Chapter 258 Evans Manor
Although the loan plan proposed by Colin Hall is indeed good in terms of interest, it is certainly impossible for Barron to accept a loan of 3 billion pounds and pledge 60% of O2 Telecom's shares.
It’s not that he can’t pay it back yet, it’s mainly that it will affect his future financing.
In addition, he also doubted whether the other party had another purpose in providing him with a loan with such "kindness".
If it is said that up to 60% of O2 Telecom's shares need to be mortgaged, then the other party may have every incentive to do something against itself to cause a financial crunch and thereby gain control of O2 Telecom.
Regardless of whether he really had such an idea, Barron would not allow such a possibility to exist.
If this is the case, it is better to continue to try to issue corporate bonds. Even if the interest rate is slightly higher, at least there is not much risk.
"In this way, we can invite a third party to evaluate our O2 Telecom, and then decide the proportion of mortgaged shares based on the results. Otherwise, I will never accept the 60% ratio."
Finally, Barron made such a request.
"I can agree with this, but it needs to be pointed out that our minimum requirement is that the mortgaged shares cannot be less than 45%, otherwise such a large amount of loans will not be approved by the board of directors."
After hearing Colin's words, Barron raised his eyebrows slightly:
"Okay, we can discuss this in detail."
If less than 50% of the shares are pledged, Barron can still agree.
After all, this can be regarded as a one-time solution to the high-interest financing problem he is currently undertaking. Otherwise, if he continues to issue corporate bonds, not to mention the trouble, it will also cause certain obstacles to O2 Telecom's future financing.
Of course, the main reason for this is that Barron knows that four years later, when the subprime mortgage crisis hits, Northrock Bank will go bankrupt due to a run due to the impact of this crisis, and will have to accept the British government's decision. The process of finding a buyer for the bailout was also not smooth - because by then they would be burdened with government debt of up to 25 billion pounds, and the government required the buyer to promise to return the debt within three years and pay a certain amount of interest...
Therefore, he will set the borrowing period of this loan to five years.
Even if Colin Hall has other thoughts during this loan, as long as Barron survives longer than Northron Rock Bank, he can definitely overcome all methods.
…
Fine snowflakes were falling in Scotland. Barron held up his umbrella and adjusted his coat.
Turning his head, he took one last look at the noble and elegant face in the photo on the tombstone. He placed a bouquet of flowers in his hand in front of the tomb, then turned and left.
“Everyone has that day when nothing makes sense anymore.”
Beside him, Yulia Moore said quietly.
"But at least until that day comes, we can realize our own meaning."
Barron gave her a smile, held the woman's hand, and said softly.
Today, he took Yulia with him to visit Mrs. Emma's grave. Anyway, this lady left him her own inheritance, and she was also a woman who had a story with his cheap father. , he had the idea of coming over to visit some of the other parties before.
Julia also learned about Lady Emma from Barron. Unlike Barron, after all, she had met Lady Emma several times before, so she only had the black and white photo on the tombstone left in front of her. As time went by, her feelings became more profound.
In addition to 1.5% of the shares of Northern Gas Company, Lady Emma's legacy to Barron also included two estates and two properties.
One of the estates is located in Scotland.
When they came here this time, they also stopped by the manor.
Although the manor has been taken care of, some areas look slightly abandoned.
In terms of scale, this manor is slightly inferior to Callan Castle Manor, let alone Chatsworth Manor, but it also looks unique in style, more elegant and refined.
Barron has handed over this manor and other French manors to the family trust fund headed by Yulia, and they are managed together with his other manors.
Like many British manors, in this mansion called Evans Manor, which originally belonged to the Evans family and was later inherited by Lady Emma, Barron saw a hanging in the corridor of the stairs. The portraits of many characters, judging by their clothing, should be members of the Evans family from past generations.
In one of the paintings, Barron also saw the figure of Lady Emma. The slightly frail man next to her should be her ex-husband, Baron Eden Evans.
"It seems that there was glory here, but everything has been covered up by the years."
In such an atmosphere, the gorgeous decorations around her looked a bit old, and the light falling from above her head intertwined with it, making Yulia feel particularly sad.
"In every manor, there are buried the past loves and hates. Most of them are similar, but also different. If you stay in the memory of the past, it will inevitably become sluggish. We are still far away from that time, especially Leah.”
"I just felt a little emotional for a moment."
"Then let's stay here today, but we have to solve the problem of food first. Fortunately, it's not too far from the town."
According to the information they received from the housekeeper who stayed at the manor, Mrs. Emma rarely returned to this manor in the last few years. Most of the time, the housekeeper and two maids stayed here, so it was also No wonder many places are somewhat deserted.
Because of this, many servants of the manor, including the cook, have left here and found other places.
"Are you planning to repair this place and open it to the public for tourism?"
"This place is not too big. If it is open to visitors, it won't mean much. I plan to make some repairs and then rent it out in whole or in part. It is the form of short-term rental. There may be many people, especially foreigners. I would be interested in experiencing the life of the British aristocracy firsthand.”
Barron thought for a moment and said to Yulia:
"Or it can be transformed into a manor hotel... For these, it is better to have professionals evaluate it before making a decision."
They have Grace Cultural Tourism Group under their umbrella. In this regard, those professionals will make appropriate plans.
…
"Ms. Moore, I think you should give me enough respect, don't you?"
In the room in the manor, the fire was burning brightly in the fireplace.
The lights here were turned off, and under the light of the fire, it could be vaguely seen that Barron was wearing a traditional noble dress at this time, holding a... riding crop in his hand, and looking at Yulia coldly.
At this time, Yulia, wearing a maid's outfit, was lying on the ground, looking up at His Highness the Duke.
There was a "pop" sound...
Yulia lamented and said:
"Your Highness the Duke, don't do this..."
"Then what should you do? Ms. Moore!"
The woman's face gradually turned red. She supported it with her hands and moved forward slowly...
"I said, you have to pay for your offense."
"I, I was wrong..."
Her breathing gradually became faster, and she lowered her head in front of Barron...
