Chapter 517: Spread the hero post
Chapter 517
Bill McNick shook his head. "It's too risky, and it's likely to get us into financial trouble."
Dunn waved his hand, "Your worries are completely unnecessary! The DVD of "Spider-Man 2" is about to go on sale, and within two weeks, we can earn at least $300 million. Besides, with "Six Feet Under" 2" and "The Wire", sta's subscribers have grown, and by the end of the year, sta will bring us at least $5.6 billion in net income! There are also Universal Pictures and some of our films to be released, Bill , our company is bigger, but the core is still movies!"
"Where's Netflix?" Bill McNick glanced at Dunn meaningfully.
This is a sensitive issue.
Related party transactions are involved!
Dunn owns 80 shares of Netflix and 85.7% of Dunn Pictures.
It can be said that the decision-making power of the two companies is in the hands of Tang En.
When Tang En Pictures acquired Netflix, wasn't the price and method decided by him alone?
If the price is high, it will harm the interests of shareholders of Dunn Pictures; if the price is low, it will harm the interests of Netflix shareholders.
Bill McNick, as a shareholder of Dunn Pictures, certainly hopes that the lower the price, the better.
Tang En frowned. He didn't want to show off his scheming in such trivial matters, and he said decisively and unquestionably: "Netflix is valued at $400 million. Let's use $40 million plus 20 million shares for the merger!"
Netflix has already made a profit, but it is only reluctantly responsible for its own profits and losses, and it cannot make a lot of money.
The founders, including Reed Hastings, have always thought of improving their lives by going public and cashing out.
In the previous life, Netflix went public in May 2002 at $8.8 per share, and the founders began to cash out frantically, causing the stock price to plummet to $2.4 in a row.
The result is bound to be painful.
After Netflix launched its streaming media business, its market value soared, even surpassing Disney and Comcast, becoming the world's largest media company!
It's a pity and a shame that the founders' stock is almost sold out.
Even Netflix founder, chairman and CEO Reed Hastings has only 1.56 shares left.
If you don't cash out, Reed Hastings has a chance to rank among the top 5 in the world when Netflix is in full swing!
But right now, there is no chance.
Dunn didn't want to let Netflix go public now, so he simply put Netflix directly under the account of Dunn Pictures!
Those who want money take money, those who want shares take shares.
In this transaction, Dunn will not ask for cash. He will take Netflix shares in exchange for 17.78 million shares of Dunn Pictures.
Continue to increase your control over Dunn Pictures!
Bill McNick's expression changed, "20 million shares? This...isn't it appropriate? We acquired assets such as Universal Pictures, USA TV Network, etc. Although the total assets remain unchanged, the valuation has at least doubled. Times, you can't buy Netflix with the previous share price."
Tang En's face sank and his tone was serious, "Enough! Bill, do you really think that Netflix is only worth $400 million? In this transaction, Tang En Pictures will make more profit, not Netflix!"
Bill McNick's expression slowed down, and he quickly changed his tone. He said with a smile, "Dawn, I'm not questioning what you mean, I just think It's a bit strange, hehe."
Dunn was very unhappy.
I always feel that Bill McNick's pattern, insight, and thinking ability are not up to standard.
After all, Bill McNick is a producer-turned-filmmaker, not a management-turned-manager.
There seems to be a reason why Michael Eisner didn't promote Bill McNick to Disney's vice president, but let him go to Twentieth Century Fox.
In the past, Dunn Pictures was fine, but now it has acquired assets such as Universal Pictures, Blizzard, and USA TV Network, and the industry has expanded several times.
Dunn doubts that he can manage such a large company well.
Dunn shook his head and ordered: "Bill, I'm sending an invitation to all the big companies in Hollywood. I'm going to hold a grand reception in the auditorium of the Hilton Hotel to celebrate the completion of the deal and the return of Universal Pictures!"
"How large is it?"
"Spread Hero Posts!"
"what?"
"The bigger the better!" The corner of Tang En's mouth twitched slightly, and his face showed a bit of pride, "Including Redstone and Murdoch, the invitations are also sent out!"
Bill McNick smiled, and immediately understood Dunn's thoughts, "No problem!"
In the past, Dunn had influence and fame in Hollywood. From a macro perspective, Dunn Pictures was still slightly inferior to the old studios such as Paramount, Fox, and Warner Bros.
But it's different now, Dunn has eaten Universal Pictures!
And from the hands of foreigners, the "national enterprises" of the United States are brought home!
This time, Dunn is justified.
He's going to be a real big shot in Hollywood!
