Super Resort System

When Li Yang met Alwaleed, as he learned in some documents, if he didn't know his identity, just from his appearance and clothes, it would be hard for people to think of this man with a mustache. A middle-aged man with thick gray hair who seems to be indistinguishable from ordinary Arabs, turned out to be the second largest investor in the world after Buffett.

One of the top richest people in the world's richest list released by Forbes.

Of course, judging from his energy, it is difficult for people to see that he is now 67 years old, which is already in the age group of the elderly, but Alwaleed is still in good spirits, and the whole person is full of energy. He looked at least ten years younger than his actual age.

Alwaleed received Li Yang in the living room of his manor. The decoration in the manor was not as luxurious as Li Yang imagined, and it seemed that it was not much different from the ordinary manor.

And Alwaleed is also very casual, it is the kind of traditional Arab white robe, but it can be seen that the quality of the fabric is extraordinary.

"Please enjoy!" said Alwaleed, who served Li Yang and Mihir who had come from afar with local Arabic refreshments.

"Thank you!" Li Yang and Mihir were not polite.

Arabian spices are famous, and the history and culture are equally long, so there is no shortage of special food here, and this conversation starts from these dishes.

Li Yang learned from some information that Alwaleed is not a difficult person to get along with, and he does not have the feeling of being a noble or a rich man, just like his dress.

But he's a guy who values ​​efficiency and time with the utmost respect, which means he hates detours.

So Li Yang quickly cut to the subject and chatted with him about his desire to acquire the George V Four Seasons Hotel.

"Many entrepreneurs who came to visit me in the past came to me to buy their companies or to invest in me. You are the first to ask me to discuss the acquisition of my hotel!" Alwaleed said with a smile.

Li Yang smiled. He knew that Alwaleed was right. When companies such as Citibank and French Disney faced difficulties, they all relied on the prince's investment to turn the situation around.

In the years that followed, many well-known companies did take the initiative to approach Alwaleed and ask for his investment when they were facing difficulties.

At least so far, no one has approached him about buying his hotel.

"In fact,

This little thing shouldn't have bothered you, but considering how much this hotel means to you, I thought at least asking for your permission first! "Li Yang said.

"It is indeed my favorite hotel. It is the hotel that my family and I stay in every year when we go to Paris. A large part of the reason why I bought the Four Seasons Group was because of this hotel." Alwaleed said with a smile.

"I'm honored to be like you on this point! Of course, acquiring there is also of great strategic importance to my company!" Li Yang said truthfully, he knew that Alwaleed was a smart person, and he knew very well that Li Yang There is no need to hide in front of him.

Alwaleed smiled and said, "But I don't need it, nor do I intend to sell this hotel. The emotional significance of this hotel to me is far greater than the investment significance."

"I can understand this, you don't care how much I can pay to buy this hotel, and that's not what I want to talk to you about.

You should know that the George V Hotel is a historic hotel, but the hotel is not a wine after all, and the older it is, the more fragrant it is.

As far as I can tell, when Four Seasons took over, it gave it a new look, made it rejuvenated, made it more attractive, and it was also the Four Seasons that took over and made you love the reinvigorated George V Hotel.

After you acquired the Four Seasons, new inspiration and new blood have been injected there again, making this quaint hotel re-integrated with new style and new charm.

So I think you know better than me how to make a historic hotel better, give it new life, make it stand on the Champs Elysees in Paris for a longer time, and bloom with more unique charm.

The George V Hotel is good now, but I think it could be better, and my company and I are confident in doing so.

I know that the prince has a special affection for this hotel, far greater than the return on investment.

But that's it, you should hope that it will be better, don't you expect that this hotel will change after the blood of the Four Seasons Group, your inspiration from Prince, and another kind of blood from China. What is it like? "

Li Yang's remarks made Alwaleed's mouth smile. I have to say that he was really moved by Li Yang, and he was really looking forward to it. This hotel is located in Li Yang's Dream Catcher Group. Under operation, what kind of different charm will it exude.

In fact, he had paid attention to Li Yang's company after he learned that Li Yang had acquired the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, but it was not until Li Yang became a shareholder in Four Seasons Sayan, AYANA, and Hanging Garden, and acquired Ai Yang's company. After the Sener Hotel.

Alwaleed took a closer look at this new company called the Dream Catcher Group, and Eisener has indeed achieved profitability after the acquisition of the Dream Catcher Group, and the Four Seasons Resort Hotel on Bora Bora is also in the near future. Revenue has soared, and momentum is strong.

Therefore, for the young Huaxia company of the Dream Catcher Group, and for Li Yang, Alwaleed personally is very optimistic, so he does not doubt that the George V Hotel will become better under the operation of the Dream Catcher Group.

And as Li Yang said, it really needs fresher blood to rejuvenate a hotel with a long history like George V and regain its different charm.

Seeing the smile on Alwaleed's face, Li Yang had a secret in his heart, and it seemed that he persuaded the Saudi prince.

"Your words really moved me! But I don't plan to sell the George V Hotel to you!" Alwaleed said with a serious face, but seeing Li Yang's face sinking, the Saudi prince's serious expression suddenly With a smile, "I plan to use this hotel in exchange for your company's equity!"

Hearing this, Li Yang was suddenly surprised: "Do you want to invest in our company?"

"That's right! I think what I just said should be very clear!" Alwaleed 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 persuaded Alwaleed to sell the George V Hotel to himself, but also directly chose to invest in his company.

In fact, based on the current valuation of the George V Hotel, if it is used as a share capital, it can be exchanged for less than 8% of the equity at most.

