Chapter 498 Double pressure

Since rumors of sharp conflicts between Pixar's management and major shareholders emerged, Pixar's stock has stopped rising against the trend. Amid various unfavorable news, the stock price has slowly fallen. Although sudu is not very fast, the decline is The trend is very obvious. It seems that this newly rising animation giant has encountered a huge development obstacle.

However, in May, a large number of buy orders suddenly appeared in the market, and Pixar's stock price rose accordingly.

Not long after, Walt Disney, one of Pixar's minority shareholders, announced that his stake in Pixar exceeded 10%. Fiction novel chapters are updated the fastest

By now, anyone who has studied Hollywood and the film industry will understand what Disney's ultimate goal is!

On the first Monday in June, Walt Disney officially issued a friendly invitation to Pixar Studios for a merger and acquisition. After the news spread, it immediately shocked Hollywood.

In the eyes of most people, Michael Eisner is absolutely crazy, and Pixar Studios is indeed the most urgently needed supplementary part of Disney, but the conflict between him and Ryan Jenkins, the largest shareholder of Pixar, is very common in the industry. Personally?

Will keneng succeed in blatantly launching a friendly merger and acquisition?

Some industry veterans who are good at analysis realized another point. Disney dared to do this because it must have reached some unknown agreements with Pixar’s top management.

There are even people who think they know the inside story. They believe that Disney’s choice to announce before the Pixar shareholder meeting is absolutely sure. Ryan Jenkins is now deeply mired in the acquisition of Manchester United. If Michael Eisner really handles Pixar’s Other high-level executives, what can he use to fight against Disney?

Of course, if an agreement cannot be reached with Ryan Jenkins, friendly mergers and acquisitions are just a joke.

The so-called shareholder meeting of Pixar was not attended by many people. Except for Ryan and other Pixar personnel, they were representatives of certain investment institutions on Wall Street and a few retail investors who had no right to speak. And shareholder Disney's representative Michael Eisner!

In the past, almost all the company's shareholders' meetings were attended by representatives from Ryan's side. This time, after all, the matter was of great importance.

He was sitting at the long conference table, his eyes secretly drifted past Nicole, the Australian girl seemed to be the same as before, her face was pale and expressionless.

Like all shareholders' meetings, the current Ed Kamuel is the chairperson of the meeting. The routine procedures follow one after another. After the management personnel submitted financial reports, new film projects, etc., the meeting naturally came to the most important topic.

Pixar has an advantage in computer animation...

The person who is speaking is Michael Eisner.

He strongly advocated the benefits of Pixar's joining the Disney Group, Disney has marketing channels and related industrial chains that Pixar does not have, and we will devote ourselves to building the Pixar brand around the world... This is completely a strong alliance...

In fact, all the work that needs to be done has been done in private. Michael Eisner is the same, and Ryan is the same.

Unfortunately, if Disney really wants to swallow Pixar completely, there must be enough reasons and prices to impress him.

If they just want a simple holding, that's trouble, but with Michael Eisner's character and style. How is this keneng?

How desperate Disney wants to get Pixar, he has the relevant memories of his previous life, he naturally knows that in order to maximize profits, Walt Disney will definitely not just want to get a controlling stake. Definitely make Pixar its wholly owned subsidiary!

While Ryan was thinking about this, the shareholders present had already started voting.

I agree!

Ed Kamuel and John Lasseter, one of the founders of Pixar, nodded successively, and then Andrew Stanton and Peter Docter, the core of Pixar, also agreed to Disney's merger proposal.

This is clearly shown, as is the case with all mergers and acquisitions. Before the general meeting of shareholders, the merger and acquisition party has done a lot of work in private for a long time, and must have reached a relevant agreement with these core personnel of Disney.

Several retail investors also expressed support, although their stakes and opinions were negligible.

us……

Those who represent Wall Street investment institutions. After discussing in a low voice for a while, they glanced at Ryan who was sitting alone at the conference table, We agree!

The smile on the corner of Michael Eisner's mouth is getting stronger and stronger. It is not easy to deal with these vampires in private. Those people on Wall Street, whoever can bring them greater benefits, they will definitely support. !

Things were almost going in the direction he had preset. Michael Eisner looked at Ryan, seemingly calm, only the twinkling eyes showed surprise and surprise.

What's even more surprising is yet to come!

He couldn't help looking at Nicole Kidman, who was the chairman. As long as she made a statement, the shares supporting Disney would have an absolute advantage.

I agree!

It was obvious that the woman's voice was extremely cold, without any emotion.

Ryan turned to Nicole, with an unconcealable surprise in his slightly opened mouth and widened eyes.

Surprised also were those present who didn't know. The unbelievable expressions on their faces disappeared as soon as they appeared. Several retail investors couldn't help thinking, is Ryan really going to sell Pixar?

