Faced with doubts from almost all the directors of the board of directors.felt that Elizabeth Olson, a second-tier Hollywood actress, would seriously deal a blow to Viacom's prestige in the industry after becoming a director of Viacom's board of directors.Abel did not back down."
No doubt!
Now Elizabeth Olsen is the new director of Viacom!
”"She was specially hired by Oasis Investment.Oasis Investments felt she was capable.She'll be a director!
Your doubts are useless!
”"Whether it's federal corporation laws, or state laws.All laws support this view!
”"Let's save our energy."
Abel threatened, "Or not.Now Oasis Investment is going to initiate a vote for the chairman of the board of directors, and the person who will participate in this vote on behalf of Oasis Investment will be Miss Elizabeth Olsen!!
She'll be competing for the position of chairman of the board of directors of Viacom this time!
”He sneered and looked at Lei Shidong, whose face was pale."
Mr.
Lei Shidong, your 70% voting power is really powerful.But before you vote today, you also have to have a board meeting with the National Entertainment Company, and we'll vote against it.You can still win though, and then get the win on the Viacom board. ”"But don't forget!
We're not Ms.
Sally Leishidong.Every time you want to enforce control of National Entertainment on Viacom, you'll have to invest through Oasis. ”"Or not.""
But it's going to be illegal!"
Under this threat from Abel.Many of the board directors and Viacom's top executives knew that what they had just said had no effect on Abel at all.They had no choice but to look at Lei Shidong in the center.Lei Shidong's face turned pale.His personal doctor next to him had been whispering in his ear to persuade him not to get angry, which would seriously affect his health.Ultimately.I don't know if I figured it out or what, Lei Shidong, who was pale, sighed deeply.He looked at Elizabeth and Abel, who were sincerely frightened and overwhelmed, and said softly in a hoarse and senile voice: "You......
What exactly do you want to get?
”Abel raised an eyebrow.It was the first time the old man had spoken in such a weak tone.It's like a helpless old man.But this is in the midst of a commercial battle.Abel will not be weak!
The so-called mercy is not in charge of soldiers, and righteousness is not in charge of wealth.In the competition of the business world, this is actually true.People who are kind and weak in heart, or who are generous and righteous, are not suitable for business, especially this kind of super big business that can cost hundreds of millions of dollars at every turn.Because sometimes just because of a moment of weakness, it is possible to bury a company, and a situation that can be won!
Not to mention.Lei Shidong is not a weak old man at all.If he is really a weak old man, why is he already 95 years old, and would rather die with his son and daughter than retire from the chairman of the board of directors of Viacom!
The weakness he shows today.It's just that in the face of a stronger and more helpless self, in the face of being unable to defeat an enemy that cannot be dealt with, will show a trace of helplessness.Even if it's really showing weakness, you can put a question mark!
This is most likely just a sign of weakness in a business strategy to win your own sympathy.This is also a possibility.Faced with Lei Shidong's rare show of weakness.Abel said without hesitation, "Paramount!
Paramount!
Paramount!
”He said three Paramounts in a row before he continued softly, "I told you a long time ago.Mr.
Lei Shidong, I don't really have much interest in Viacom and CBS!
Because you've controlled them so well, I'm having a hard time getting them!
”"So from beginning to end, the only thing I'm really interested in is Paramount!"
After finishing speaking, Abel looked at Lei Shidong with an unyielding look in his eyes.and Lei Shidong's side.In the face of Abel's various blows, even harming others and himself, his tone this time was much softer, unlike when he was at Wells Fargo before, he strongly said that this was impossible.He shook his head helplessly."
Paramount is really, really important to Viacom!
We can't give Paramount to you, if you lose Paramount's Viacom, you won't be Viacom anymore......"
In fact, Lei Shidong's words have been tactful enough.Pyra is really important to Viacom.Viacom is a media empire, and Paramount is a very important film production and theater chain in this media empire.Although the profitability has been very poor in recent years, it has not even been 1/10 of CBS, and it has even lost money year after year.But the status in this media empire is not too bad for CBS.Just like Time Warner's three pillars: Turner Radio, Warner Bros.
Pictures, HBO.Although Padamon is no longer as brave as he once was, he is also one of Viacom's pillars.If you give Paramount to Abel.Viacom's media empire is no longer a media empire, because the vital aspects of cinema are suddenly lost in the empire's territory.Abel knew that too.But for him, compared to other studios with strong roots, such as Warner Bros.
