In the hotel's reception room, Avi Arad, the current CEO of Marvel Comics, introduced Ronan to a middle-aged man who had come with him.

"Ronan, this is Lloyd Blankfein, president and chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs. Avi Arad laughed and said, "Lloyd, this is Ronan Anderson, the owner of Relativity Entertainment Group. ”

At the same time as Avi Arad introduced, Ronan looked at Lloyd Blankfein quietly, this man had an old face, it was difficult to tell his actual age, the big nose seemed to be a bit Jewish, and the bare skull had a Mediterranean hairstyle for successful people.

Calm, sophisticated, shrewd......

Ronan quietly made a judgment, of course, the biggest judgment is - this is actually someone from Goldman Sachs!

What Goldman Sachs Group is, people who know a little about the investment industry and Wall Street must be well aware of it, this is one of the five major investment banks, providing a wide range of investment, advisory and financial services to the world.

"Hello, Mr. Anderson. Lloyd Blankfein smiled kindly: "I have long heard that there is a very great producer in Hollywood, but I have never had the opportunity to meet you, and to meet you today also fulfills one of my great wishes." ”

Ronan shook hands with Lloyd Blankfein and said, "Mr. Blackfein is a senior in the business world, and the little achievements I have made are not worth mentioning. ”

What did the people of Goldman Sachs Group do with him? Ronan inevitably guessed in his heart, and soon had an answer, which was probably related to investment.

Lloyd Blankfein smiled and said, "Mr. Anderson is so modest, I'm your age and looking for a job everywhere." ”

Avi Arad suddenly said at this time: "Ronan, Lloyd, you talk, I have something to do, go out and make a call." ”

Both Ronan and Lloyd Blankfein understand that Avi Arad doesn't want to get involved in the affair between them, and is actively avoiding it.

Lloyd Blankfein smiled and nodded, "Avi, please." ”

Ronan glanced at Avi Aradd, who pulled out his phone and left the hotel reception room.

"Mr. Anderson. Lloyd Blankfein said sincerely: "Congratulations on another box office success of your company's film. ”

Ronan responded politely: "Thank you." He didn't want to go around in circles, so he simply asked, "Mr. Blankfein......"

"Lloyd. Lloyd Blankfein emphasized: "Call me Lloyd. ”

Ronan is as good as a stream: "Lloyd, are you here today on behalf of Goldman Sachs?

Lloyd Blankfein was a little surprised by Ronan's directness, adjusted his language slightly, and said: "I'm here on behalf of Goldman Sachs to help Relativity Entertainment Group." ”

Ronan frowned slightly: "Help Relativity Entertainment Group?"

"I got a message some time ago. Lloyd Blankfein shook the glow of the Mediterranean Sea and said, "When Vivendi sold Universal Pictures Entertainment Group, your Relativity Entertainment Group competed with NBC. ”

Ronan smiled and said, "That's true, but Relativity Entertainment loses." ”

Lloyd Blankfein looked at Ronan and asked, "Did your company lose out on the bid?"

"Yes. Ronan couldn't deny: "Relativity Entertainment is bidding far less than NBC." ”

Lloyd Blank Feen said with a deep meaning: "If you could get Universal Pictures Entertainment Group at that time, Relativity Entertainment would already be the top entertainment company in Hollywood." ”

Ronan actually has regrets: "I also think it's a pity, there may not be such a good opportunity in the future." ”

"What if there is?" Lloyd Blankfein took one step at a time, seemingly fully grasping the initiative: "Will there be such a good opportunity in the future, with the strength and funds of Relativity Entertainment, can you seize it?"

Ronan said calmly: "There is also a possibility that in the future, Relativity Entertainment will no longer need this kind of opportunity, because it has developed itself." ”

"That's going to take a lot of money too!" Lloyd Blank Fein followed suit: "Goldman Sachs can be a provider of money to Relativity Entertainment, and is willing to grow with Relativity Entertainment." ”

Side detours, interceptions from behind, and timely rescue, one after another, these words came out of the mouth of this Goldman Sachs executive, and they couldn't be more beautiful.

But no matter how beautiful it is, it has only one purpose.

Ronan asked directly: "Goldman Sachs Group wants to invest in Relativity Entertainment?"

Lloyd Blankfein asked, "Doesn't Relativity Entertainment need financial support?"

"Not at the moment. Ronan's answer was beyond Lloyd Blankfein's expectations: "Movies are a high-risk investment, but successful films are quite profitable across the board, and a hugely successful film often brings huge returns, while Relativity Entertainment Group's Empire has a lot of successful films?"

He smiled and said, "Lloyd, it's not a secret, Relativity Entertainment Group has a lot of cash reserves, and there is no shortage of funds at the moment. ”

Lloyd Blankfein knew it wasn't going to go that way, smiled and asked, "Couldn't Relativity Entertainment be a first-tier company like Hollywood's Big Six?"

