Chapter 1807 Analysis
"Well, you say," Feng Yiping rubbed his forehead a little.
Although he was relatively optimistic about getting Marvel into his pocket, he never thought that such a project would be won very smoothly without encountering any obstacles.
He hasn't been this naive since he was in junior high.
For a project like this, it would be normal if there were troubles, and abnormal if there were no troubles.
"Only when I arrived did I realize that Disney's COO Iger was also present." While they were still waiting there, Cummins pointed out the trouble he faced straightforwardly.
"He is now the most vocal candidate to succeed Eisner. This time, he has full authorization from the Disney board of directors," Cummins added because he was worried that Feng Yiping did not understand the latest situation.
"What's going on now?" At this moment, Feng Yiping felt a bit toothache, so he rubbed his temples instead.
Yes, he expected that there would be trouble, but he didn't expect that it would be trouble like Disney.
"He made it clear that he wanted Marvel to be part of Disney, just like we did,"
This is the worst case scenario, because I think so too.
"Where's Parmat, what's his attitude?"
"His attitude is also very clear. He hopes that the two of us can compete with each other, so that he can not only get the best bid, but also get the best other conditions," Cummins said.
"Just now, he has been watching and provoking competition between Iger and me,"
"This is something they can do," Feng Yiping said.
When he really came into contact with more and more Jews - there is no shortage of Jewish businessmen in the United States, he soon discovered that the posts about Jews that he had seen on the Internet, or those that everyone was spreading about The characteristics of Jews, such as how they adhere to principles, keep their promises, etc., are more like sitting in a room and making bold assumptions based on some situations, which are not facts at all.
At least not entirely true.
Jews do know how to do business, but if you really believe how much they adhere to their principles, keep their promises, how aboveboard they are, and how openly they plot against you... then just wait to cry.
Agreeing to meet with them and then letting Disney get involved is nothing to them.
"Of course, Egger and I had a clear understanding of that, so we changed the subject," Cummins said.
How could they not see Palmater’s plot and plan? How could he continue to engage in fierce competition in front of him as he wished, turning an acquisition into a bidding-style auction?
"So, we can be certain of three things about this matter. First, Palmater does have the intention to sell Marvel, which is good,"
"Secondly, Parmat is very profit-oriented, which is also good,"
Why did Feng Yiping say this? Cummins knows it too.
Since he pays great attention to interests, it means that he cares about the bid. For NEXTDOOR or Feng Yiping now, problems that can be solved with money are actually not a big problem.
Of course, this also has a prerequisite, that is, it must not be taken advantage of by anyone.
As the boss and head of Marvel, Palmater cares about money, which is really good.
Because in the film industry, there are still many people who only want to make movies, such as Lucas. He just wants to make more experimental films. He will also focus on innovation in the film field, hoping to create a series of films. A new classic is coming.
Therefore, for a relatively pure filmmaker like him, money is really not the key factor. If you want to acquire his Lucasfilm, the more money you give him, the happier he will be.
At the same time, in the film industry, there are indeed many guys who are not fighting for money, but just for their own morale, such as Eisner, who had to announce that he would retire at the end of September.
The disagreement with Jobs led to the disagreement between Disney and Pixar. Even he knew how important smooth cooperation with Pixar was to Disney.
Also, because he is dissatisfied with Spielberg, he will not agree with Disney-owned ABC to broadcast all TV series and movies produced by Spielberg's DreamWorks.
Therefore, for a guy like him, if he becomes aggressive, money is not the most important factor.
So, it's good that Parmat is very careful about how high the bid is.
"You and Egger have a tacit understanding on key things, which is also good,"
If they fight with Disney, even if they get Marvel in the end, it will not be a good thing.
Who knows how much you have to pay for this goal?
The big problem he faced was divided into three good aspects, which made Cummins feel relaxed. "Feng, what do you think we should do now?"
At this time, if we follow the original plan and reveal our plans and arrangements to Palmater, it will not only let Palmater know the bottom line here, but may also help rival Disney.
"There is no need to have in-depth talks with Parmat at the moment. It is best to talk to Egger first," Feng Yiping said.
As long as Palmater's view on the acquisition of Marvel is confirmed, then the next step will naturally be to remove Disney, which stands on the road to their success.
"For the benefit of both parties, it is necessary for us to discuss with Disney at least the approximate range of the bid. I will end the meeting with Palmat as soon as possible," said Cummins, "but Feng, I am not sure that Iger will give us a positive response."
"This is a problem," Feng Yiping walked around in the yard. To be honest, Disney might be even more annoyed. How could a target that they have set their sights on have a rival that is not a professional film company?
Under such circumstances, it is not very realistic to expect them to actively respond to the requirements here.
They should agree to the proposal to put Marvel aside and contact NEXTDOOR first, but their purpose is probably to hope that Cummins will take his people and leave wisely without causing them trouble.
"If there is a way to make them give up voluntarily, that would be great," Cummins said exactly what Feng Yiping was thinking.
"Who said it wasn't," he stopped and looked down with his hands on his hips.
At this time, Wuli'ao below was waking up from his sleep at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Xiao Zhijie and Wang Changning, who were sitting at the table, had given up trying to listen to what Feng Yiping was saying, because Feng Yiping spoke too quickly. They only knew that Feng Yiping must have encountered some problems, which could be seen from the solemnity on his face.
"I need to think about it carefully, and you should also think of a way to find out the situation on Disney's side, find a way to understand their decision-making process for acquiring Marvel, and understand Eisner's true attitude towards this matter."
If these issues can be understood clearly, it will naturally help the next contact with Iger. Maybe some contradictions within Disney will be used to make them give up voluntarily.
He also believed that Eisner, who seemed to be about to step down, would still play a key role in this matter. People like him, as long as they are still in office, will definitely hold on to the power in their hands and will not let others sideline them.
"Okay, I'll try my best," Cummings couldn't guarantee such a thing. It was not so easy to find out the details of a board meeting of Disney.
"Send all the information we currently have about Marvel and Disney," Feng Yiping ordered again.
He wanted to see if he could find some breakthroughs from the information.
Marvel, Disney, Marvel, Disney, he pondered in his mind, how to make Disney give up the acquisition of Marvel?
"Okay, I'll do it right away,"
"We need to calm everyone down. Now that we have found the key to the problem, we are not far from solving it,"
"Tell them that the difficulty we are facing now should be the biggest difficulty we have faced in the process of acquiring Marvel, which means that after this, it will be smooth sailing,"
"I will convey your opinion to everyone," Cummins was excited again.
When Feng Yiping said that something could be solved quickly, he believed that it would really be solved quickly.