nashuaworldcup Chapter 164 We got a spy, the powerful alliance between Marvel Comics and Paramount
Chapter 164 We got a spy, the powerful alliance between Marvel Comics and Paramount
The acquisition of Paramount is also to give Stan Lee an explanation that he has been waiting for.
It has been four years since he bought the parent company of Marvel. Apart from appointing CEO Stan Lee as the new CEO, he has not made any major moves.
After watching the competitor next door being acquired by Warner, the Superman series has already filmed 4 films, blossoming in both the film and television industry and the comic industry.
On the other hand, after being acquired and renamed Marvel, not only due to the impact of entertainment methods such as television and games, comic sales are getting worse and worse, and its market share has dropped rapidly.
Old man Stan Lee not only wanted to meet the mysterious Dongfang boss, he was even anxious to the point of skipping the meeting.
Wang Lei actually also wants to make a big Marvel movie, but he has been waiting for an opportunity.
Now the news coming from Quanjingjing makes Wang Lei see the opportunity to take over Paramount.
Hearing that Wang Lei was coming to Western Petroleum Company as a guest, Mr. Martin immediately had people clean the company's premises urgently, and even arranged some flowers overnight to decorate the public areas.
All employees were also forced to wear formal clothes, all in order to give a good impression to Wang Lei, a wealthy man.
After the pound crisis broke out, Wang Lei got his wish and bought shares in Royal Shell and Eagle Country Petroleum Company. These two acquisitions worth up to 200 billion US dollars shocked the entire energy industry.
The total assets of Western Petroleum Company, controlled by Martin, this year are only US$168.77 billion.
With such an investment tycoon coming in person, Martin naturally did not dare to show any slightness.
After a while of business exchanges, the two walked into the small reception room.
Martin took out the Cohiba Robusto that he had collected for many years, asked the eggplant maid to test the smoke resistance, and then handed it to Wang Lei respectfully:
"Mr. Wang, are you here to buy shares in Western Petroleum Company?"
Wang Lei smoked a cigar and puffed out smoke:
"No, I'm here to buy Paramount."
Martin was wondering how Wang Lei knew about the idea of selling Paramount and he had never mentioned it to anyone.
It should be just a coincidence.
"Sir, are you also interested in Hollywood film production?"
"I can't say I'm interested, it's just to fulfill my childhood movie dream. To tell you the truth, I bought Marvel Comics a few years ago. I bought Paramount because I wanted to put the heroes I loved as a child on the big screen."
Naturally, Martin couldn't tell whether Wang Lei's words were true or not. He just felt that a wealthy man from the East was really rich and willful. In order to realize his movie dream, he wanted to buy a big-production film company?
"To tell you the truth, I do want to sell Paramount. I don't know what price you are willing to pay."
When he said this, Martin rubbed his hands involuntarily.
Wang Lei asked someone to take out a notebook, which contained Paramount's movie box office performance in the past two years and the evaluation of some of its public assets.
“Elf Tunnel is estimated to have a loss of US$200 million.
Broken people, estimated losses of 260 million US dollars.
……
The only one with a decent reputation was Hamburg Heights, which also suffered losses. "
Martin couldn't help but frowned when he heard the box office sales of the movies produced in the past three years after the former president left.
Everyone can tell that Paramount's financial situation is very worrying, and it has not produced a major production that is even remotely viable in three years.
86 was Paramount's most glorious moment, with the launch of "Transformers" and the sequel to King Kong (Gorilla).
After the former president left, Paramount has been shooting some money-losing projects in recent years.
These old accounts were a pain in Martin's heart. He saw that Wang Lei was trying to lower the price in this way.
"Don't forget, even if Paramount is in decline, it is still one of the five major production companies in Hollywood. We have many copyright libraries in hand. I am already looking for a new president and plan to make a big production about Star Trek."
"We can also make the third part of King Kong, the second part of Transformers, and even restart some classic old productions."
"Mr. Martin, I always feel that professional things should be left to professionals. When we engage in the oil industry, we should engage in oil well. Facts have proved that without professionals, Paramount is going downhill."
To say that it is going downhill is already embarrassing for Martin. Paramount is experiencing the pain of talent loss. If there is no soul figure to shoulder the banner of Paramount again, the once giant will be completely pulled off the altar.
Hollywood has been deeply involved in involution. By the 21st century, Paramount has been ranked sixth in market share and box office share all year round. If it hadn't been for some capital, it would have been ranked among the top eight.
Paramount's biggest pain point is that it is not good at developing new series of movies.
The adaptation of Marvel comics will change this status quo.
Martin thought for a while, and he felt an inexplicable fear of Wang Lei.
This young man seemed to have conducted an in-depth investigation of Paramount and unknowingly gave the other party the initiative in the negotiations.
"You must already have a reserve price in mind."
"Yes, I plan to purchase all shares of Paramount for US$20 billion!"
Martin didn't speak, but he was shocked in his heart, because US$20 billion was the price he could barely accept.
Wang Lei looked like he was sure of him.
The reason why I was able to guess Martin's psychology step by step was thanks to the information sent by the Thousand-Faced Fox.
Through dismantling and analyzing various data of Paramount's flow, the actuarial team gave Paramount an estimated price of US$20 billion to US$50 billion.
Through the analysis of Martin's past investments, he is a relatively pessimistic investor. In the absence of competitors, he is likely to accept an offer of US$20 billion.
Martin immediately shook his head with a straight face:
"I don't have to rush to sell Paramount. Mr. Wang, your offer lacks sincerity!"
"Martin, there are a lot of film production companies in Hollywood, and there are countless new companies with more potential than Paramount. Paramount is not our inevitable choice."
Hearing this, Martin felt a sudden change in his heart. Because Wang Lei had previously created the illusion that Paramount was worthless, he was a little panicked at this time.
"Let's do this, I'll add another 5 million U.S. dollars, and we'll make friends."
"Okay, then we're done."
After Wang Lei left, Martin showed an angry look. Wang Lei knew Paramount even better than he, the boss, so much so that he was kept under pressure during the negotiations.
The other party didn't even ask to check the financial reports, which made him realize that Paramount had infiltrated industrial espionage.
The first figure that came to his mind was his newly appointed general manager Shirley!