This time, he invited heroes from all over the world to hold this event, just to convey such a message.
Dunn Pictures is no longer a nouveau riche!
Dunn is no longer the movie director who only made money in the past!
He can call the shots in Hollywood.
The news of Tang En Pictures' acquisition of Universal and other assets is still fermenting.
Especially in the United States, this is almost the hottest news at the moment, occupying the business and entertainment circles.
This is an exciting deal!
Among the many public opinion news reports, the two reports from The Wall Street Journal and Business Week are the most eye-catching and reprinted the most.
The headline of The Wall Street Journal is "Town Writes the Legend Again, Netting $10 Billion!" 》——
The article pointed out that in the past four years, Vivendi has completed more than 700 merger transactions, most of which are premium acquisitions.
In 1998, it acquired Snow Mountain Entertainment, which includes Snow Mountain Studio and Blizzard Studio, at a cost of US$140 million;
In 1999, the acquisition of Universal Pictures and Universal Music is expected to cost 14 billion US dollars;
In 2001, Vivendi acquired the usa TV network with a transaction value of US$10.3 billion;
In 2002, Vivendi acquired Houghton Mifflin Press for $1.9 billion…
In order to acquire these assets, Vivendi spent a total of as much as 26.4 billion US dollars!
When Dunn bought back these American assets, it cost only $16.2 billion.
In other words, Dunn made a net profit of 10 billion US dollars through this magical and spectacular transaction!
The article in "Business Week" discusses the mystery behind this transaction from the perspective of development prospects and future benefits-
"Although Xue Leshan Studio has been closed by Vivendi, Blizzard Studio has been reborn and has 160 employees. The two games "Diablo" and "Warcraft" have become its ace. After Dunn Pictures acquired Blizzard , It is likely to take this opportunity to let Marvel's superheroes enter the game field. This is a transaction that promotes both parties, and the potential evaluation: a. "
"Universal Pictures has been a partner of Dunn Pictures in the past few years. It owns the world-renowned century-old label 'Universal', as well as distribution channels and industrial resources all over the world, which can make up for the disadvantages of Dunn Pictures in terms of channels to the greatest extent. And it is perfectly combined with the advantages of the content industry. The merger of Dunn Pictures and Universal Pictures is destined to become a new era of Hollywood, potential evaluation: a."
"With the emergence of digital music and online piracy, the record industry has been hit by an unprecedented crisis. Not only Universal Music, but also Sony Music, Warner Music, and EMI have also experienced a significant decline in their performance. The emergence of the Internet has caused a significant impact on traditional media. A great threat. Fortunately, Dunn has a keen observation of the Internet. Potential evaluation: b."
"The usa TV network and the sta TV network were both assets of John Malone's TV kingdom. After a few years, usa and sta have finally become a family again. The usa TV network has relied on the powerful content of Universal Pictures for the past six months. Resources and performance have grown rapidly, and the number of users has increased. If you add the content of Dunn Films, there is no doubt that the usa TV network will have greater development, potential evaluation: a. "
"The publishing industry is far less popular than it was a few decades ago, but Dunn Walker is a writer himself, and with the influence of Hollywood studios~www.wuxiaspot.com~Houghton Mifflin Press, must be It will create more value. Maybe, Marvel Comics Publishing House and Mifflin Books Publishing House will have some chemical reactions, potential evaluation: b."
When Ella Fisher saw such a news report, she couldn't help laughing and said, "They say you're a writer!"
Dunn glared at her, "Isn't it? Hmph, my new book, "The Strategy of Exploding Money", has been finished, and it can be handed over to Houghton Mifflin Press for publication."
Isla Fisher pursed her lips and smiled: "Don't lie! You've never touched a pen!"
"Gone Lover" was written by her, and "Explosive Strategies" was compiled and written by several graduate students of USC.
Dunn is to provide an idea.
Tang En said in disapproval: "The real theorists don't need to do it themselves, they are all written by assistants. Aren't the papers and books written by university professors all written by students? Writing is easy, and the core is thinking!"
"Okay, you're a great writer, okay?" Isla Fisher couldn't tell him.
Tang En smiled, "By the way, how's the moving work? How many days will it take?"
He can't wait to work in the new environment of the headquarters campus.
There, on the 4th floor of the main building of Dunn Films, most of them are Dunn's private space.
He has a fantastic office!
Compared with here, it is completely different.
Ella Fisher said: "It's almost moved, and in two days, we can go there."
"it is good!"
Dunn rubbed his hands together, looking excited.
Acquired Universal and replaced it with a new office building.
It's time to start a new era!
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