Chapter 358: Turning Over (2nd Update)
"Fuck, what the hell is going on?!"
Robert angrily smashed one of his favorite ceramic cups in his office, which he and his wife had burned with their own hands. Although the air conditioner was still on in the office, the entire office was in a cold sweat at this time, and no one could speak.
Disney can live without Marvel, but it can't do without Pixar.
The animation division is also very important to the entire Disney group, and all of Disney's businesses – film, television, theme parks and consumer products – are driven by the animation business, and with good animation programs, all business units can grow globally through the brand value chain.
This was clear when Robert became the new CEO of Disney in October 2005, so when he took office, he declared that reviving Disney's animation strength would be his top priority, and at the fourth quarter financial meeting in November last year, he swore that "animation is and will be the heart and soul of Disney." ”
In fact, a long time ago, Disney discussed the issue of acquiring Pixar once and for all at an internal shareholder meeting. But Pixar is not Miramax after all, and he can take it and kick it if he wants. The reason why Pixar was put first and decided to deal with Marvel first was because I didn't expect that there would be anyone in Hollywood who dared to touch this behemoth besides them.
Hu Yifei's knife was so ruthless that it directly slashed Disney's flesh.
has quietly completed such a big result.
If Jobs didn't know in advance, he didn't believe it.
This is obviously a certain agreement between Hu Yifei and Jobs, which caught Disney off guard.
The whole of Hollywood is a little confused, and the media that were still slandering Hu Yifei's defeat in this battle are now dumbfounded. "What the hell is going on?" "Oh my God, Disney can't stand it now." "Disney will definitely not sit idly by and watch Pixar be acquired, and Marvel can ignore it, after all, there is no way to make money in the future." But Pixar is a real money empire, and there is no room for miscalculation! ”
In the blink of an eye, he fought a turnaround battle, instantly making Hu Yifei the focus of Hollywood and even Wall Street.
Only then did they remember that Hu Yifei was not only a blockbuster director, but also a well-known "oil tyrant" on Wall Street.
This acquisition battle is really beautiful.
Where does Disney still have the heart to care about Marvel's life and death, Marvel, which was originally "robbed" by the two powerhouses, instantly began to dive in stock prices. Disney's negotiating team is in a state of suspension. They have no time to dangle with Marvel's greedy bastards who eat people and don't spit out bones, after all, the base camp has been dug by someone!
This sudden coldness also made Marvel a little embarrassed, and he began to stand it, "Do you still want Marvel stock?" "Some shareholders took the initiative to find Disney.
"I'm sorry, it's been ordered from above, all negotiations are suspended."
It doesn't matter, isn't there still a Hu Yifei in Disney's suspension. They thought to themselves that taking the initiative to find the door should make the Chinese happy. It's a pity that he was given a cold reception, and he didn't even see Hu Yifei's face. The family film industry has always been a lukewarm reception for Erica, neither shirking nor accepting, which is really uncomfortable.
Not just the United States, but the whole world is watching a massive takeover war involving tens of billions of dollars.
The scale is not much worse than Sony's acquisition of Colombia a few years ago. What's more, this acquisition battle is designed to be a three-way war.
……
It's sunny in California today.
Early in the morning, the news that Apple CEO Steve Jobs asked Hu to play golf spread far and wide.
Disney Robert's face trembled angrily when he got the news.
He knew that Steve had no reason not to sell Pixar, and since it was for sale, it would be the same for whoever he sold to. If there are competitors, it is better to choose the one with more money.
"Get me the car, immediately, right away."
"Sir, where are you going?"
"Wherever they play golf, they go!"
Robert really wanted to know how Hu Yifei impressed Jobs. He knows exactly how stubborn Jobs is, after all, he is also one of Apple's shareholders.
……
Hu Yifei doesn't know how to play golf, but fortunately, he has good athletic talent, and he even scored higher than Jobs in the closing stage.
When they were talking happily, Robert was sweating profusely.
How did Hu Yifei impress Jobs, he just helped Jobs ignite Apple's desire to make mobile phones in advance. Many new ideas came out of his mouth, which simply hit the G spot of Jobs. Instantly solve the doubts that have been delayed in his heart for a long time. Compared to Pixar, Jobs is now increasingly shifting his focus to Apple.
And as he gets older, Jobs has been getting worse and worse recently. If he could leave something behind on his deathbed, Apple would undoubtedly be more important to him than Pixar.
"Hi Robert, I haven't congratulated you on securing your position as chairman of Disney." Jobs greeted happily. It's just that Robert's face is not very good-looking, "Jobs, how are you talking?" ”
Jobs smiled: "I think you're late, if you want to talk about Pixar, you can talk to Galen." He is now the majority shareholder of Pixar. ”
"What? So fast? ”
"I can't wait. There's a lot of work to do, and there's always something more noteworthy to put in my energy in my lifetime. After Jobs said something he didn't understand, he was going to leave first. Robert hurriedly stepped forward a few steps to stop him, and said quickly: "You know, Pixar can only play a greater value in the hands of Disney......"
"Is that so?"
Jobs shook his head and said, "No, you're wrong. Disney can create the greatest value by owning Pixar, but it does not mean that Pixar cannot create the greatest value without Disney. Robert, you are as arrogant as Michael, but unfortunately you have never been able to recognize the form. ”
Robert's heart suddenly burst out, and he didn't dare to sell Guan Zi anymore, and said: "Disney will buy Pixar, and the two sides can cooperate in the form of a share exchange." The 2.3:1 ratio, which is equivalent to 2.3 shares of Disney stock per Pixar stock, is definitely a great value for money. ”
If the acquisition is completed according to this ratio, Jobs will have a seat on Disney's board of directors as the largest individual shareholder by changing his original 50.1% stake in Pixar, which will become about 7% of Disney's shares after the share exchange. Believing this result, Pixar Executive Vice President John Lasseter will also be pleased.
Even the exact share swap ratio is so clear that it's clear that Disney didn't suddenly want to buy Pixar overnight. When Jobs heard the news, he also hesitated slightly, and then shook his head and said: "I can't remember Disney's shares, I think cash is more important to me, and that will allow me to do more things." "If a person dies, it is useless to ask for more invisible shares.
……
In the distance, Hu Yifei was swinging, and Scarlett was wearing sportswear flats to take pictures of him: perfect pose, aiming at the target, swinging hard.
The white golf ball crossed the air in a perfect arc and landed in the distance and rolled a few times on the flat bottom, which seemed to be a good ball at the landing point. The ball hits the ground and pops up for several meters and continues to roll towards the pole. Seeing that they were getting closer and closer to the cave, the eyes of the onlookers nearby also widened.
"Woohoo—"
Hu Yifei shouted violently, and there was a round of applause around him, and Scarlett threw herself into his arms and took the initiative to offer a fragrant kiss. She seems to have become more enthusiastic and clingy recently, which makes Hu Yifei a little unbearable. (To be continued.) )