Chapter 1598 Hollywood Changes 2
Now the problem lies with Ron Miller. The opponent is coming fiercely and must be financially supported by large institutions or companies. Otherwise, with the strength of four people, they would not dare to attack Disney. They are all veteran hunters who have been in Hollywood for many years, and they all know each other's background.
While Spielberg and George Lucas may not be short of money, it depends on what they do. Compared with ordinary people, they are indeed considered wealthy people, but relying on their own strength, they will never be able to acquire Disney. In fact, Ron Miller has been investigating recently. After all, Disney's stock has been fluctuating abnormally; as a member of the Disney family and a major shareholder of the company, he certainly cannot stay out of it.
Even if he is no longer CEO of Disney, he is doing so for the company's development needs and balancing the interests of shareholders. But he is still a director of the company; Disney's development is closely related to his interests.
What he didn't expect was that three of the four people who attacked Disney were very familiar with it. The other is a technology upstart, one of the co-founders of Microsoft, but his net worth is less than a billion dollars. Is it necessary to sell off all Microsoft shares and then use them to acquire Disney? But even this is not enough at all.
As for George Lucas, Spielberg, and Harrison Ford, if they sell all their assets, it is estimated that they can come up with up to one billion US dollars. But looking at the purchase of stocks so quickly, it is completely clear that money is not regarded as money; it is enough to show that the funds in the other party's hands are far richer than oneself imagined.
Combined with the fact that several people had just returned from the Middle East, it was obvious without even thinking; it must be Bao Zixuan from the Heiyun Group who was behind them. Otherwise, based on his understanding of Spielberg; this talented director is not so bold.
There may have been many doubts before, but with the discovery of the treasures in Solomon's Temple, Bao Zixuan's position as the world's richest man has been firmly established. What's even more rare is that this guy doesn't have any loans from any major bank in the world. Originally, he didn't know the news because he had a distant relative who worked at JP Morgan Bank.
If anyone in the world investigated Bao Zixuan in the most detail, the Morgan family would probably be on the list. They are always paying attention to the financial reserves of Heiyun Group. If there is a chance to retaliate, there will be no hesitation or mercy.
Before the treasure was discovered; although Bao Zixuan was very rich, Heiyun Group had strong revenue capabilities. But the cost is also not small, and it may even be more appropriate to describe it as terrifying.
Anyone who runs a business knows how important capital chain management is; sometimes when many companies go bankrupt, it is not because of problems with profitability, but because of problems with the capital chain. If a company's capital chain is broken, it will not have sufficient cash flow to deal with external risks; even if it encounters a good project, it will have to give up, or even the company cannot return the principal and interest in time, which will cause a panic effect among investors.
If Wall Street discovers that Heiyun Group has financial problems, it will inevitably unite companies from various countries that have ideas about Heiyun, and Bao Zixuan will definitely have a difficult time. In fact, to put it bluntly, the Morgan family wanted to see who was providing loans to Heiyun. If you master this lifeline, it will be much more convenient to do something behind your back.
But what people didn't expect was that Bao Zixuan didn't even have a penny in loan. Of course, Black Cloud Bank is certainly not far behind, but that is unimaginable. Therefore, intelligence analysts can only submit a report carefully and then there is nothing to follow.
The Black Cloud Group is so powerful that even the Morgan family has to avoid its edge. Now that they support Spielberg and others in acquiring Disney, is there still room for the Disney family to resist?
If Bao Zixuan does it himself, he can also rely on the pressure of public opinion. But now the people acquiring the company are all Americans, and they are more American than the Disney family. If public opinion fails to ferment, it means that Disney will change hands.
Since we can't keep it, we can only seek to maximize benefits. Now it's up to him and Roy Disney Jr. to decide.
Although the Disney Company was founded by Walt Disney, there is another person who cannot be ignored-Roy Disney.
