Chapter 490: Buy the Giant Screen Company!

In 1980, it was so convenient for Xiangjiang people to go to Canada, second only to Americans.

Because Xiangjiang is still under the trusteeship of the United Kingdom, the procedures for going to Canada, a country of the Commonwealth of Nations, are naturally very simplified.

The headquarters of IMAX is located in Toronto, near the Great Lakes, in the northeast of the United States, so Yin Jun and the others have to fly from Los Angeles to Detroit, and then drive to Toronto.

In fact, before coming to the United States, Yin Jun greeted Merrill Lynch in advance and told them that he would visit the IMAX company.

Merrill Lynch Securities has a branch in Hong Kong, and they charged Yin Jun 7 million Hong Kong dollars for information consultation, so they were naturally willing to help.

So, without any delay, Yin Jun rested at the hotel in Toronto for one night, and brought Huo Jianning and Ding Linxiang to meet the three founders of IMAX Corporation.

As we all know, the founders of European and American technology companies are not very old at all.

Bill Gates founded Microsoft at the age of 22, Zuckerberg founded Facebook when he was less than 20 years old, and so on. Their general entrepreneurial age is between 22-26 years old.

The same goes for the three founders of IMAX.

President Richard Gelfond is the youngest. He was born in 1945 and is only 35 years old this year.

The remaining two partners, the technical director Roman Croto is 37 years old, and the operation director Robert Cole is 34 years old, both of whom can be called young and vigorous in their entrepreneurial environment.

Considering that the IMAX company was established 13 years ago, they were younger at that time.

Merrill Lynch also has a branch in Canada. Thanks to their communication in advance, the three giants will meet Yin Jun together in this meeting.

Even so, they were surprised when they saw Yin Jun was so young.

Ge Erfang directly asked his own question, "Mr. Yin, I heard from Merrill Lynch that you are a billionaire? How old are you this year?"

The billionaire he mentioned here refers to US dollars.

"I'm 18 years old. I started my business two years ago." Yin Jun smiled and pointed to the coffee table in the corner of the office. Published by the company! My company is now valued at more than 200 million U.S. dollars."

"Oh my God!" Robert Colton next to him suddenly exclaimed, "You are that genius novelist Jun? Oh, I like your story so much... I put this "Resident Evil" here, And "Laughing Life in the Tropical Rainforest", Mr. Abu is simply my idol for life!"

As he said that, he hurriedly took out the paper and pen and put them in front of Yin Jun, "Please sign me! If possible, please draw a portrait of Master Abu, a simple one is fine!"

Yin Jun couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this.

Such a tall man of 1.9 meters actually said that he likes Mr. Abu. Does this mean that his comics are suitable for all ages?

While thinking, Yin Jun also drew a portrait of Abu for him.

Abu's appearance is actually relatively simple, especially when she has a dark belly, she is almost made up of simple lines, but it is such simple lines that many people like.

Yin Jun painted such a portrait.

Looking at the portrait of Abu drawn by Yin Jun, Cole grinned from ear to ear, and put this drawing in his pocket preciously.

When Yin Jun raised his head again, Ge Erfan and Croto's faces no longer had the disbelief they had before.

Because Cole is a huge fan of comics, he bought all the single-volume comics published by Qilin Culture, and often boasted in front of them how powerful this talented cartoonist is and what a miracle he has created in comic sales.

After listening for a long time, they naturally knew a lot about Yin Jun. They dare not say how successful Yin Jun is, at least they have the capital to negotiate with them.

After all, the IMAX company is only worth less than 50 million yuan, and the work it takes is just the IMAX screen production of educational films for museums and science and technology museums. Compared with Yin Jun, the comic company with the largest circulation in the world, it is still worse. many.

To be honest, over the past few years, IMAX has not developed well due to bottlenecks in technology and capital, and no company has seen their future prospects, so they also hope that there will be a good company that can invest in and help them. Develop new technologies.

Otherwise, even with the face of Merrill Lynch, how could it be possible for the three giants to appear on the negotiating table together?

In terms of human sophistication, even Huo Jianning, who has not experienced it, is much smarter than them. Seeing their posture, they know that there is something going on today.

With a light cough, Yin Jun cut to the chase and said, "Thank you three for taking the time out of their busy schedules to meet and discuss with me. Our Qilin Culture came here this time, in fact, to give IMAX company wings to take off. For IMAX's I am extremely optimistic about the future!"

Ge Erfang smiled faintly, "Everyone will say it's nice, why don't you tell me, Mr. Yin, how do you plan to invest in IMAX? What we need is not just a pension."

"Of course." Yin Jun nodded, "According to Merrill Lynch's previous assessment of your company's assets, the most important asset of IMAX is actually your technical patent on the IMAX giant screen, so the valuation of 20 million US dollars is A suitable price...and I appreciate your technology and research spirit very much, so I want to buy 80% of your shares at a valuation of 40 million US dollars, and of the remaining 20%, 10% will belong to you , the last 10%, we will use it to reward technical talents and other meritorious talents, what do you think?"

"40 million?"

The three of them had different expressions.

Gelfond was a little dissatisfied, Croto had no expression on his face, but Cole looked interested.

"40 million US dollars is a lot." Yin Jun said in a harmonious voice, "I also prepared an investment of 100 million US dollars, which will be divided into 5 years and invested in the company, so that you can increase your technical capabilities, purchase more new equipment and develop technologies... This sum of money is not included in the diluted shares, and after all the 100 million US dollars come in, you still own 10% of the company's shares."

Of course, $60 million is not Yin Jun's bottom line.

