Chapter 178 Lei Shidong

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In a golf club in Malibu, Ryan stood like a javelin on the green lawn, swinging his putter gently, the snow-white golf ball slowly rolled out, and fell accurately into the hole four feet away.

Bird! Summer Redstone came over and made a pun, Very good, I have never achieved this kind of achievement at your age.

It's too much, Mr. Redstone.

Ignoring other identities, the other party was also a 70-year-old man. Ryan seemed very polite. The two got into the battery car and walked towards the rest area.

Since he couldn't guess the intention of the other party to ask him to meet, Ryan seldom took the initiative to speak except for the necessary courtesy.

Summer Redstone himself, he has only met a limited number of times and doesn't know much about him, but there are too many rumors about him on the Internet in his previous life, and he is also a media tycoon and the owner of Paramount Pictures, so he knows more or less. Some of his deeds.

In particular, for the control of Viacom, his husband and wife, father and son, and father and daughter turned against each other successively, causing a stir all over the world.

In essence, the other party is the same as Michael Eisner, who he is familiar with. They are both dictators and tyrants of the group company. The difference is that Redstone holds the absolute control of Viacom, which only belongs to him. One-man media empire.

What is the other party looking for? This is Ryan's biggest question. Although he never underestimates himself, he doesn't think he has the capital now to let the other party come to him.

Of course, Jenkins Pictures has been working with Viacom recently. Scream is about to be released in North America, and the Canadian area is signed by Viacom's theater chain.

Ryan was quietly observing Summer Redstone. Lei Shidong was also watching him quietly.

In fact, long before Ryan became famous, when Redstone was chatting with his old friend Katie, he heard her mention him, and he didn't pay much attention to him at the time. After all, there were too many geniuses among their Jewish people, not to mention business. And science, and the arts alone are endless.

When he bet his target into the filmmaking industry. When I silently observed Paramount Pictures, it was the period when the other party was rising like a comet. He and his works were successful again and again, and it was difficult for people to ignore them.

Success is nothing, but relying on wonderful ideas and accurate audience positioning, it drives the entire industry chain and generates hundreds of millions of revenue one after another. Naturally, it will be valued by the entire entertainment industry.

Because of this, last year, he passed a message through Shirley Lansing, and wanted to cooperate with him and a hidden interest alliance he represented.

Like all merchants, as long as there is enough profit. He never minds whether his partner is a 12- or 13-year-old boy or an old man.

Since then, in addition to the Paramount Pictures Group, his observation object has one more person, and he wants to determine whether the other party is qualified to cooperate with Viacom on an equal basis.

the most direct goal. There are two big films released this year, Jurassic Park with an investment of $70 million and True Lies with an investment of $130 million.

The former is the most important. After all, he created the entire Jurassic Park, and he also personally participated in the investment, adaptation, peripheral design and promotion and marketing. If the movie and peripherals are really as successful as he once said to himself, then it will be worth him. The test must be improved by at least two grades.

In fact? The movie's box office and surrounding sales far exceeded the original figures.

Not to mention the surrounding area, just talking about the box office, the North American box office has exceeded 400 million US dollars, and the overseas box office has been calculated to be close to 500 million US dollars. in front of you.

As for peripheral products, according to the statistics of his research agency, the sales in North America are close to the North American box office. Unlike the box office, this is a long-term credit card, and there is no need to consider repayment.

right! There are also re-edited hardcover novels, which have sold more than 10 million copies in the UK and the US alone.

The profits generated from this, even he has to pay attention to it, what's more, the movie obviously only intercepted less than one-fifth of the content of the novel, and after that, it is possible to make several sequels and continue to make money...

Undoubtedly, in this summer's feast, the biggest beneficiary is the young man sitting next to him. Some things are not secrets at all in the circle. So far, through Jenkins Pictures' investment sharing and personal copyright The income of Ryan Jenkins is definitely more than 100 million US dollars.

This is the amount after paying taxes!

According to the estimates of professional institutions, in the next year, his income will never be lower than this figure.

and also! Then there's the hugely successful True Lies and the upcoming Scream, even though the latter is just a horror movie with Ryan Jenkins' name on it, no one dares to look down on it.

Anything to drink, Mr. Redstone?

When they came to the rest area, the two sat on the lounge chairs. Facing the polite question from the young man, Lei Shidong slowly shook his head and remained silent.

He remembered some rumors again. It was said that Ryan Jenkins was not interested in business. The actual controller of Jenkins Pictures was Nicole Kidman, and that he advocated for the acquisition of Pixar Studio, which was secretly ridiculed by many people as a business idiot. .