Pictures, Disney Studios, 21st Century Fox and the like.The Paramount, owned by the stormy Viacom, is the easiest to get hold of, and the weakest at the moment.Persimmon should be picked and pinched softly.This is especially true in commercial competition and commercial annexation.After thinking about it, Abel said softly: "In recent years, the total box office of the films released by Paramount in the North American market has been ranked at the bottom of the six major Hollywood markets.In 2015, Paramount earned $674 million, just $700,000 more than Lionsgate, which came in seventh. ”"In 2016, the North American domestic box office was still the bottom of the six majors, accounting for only 7.7% of the box office market, and only one [Star Trek] entered the top 20 of the North American box office in 2016, close to $160 million.""
In 2017, the local box office in North America continued to be at the bottom of the six majors, and the proportion of the box office market even fell below 7%, [Transformers V] did not meet expectations, and only one [Extreme Agent] was not bad!""
2018, the year that is coming to an end, it can be expected that this year Paramount will be the first loss in seven years......"
Abel said the performance of Paramount, the six weakest chickens in recent years, while watching the worse and worse faces of these Viacom board directors and executives.to the end.He concluded: "Such a company that can only bring losses to Viacom, and is even ridiculed as non-existent, Hollywood Big Six, continues to be in the hands of the stormy Viacom, which will only weaken the century-old film company."
Eventually, it disappeared from the throne of Hollywood's Big Six and became a company like MGM and Lionsgate!
”"But give it to me and it's different!"
In the speechless expressions of the board directors and senior management, Abel looked directly at Lei Shidong: "If you give me Paramount!"
I will immediately inject $2 billion and start the big plan of ten big movies right away!
The most important thing is that even if I lose everything, I can afford to lose!
”"Because ......," he smiled, charmingly."
I'm rich!!"
Abel's ending sentence "I'm rich!"
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”The scene fell into an eerie state of silence.Lei Shi Dongtie's face was blue.Others didn't know how to speak.By now, except for Lei Shidong, the other board directors and senior executives finally knew why Abel could not get all of Viacom, and spent a huge amount of money to hostilely acquire Viacom and CBS.It turned out to be just for Paramount.Think about it this way.The turmoil that occurred during this period was really unwarranted for Viacom and CBS.Is Paramount worth that much money?
Obviously not worth it.Not to mention $8.8 billion.It's $2 billion, and the current Paramount is not worth the price at all if it gets rid of the theater chain.But this guy is willing to inject $2 billion for such Paramount, so that Paramount can be reborn.It also spent a huge amount of money, using more than 8.8 billion funds, and the invasion and attack threatened Viacom and CBS, just for Paramount.It's almost like ......
He obviously has a gold mine in his hand, but he still wants to grab an iron mine.Obviously, gold ore is worth much more than iron ore.From the perspective of Viacom's board of directors, directors and senior management.Abel is very irrational like this.What a waste of money.But from Abel's point of view.That's actually the right way to do it.Except that it's really too easy for him to make money.Most importantly.He didn't lose much at all in doing so.The investment of more than $8.8 billion is not thrown into the water.All this money was exchanged for CBS and Viacom stock, which is a real stock, and as long as CBS and Viacom do not fall, these stocks will always be money.Although the main purpose is to get Paramount, is it a loss to exchange the money earned from the foreign exchange market for stocks that can be held for a long time?
Not at all!
Money will depreciate, but not stocks, control and influence over the company!
The only difference between him and these board directors and executives is that he makes money too easily!
Cash flow, which is most important to other businessmen, is the easiest to obtain.The heritage and long-term accumulation that other businessmen have, but what he lacks the most.He did it.It is purely consuming cash flow in exchange for the accumulation of fixed assets that he does not have!
This is not advisable for those who do not have a good chance of making money.For someone like him who can use the forex market as an ATM, this is the most suitable path!
In the face of such an unreasonable enemy.Lei Shidong felt deeply helpless.Just like the rest of Viacom's board of directors and executives."
Huh......"
Lei Shidong faced Abel's aggressiveness.He took a heavy breath and asked in a helpless whisper, "So......
How much money are you willing to come up with to get Paramount from Viacom?!
”