Chapter 407: Mortgage and Gambling (Year of the Rabbit!) )
Sun Yansheng didn't think about it for two days, and then gave his own conditions.
The price of MPEG chip technology was 80 million US dollars, and Xuluo purchased 50% of the equity with 40 million US dollars registered in the offshore investment company "Future Investment".
C-Cube is committed to the subsequent development of MPEG chips, including the production of VCDs and the development of VCD machines.
The various patents registered as a result are also obtained by both interested parties.
Originally, Sun Yansheng didn't care much about the patent project, because he already had the patent for the MPEG chip, and the subsequent patents were not very important.
Moreover, it is very troublesome to apply for these patents, not to mention the cost of a lot of money, and it is also time-consuming and labor-intensive.
The science man hates such a tedious affair very much.
But somehow, this idea has always been in Xuluo's mind, as if he didn't register the patents that were being developed one after another, as if he had lost hundreds of millions.
So this matter is handled by Chen Xiyue.
Oh yes.
Chen Xiyue is also the CEO and President of Future Investment.
Because the only project to invest in in the future is MPEG chips, she does not need to recruit people for the time being.
However, when the VCD production line and VCD machine production line are built in China, it is impossible not to recruit professionals to carry out production management.
According to Sun Yansheng's prediction, at least until the beginning of next year, the corresponding technology development will be completed, and the physical model will appear in the middle of the year, and finally be ready for mass production.
The production line was able to start official operation at the beginning of '93, which is already very fast.
However, with the monetary stimulus, especially the first $20 million directly transferred to the C-Cube account on the same day, it greatly stimulated the enthusiasm of the employees of C-Cube.
They didn't take the money for the first time, but began to recruit more engineers, continue to develop and study MPEG chips, and actively prepare for the marketization of VCD.
The remaining $20 million will be given to them by the end of the year.
Then the establishment of factories in China and other matters, investment amount, production scale, factory location, etc., need to be decided together next year.
Overall, the collaboration went very smoothly.
After getting 50% of the shares, Chen Xiyue was obviously relieved.
Although the good things are all said, she is afraid that Sun Yansheng will be instigated in the blink of an eye and give a sky-high price to the MPEG chip.
For example, $300 million? Half a billion dollars?
According to Xuluo, even a billion dollars should be earned.
But there are no results yet, so I dare to put a price of three or five billion US dollars, isn't it very greedy and disturbing!
The valuation of $80 million slightly exceeded Chen Xiyue's best expectations, but it is still much better than the valuation that her bottom line can withstand from $120 million to $150 million.
The next practical application and mass production research and development do not need to be stared at by Xuluo and Chen Xiyue.
However, Chen Xiyue still has some ideas about setting up a factory in China next year.
"Xiao Luo, do you want to set up a factory in your Shuchuan Rongcheng?" Chen Xiyue asked the young man.
"Yes."
Xuluo nodded.
"But have you ever thought that if you set up a factory in the coastal zone, it will be very convenient to purchase and raise raw materials, or production and transportation?" Chen Xiyue said: "If you are transported from Shuchuan, there is no need to say anything about the plane, and it will take you a week to load the ship and transport it to the country of Mi by train alone. If the ship goes directly from the Yangtze River to Shanghai, it will take longer."
"I know."
Xuluo replied with a smile: "I know that on the southeast coast, even in Shanghai, Jiangdong, and Zheyue, it is better than our Shuchuan Rongcheng! But if everyone thinks like this, and they all think about making money first, then who will contribute to the backward hometown?
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When it comes to the issue of timeliness, I don't think there is anything! As long as the supply time of the first batch is determined, the subsequent supply will form a cycle, and it will not be delayed for long! It's great that we can produce a little faster, a little more, and that will make up for the gap in space!"
"Uh-huh......
Since the teenagers have said so, what else can Chen Xiyue say?
Of course, in terms of the money-making effect, Xuluo is a little stupid to do this, but in terms of Chen Xiyue's feelings as a woman, Xuluo's doing this makes her heart warm.
Who wouldn't want to meet good people?
Who doesn't want to see the little man they like not finish their book and still maintain a sincere heart?
Today, this kind of unchangeability of Xuluo is the rarest.
However, there is one thing that still gives Chen Xiyue a headache.
was already short of money, and now he has spent an extra 25 million, and even 25 million US dollars will be taken out at the end of the year, and the huge pressure has suddenly pressed on Chen Xiyue.
All she could do now was pray that Jurassic Park would kill all sides as Xuluo imagined.
