During dinner, Li Anran learned about George's background from Knight, which shocked him.
Li Anran had heard the name of Bank of America for a long time in his previous life, and the California consortium behind it was even more famous. People often refer to the "Arab-American industrial complex", and the very key components of this are undoubtedly the California consortium, which ranks third among the top ten Aramco consortiums, and the latest rising Texas consortium.
The most prestigious companies in these consortiums are Lockheed Martin, the world's largest military giant, followed by Northrop Grumman, and Litton Industries, which ranked fourth. ; In addition, there are Bank of America, which ranks second in the United States, and Wells Fargo, which ranks fourth in the United States in terms of total assets and ranks first in market capitalization, etc. This shows that the strength of this consortium is staggering.
Not only do they have close relations with Congress, but they also collude with the military forces to build an indestructible military-industrial complex that controls almost every field of Aramco.
In this case, it is not difficult to understand why George would rant and think that matters such as nationality are trivial. After all, for beings of their level, even wiping out a small country is only a piece of cake.
At this moment, Li Anran had made up his mind to cooperate with George at any cost. As long as I can establish a relationship with them and create conflicts of interest, then even if I can't be unruly in Ami in the future, at least I won't be able to do anything to anyone who wants to.
"Nate, help me arrange to find Fox as soon as possible to learn about the acquisition."
Knight was naturally very happy to see that Li Anran, who had been hesitant, had made up his mind. To be honest, when he learned that Li Anran's financial resources were so strong, he considered him an investment target. Yes, isn’t that what the rich circle is like? You help me, I'll help you, not to mention that Li Anran will soon be a shareholder of Nike and one of his own.
In the hotel room, Li Anran told everyone about the acquisition of Fox, which scared the girls on the spot. At the beginning of the year, Li Anran was still bragging about acquiring a film company called Ami, and everyone regarded this matter as a pie in the sky. Unexpectedly, just over half a year later, the actual operation stage was about to begin.
"Gu Meng, didn't you study here? In the past few days, I have taken Huang Wei to learn about Fox, and you take them around."
Listen Seeing Li Anran's arrangement, Gu Meng couldn't help but smile, "Hollywood is in Los Angeles, Fox is also in Los Angeles, and the most prosperous and fun place in the West is also in Los Angeles. Where do you want me to take them?"
Well, Li Anran’s mind was filled with the acquisition of Fox, and he didn’t realize that he could actually go along with it.
Li Anran couldn't help laughing, "Haha, yes, look at my brain."
Unexpectedly, Knight was unable to go with him due to urgent matters. On the contraryGeorge volunteered and expressed his willingness to accompany them throughout the entire journey, and also used his private jet.
George was wearing an ordinary plaid shirt and jeans. He didn't look like a financier at all. If you didn't know him, you would be mistaken for a Texas cowboy. His easy-going attitude and approachable temperament also make people feel friendly.
However, it was George's bodyguard that really aroused Li Anran's keen interest. Although from the appearance, this man is not as tall and majestic as the one Li Anran hired, one can tell at just one glance that this man is by no means an ordinary person. He exudes a unique aura, revealing his experience of being on the battlefield and going through the test of life and death. It is conceivable that such a character must have had a lot of blood on his hands, and the amount was far more than one or two lives.
At this time, he thought of Han Man. The two people were very different, as if they did not belong to the same category at all. Also a bodyguard, Han Man seems to be more reserved, at least not so fierce on the surface.
The person who received them was Marvin Davis. Seeing a large bald patch on his head, and then seeing a few hairs on George's head that were also sparse and stubborn, Li Anran felt sad. Somewhat sad. What the hell is this what it means to be extremely smart? So is it better for you to be dumber or smarter?
"Mark and I spent 700 million to buy Fox. Although its performance has been poor in the past two years, this is not our company's problem, but the overall economic environment." Davis spoke plausibly, as if Fox's loss was a matter of course.
But it seems that we should be more confident, because the other seven major film companies are also not profitable, but only Davis is willing to sell.
"I remember your company. A few months ago, a girl came to your company and bought the Asian rights to all our movies... It doesn't seem right, it should be the video rights. Well, that little What's the girl's name? Let me think about it..."
Davis thought about it for a few seconds and then laughed as if he was seeing a new world. "Yes, her name is Erica. He is a powerful character, but he is too rigid when negotiating prices and does not give in at all, which gives us a headache."
Of course Li Anran knew about this. Erica came to buy movies from five film companies. The total cost of the copyright was only a few hundred thousand dollars, but due to the popularity of the video tape, it brought millions of dollars in net profit to Fuwo Film Company, and this number is still growing.
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"Mr. Davis, Erica told me that you are a very kind elder and have given her a lot of advice and help. I would like to express my great gratitude."
Li An Ran said some polite words to set the stage, and then decisively entered the topic. These foreign devils have straight minds, and the round-about talk of the people in the Dragon Kingdom will mess things up.
"Please believe that I am carryingWith the greatest sincerity, in order to reach a deal with you, I would also like to ask Mr. George to help me become an American citizen as soon as possible. "
As expected, Davis was a little confused, "Why do we have to change our nationality? "
"Because someone told me that people here seem to look down on people from the Dragon Kingdom. I'm afraid you won't sell it to me, so I want to change my nationality. "
Davis shrugged, a little helpless, "I don't have a problem, this is just a business, isn't it? ”
“Well, I would like to express my gratitude. "
Li Anran bowed slightly to express his gratitude, and then continued: "I have investigated and found that the movie market can no longer cover the cost. With the popularity of televisions, everyone seems to be more willing to stay at home. . The decline of movies is obvious. You just said that it is not just Fox that is losing money, but other film companies are also losing money. This is the impact of television. In my opinion, the impact of television on movies is far from reaching its peak. In the next few years, the movie market will shrink at an accelerated pace. ”
Davis did not argue, because this is a fact. Many newspapers and periodicals now have such an argument, and the rebuttal must be supported by data. However, all data are not very friendly to the film market.
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“The reason why I want to acquire Fox is because I watched the movie The Sound of Music when I was a child, and I have to say that it brought me the happiest memory of my childhood. My film company in Hong Kong is very profitable, so I think I should save Fox to fulfill a childhood dream of mine. "
George on the side was dumbfounded. After contacting Li Anran these days, he had the impression that he was a shy Easterner who didn't talk much but had great ideas. Only now did he know where this guy was. Being shy is either childish or a guy who likes to talk nonsense.
Davis is also a little embarrassed. He can't figure out whether he needs to make up such a funny reason to acquire Fox? , Big Head Dream.
"I heard that you are in contact with Australians, but it seems that the process is not going well? ! "Li Anran suddenly changed the topic and asked tentatively.
"One thing is that there is a slight gap in the understanding of the purchase price between the two parties. "Davis is very frank. It's okay not to be frank. He has negotiated with too many people, and it's all thunder and no rain, and he is almost desperate.
"I've heard that He, it seems like he bought a lot of media, including TV stations. "
Li Anran hit a nail here. There is no one who doesn't hate television, and he hates it to the core.
But his trick didn't seem to work. , there was nothing strange on Davis’ face at all.
“Price is the only deciding factor, right? "Li Anran asked.
Davis spread his hands, a little incredulous, "Of course, is there anything else? I don't think so. 700 million, I won’t give inof. "
"Seven hundred million is too much, Mr. Davis. "Li Anran put on a look of regret, "Really, it's too high. I did some research before coming here, and although I don't have very accurate figures, US$700 million is too high. Let me tell you a price that I think is very reasonable. "
Li Anran paused, stared into Davis's eyes, and said word by word: "Fifty-five million US dollars. ”