Hearing Robert Iger's words, Jean Pierce was a little taken aback and said directly: "Vivendi is selling the entire business of Universal Pictures Entertainment Group. ”

Robert Iger recalls the old saying: "$13 billion, Relativity Entertainment can't afford it, and you won't make concessions, so we can only withdraw." ”

This is not the outcome that Jean-Pierce wants, with multiple companies bidding for a single company and a company for a huge price difference, and a few percent of a deal like this is hundreds of millions of dollars.

Kongscart is already holding back, saying that he has to drag the relativity entertainment with anything, even if it is temporarily deceitful.

Besides, is this called deception? This is a strategic game in Vivendi's interests.

Jean-Pierce frowned and asked, "Bob, we haven't been in contact for a while, we are familiar with each other, can you give me a bottom, what is the highest bid for Relativity Entertainment?"

Robert Iger has no financial confidence, but he has the confidence of strategic fraud, and slowly raised a finger: "$10 billion." ”

The value of Universal Pictures is here, and the offer of less than $10 billion is obviously unrealistic.

Jean Pierce, of course, would not believe Robert Iger's offer, but also knew that the psychological bottom line of Relativity Entertainment would not be too big, saying: "The $3 billion spread ......"

He couldn't help but shake his head and said, "You have many sources of financing. ”

Robert Iger smiled: "If you are willing to give me a year, no, as long as ten months, there will definitely be no problem with the financing of Relativity Entertainment, but you can't wait so long." ”

Because of its rapid expansion, Vivendi has serious problems, not only with Universal Pictures, but also with several games, including Blizzard, and even took the opportunity to propose the idea of buying out the controlling stake independently.

The huge Vivendi, without enough funds to replenish it, may fall apart.

Is it possible to give up other businesses and go back to do water affairs with peace of mind? Where can doing business be faster than the expansion speed of capital operation?

Jean-Pierce will not say these things, but he knows it, but it is not easy to drag the relativity entertainment.

Robert Iger added: "Our differences are too great. ”

Jean-Pierce could hear it and said, "We can talk slowly." His heart moved, and he asked, "Can you tell me about the split acquisition you just mentioned?"

Robert Iger organized his language a little and said: "Let, you know about Relativity Entertainment, you should know that we are in the film and television production and distribution business, and Relativity Entertainment is really interested in Universal Pictures Entertainment Group, which is also the film and television business, if you split it separately......"

Vivendi really agreed to a split, simply buying Universal Pictures, and Relativity Entertainment could give it a try even if it took a risk.

Jean-Pierce suddenly laughed, he couldn't tell a lie about such a ridiculous thing, it wasn't called deception, it was taking the other party for a fool: "You know, there's no such possibility." ”

He added, "Bob, with all due respect, we're talking about a huge amount of business. ”

Robert Iger was a little disappointed, but his ability to adjust was excellent, and he didn't show it at all, saying: "Film and television production and distribution channels, in fact, there is no shortage of Relativity Entertainment, and we are not interested in these businesses of Universal Pictures, and there is a high degree of overlap with our existing business, and how to solve it is quite a big trouble." ”

While Jean-Pierce was aware of Relativity Entertainment's ongoing fund-raising initiatives, he also learned about the company, and knew that the other party's production and distribution businesses were extremely strong.

Robert Iger appears blunt: "Relativity Entertainment has only one natural huge disadvantage when it comes to the film and television business. ”

Thinking of the time when Relativity Entertainment was established, Jean-Pierce immediately understood, his eyes couldn't help but stare at him, and he said, "You said the copyright of the film library, right?"

Robert Iger smiled like a friendly Mickey Mouse: "Yes. The film library is the biggest confidence of the film company, and Relativity Entertainment has been established for too short a time, and there are only dozens of movies in the film library. ”

Jean-Pierce also understood the importance of the film library, but unlike the previous time, he began to consider whether it was feasible.

"Relativity Entertainment only needs a film library, and those old movies have little impact on acquisitions. Robert Iger said: "NBC's acquisition of Universal Pictures requires a platform for Universal Pictures Entertainment Group's various entertainment industries from production to distribution......

Jean Pierce raised his hand to stop Robert Iger: "I know very well the importance of the film library, Vivendi will not shoot alone. ”

Robert Iger sighed, his face full of disappointment: "Let, please think about it a little more." ”

Jean-Pierce smiled and shook his head: "Bob, it's impossible to meet your requirements. ”

Strip away Universal Pictures, which owns the rights to thousands of films, is that still Universal Pictures?

