Four Seasons Resort on Bora Bora Island, he once paid attention to Li Yang''s company, but until Li Yang acquired four seasons Shanyan, Ayana and sky garden and acquired Eisenhower hotel.Alwaleed had a good understanding of this new company named dream hunting group. After the acquisition of dream hunting group, Eisenhower has indeed made a profit, and the Four Seasons Resort on Bora Bora Island has also seen a big increase in revenue recently, and the momentum is very strong.
Therefore, he is very optimistic about the young Huaxia company, Li Yang and alvared. Therefore, he does not doubt that the George V Hotel will become better under the operation of dream catching group.
And just as Li Yang said, it really needs more fresh blood to rejuvenate a hotel with a long history like George V and regain a different charm.
Seeing the smile on alwalid''s face, Li Yang said something in his heart. It seems that he talked about the Saudi prince.
"What you said really moved me! But I''m not going to sell you the George V Hotel! " Alwalid said with a serious face, but seeing Li Yang''s face darkened, the Saudi prince''s serious expression suddenly showed a smile, "I intend to exchange this hotel for your company''s equity!"
Hearing this, Li Yang was surprised: "are you going to join our company?"
"Yes! I think what I just said should be very clear! " Alvared said with a smile.
"Of course, of course, I just never thought of it!" Of course, Li Yang did not expect that he not only convinced alvared to sell the George V Hotel to himself, but also directly chose to take a stake in his company.
In fact, with the current valuation of George V Hotel, as a share capital, you can exchange less than 8% equity at most.
Li Yang didn''t plan to take in other capital before, and he didn''t need money at all, but after thinking about it, he thought it was a good idea.
First of all, alvared''s shares will not affect the company''s future operation, but only a simple investment.
And his investment will instantly increase his company''s global influence, even better than the brand gain brought by his acquisition of George V Hotel.
After all, alvared''s popularity and the name itself have a very strong brand effect. Just like Warren Buffett, most of the brands he invested in in in the past were very famous enterprises or very developed enterprises.
New companies like Li Yang are rare.
Li Yang can even imagine how big a sensation this news will cause in the hotel industry and even the world after it is published.
Moreover, the next hotel of our group is likely to target the top rich. If we establish cooperation with the Saudi prince, with his contacts and resources, our next hotel will never lack of customers.
Although I have a systematic thigh, it is also necessary to hold the thigh strategically. In most cases, the task given by the system is to promote today''s results.
Li Yang thought like this in his heart, with an appropriate smile on his face: "this is really a surprise for me. Thank you for the prince''s recognition of our group. Although our group is not short of investment at present, I''m glad to join you!"
"Ha ha, in fact, this is one of the most ungovernable investment decisions I''ve ever made. This idea came into being at that moment. Although I don''t know whether my decision is correct, at least for the moment, I''d like to grow up with young people with courage, courage and ideas like you, as well as your young enterprises." Alvared said with a smile.
He has read countless people. This young man from China shows him what many successful entrepreneurs looked like when they were young, even himself.
Full of confidence, full of fighting spirit, full of imagination, full of vitality and courage.
Now I am no longer young, just like George V Hotel, although it has unparalleled influence, as well as the deposits and charm of time.
But after all, it''s old, it needs young successors, it needs those young people to run it, but it becomes better.
"Thank you, thank you for the prince''s recognition. It''s a great honor, a great honor!" Li Yang is very happy, did not expect this line so smooth, but also has such an unexpected harvest.
Alwaleed invited Li Yang and Michelle to stay for dinner together. Li Yang was not polite either. After all, Prince Alwaleed didn''t need to invite others to have a meal.
What''s more, it costs a lot of money to have a lunch with Warren Buffett. Now, the Middle East Warren Buffett takes the initiative to invite himself to dinner. How can he refuse.
Li Yang and Michel stay. Alvared takes Li Yang around his manor and talks with Li Yang about the economic development of China and the hotel industry.
"I always like the food and culture of Huaxia, and I am more optimistic about the economic development of Huaxia. More than ten years ago, I was very optimistic about the development of Huaxia''s hotel industry. I invested directly in the construction of Kunshan Swiss Hotel.
It was a new attempt for me, but I''m sorry that I didn''t do it well. After all, our understanding of the Chinese market and consumers is not as good as your local enterprises! " Alvared talked about his failed attempt in China."As far as I know, you made a profit in that investment. Why do you call it a failed investment?" Li Yang said.
"Although from the results of that investment, there was no deficit, and even made money.
But judging from the original purpose and conception, or for me, it''s a failed investment, because I didn''t run the hotel well, didn''t develop into what I wanted at first, and finally had to sell it. " Alvared said he is not afraid to admit mistakes, and that he is different from many capitalists who are eager for quick success and instant benefits and only use money to measure the success and failure of investment.
This is why he often makes long-term investments in some enterprises.
Even many western entrepreneurs regard him as a "savior".
As the economist put it: "if a company is in a crisis of insufficient funds, Alwaleed is one of the few private investors in the world who can easily write hundreds of millions of dollars in cheques and are willing to tide over the difficulties with his investment enterprises."
A long time ago, the chief financial officer of Disney headquarters came to him.
Because the French Disneyland, which was originally located in the outskirts of Paris, has been in poor management since it opened in 1992, and the shadow of closure has been shrouded.
In 2001, alvared acquired 24% of the shares of French Disneyland with us $300 million, becoming the second largest shareholder, second only to the latter''s parent company, Disneyland USA.
However, due to the impact of the French economic recession, the business of French Disneyland has not improved, and alvared''s original investment has evaporated by a third.
When everyone thought that investing in French Disneyland was a mistake, alvared unexpectedly increased his stake by 33 million US dollars after meeting with the president of French Disneyland in January 2005.
"Of course, I am not very happy about the loss of Disneyland in France, but I will go through the difficulties with it because I am full of confidence in its future," he once said
Therefore, the prince of Saudi Arabia, known as Warren Buffett in the Middle East, is one of the few investors in the world who not only choose investment objects driven by interests.
"At that time, the Chinese market environment was not very good. I think if we put it in the current market environment, it would be another result!" Li Yang said with a smile.
Although Kunshan Swiss Hotel didn''t develop well, it was because the decision-makers didn''t know enough about Huaxia consumption, and they were not acclimatized. In fact, it was also because the market environment of Huaxia was not very good at that time.
"Yes, the market environment in Huaxia is much better than it was more than ten years ago." Alvared said with a smile.
"By the way, Prince, you just said that you like Chinese food very much. I don''t know what kind of Chinese food you like?" Li Yang asked.
"Kung pao chicken, spicy chicken and boiled fish!" Alvared said with a smile.
Li Yang looks at alvared in surprise. He doesn''t expect that he likes Sichuan cuisine, but no wonder the taste of Sichuan cuisine is really impressive.
"I''ll make some good dishes, too. If the prince is interested, I can cook two dishes for you tomorrow!" Li Yang said with a smile.
"Good!" Alvared''s eyes were bright.
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