v3 Chapter 1396： The wind is blowing in the Philippines

The Mellon consortium aggressively attacked the Cleveland consortium, directly eliminating its label of "weakness."

But those in power in the Cleveland consortium were shocked.

The aggressive Polaris consortium makes them exhausted, and other consortiums are also taking advantage of the fire.

Now the stronger Mellon consortium takes revenge with raging anger, and it is definitely not easy to be good.

Only this time.

Douglas Mather, Reginald Hanna and others were already vomiting blood.

For the Cleveland Trust Company and Cleveland National City Bank, although the consortium controls more than 50% of the equity, it does not have absolute control, and there is still the risk of being constrained.

This is especially true of Kekai International Group, American Financial Insurance Group, and Fifty Three Banking Corporation. The highest was originally only 40.3%, which is far from the relative holding line of 50%.

So this time, facing the takeover attack launched by the Polaris consortium.

The Cleveland consortium can only respond comprehensively.

The consequence of this action is that the stock prices of these five companies have soared.

The stock price of the lowest one has doubled!

But they have to grab the chips, and they have to grab their noses too!

however.

After the Polaris consortium waited until the stock prices of the five companies went up, they began to sell stocks at high prices.

The Cleveland consortium is not unconscious.

After only testing, the North Star consortium can only let the North Star consortium sell stocks at a high price.

Because they have tried many times before, if they don't buy stocks at high positions, the stocks will be bought by other buyers.

These buyers may be other companies in the Polaris consortium that are responsible for the underwriting, or they may really be other people with ulterior motives.

The stock prices of these companies can't fall anyway.

Unless the Cleveland consortium is willing to smash the market and suppress the stock price.

But this is absolutely impossible.

Therefore, no matter how the stock price rises, before completing the established acquisition target.

They can only endure nausea and anger to buy stocks.

Even fortunately, the enemy did not speculate the stock price at sky-high prices!

And it is during this time period.

A series of actions of Xia Yu's Polaris consortium are being executed quickly.

Hughes Aircraft Corporation acquired the equity of Parker Hannifin Corporation 5 and disclosed information to the New York Stock Exchange.

Established in 1918, Parker Hannifin Company is a motion control manufacturing company with three major sectors, namely the industrial sector, the aerospace sector, and the temperature and industrial control sector, with a market value of more than ten billion U.S. dollars.

For this company, the Cleveland consortium can ascertain the shareholding ratio of about 364.

The insurance company also quietly acquired the equity of the National Mutual Insurance Company 5, and then did not disclose it again, but secretly acquired the equity on a large scale.

American consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble, as well as paint and coating manufacturer Sherwin Williams, were secretly acquired shares.

Xia Yu really wanted these companies, so the acquisition was mainly low-key.

But some companies have launched attacks with fanfare.

For example, the New York branch of Jiuding Securities Co., Ltd. announced that it had acquired the shares of Cleveland Natural Resources Corp. 127 and issued a comprehensive takeover offer to it.

Cleveland Natural Resources Corporation is the largest iron ore producer in North America, as well as a major producer and supplier of coal for metallurgical use in North America.

It can be said that this company is the foundation of the Cleveland consortium's steel industry.

If you lose control of this company, then steel companies such as Republic Steel and Lex Youngston will have to look at the faces of others.

Production capacity will be affected by iron ore and coal suppliers, and costs will also face huge challenges. The competitiveness of steel companies' products will have to be a big question mark!

There are also two retail giants in the sphere of influence of the Cleveland Consortium, Macy's and Kroger, have also received a takeover offer from Polaris Capital!

These breaking news caused Douglas Mather and others' scalps to burst.

But they can't ignore it.

After all, these companies are all recruited in the process of the consortium's growth. The shareholding ratio is not very high, but it is very important to the consortium.

Therefore, even if funds are now invested in the acquisition of five financial companies, we still have to find ways to get money to keep these companies.

These pressures are simply not too great!

With these things involved in energy and financial resources, Xia Yu's actions for those companies that really want to acquire have proceeded very smoothly.

And at a time when the American business community was turbulent.

A secret conversation is taking place in the office of President Ferdinand in the Philippines in Southeast Asia.

