America's Road To Wealth Chapter 79

Chapter 79 Theron is only 5 million?

Seeing the details of the contract, not only Charlie Schaff was surprised.

The previous LPs (investors) were also surprised, even the subordinate David.

This contract is different from the key points of normal private placement contracts.

The reason is that there is basically no management fee, and the bonus fee is too high.

And the closure period is too short.

There is no management fee, which is a good thing for investors.

High commission fees for dividends are a bad thing for investors.

A short closure period is neither good nor bad.

It may be beneficial to investors, or it may be beneficial to fund managers.

Charlie Schaff hesitated.

Seeing this, Abel has nothing to say.

In fact, other LPs saw this contract before.

The attitude is basically the same as that of Charlie Schaaf now.

They all went back and thought it over before accepting the contract.

So he did the same with Charlie Schaff.

"Mr. Scharf. You can go back and think about it."

Abel said, "It's almost noon now.

For six hours, I will reserve these shares for Merrill Lynch before it gets dark today.

As for the future, it depends on whether other people are willing to subscribe. "

Seeing that Abel did not continue to persecute, Charlie Shaf was relieved.

He closed the copy of the contract and said with a smile:

"Okay. Also, Mr. Smith, can I take this contract with me?"

"Go ahead."

"Thank you. Then I'll leave first." Charlie Scharf came and left in a hurry.

After he was gone, David could not help saying:

"This contract is really special.

Wall Street does not have this kind of contract, except for those liars. "

Abel shrugged, "I've already explained it to you once. I won't explain it to you a second time."

"As for whether these LPs can understand and are willing to take risks. That's their business."

"Understood." David said, "Tell me another thing. Jori Cronberg's shares have been officially signed and sold to ab Smith Entertainment."

"Oh, that should be a good thing."

"Of course."

David said: "You now hold 39.89% of caa's shares."

Abel nodded.

David paused for a few seconds, then asked softly:

"Until now, I don't quite understand, why are you interested in caa?"

If it is said that Abel made a move on Victoria's Secret before, it was because he was interested in the future development potential of Victoria's Secret.

He also said that profits of billions and billions are reasonable.

but caa

Even Abel told David.

Speaking of this business, it may not make much money.

If you don't make much money, why invest?

David was curious about this.

He asked Abel the reason before, but Abel smiled and did not answer.

He asked again this time, and Abel smiled and said:

"If I say, I bought caa to play female stars, what do you think?"

David rolled his eyes, "Then you are really willing to spend your money.

Spend hundreds of millions of dollars to buy a brokerage company, just to facilitate you to play female stars? "

"If you want.

You throw these hundreds of millions of dollars on them.

Then I think you can throw most of the women in Hollywood on your bed. "

"It's much faster that way."

This is not false.

The vast majority of Hollywood practitioners actually don't care much about that kind of thing.

Under the premise of ensuring safety, many even have a "friendly communication" with the lighting engineer, screenwriter, and makeup artist in the crew.

Because of these guys, sometimes they can determine their image in a movie or in front of the media.

It cannot be said that most of Hollywood is rotten crotch, after all, there are always some who are clean.

But at least 70% of them are like this.

This ratio, it may be more.

Especially the ones that get worse the longer they stay in Hollywood.

Regardless of gender, she/they will become more willing to give.

for example

It is rumored that when Xiao Lizi was filming "Titanic", it was a Paramount executive who fully supported the ball grass.

This executive is Xiao Lizi's "good friend", and the two are said to be so close that they live together.

And this year, this executive who has left Paramount.

He announced on Entertainment Daily that he was officially out.

It's scary to think about it, but it happens a lot in Hollywood.

These Hollywood entertainment practitioners, what is he/she paying for in the end?

He/They said that it was for the art of film, to present his/their interpretation in front of the audience.

Do you believe it?

Anyway, David didn't believe it.

He feels that these artificial things are nothing more than fame and fortune.

“Fame” is ultimately for profit.

Profit is money.

So, wouldn't it be more fun to spend money directly?

"That's boring." But Abel said.

"How is that different from those high-end call girls?"

"I don't like writing checks after the fact."

“I like that they take the initiative and I don't spend money. Or I spend money and they only serve me.”

Seeing what he said, David shook his head, "It's strange and interesting. But you are the boss, as long as you like it."

"Hahaha~"

Abel laughed, and said seriously, "David, I think I should get some newspapers."

David listened, of course he understood.

Abel didn't ask him to help buy some newspapers.

Ordinary people "get a few newspapers" by buying a few newspapers.

Abel "get some newspapers", also buy some newspapers.

It's just the "buy" here, which makes a big difference.

Hearing this, David nodded, "If you think it is necessary, then buy it. Do you have any goals?"

Since Abel bought CAA shares, bought a model agency, bought Victoria's Secret and other things.

David now has a desire to buy Abel, sometimes imaginatively.

I'm completely used to it.

"What do you think of The New York Times?"

"Not very good." David Mellon said angrily.

The New York Times is the third largest newspaper in the United States, after the Wall Street Journal and USA Today.

Ranked higher than Washington Post and Los Angeles Times.

So on the surface, the market value of this newspaper is only about $6 billion.

And it is a listed company.

But the New York Times uses the ab stock model.

In the secondary market, no matter how many Times shares you buy.

It is impossible to become the controlling shareholder of this company.

Really have voting rights and be able to control the shares of this company.

It's all in the hands of the real shareholders, who own the New York Times.

For example, the current chairman Arthur Oakes Sulzberger Jr., he and his family are one of the major shareholders.

If you want to buy a newspaper of this level, you just need money.

Need to wait for a certain opportunity, or have enough power.

"Haha~" Abel looked at David's expression and said with a smile:

"Just kidding. As for my goals, I don't have any at the moment. Do you have any good suggestions?"

"I have never worked in the media industry." David complained.

"But you're interested now. Of course I'll keep an eye out for you. Are there any criteria?"

"Well, don't be too small. It's useless to buy it from tabloids.

Not those that are too difficult. I want to buy something simpler. "

"For example. The kind that can be settled directly with money." Abel said.

David nodded: "Understood."

Buy some useful, valuable assets.

Sometimes it's not that you have money, you can get it right away.

Just like Abel bought the shares of CAA, it took a lot of trouble.

During the period, if there is no help from Michael Ovitz.

It is estimated that by now, even 20% may not be available.

Reality is not playing games.

It's not that money is enough and conditions are enough, and you can directly buy what you want with a few clicks of the mouse, or a few swipes of the screen.

"Okay. Let's talk about it." Abel stood up.

"I have an appointment at noon. I won't be here with you."

"Another lucky Hollywood starlet?

I really don't understand why you don't love the hottest ones.

I heard that for only five million, you can get a star of Charlize Theron's level to climb into your bed. "

David relaxed, talking and laughing with his boss.

"I'll give you ten million. How about you send Britney Spears and Charlize Theron to my bed?" Abel retorted with a laugh.

"fxxk! I'm a financier, not the owner of an entertainment company. I've heard it too!"

"shit, what a fart you are.

Gone, but this time you said the wrong thing.

This time, I'm not looking for a little Hollywood actress. "

After saying this sentence,

Abel leaves the office.

(end of this chapter)

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