Guolian Securities Co., Ltd. (SEHK:1456) announced its intention to buy another smaller firm. Guolian, which has a market capitalization of $3.66 billion in Hong Kong, said late April 25, 2024 that it intends to take a controlling 95.5% stake in an unlisted state-run financial services company, Minsheng Securities Co.,Ltd. Guolian currently has an over 30% stake in the firm.