In the huge office, there are only two people, President Ferdinand and his absolute confidant, Enrique Brod, director of the National Bureau of Investigation of the Philippines.

At this time, Ferdinand looked very ugly after reading the reported results.

He looked at Enrique Brod with gloomy eyes, and asked in a deep voice, "Enrique, is the data above confirmed to be true?"

Enrique Broder nodded solemnly, and replied affirmatively: "President Ferdinand, I have verified it."

"These survey statistics are actually the secret poll data of Manila's Standard Today, which has been in the hands of the opposition party for a long time."

"The members of our intelligence department knew that the opposition party was doing this before, but they have never found an opportunity and have not obtained poll data."

"This time I took the opportunity to copy it after a period of incubation inside."

"It is indeed true information."

After getting a positive answer.

Ferdinand's face looked ugly again.

He lowered his head and looked at the copy on the desktop again, and couldn't help but snorted coldly.

The Manila Standard Today is the propaganda position of the opposition party. The reason why it has not been strongly blocked by him is because this newspaper has both American and British capital, which has pulled the British and Americans.

But now their internal poll data is very unfavorable for Ferdinand.

In September.

The approval rating of Ferdinand’s Socialist Party was 602, while the opposition totaled 398.

In October, the situation became a lot worse.

The support rate of the Socialist Party’s poll dropped by a few points, to 569, and the opposition’s total support rate was 431.

By November, the situation was even worse.

The Socialist Party’s poll support rate dropped again, to 531, and the opposition totaled 469.

The gap between the two sides is getting closer, and the advantages of the Socialist Party are running out.

Wait until the latest one, the secret poll in December.

The support rate of the Socialist Party fell to 518, which has dropped again

Just over three months.

The advantages of the Socialist Party are exhausted. How can this not panic the leader of the Socialist Party, Ferdinand?

Now he is also aware of the domestic situation, the opposition is becoming more and more powerful, and the United States' attitude towards him is much worse.

So now, his power is indeed on the verge of danger.

There is still one or two years to go before the next change of term, and ample is ample.

However, based on the current situation and the secret poll data found, it is really delayed until the next general election, so he is very likely to be ousted.

At that time, no matter who comes up, he and his family will be liquidated!

"Enrique, do you think I will wait until the time is up to open the general election, or open the general election in advance?"

After a long time, Ferdinand looked at Enrique Brod and asked quietly.

This question caused Enrique Broder to be very excited. He raised his head and glanced at the president, his mouth squirming, but he did not dare to speak.

Able to be in charge of the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation, of course, know that you can't talk nonsense.

"Enrique, don't think too much."

"There must be someone doing things without hiding from me, but you are my eyes, you can know the most clearly. UU Reading "

"When it is critical, you have to show your value, and I need to listen to the truth."

Ferdinand stared, and ordered.

Enrique Broder took a deep breath and bit his scalp and said: "President Ferdinand, what the National Bureau of Investigation has found is not very good. It has been reported to you before. The opposition has united and increased its propaganda. , Bewitching the people to hate us."

"Those newspapers and media have foreign capital behind them, and they can't move, which has a great impact on the foundation of our Socialist Party."

"If it is really delayed for a year or two, then our chances of winning are really not big"

After speaking, Enrique Brod held his breath, lowered his head not to look at Ferdinand.

"I know."

"Go down first, continue to pay attention to the movement of the opposition, and report to me as soon as you find it."

"Yes!"

"Then I will go down first."

Come on, Enrique Brod left Ferdinand's office quickly.

Wait until he is gone.

Ferdinand stepped down from his position, paced back and forth in the office, and kept thinking about the situation in the second half of the year in his mind.

His face also kept changing.

For a long time, he let out a long breath, his eyes full of sternness.

"The opposition has gained momentum this year, and I seem to have been led by them all the time."

"Their deployment must be disrupted."

"The general election must be opened in advance, otherwise the advantages will be easily worn out a little bit!"

After making up his mind, he immediately called his confidants to discuss the matter.

Philippines, the wind is getting stronger

: I'm really sorry. These days, the spine hurts. The position of 1520 cm from the waist up makes it painful to sit and walk, and the code is not good. I can get up after sitting for a few minutes.