Robert Iger was silent again, and Jean Pierce was also thinking about countermeasures.

From the type of company to the operating system to its own strength, including financing, the companies that really want to win Universal are actually very limited, and what Relativity Entertainment shows is undoubtedly one of them.

Robert Iger has been leading a team to build momentum for the acquisition recently, and what he said just now is not only a test, but also a psychological floor price to suppress the other party, and he wants to see if there is a trace of possibility.

can buy the Universal Pictures film library, and Relativity Entertainment can laugh up and down in a dream.

But Jean-Pierce refused very simply, and Vivendi clearly did not want to take such a big risk.

"There are thousands of movie rights in Universal's film library. Robert Iger felt that the time was almost up: "This huge film library, which makes up the film and television copyright system of Universal Pictures, is the value of the film library. ”

Jean-Pierce smiled, did not take Robert Iger's words, but knew that this was the truth, the so-called film library, like Relativity Entertainment, even if there are many copyrights of successful movies, but only a few dozen movies, can it be called a film library?

Robert Iger looked at Jean Pierce and said slowly: "What if Relativity Entertainment only has a very small number of film rights? ”

This was a surprise, and Jean-Pierce was a little surprised, but at the same time he was surprised and vigilant, because such a request could not be seen as unreasonable.

He simply asked, "What movie rights do you want?"

Robert Iger said directly: "The Mummy, the Invisible Man, Doctor Avatar, Frankenstein, Frankenstein's Bride these Universal monster movies. ”

Jean-Pierce said: "These are well-known films and characters. ”

Robert Iger nodded and said, "And the Jurassic Park series." ”

"You have such an appetite!" Jean-Pierce was visibly less composure when he heard the name.

Robert Iger doesn't care: "The rights to "The Incredible Hulk", which failed miserably at the box office, and "Fast and Furious", which has already been filmed twice. Combined, there are only about a dozen copyright transactions involved. ”

The first ones are all bargaining conditions, and the last three are the real goals.

Ronan once told him about these copyright plans, the Hulk is an important part of the future Avengers plan, "Jurassic Park 3" almost killed the series It doesn't matter, it can be restarted in the future.

"Fast and Furious" is a pity.

A long time ago, Ronan had a similar idea, and it turned out that Universal Pictures had already registered the copyright of a similar script, and there was no Relativity Entertainment at that time, only Shahai Entertainment, which had never even produced a theatrical movie, and the project that might be infringing did not dare to touch it at all, otherwise a lawsuit from Universal Pictures would make Shahai Entertainment collapse at that time.

Jean-Pierce asked, "Why do you want these film rights?"

Robert Iger said: "These films, with the exception of The Mummy and Fast and Furious, are silent films, and Relativity Entertainment wants to revive them, and we are better at filmmaking. ”

This kind of thing can be guessed by the other party if you think about it, and you can't hide it.

Jean-Pierce thought quickly that in the first few Universal Pictures deals, the film library never accounted for a single film or a series of films, and all of them were sold as a whole......

Vivendi needs Relativity Entertainment to continue to participate in this competition, is there something that can be found from it?

Robert Iger saw that Jean Pierce did not directly refuse, and simply said: "Relativity Entertainment is willing to pay $200 million to buy the rights to these films." Let's make a deal with NBC in the future, NBC values the huge platform of the entire Universal Pictures Entertainment Group, rather than a single movie copyright, which will basically not affect the future transaction, but the movie rights you split out can earn an additional $200 million. ”

He said solemnly: "This $200 million is very likely to be an extra income, $200 million is not much, but the liquidity to solve Blizzard is enough." ”

This was said to Jean-Pierce's heart, with Vivendi's current situation, one more gain, one less difficulty.

Not to mention that this is $200 million!

But Jean-Pierce was very cautious, after all, it involved all aspects, did not agree, did not veto, but said: "The copyright of more than a dozen series of films, it is difficult to ignore." ”

Robert Iger knew that it was something to talk about, and said, "We're not going to embarrass you, we can talk about the deal." ”

Jean-Pierce pondered for a moment: "It's okay to talk." ”

It's just a matter of talking, and it depends on the specific situation.

Both Robert Iger and Ronan are ready for a huge acquisition.

If you want to win the target copyright, it is impossible not to vomit blood, if it weren't for Vivendi to sell Universal for cash, Relativity Entertainment would have no chance at all.

Jean-Pierce then said: "We can try to talk, but there is one thing you have to do, and all the work of acquiring Universal Pictures Entertainment Group cannot be stopped. ”

Robert Iger said: "No problem. ”