Chapter 940 How Much Money Do I Have Now?

In two days, John Dess collected three big boxes of various materials weighing tens of kilograms. From the establishment of Columbia, the development of each stage, the information of the leaders and important managers in each period, to their admirable film source library, to their nearly 30-year history of film production success and failure, until recently The box office, market feedback, word-of-mouth, etc. of the films they produced in the past five years.

Of course, detailed information on all the acquisitions and mergers they have participated in in history is indispensable.

Everything is covered in detail.

Moreover, when he sent the information, he understood it, and said: "Boss, I can make sure that in the process of collecting these materials, I did not disturb any relevant parties. From the FBI, to Columbia, and Coca-Cola , everything, oh, and the American people!"

When he said this, he had a beautiful and treacherous face, and he looked extremely excited.

Being able to work in Hollywood for many years, from a production assistant with no background, to a big-name producer step by step, and to become James Cameron's collaborator, John Days is obviously a smart man. At that time, Li Qian said that he suddenly had an idea and asked John Dyce to help collect information. Maybe he didn't react for a while, but the information was collected, and two days passed. If you say that a person like him actually If you haven't realized what Li Qian wants to do, you are insulting the IQ of Hollywood.

The producers, agents and top managers wandering in the upper class of Hollywood are a group of smart people whose IQ is not inferior to the world's top elites in the financial circle of Manhattan, New York.

If John Days is sideways, he is not considered a leader, at least he is in the upper middle class, although his current status has slipped.

Moreover, he is smart because he expressed his excitement and interest in this matter, but after sending the materials, he quickly got up and left.

He saw the behind-the-scenes helm of Minghu Culture, China Qi.

So he knew that this matter was still in the stage of conception and analysis, and the only people who had the real ability to make a decision or influence the decision were Li Qian and that Chinese Qi.

At this time, rashly expressing that you want to participate is not only self-defeating, but also extremely stupid.

This is an astonishing transaction that will involve billions of dollars of funds once it is launched, and will surely shock the entire United States, and even the world!

Only Li Qian's closest and most trustworthy partner is eligible to participate in it from the beginning, and he is not qualified.

After receiving the documents, John Deiss left. Li Qian and Qi Jie asked the bodyguards to bring documents weighing tens of kilograms and drove them to the hotel. After receiving the call, Qi Jie flew from China that day. Come here, and she also brought a professional team of seven people.

Two of them even came from a team from a well-known domestic accounting firm that Minghu Culture has been using for the past few years.

This matter, Li Qian's idea, is indeed scary enough.

Therefore, even if so many people came and collected so much information, what these people can do is only a preliminary analysis to provide some assistance and reference for Li Qian and Qi Jie's thinking.

Really want to buy? Well, at least you have to spend tens of millions or even tens of millions of dollars to invite a large professional financial or accounting company with successful experience in various acquisitions to plan, analyze and manage the entire acquisition Negotiation—this is definitely not a business that Li Qian can close by signing the check, slapping it in front of Coca-Cola, and saying "I bought it!"

It is even very possible that if this deal is to be concluded, the Presidential Palace of the United States needs to nod.

After all, no matter how poor Columbia is, it is still one of the seven major Hollywood film companies. They still have extensive influence in the United States and the world-don't think that China is the only one that controls culture and propaganda. Tight, America too. In the United States, you are an American, you can scold the president, even that is quite fashionable, but the US government will not easily allow the country's large mouthpiece in the cultural industry to fall under the control of foreigners!

Unless the U.S. government thinks you are a staunch pro-American faction!

So, to put it bluntly, if the US government does not approve it, Li Qian will not be able to buy it no matter how much money he has in hand.

Therefore, if it is too difficult in the end, it may be a transaction that requires the embassy in the United States or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country to intervene and lobby for Minghu culture!

Of course, what Sony was almost able to do back then, if Minghu Culture wants to do it now, it may not be blocked by much at the policy and government levels.

And the most important thing is that, together with this idea, I can no longer press it down.

As long as it is within the scope of ability, as long as it is possible to buy it, Li Qian will not be able to refuse the temptation of owning a major Hollywood production company no matter what!

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John Dyce continued to keep in touch with several studios, especially for Columbia Pictures. He followed Li Qian's instructions, and he was neither particularly enthusiastic nor cold, just bit by bit Discuss the details of the cooperation between the two parties.

But Qi Jie took people to live in the hotel first, and then moved from the hotel to another villa bought by Liao Liao - the whole group ate and lived together, and no one was allowed to leave without authorization and make external calls , everyone concentrated on summarizing and analyzing the tens of kilograms of documents and materials on hand.

Obviously, this job cannot be done in a day or two.

But after three or two days, it was enough for these masters to draw a rough outline of this matter——

"For this case, regardless of all external resistance, if we want to win it, it is conservatively estimated that Coca-Cola may offer 2.5 to 3 billion US dollars for Colombia, and we must prepare funds of 3.2 to 3.5 billion US dollars. , and cash is the only way to ensure that the acquisition can be completed smoothly. But as long as sufficient funds can be guaranteed, the possibility of this acquisition being negotiated is very high.”

This is the preliminary conclusion drawn by a seven-member professional team.

With this conclusion in mind, Li Qian, Qi Jie and Liao Liao had a discussion at dinner that day.

Because Li Qian asked Qi Jie, "How much money do I have now?"

Yes, this question sounds strange at first, but it’s actually not surprising at all. Li Qian really doesn’t know how much money he has now, and there are many people in this world who are like this. It is not as good as your own exclusive accountant and financial advisor who know how much money you have.

And Qi Jie can barely be regarded as Li Qian's big housekeeper, financial advisor, and exclusive accountant.