In his view, it is true, there is a future for the studio that Steve Jobs has been touting for years?

Of course, it would be more beneficial for Viacom to cooperate with him.

Somer Redstone came in person today to discuss the cooperation between the two parties.

Viacom Group's acquisition of Paramount Pictures is in trouble!

First, Paramount's management was fickle, then another media giant, Barry Diller, the owner of the American Shopping Channel, maliciously disrupted the situation and sparked a judicial lawsuit that turned a friendly merger into a A bidding war filled with smoke.

The financial strength is not dominant, and the court loses the case again. Coupled with the divorce and hostile takeover battle, Wall Street's confidence was severely dampened, even if Redstone issued a statement to allay Wall Street's doubts about him. But no obvious effect.

At this time, not only did the new financing have problems, but many of the more than 7 billion US dollars in mortgage debt and financing in his hands had plans to withdraw.

Capital is profit-seeking. Wall Street does have huge cash flow, but if they want to raise funds, they must see the hope of benefiting.

How can I give the vampires confidence and tell them that buying Paramount is not a problem. In the future, Paramount's profitability is not a problem, so is their income not a problem?

This is a problem that Redstone financing must solve.

Paramount is a giant in the film industry. Its main income comes from movies and related industries. A successful movie is the guarantee of profitability.

Wall Street is not a fool, empty words are not convincing.

Therefore, Lei Shidong decided to find a person who has never failed in the film industry, has always been successful, achieved unprecedented success this year, and will be successful in the future no matter how he looks at it, to cooperate in all aspects. Promote the successful completion of this acquisition.

Is there such a person?

Before this summer, Summer Redstone would think there is no such person in Hollywood.

Now, this man is sitting next to him.

This is the most direct, easiest and most labor-saving option, even if it is to donate a few points of shares in Paramount to the other party and pull him on the same warship to show Viacom's determination and future profitability. ensure. As a result, the secondary financing in the primary market is definitely less expensive than the cost of mortgaging the entire Viacom.

Moreover, if the two sides really want to cooperate, it is absolutely impossible for the other side to not pay the price.

Although Ryan learned a lot about the current situation of Redstone and Viacom before the meeting, he could not think of the specific purpose of the other party to find him. He drank the juice slowly, and Redstone was silent. He was equally silent.

Ryan, are you interested in cooperating?

The rest area was empty, and Lei Shidong's words were not high, but they were very loud.

Aren't we working together?

Ryan pointed to Jenkins and Viacom, of course.

Do not.

Redstone shook his head slowly, with a serious expression, apparently taking Ryan as the real negotiating object, I'm talking about other aspects.

Appreciate further details.

Ryan also put on a serious attitude.

You should have heard that I'm pushing Viacom to buy Paramount Pictures. Are you interested in investing?

What Lei Shidong said was obviously beyond Ryan's imagination, but the other party was a well-known media giant, it was impossible to make such a joke, he frowned.

Why me? Although Ryan asked, he vaguely guessed something, I don't think I have the qualifications to participate in this kind of acquisition.

Because I want to give some people confidence, and you are the source of that confidence! Lei Shidong meant.

Ryan nodded slightly, combined with what he had learned from Scott, and after a little thought, he understood what the other party meant.

However, since Lei Shidong dared to say so, he must be the first choice. If he can't agree, he must have a record.

Besides, since it is an investment, it must be paid for in real money. Summer Redstone is not a philanthropist.

Slowly knocking on the armrest of the chair, Ryan weighed the pros and cons, and Lei Shidong sat there silently, not saying a word.

There is no doubt that this is a good opportunity to invest in Paramount Pictures. Even if the shares obtained will not be too many, there will be enough ties of interest between the two parties, which will bring many benefits to future cooperation.

If it goes well, in the near future, I will find a distributor for those two animation studios. Paramount is undoubtedly a very good choice.

You can also take this opportunity to set a halo or amulet for Nicole...

Of course, since it is cooperation and business, if there is not enough interest, Ryan will still refuse.

One hundred million dollars, three percent of the shares!

The old fox seemed to know what Ryan was thinking, so he spoke slowly, he knew very well that Ryan had enough money in his hands by virtue of the various shares of True Lies and Jurassic Park, In the next five years , at least three films a year.

Although he knew that it was very cost-effective to get 3% of the shares for 100 million US dollars, Ryan shook his head. It was too cheap to pull himself into this whirlpool at such a price.

For the next three years, we will cooperate at least twice a year...

After speaking, Ryan slowly gave birth to his right hand and opened his clenched fist. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m. to read.) ()