Ronan smiled and said nothing, and after a while, he said: "If you want to be in that ranks, it is not only a matter of funding, but also a problem of funding. He didn't want to explain too much to outsiders about the internal affairs of Hollywood, and if he really wanted to talk about it, he couldn't explain it clearly for a while, so he simply said: "Lloyd, I am very grateful to Goldman Sachs for his kindness, but as far as relativistic entertainment is concerned, Goldman Sachs appeared a little late." ”

Lloyd Blankfein didn't quite understand what he meant: "I showed up a little late with Goldman Sachs?"

Ronan said bluntly: "A few months ago, when Relativity Entertainment was trying to acquire Universal Pictures Entertainment Group, it asked Goldman Sachs for financing, but Goldman Sachs Group clearly refused. ”

"I'm sorry. Lloyd Blankfein doesn't look like a fake: "I didn't know there was such a thing. ”

Ronan carefully observed, and felt that what Lloyd Blankfein said should be the truth, and if you think about it carefully, this possibility is also very large, Goldman Sachs is a partner firm, the internal situation is extremely complex, and the dispersion of power and will is unavoidable.

He sighed lightly: "The opportunity to use tens of billions of dollars of funds, Relativity Entertainment has missed it, at present Relativity Entertainment is not short of funds, you should have heard that Relativity Entertainment has a broad financing channel, and there is close cooperation with many investment groups such as island countries, South Korea, India, Germany and South Africa." ”

When Goldman Sachs finds a potential investment target, it will definitely conduct an investigation and analysis, and Lloyd Blankfein naturally knows this.

In this regard, Goldman Sachs Group did appear a little late, and it has already allowed overseas counterparts to take the lead.

But Lloyd Blankfein still has a killer feature: "Ronan, Goldman Sachs is very sincere. He suddenly said tentatively: "Goldman Sachs is willing to pay $1 billion in exchange for 30 percent of your company's shares." ”

Goldman Sachs Group's most optimistic assessment of Relativity Entertainment, the valuation of the entire company is between $2 billion and $25, which is still because of the fact that Relativity Entertainment has more films at the box office this year, and the deal of $1 billion for 30% of the shares is very cost-effective for Relativity Entertainment in any way.

Such an investment, such an offer, is indeed very sincere, Ronan admits this, Goldman Sachs Group obviously sees the future development of Relativity Entertainment, 10 billion dollars 30 percent of the shares, about to put Relativity Entertainment on the same level as the Hollywood Big Six.

Don't look at Universal Pictures' worth of more than $10 billion, that's the total value of film and television production and distribution, music production and distribution, game development and Universal Studios.

Hollywood's Big Six, in terms of the value of film and television companies alone, is six or seven billion dollars in this era.

If it were someone else, he might have agreed, but Ronan didn't want to come down.

First of all, Relativity Entertainment is not short of funds in a short period of time, supported by frequent financing from the Pacific Investment Foundation.

Secondly and most importantly, Ronan believes that this does not really reflect the value of Relativistic Entertainment, such as the huge copyright system currently owned by Relativistic Entertainment.

Not to mention anything else, Hasbro's two ace toy series and Marvel's Avengers series, the movie copyright is in the hands of Relativity Entertainment.

Before they were made into movies, the value of these copyrights was not much higher than the transaction price when they were first acquired, but what about the real value?

Ronan slowly stretched out two fingers: "Two billion dollars, fifteen percent of the shares!" ”

Lloyd Blankfein's face changed for a moment, and then he returned to normal, this appetite is not only big, but also excessive!

Without an internal discussion, Lloyd Blankfin was able to decide: "Mr. Anderson, such a request lacks good faith. ”

It's a real lack of sincerity, but Ronan thinks relativistic entertainment is worth the price.

Similar to this kind of investment cooperation, of course, you and I have to be willing, and Relativity Entertainment has developed to the present, and it also has a certain ability to resist pressure.

In the future, Relativity Entertainment will inevitably absorb foreign investment, but not now.

Today's Relativity Entertainment has just completed the construction of the platform and has begun to get involved in first-line commercial productions, and the value reflected is not high.

Lloyd Blankfein shook his head secretly and said: "Even a big investment bank like Goldman Sachs can't take out a billion dollars at any time, and if we miss this opportunity, if Relativity Entertainment wants to cooperate with Goldman Sachs Group next time, we will be powerless." ”

"Actually, I really want to work with Goldman Sachs. Ronan didn't mean to give up: "Lloyd, you think I'm overbidding, but I think it's reasonable." ”

Seeing that Lloyd Blankfein was about to refute, Ronan preemptively said: "We can put aside these controversies and work together from another angle." ”

Lloyd Blankfein felt that this young man was too difficult to deal with, and wondered, "Which angle?"

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