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李泽楷的第四个上市公司,成了
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-08 10:46

Group 1 - Li Ka-shing's son, Li Zekai, founded FWD Group, which officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 7, marking his fourth acquisition of a listed company [2] - Li Zekai has a bold investment style, having previously achieved a nearly 40-fold increase in stock price within a week after acquiring a company valued at over 300 million HKD [2] - He successfully acquired a 54% stake in Hong Kong Telecom for 13 billion USD, using the yet-to-be-acquired telecom as collateral, completing the largest merger in the Hong Kong market in just 18 days [2] Group 2 - Li Zekai aims to build an insurance company covering all of Asia, with acquisitions in Hong Kong, Vietnam, Japan, and Malaysia, making FWD Group the fastest-growing insurance giant in Southeast Asia [3] - From 2012 to the present, FWD Group has made over ten acquisitions, increasing its annual new premium to over 1.9 billion USD, more than five times the amount from ten years ago [3] - Despite the aggressive expansion, FWD Group's operational capabilities appear average, with only Hong Kong Telecom generating consistent profits, while the parent company, PCCW, has struggled financially [4] Group 3 - FWD Group's increasing debt, exceeding 3.6 billion USD as of April this year, has hindered its expansion into mainland China, delaying Li Zekai's Asian strategy [4] - To support FWD's listing and continued acquisitions, Li Zekai has engaged wealthy investors from the Middle East and Japan, indicating ongoing capital operations [4] - The strategy of burning cash for growth is expected to continue as FWD Group seeks to expand its market presence [4]