Chapter 1485: Screening the first batch of allies

The Warburg family is one of Europe's top families and is very powerful.

At this perfect time, they naturally did not just get involved in the acquisition of the National Westminster Bank.

They also carried out other actions during this period.

The National Westminster Bank is based in the UK, and the Warburg family wanted to acquire it in order to expand their influence into the UK.

But what they wanted even more was to strengthen their position on the European continent.

After all, Sweden is an island country in Northern Europe, and its economic development and various aspects are somewhat limited. Although the economies of both the UK and Sweden are not small, they are still not comparable to the European continent as a whole.

And as everyone can see now, Europe wants to create an alliance that is more influential than the European Community, and by then, Europe's political and economic influence will be further consolidated.

Only with the economic integration and depth of the countries on the European continent can the Warburg family find a greater source of growth.

In order to seize as many opportunities as possible,

Peter Wallenberg even went to the family's Swiss base in person to personally oversee the implementation of various strategies.

However, the good times did not last long. He had not been happy for a few days before he received disappointing news.

'Chairman, there is a major obstacle to the acquisition of Lonau Asset Management!'

The subordinate hurriedly knocked on the door and entered Peter Wallenberg's office, reporting to him with a grave face.

Peter Wallenberg's brows immediately furrowed, and a possibility flashed through his mind. He asked anxiously, 'Who?'

The subordinate hesitated for a moment before whispering, 'According to my investigation, the enemy is pointing its finger at the Austrian Bright Foundation.'

The bad guess was confirmed!

It was indeed the Bright Foundation!

Peter Wallenberg's heart sank, but then a surge of anger welled up in his chest. He muttered to himself, 'Hmph, is this a sign of disrespect? They only let an Austrian branch take action against...'

Although he was angry,

Peter Wallenberg knew very well that this opponent was actually not weak.

Before deciding to snatch National Westminster Bank from the jaws of Bright Foundation, he had investigated Bright Foundation more carefully.

Austrian Bright Foundation was a new branch of Bright Foundation established a few years ago.

Despite its short history, it has developed rapidly. It not only has the first-class Austrian bank, Central Savings and Commercial Bank of Austria, as its financial platform, but also has the support of large companies in the real industry, such as Austrian Steel Union Group and Austrian AVL Company.

And with the influence of the entire Bright Group, it is rapidly expanding its reach from Austria to other countries.

This branch alone is incredibly powerful.

And Peter Warburg knows that the Austrian Bright Foundation can always apply for assistance from the parent company.

So the battle for the takeover of Lonza Asset Management in Geneva, Switzerland, is destined to be difficult!

But no matter what, there is no turning back once the arrow is released, and the Lonza Asset Management company must be taken over at any cost!

After making a split-second decision,

Peter Wallenberg immediately instructed his secretary: 'Go and tell them to come to a meeting.'

'Yes!'

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Valencia, the third largest city and second largest seaport in Spain, is known as the "City of Sunshine" in Europe. Located in the southeast of Spain, it is bordered by the sea to the east and backed by vast plains. It is evergreen all year round and has a pleasant climate, and is known as "a jewel on the western coast of the Mediterranean".

As Spain's third largest city, Valencia also serves as the cultural and industrial centre of the southeast. The city has great potential and a thriving economy.

In a typical Gothic courtyard in the city centre of Valencia, five people are gathered at this time.

Although the five are laughing and chatting, it is obvious that four of them get along very casually and obviously know each other well.

The only one who stands out is the man in the middle, a man in his fifties wearing a sharp suit. He is not as flashy as the other four, but his speech is neither humble nor arrogant, and he seems very natural.

As the senior vice president of the famous European Bright Foundation, Crest Alec really has the confidence to do so.

Although the four people in front of him are all heads of Spain's top ancient aristocratic families, and they can shake the world with just a single step in Spain, they are still incomparable in strength to the young Bright Foundation.

As they talked and laughed, Clester Alec's eyes inadvertently swept over the faces of the four men, and he once again went over their information in his mind.

Fitz James Stewart, the 19th Duke of Alba, Spain, and current head of the Stewart family, whose family history can be traced back to the 15th century.

Devit Antonio Corsini, Duke of Granada, Spain, and head of the Corsini family, whose family history is even older than the Stewart family, dating back to the 13th century.

Ogden Borgia, Duke of Valencia, Spain. Since the 14th century, the ancestors of the Borgia family have been rooted in Valencia. After some hard work, they obtained the title of Duke of Valencia for centuries, and Ogden Borgia's influence in Valencia should not be underestimated.

Adrián Lloret, Marquis of Madrid, whose family history also dates back to the 15th century, is the current head of the Lloret family.

Four people, three dukes and one marquis, are all old and top aristocrats.

Of course, compared to the United Kingdom, the title of duke in Spain is a bit common.

According to data from the Bright Foundation, there are currently more than 150 duke titles in Spain, belonging to more than 100 families.

As for the following marquis, count, viscount, baron, etc., there is no need to mention them, as there are thousands of titles in total, most of which are hereditary.

In the UK, there are only about 20 dukedoms, most of which belong to the royal family. The power and influence of those English dukes who are not royal family members is much stronger than that of the Spanish dukes.

Even the Duke of Marlborough, the weakest of the English dukes, was the previous Duke of Iron Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Although the Churchill family is poor in economic strength, it is top in political soft power.

But then again.

The Spanish aristocrats who can get into the eyes of Guangming Fund are of course not the ruined aristocrats.

The four people in front of you are the think tanks of the Bright Foundation. They were carefully analysed and selected based on many factors, such as the family's economic strength, industry, and influence, and then finally approved by Xia Yu.

These four people not only have a strong family, but also have a great influence in various fields. Most importantly,

Their families all have a history of conflict with the Francisco family!

In the past few decades, when the heads of the Francisco family seized power in the military and government and dominated Spain, their families were either maliciously suppressed or forced to make concessions.

In recent years, these families have also been at the forefront of the fight against the Francisco family.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend!

The Bright Foundation wants to take root in Spain and fight against the Francisco family. These four people are the most suitable first core allies!