No.
"Jurassic Park" won't be released until next year, and you can't count on it yet.
The only thing that can be counted on nearby seems to be Wang Jing's "Scream".
At the thought of putting the hopes of the entire company on such a small-budget horror film, Chen Xiyue couldn't help but laugh.
Never mind.
Let's take the assets as collateral!
Whether it is the copyright of "The Walking Dead", or the copyright of "Friends" and "Plastic Surgery Room".
Being able to mortgage tens of millions is tens of millions.
Anyway, it will last until after March next year.
After March next year, the revenue of the four TV series will arrive one after another, and it is conservatively estimated that they will all exceed $100 million.
This money is used to repay loans and expenses, which is really a life-saving spring!
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Chen Xiyue said that he would do it, and after he went back, he found several investment guarantee companies to ask for prices.
Wall Street investors are vampires, and so are the investors in Hollywood.
When I heard that the cloth quilting monster wanted to mortgage the asset loan, they were very happy and enthusiastic.
But the price he said almost made Chen Xiyue laugh.
The largest one, counting all the interests in "Cosmetic Room", "Friends" and "The Walking Dead", gave a total valuation of $60 million.
Then you can only borrow half of it, which is $30 million, and the annual interest rate is as high as 25%
The minimum loan is only $10 million, and even requires that the development of these projects must be supervised by them during this period.
Such an unbelievable mortgage method really made Chen Xiyue suspect that their brain circuit was different from others - it was all full of greed.
With no choice, Chen Xiyue could only turn to another place.
That's the big investment banks.
Don't laugh.
Investment banks, including Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, etc., also have this kind of mortgage service.
They are more professional, but the bar is very high.
Usually the average project is not able to get their attention and approval, and they are not willing to cooperate with you.
However, because these places are investment banks, the self-control of each partner and manager is very large.
They can decide for themselves whether to invest or not, and then take the required risks.
Soon after Chen Xiyue cast a large-scale net, a senior president from Goldman Sachs, Conte, proposed the most tempting mortgage scheme.
He was willing to give the cloth cloth stitch monster a $50 million loan.
No "The Walking Dead", no "Plastic Surgery Room", and no mortgage on "Friends".
Conte is betting on Jurassic Park.
If the
Jurassic Park's North American box office can reach $300 million, so the $50 million will be lent to the Bou Stitch Monster for free for one year.
But if the North American box office of "Jurassic Park" is between $200 million and $300 million, the interest is 20%; The box office is only between $100 million and $200 million, and the interest is calculated at 30%.
If "Jurassic Park" can't even reach the box office of $100 million, then all the copyrights of "Jurassic Park" owned by Xuluo belong to him, and he will have to repay the principal of $50 million plus $20 million in interest.
The core of such a bet is what the Boob Stitch Monster estimates about the results of "Jurassic Park", and if it can't reach $300 million, is it willing to gamble like this.
To be honest, this senior president of Goldman Sachs, called Conte, knows Hollywood very well.
The goal he gave seemed to be achievable, but it was full of risks.
Once there is a little accident, then he really makes money without losing money.
Oh yes.
The so-called senior president of Goldman Sachs is actually equivalent to a manager of an ordinary investment bank, with his own small team, and is one of Goldman Sachs' partners.
Goldman Sachs is a loose alliance of hundreds of partners.
The elder who really talks counts is called a "senior partner".
But Conte can be a partner at Goldman Sachs, and it is more than enough to become a president in a branch of any bank.
Chen Xiyue couldn't make up her mind.
She is very optimistic about "Jurassic Park", but she didn't dare to think that the movie would make $300 million at the North American box office.
Because since the inception of Hollywood, no, since the beginning of the film industry, there has been and only 1982's ". has only reached the North American box office of 300 million US dollars - 350 million is a figure that makes people look up to the mountains.
Last year's "Home Alone" was so good, it was only 280 million US dollars, which did not reach the threshold of 300 million US dollars.
This year's "My Fair Daddy" occupies the right time and place, and it is still only more than 200 million North American box office.
In fact, even the North American box office of $200 million is rarely reached.
In many years, the annual North American box office of $1.5-180 million was able to compete for the top three or even box office champions.
You're saying that big dinosaurs are so attractive that they make people scream.
But the problem is that before the movie comes out, no one knows whether it is a big hit.
Cleopatra. The investment in "After" is so high, and it is still starring a superstar like Yin Lizabeth Taylor, but it turned out to be a big loss.