Qi Jie thought for a while and replied: "Your money has been taken away by Xiao Lu very badly recently. I don't know how much liquid capital she has now, but the liquid capital that can be used under your name now, if you join For the stocks and bonds that are easy to realize, give me a month, and I can raise about 700 to 800 million yuan for you, Huayuan! Minghu Culture will provide some necessary start-up funds that must not be moved in the future, If all the filming funds are withheld in advance, we can probably come up with this amount."

Speaking of this, she sighed, half complaining and half helpless, and said: "In recent years, you have burned too much money! It is scientific research and a film and television city. Obviously our annual profits are so high, but the amount of cash reserves I can’t go up! However, if I use the seven or eight billion yuan, I can guarantee that the normal operation of the company will not be affected.”

Li Qian chewed the steak hard and nodded slowly.

Liao Liao raised his hand, "I have about 200 million yuan in my hand, which has been lying in the account and I have saved it over the years, of which about 150 million is Chinese yuan, and more than 100 million US dollars. Cash. If I need it, I have a lot of properties in China, and Lao Qi bought them for me. Even if I don’t sell them, I should be able to borrow 100 to 200 million with a mortgage? Huh, Lao Qi?”

Qi Jie rolled her eyes and ignored her.

Usually, Liao Liao would not be able to talk about this kind of topic, but she was a little positive today.

Li Qian thought for a while, and asked: "If you want to get a loan, how much can I loan out in total for my own and Minghu's?"

Qi Jie thought for a while, and said: "Our company has never taken out loans. If we make a certain amount of loans for acquisitions, it must be no problem to get money out. According to industry practices, cultural industry companies like us have a debt ratio of 50%, are still in a green and safe state. If this is the case, our company is now valued at 6 billion to 7 billion, and it is not a big problem to lend 3 billion in cash. It will even be easy.”

Having said that, she looked at Li Qian and said, "Of course, if you are willing to use the shares of Xunfei Group for a loan, then there is no need to discuss this issue. Your shares in Xunfei Group are now worth more than 30 billion. And it is still rapidly appreciating. Therefore, with the current momentum of Xunfei, as long as you want to take out a loan, you can take out 10 billion stocks and talk about it with your heart. It is not a big problem to lend 50 or 6 billion. You know, Banks have always been cautious about stock mortgages, but the stock of Xunfei Group is definitely an exception.”

Li Qian nodded slowly, but before he could speak, Qi Jie continued: "If you want to buy Columbia, I support it, and if you want to get a loan, I agree in principle. But the problem now, we are not thinking about whether we can get together The problem of getting enough money, the biggest problem before us is whether we can repay the loan in time!"

Speaking of this, she said: "Colombia is indeed a big piece of fat, but you can see it, and other people can also see it. The people who are greedy are not one or two, or a family or two. Why don't other people buy it? Because once you buy it, This is a big burden! Last year and the year before last, Columbia lost 74 million and 69 million respectively! Every year, it lost 70 million! In 2000, it was a little less, and it lost more than 40 million!"

"So, before deciding to make an acquisition, the most important thing you need to consider is one thing, that is, once the acquisition is completed, how can you guarantee that you can turn losses into profits! Once you can't turn losses into profits and continue to lose money, up to Tens of billions of dollars in debt, oh, yes, I forgot to say, the accountant told me that now is the time when Coca-Cola most wants to sell Colombia, because in the next five years, Colombia will have nearly 400 million dollars in debt When the loan is due, even the capital plus interest, the total is more than 500 million and close to 600 million U.S. dollars!"

"Acquiring it means that this batch of debts has been transferred to us, and the debts we need to consider repaying in the next few years may reach more than two billion U.S. dollars. From the current situation, if we do not continue In terms of expansion, I will help you stabilize the current chassis, complete the established development plans, and invest in what should be invested. In the next five years, I can guarantee that Minghu Culture will provide you with 500 million to 800 million Chinese yuan a year. Profitability, which is your ability to service your debt!"

"Of course, the premise is that the TV series and movies you finalized can complete the profit target on schedule. Otherwise, it is purely the record and performance market, as well as the dividends we hold in Shuntian Satellite TV, HUNAN Satellite TV and SHANDONG Satellite TV, and special effects. The company's annual net profit is about 30 to 50 million, and I can at most ensure a net profit of 200 to 300 million per year."

Hearing this, Li Qian nodded slowly again.

He understood what Qi Jie meant. To put it simply, it’s no problem if you can afford it. The other party is probably willing to sell it. You can’t turn losses into profits, and if it continues to lose money, it’s a tiankeng!

How can you ensure that Colombia can turn a profit after it enters your hands?

No one can guarantee this! Neither can Li Qian!

However, after listening to Qi Jie's analysis, Li Qian made up his mind: Colombia wants to buy it! And it is a must buy!

After buying it, the global layout was completed at once, and the last piece of the puzzle that Minghu Culture lacked in going global was completed in the fastest way!

So, while eating, he silently calculated the accounts in his heart: he had 7.8 billion in cash in his hand, and 7.8 billion in Minghu Culture, adding up to 7.8 billion U.S. dollars, and there was still a shortfall of 2.5 billion U.S. dollars.

Then get a loan!

According to Qi Jie's calculations, it is no problem for Minghu Culture to lend 3 billion Chinese yuan, and then make a part of the loan by itself, and finally come up with 3.5 billion US dollars to swallow Colombia!

If it's not enough... Well, you can ask Brother Cao and Brother Yu to inject capital. They may not have enough money to make a decision, but at the level of 1,200,350,000,000, there is no need to alarm the family behind them. They have it themselves!

And... hmm?

Yes!

While eating, Li Qian suddenly became dazed, and when he came back to his senses, he put down the knife and fork at that time, looked at the time, estimated that if the people on the other side of the ocean woke up early, they should have almost woken up, and then He took out his phone, found a number and called.

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