While examining the investment strategies of other major corporations and observing their aggressive acquisitions of heavy assets, Hardy felt tempted to follow suit. However, he was well aware of his own situation. The focus of Hardy Group's business was not on these heavy assets, and currently, he couldn't afford to venture into such high capital investments.
For example, the Rockefeller consortium, with its deep rooted strength and resources, pursued projects that demanded significant investment and promised high returns.
They invested in Italy's largest oil company, AGIP.
Rockefeller had extensive oil pipelines, possessed the best global oil technology, and had large sums of capital. Even if others wanted to compete for AGIP, it would be difficult to do so.