But he won't tell others the bottom line directly. After all, this is a business negotiation. Which fool would tell his bottom line from the beginning?

60 million US dollars is definitely not very suitable for the value of IMAX, but with the subsequent investment of 100 million US dollars, it seems extraordinary.

Although this is the money that Yin Jun must invest in order to allow IMAX to develop a complete set of equipment suitable for commercialization more quickly, it is also a good weapon to use as a bargaining chip.

When the three of them heard the latter half, their faces changed again.

Even Gelfond showed surprise, and Croto was even more excited.

He, who is in charge of technology, is crazy about money, and he can't wait to spend 100 million a day for research and development.

Now someone suddenly told him that 100 million U.S. dollars would be injected in five years for him to squander on technology research and development, and he wished he could make an agreement right away.

Gelfond wanted to be more tactful, and he hurriedly spoke first, "I am very grateful for your attention to us and your optimism on IMAX Company. But to tell you the truth, we are more concerned about the future of IMAX Company than you are." We need to look forward to it even more. We are confident that we can carry forward IMAX technology through our own efforts. Of course, it is also very good to have capital injection to help us avoid detours."

In the previous life, the IMAX company actually went public to collect money and then developed it by itself when it was not favored by others.

It is precisely because of this that miraculously, their shares have not been diluted much. The three giants firmly control IMAX, and then have the greatest control over the entire giant screen market.

This fact, on the one hand, shows that not many people have vision, and on the other hand, it also shows that the three of them are indeed very persistent.

Therefore, Yin Jun knew that he was not just talking. If the price was not enough, Ge Erfan would definitely not agree.

The relationship between the three giants is very good. If Gelfond insists on not agreeing, then Cole and Croto will not fall out with their old buddies.

"I know that IMAX will be great in the future, so I want to join this great technology development." Yin Jun said leisurely, "I don't think my asking price is too low, after all, after 100 million US dollars invested in , you can replace the machines and equipment that have not been replaced for more than three years. You can also recruit some excellent talents. Part of the $100 million can be used to attract talent.”

Croto couldn't help but speak for the first time, "Yes, I have to admit, Mr. Yin, you said it very well. Such a generous investment will definitely bring about huge changes to IMAX Corporation!"

"I am an investor who likes movies. As you all know, I have written a lot of scripts in Xiangjiang, and I have even published a lot of books." Yin Jun took a book from Ding Linxiang and put it down. On the table, "Three, have you read this book?"

The book on the table had a tall and ferocious dinosaur painted on the cover.

Croto recognized it at a glance, and he stood up abruptly: ""Jurassic Park"!?...God, this is...this...you wrote..."

Cole next to him also slapped his head: "Both authors are Jun, we thought they had the same name!"

This time Gelfond's eyes widened too.

Compared with Yin Jun's comic books, "Jurassic Park" and "The Da Vinci Code", which have become popular in the United States recently, are more popular among middle-level white-collar workers and are more famous.

As a fanatical pursuit of IMAX technology, of course they have also watched "Jurassic Park".

Not only have they watched it, but they also discussed how to use IMAX technology to make the "Jurassic Park" movie.

Unexpectedly, the author is already sitting in front of them!

"If you agree to this acquisition, then "Jurassic Park" will be our biggest attempt." Yin Jun said in a harmonious voice, "I believe that after 10 years, IMAX technology will definitely allow everyone, See the IMAX effect of big dinosaurs that have never been seen before! At that time, it will be the glory of all of us!"

"10 years?"

Although Yin Jun said that he was a little excited, Croto frowned, "Mr. Yin means that we will succeed in 10 years?"

Without me, you would have taken more than 20 years to succeed.

Yin Jun answered this way in his heart, but his mouth was still polite, "IMAX technology has never been applied to real 90-120-minute movies. We need to keep trying. I look forward to entering actual movies in 5 years. Production, 10 years later, the technology will be great!... You don’t have to worry about this, I have a plan to acquire a film company, and in the future no less than 3 films will be made into IMAX versions for you.”

"Xiangjiang Movies?" Gelfond asked.

"No, American film companies distribute films globally." Yin Jun said seriously, "We can write this promise in the contract."

Gelfond's mouth moved, but he didn't ask any more questions.

Yin Jun is willing to write it into the contract, so what else can he say?

If you break the contract, you will be held responsible.

Ding Linxiang and Huo Jianning here were secretly startled.

They originally thought that Yin Jun would act as a film company in Xiangjiang - after all, for a talented screenwriter like Yin Jun, it is too bad to make money just by selling scripts. Look at Hong Jinbao, Wu Siyuan and the others, how much money did they make? Is it difficult to set up a film company in Xiangjiang?

Unexpectedly, Yin Jun also had ideas about American film companies.

If someone else said this, they would definitely not take it seriously, but it was Yin Jun who said it, and the two of them would definitely believe it.

Because Yin Jun is famous for being very cautious in speaking and doing things, and there is no exaggerated mentality of young people at all.

"50000000!"

Ge Erfang glanced at his two partners, and finally quoted their reserve price, "Mr. Yin, as long as you buy it at a valuation of 50 million, and it is a cash transaction, then 90% of the shares will be yours! But In addition to the $100 million investment, you must also guarantee that "Jurassic Park" must be shot and produced with our IMAX technology!"

"no problem!"

Yin Jun pretended to discuss with Ding Linxiang and Huo Jianning for a while, and readily agreed.

The young man understood that he had seized the opportunity.

At this time, IMAX is the most difficult time, and their own conditions are so generous, it's no wonder they don't agree.