Roy Disney, one of the founders of the Disney Company, co-founded the Walt Disney Company with his brother, the famous entrepreneur Mr. Walt Disney. As a world-famous entrepreneur, he served as the CEO of the Disney Company from 1929 to 1971. He also served as President of Disney Company from 1945 to 1971.
After the opening of Walt Disney World Resort in October 1971, Roy finally retired, but two months later, he died of a cerebral hemorrhage due to overwork.
Roy's contribution to the Disney Company is immeasurable, but we can be sure that without Roy, the Disney Company would never have the brilliant achievements it has today. This is the voice of all Disney employees, which shows how influential it is.
Compared to his talented younger brother, Roy is better at business management. Otherwise, he would not have been the CEO of Disney for 42 years; not only at Disney, but also as the longest-serving CEO of a Hollywood studio.
After Roy Disney passed away, his equity was inherited by his son Roy Disney Jr. Therefore, the current largest shareholder of the Disney Company is Walt Disney's nephew, Roy Disney Jr.
There is a rather embarrassing thing at the moment. Roy Disney Jr., relying on his status as a member of the Disney family, often causes trouble for Michael Eisner. At the same time, he also looked down upon Ron Miller, his door-to-door son-in-law. If it wasn't for Roy Jr. - where would Disney be fooling around. I guess I don’t have to submit my resignation to the board of directors!
According to the information currently available, Spielberg and others have already occupied the status of major shareholders. Barring a miracle, the Disney family has no chance of a comeback. For sale now, you might even get a good price. When the shareholders' meeting is held, you may not know what the outcome will be; how you are picked up by then will be decided by others.
A series of measures such as increasing capital and stock, not paying dividends for many years will be too much for the Disney family. After all, they have no investments other than Disney. If the assets were strong enough, the company's ownership would have been recovered long ago; it would not occupy a passive position in the board of directors.
Ron Miller said with a smile: "We are all friends, and you know my situation. If you cannot give a satisfactory price, it will not be easy to explain to your family."
As a son-in-law, he has to sell off the assets left by his father-in-law, which is a difficult hurdle in his heart.
Just make an offer and there's a chance. I am afraid that the other party will not agree with me, so I can only compete on the board of directors.
Spielberg said with a smile: "I know Mr. Miller's difficulties, so the price will definitely satisfy you."
“Now there are several options for you to choose from until you are satisfied.”
The other party was really determined to win, and even offered several plans. Not fully prepared, but at least prepared. But it’s normal to think about it. If you are not well prepared, who would dare to attack Disney easily?
Ron Miller: "I wonder what director Spielberg has for me to choose from!"
Spielberg: "Currently, Mr. Miller and his family members hold a total of 8% of the shares of Disney Company. According to the market price, it is worth approximately US$400 million. If you agree, then the acquisition will be paid directly in cash."
"The second is to retain half of the shares. We offer US$200 million; at the same time, we will retain your seat on the board of directors."
In fact, to put it bluntly, the other party must obtain absolute controlling rights, otherwise it will not feel safe. Gradually, you can also buy it in the stock market, but you just don’t want to have so much trouble.
If Disney family members object, even if they sit on the board of directors, there will be many conflicts. It is not good for business development. The acquisition of Disney requires a huge loan. If the company's development is slow due to internal conflicts, or it fails to achieve the expected results, for a few people, it will not be possible for them to meet the richest man Bao.
On the surface, it is said that they hope to shoot a movie in Fucaira, but the real purpose is clear to everyone. Speaking for Black Cloud Group and Fucairah at this critical moment may be more important than filming a movie. But they were already on the pirate ship, and the four of them did not suffer any loss, so they could only go all the way to the dark side.
If Bao Zixuan discovers that even after spending so much money, a few people cannot fully control Disney; then it will be extremely difficult to gain support from others in the future.
No one’s money comes from the strong wind, and investment must be worthwhile. Therefore, for now, we should try our best to appease the Disney family members and at least let them hand over most of their shares. Only in this way will their weight on the board of directors be reduced; even if they have ideas, they will have little effect.