Robert Egger's quick takedown of Isaac Palmat was a surprise, but it didn't have much impact on Zhou Shi, and he wasn't prepared to carry it to the end anyway. Moreover, Palmat will have to wait for Zhou Shi to return to the United States before starting formal acquisition negotiations, and there is obviously some hesitation, or if Zhou Shi fiercely opposes it, he may also change his mind.

Disney wants to buy Marvel, even if Zhou Shi was prepared for this from the beginning, but his mother sold it, and Iger praised him to the sky when he came, whether it was official or civil, touting all the way, watching various newspapers, magazines and online news, it was really unpleasant. Isn't it just to be in charge of a broken company with a market value of less than $30 billion, and Zhou Shi can influence more assets than this. Isn't it just the media tycoons of Hollywood, what's the bull, Wall Street is the highest authority in the United States.

Although he was not very comfortable, he flew to the United States, although he had the intention of selling Marvel and letting him enter the Disney board of directors. But the attempt still needs to be continued, and after entering the board of directors of Yahoo, he met Carl Icahn, the quintessential Wall Street vulture, and also has some connections with the UAE tycoon. This guy is best at hostile takeovers of companies that are seriously undervalued, and enters the board of directors to promote corporate management or strategic reforms, such as spin-offs and sales, so that the company's shares can rise rapidly in a short period of time, so as to cash out and make a profit.

"What is Cal Icahn doing now?" Zhou Shi

He's increasing his stake in biotech companies BiogenIdec and Amylin, as if he's ready to join the boards of both companies. "Chen Wen came from the team in the United States

"It seems that he will never stop for profit!" Zhou Shi

"Well, we found out that Mark Lachesky, the majority shareholder of Lionsgate, owns 19.7 percent of the company, worked with Carl Icahn and is a co-founder of MHR Fund Management. Carl Icahn himself owns 14.5 percent of Lionsgate's shares. "Chen Wen

"What is the market value of Lionsgate?" Zhou Shi suddenly forgot

"About $1.2 billion," Chen Wen

Fortunately, Marvel's market capitalization is $2 billion, and if you are lucky enough to distribute the shares according to the ratio of one to two, Marvel will make a lot of money. However, Lionsgate is not stupid, and should not agree, they have shot and released far more movies than Marvel. And not everyone can see the value of superheroes.

Zhou Shi first found Kevin Feige, if he had no idea and was willing to be acquired by Disney, then Zhou Shi would not have to be busy.

"Disney wants to buy us, what do you think?" Zhou Shi asked bluntly

"I certainly wouldn't want to be bought if I could" Kevin Feige

"But if we keep doing this, and the market for superhero movies is confirmed, we will be bought by giants like Paramount if we are not acquired by Disney, you should know that!"

"The monopoly of the Big Six in Hollywood is not so easy to break. "Kevin Feige

"Now we either accept the fate of being acquired, or we will buy someone else," Zhou Shi

"What do you think?" said Kevin Feige

"What do you think of Lionsgate, if we can merge with them, can we have a better future?" Zhou Shi

Lionsgate Films is a Canadian banker Frank Gusta established in 1997, is an independent film production company, later involved in distribution, the acquisition of many companies in the middle to have the current scale, to produce small and medium-cost, violent and bloody horror films, most of the movies even if the box office is not good, can be profitable through DVD and other channels, known as Hollywood's most profitable film company.

"You've talked to them?" Kevin Feige

"I haven't been in contact yet, from the perspective of the market, they are very suitable, in terms of distribution, their ability is good, and they can complement us. "Zhou Shi

"I'm not familiar with them and don't know ......" Kevin Feige

"I'm not familiar with it either, but you can try to get in touch, and if it doesn't work, we'll ......"

"But Palmart?" said Kevin Feige

"I'll go talk to him!" Zhou Shi said helplessly, Palmat is the largest shareholder of Marvel, holding more than 30% of the shares, and is also the current chairman of the company, and for more than ten years of the company, it was he who saved Marvel from the shadow of bankruptcy. Although Marvel Studios is a subsidiary of Marvel, no matter what big moves Zhou Shi has, it is impossible to bypass him.

Fortunately, Palmart, which is mysterious to others, is not mysterious to Zhou Shi, and it is easy to make an appointment with him.

"I'm sorry, Simon!" said Parmatt

"Have you already decided?" Zhou Shi

"I think Robert Iger is right when he says that Marvel heroes can become heroes all over the world through Disney. "Palmat

"But we can do it ourselves. "Zhou Shi

"Perhaps, if you're willing to become the CEO of Marvel, I believe it's a better choice, but are you willing?" said Palmart

"Kevin Feige's ability is very good, and I can't compare to him in terms of movies" Zhou Shi

"But Marvel doesn't just make a good movie, we need to talk to Palmart

"So I wanted to buy Lionsgate or merge with Lionsgate. "Zhou Shi

"Lionsgate is a good choice, but you're going to be disappointed. "Palmat

"Why?" Zhou Shi said puzzled

"They have a clear goal, they know what they're going to do, and if the merger is based on us, they won't agree, and if it's them, we won't agree. If the contradictions between the two sides are too great to play their due role, such a merger is meaningless" Palmat did not sell off

"Are you saying that their leaders have strong personalities, and if we can lead the combined board, it won't work?"

"Hehe~~" Palmat "You can try it! But don't look for Cal Icahn, we won't work with him." ”

MMP, this old man actually knows this, and he is a little underestimated by him.

The sullen Zhou Shi returns to Marvel Studios.

"Well, what's Palmart's opinion?" said Kevin Feige

"Agree that we will talk about merging with Lionsgate, but not with Carl Icahn. Zhou Shi said unhappily

"Carl Icahn, why?" said Kevin Feige

"He almost caused Marvel to go bankrupt, and Palmat and others hate him to the core, but Carl Icahn is the majority shareholder of Lionsgate, although he did not join the Lionsgate board of directors, but if we merge, it is basically impossible to bypass him" Zhou Shi

"What then?" Kevin Feige

"How do I know, or if you think about it, there are other targets to buy, or to talk to Disney about acquisitions. "Zhou Shi

"Do you know Summit Entertainment?"

"I seem to have heard of it," Zhou Shi asked Chen Wen to collect information on this

"This is also an independent production company, they have received the adaptation rights of a book that has been popular in recent years, and the box office of last year's movie was close to 200 million. "Kevin Feige

"What movie?" Zhou Shi

"Twilight" Kevin

Damn, the American version of the small era, it turned out to be this company. Zhou Shi remembered, they later released excellent movies such as source code, Ender's game, and the Shocking Demon Thieves.

"Do we need it?" Zhou Shi, there is not much distribution ability to have a fart!

Ay!

(End of chapter)