Although Li Yang did not intend to absorb other capital's shares before, and it was not bad at all, but after thinking about it, he felt that this was indeed a very good idea.

First of all, Alwaleed's shareholding will not affect the company's future operations, it is just a pure investment.

And his investment will instantly increase his company's global influence, even better than the brand gain brought about by his acquisition of the George V Hotel.

After all, Alwaleed's popularity and the name itself have a strong brand effect. Just like Buffett, most of the brands he has invested in in the past are very famous companies or very developed companies.

New companies like Li Yang are rare.

Li Yang could even imagine how much sensation this news would cause in the hotel industry and even the world after it was announced.

Not only that, the target group of the next hotel of my group is likely to be the top rich people. If I establish a cooperation with the Saudi prince, with his network and resources, my next hotel will definitely not be short of customers.

Although he already has systematic thighs, it is also necessary to strategically hug the thighs, and the system gave this task this time, in all likelihood, to facilitate today's results.

Li Yang thought in this way, with a decent smile on his face: "This really surprises me, thanks to the prince for his recognition of our group, although our group does not lack investment at present, but I am very happy to have you join! "

"Haha, in fact, this is also one of the most ungovernable investment decisions I have ever made. The idea was born at that moment. Although I don't know if my decision is correct this time, at least for now, I am willing to Growing up with a young man like you who is bold, courageous and thoughtful, and your young business." Alwaleed said with a smile.

He has also read countless people. The young man from China in front of him has shown him what many successful entrepreneurs looked like when they were young, and even he himself once did.

Full of self-confidence, full of fighting spirit, full of imagination, full of vitality and courage.

Now I am no longer young, just like the George V Hotel, although it has unparalleled influence, as well as the heritage and charm precipitated by time.

But after all, it is old, and after all, it needs young successors, and those who are in their prime need to run it, but make it better.

"Thank you, thank you for the prince's recognition of me, it's a great honor, a great honor!" Li Yang was very happy. He didn't expect this business to be so smooth, and there was such an unexpected harvest.

Alwaleed invited Li Yang and Mihir to stay and have dinner together. Li Yang was not polite. After all, Prince Alwaleed did not need to invite others to have a meal with false affection.

And having a lunch with Buffett costs a lot of money. Now this Middle East Buffett has offered to invite himself to dinner, there is no reason to refuse.

Li Yang and Mihir stayed. Alwaleed took Li Yang around his manor and chatted with Li Yang a lot about China's economic development and the hotel industry.

"I have always liked Huaxia's food and culture, and I am more optimistic about China's economic development. More than ten years ago, I was very optimistic about the development of Huaxia's hotel industry.

That was my new attempt, but unfortunately, I didn't do it well. After all, our understanding of the Chinese market and consumers is really not as good as your local enterprises! "Alwaleed talked about his failed attempt in China.

"As far as I know, you made a profit on that investment, why would you say it was a failed investment!" Li Yang said.

"Although from the results of that investment, it is true that there is no debt, and it even makes money.

But judging from the original purpose and vision, or for me personally, it was a failed investment, because I didn't run the hotel well, and it didn't develop into what I originally wanted, and I had to end up having to sell it. "Alwaleed said he's not afraid to admit mistakes, and he differs from many capitalists who are quick to make quick profits and measure only money when it comes to the success and failure of investments.

This is why he often makes long-term investments in some companies.

Even many Western entrepreneurs regard him as a "savior".

As The Economist puts it: "If a company is in a crisis of underfunding, Alwaleed is one of the few people in the world who can easily write hundreds of millions of dollars in checks and are willing to go with the business he invests in. One of the toughest private investors.”

Long ago, the chief financial officer of Disney's corporate headquarters also approached him.

Because the French Disneyland, which was located on the outskirts of Paris, has been operating poorly since its opening in 1992, the shadow of bankruptcy has loomed.

In 2001, Alwaleed acquired a 24% stake in French Disneyland for $300 million, becoming the second largest shareholder after the latter's parent company, American Disney.

However, due to the impact of the French economic recession, the business of Disneyland in France has not improved, and Alwaleed's original investment has also evaporated by 1/3.

When everyone thought that investing in French Disneyland was an investment mistake, Alwaleed unexpectedly increased his holdings of shares worth $33 million after meeting the president of French Disney in January 2005.

In this regard, he once said: "I am of course not very happy about the loss of Disneyland in France, but I will go through the difficult times with it because I have full confidence in its future."

Therefore, the Saudi prince, known as Buffett in the Middle East, is one of the few investors in the world who is not only driven by interests to choose investment targets.

"The Huaxia market environment at that time was not very good. I think if it is placed in the current market environment, it should be another result!" Li Yang said with a smile.

Although the Swiss Hotel Kunshan did not develop well, it was because the decision-makers did not know enough about China's consumption, and they were not comfortable with the environment. In fact, it was also because the market environment in China was not particularly good at that time.

"Yeah, the market environment in Huaxia is much better now than it was more than a decade ago!" Alwaleed said with a smile.

"By the way, Prince, you just said that you like Chinese food very much. I don't know which Chinese food you like?" Li Yang asked.

"Kung Pao chicken, spicy chicken, and boiled fish!" Alwaleed said with a smile.

Li Yang looked at Alwaleed in surprise. He didn't expect that he likes Sichuan cuisine, but it's no wonder that the taste of Sichuan cuisine is really easy to impress people.

"I will also cook some good dishes. If the prince is interested, I can cook two dishes for you myself tomorrow!" Li Yang said with a smile.

"Okay!" Alwaleed's eyes brightened.

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