Seeing the other party's unconcealable surprise, Michael Eisner suddenly felt refreshed. From 1995 to now, he finally vented part of the anger he had accumulated in his heart about being put on by others.

There must be only a part of it. His current goal is Pixar, and there is a long list behind him, such as Jenkins Films...

Looking at it from Michael Eisner's angle, Nicole Kidman's eyes drooped, she was as cold as ice, and her two rows of silver-white teeth were biting her lower lip tightly, as if she couldn't bear it, but more like hated .

If it wasn't for the wrong occasion and self-assertion of identity, Michael Eisner really wanted to laugh. What can hurt people more than being betrayed by the closest relatives?

I... Ryan took a deep breath and seemed to regain his composure, I don't agree!

All eyes were on Ryan. This answer was beyond Michael Eisner's expectation. If Ryan Jenkins could be dealt with so easily, it would be too small to look down on him.

I have to go back to prepare for the premiere of The Lord of the Rings. Ryan stood up suddenly, and took a deep look at Nicole, Let's end here today...

talking. He turned to Michael Eisner, nodded slightly, but said nothing.

It's even more painstaking than acting in The Pianist!

Thinking of this, Ryan left Pixar's office building and walked towards Jenkins Films not far away.

He hadn't gone far when George's cell phone rang. After Mr. Bodyguard answered it, he handed it over, Michael Eisner.

This world is always so wonderful, and the former partners turned against each other because of their interests. And because the interests are closely linked together.

Ryan, can we have a private chat?

Listening to the complacent voice on the phone, Ryan's mouth hung with imperceptible sarcasm, Michael, do you think...is it necessary?

It has to be resolved. It will hurt Pixar if it continues, and it will be your interests that will be lost.

Well... well, there's an old cafe behind Jenkins Films.

Back at Jenkins Films, Ryan asked about the preparations for the premiere of Lord of the Rings. It was only then that I came to the old cafe. When I walked in, Michael Eisner was already waiting there.

The owner of the coffee shop is a smart man, after serving the coffee. He took the initiative to hide behind.

Ryan...

Sitting at the coffee table, Kerr Eisner looked reminiscent of the past, or the attitude of a winner, How many years have we not sat together and drank coffee?

After 95 years.

What time. What kind of occasion, what kind of things should be done in line with his identity and interests, Ryan grasped very well. He looked at the Disney tyrant on the opposite side, It should be in your office at the time, discussing the adaptation of James of the Brave.

Then, he shook his head, Michael, let's be straightforward.

Transfer the equity of Pixar in your hand to Disney. Michael Eisner directly stated his purpose.

Do you think there is such a keneng? Ryan suddenly smiled, with a touch of sarcasm, If it is this matter, there is no need for us to talk about it.

Ryan, you are a smart man. Michael Eisner said unhurriedly after taking a sip of coffee, I think you should be able to see that including Nicole and Ed, they have already A preliminary transfer agreement has been reached with Disney, even without your 42% stake, Disney can still get a controlling stake.

What you want is more than a controlling stake. Hearing Nicole's name, Ryan's hand tightly held the coffee cup, and his protruding knuckles were slightly white.

Michael Eisner smiled, and intentionally eased the suddenly tense atmosphere, I admit this, but don't forget, you have no liquidity now, what can you use to fight Disney? Or do you want to give up Manchester United? Presumably The 62% of the shares will not be able to find a successor in a short time, right? Five hundred million pounds is a big amount, and we Disney can provide you with this money...

I'm sorry about Nicole. Without waiting for Ryan to speak, he continued, I believe you won't let her be the target of criticism across the United States, right? That's too cruel to a woman...

Both sides are smart people, some things need not be said too clearly.

The sky blue eyes were narrowed into a line, Ryan was like a beast that wanted to eat someone, and finally he slowly let go of the hand holding the cup.

It's more than that. Michael Eisner threw out a series of words like a hunter playing with his prey, Ed Kammel, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Peter Daw Gert, they have reached an agreement with me. If the merger fails, Disney will give up Pixar completely and buy out the contract for them. They will join the Disney animation department. I believe that with their status and relationship, they will be willing to follow them to join. There must be a lot of Disney's core staff...

Even... it will be more than half! Michael Eisner pressed harder and harder, Is Pixar still Pixar without these people? At that time, Pixar's stock price will fall to the bottom, how much will your shares be worth?

The previous sharpness disappeared without a trace, and Ryan fell into complete silence.

Think about it, Ryan.

Michael Eisner walked out of the cafe. The evening sun was unprecedentedly bright, and the office building of Jenkins Films opposite was full of attraction.

He believes that facing the dual pressure of feelings and interests, Ryan will make a wise choice. (to be continued...) ()