So in the matter of movies, no one can know whether it is a big hit, how much it can sell,
Chen Xiyue can boldly be optimistic about the North American box office of "Jurassic Park" reaching 200 million US dollars, which is already very optimistic.
She pondered that even if she only won $200 million at the box office, the 20% interest rate would be much lower than others, and there would not be so many harsh conditions.
Even if it is less than $200 million, the 30% interest is not unacceptable.
At best, he planned to make a TV series with Bubu Stitching Monster White, and lost one or even two seasons of profits to make up for the excess interest gap.
Thinking so, Chen Xiyue is inclined to gamble and take Conte's loan.
What about Void Luo?
He is actually the same as Chen Xiyue, he is even more optimistic about "Jurassic Park" than Chen Xiyue, but he is not crazy to think that "Jurassic Park" can reach the North American box office of 300 million US dollars.
The previous , . Why did it reach a box office of $350 million?
That's because many children beg their parents to take them over and over again!
One ticket for a child, at least three tickets for a family to go!
So you know
Why is the Tao ". >> The box office is so high, right?
Even "Home Alone", which was closest to 300 million at the box office last year, is also the kind of three tickets that are bought because it is a family movie.
If this factor is removed, it would be good for these two movies to get a box office of $200 million!
What about Jurassic Park?
Although the big dinosaurs are good, are you sure that many parents dare to bring their children to see them?
Those little girls, are your parents willing to take them to see them?
Therefore, Xuluo still thinks that there is no problem with the North American box office of 200 million US dollars, but if it is 300 million US dollars, it can only depend on the will of God.
But the overseas box office of "Jurassic Park" must not be bad.
Foreign audiences like to watch Hollywood's blockbusters the most, and the previous blockbuster movies such as "Star Wars" and "Batman" are all in this mode.
"Jurassic Park" dare not say anything else, the special effects are definitely one of the best in the dock - James Cameron is a knowledgeable person, although he likes to spend more money, but he will never squander indiscriminately.
The big dinosaurs that use tens of millions of special effects to make special effects will definitely conquer audiences in many countries!
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The news of the bet between Bubu Stitching Monster and Goldman Sachs soon spread all over Hollywood.
Many people are amused by the "arrogance" of the cloth stitching monster.
Who said that as long as it's a big production, it will be good?
Popularity doesn't mean that the box office can be high?
However, concerns were also expressed.
For example, Nobuyuki Idei called and said, "Mr. Xu, you want to borrow money, why don't you ask us Sony?" I don't have a lot of money, but with a limit of 50 million US dollars, not to mention growing up, I can also call the shots!"
Xuluo thought to himself, it is enough for me to cooperate with you, and if you borrow money, you will be tied deeper, which is not a good thing.
In Hollywood, in any place, you can't rely on others too deeply.
Besides, you Japanese people are not philanthropists!
But I can't say that, the boy's scene is beautiful, "Mr. Idei, we are friends! The friendship between friends cannot be mixed with business! I still need to borrow money through formal business channels...... Besides, you're not so secure in Colombia, and if I lose money, won't it be a good situation for you?"
Listening to the last sentence, Nobuyuki Idei was very moved.
He thought he had found the reason why Xuluo didn't ask him to borrow money.
It's just that there are too many bad people in Columbia, and they want to get me in trouble all the time.
So even if my friends wanted to ask for help, they didn't dare to tell me, for fear that it would affect me!
Damn it!
When I'm in power, I'll let you know who's the master of Colombia!
Thinking like this, Nobuyuki Idei decided to help Xuluo in other ways: "Mr. Xu, I know the gambling agreement, don't worry! Sony Columbia will definitely promote it in an all-round way, and "Jurassic Park" will definitely dominate next year's summer file! $300 million is definitely not a dream!"
Xu Luo's heart was also moved when he listened.
That's right!
I'm not the only one who wants to succeed with Jurassic Park.
And Nobuyuki Idei, and Sony!
They are investing 40% of the shares!!
"Jurassic Park" was successful, and with the previous "My Fair Daddy", Nobuyuki Idei and even Sony really gained a firm foothold in Mikoku.
All the people in Colombia no longer dare to point fingers and say "you don't understand", "you don't understand", "you don't understand".
I don't understand the hammer!
Do you have a score like mine?
Shut up if not!
Look!
It's as simple as that if you want to have a voice.
Just make a result!
In order to achieve this effect
Will Sony give me a wave of assists?
Xuluo thinks it's possible!
For the sake of face, the Japanese can do anything!
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Happy Year of the Rabbit!!
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