Chapter 79

Chapter 79 Theron only has 5 million?

Looking at contract details, Charlie Schaff was not the only one surprised.

The previous LPs (investors) were also surprised, even David's subordinates.

This contract differs from the main points of a conventional private placement contract.

The reason is that there are almost no management fees and the bonus fees are too high. And the closing time is too short.

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

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

Short-term closures are neither good nor bad.

This can benefit investors or fund managers. Charlie Schaff hesitated.

Seeing this, Abel had nothing more to say.

In fact, other LPs have seen this deal.

The attitude was essentially the same as Charlie Schaaf's today.

They all went back and thought carefully before accepting the contract. So he did the same thing with Charlie Schaff.

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

"It's almost noon now," Abel said.

In six hours, I'll put this stock in Merrill Lynch before dark today.

As for the future, it depends on whether others are willing to sign up. "

Seeing that Abel did not continue to persecute him, Charlie Shaf breathed a sigh of relief.

He closed the contract and smiled and said:

"Okay. Also, Mr. Smith, can I bring this contract?"

"Please continue."

"Thank you. Then I'll go first." Charlie Scharf came and went quickly.

After he left, David couldn't help but say:

"This contract is truly special. Wall Street doesn't have this kind of contract, except for these liars. "

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

"It's about whether these LPs can understand and are willing to take the risk. That's their business."

"Understand." David said, "Tell me something else." Jori Cronberg's shares have officially been signed and sold to ab Smith Entertainment.

"Oh, that's probably a good thing."

"Of course."

"You now own 39.89% of CAA shares," David said. »

Abel nodded. David paused for a few seconds, then gently asked:

"I still don't quite understand, why do you care about this?"

If it is said that Abel used to work for Victoria's Secret, it is because he is interested in the future development potential of Victoria's Secret.

He also believes that billions of billions in profits are reasonable.

but that

Even Abel told David this.

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

If you don't make a lot of money, why invest? David was very curious about this.

He asked Abel why, but Abel just smiled and didn't answer.

This time he asked again, Abel smiled and said:

"If I said I bought CAA to play a female star, what would you think?"

David rolled his eyes, "So you're actually willing to spend your money."

Spend hundreds of millions of dollars to buy back a brokerage company just to let you play the role of a female star? "

"If you want. You throw hundreds of millions of dollars at them.

Then I think you could throw most of the women in Hollywood into your bed. "

"It's a lot faster that way."

It's not wrong.

The vast majority of Hollywood practitioners don't care much about this.

For reasons of safety, many people even "communicate friendly" with the crew's lighting engineer, screenwriter, and makeup artist. Thanks to these guys, they can sometimes affirm their image in movies or in front of the media.

You can't say that most of Hollywood is a rotten crotch, after all there are always some clean places.

But at least 70% of them are like this.

This percentage could be more.

Especially those that get worse the longer they stay in Hollywood. Regardless of their gender, they will be more willing to give.

For example

Rumor has it that when Xiao Lizi was filming "Titanic", a Paramount executive was completely in favor of grass bullets.

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

And this year, the executive left Paramount.

He announced on Entertainment Daily that he is officially out. It's scary to think about but it happens a lot in Hollywood.

What do these Hollywood entertainment practitioners end up paying?

He/They say that presenting one's interpretation to the audience is one of the art of cinema.

Do you believe that?

In any case, David didn't believe it. He believes that these artificial things are nothing more than fame and fortune.

"Reputation" is ultimately about profit.

Profit is money.

So isn't it more fun to spend money directly?

"It's so boring." But Abel spoke. "How is this any different from those high-end call girls?"

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

"I like that they are proactive and I don't spend money. Or I spend money and they just use me.

David saw what he said, shook his head: "It's strange and interesting." But you are the boss, as long as you love it, that's fine.

"Hahaha~"

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

David listened, of course he understood.

Abel did not ask him to help buy newspapers.

The average person "gets a few newspapers" by buying a few newspapers. Abel "buys newspapers", also buys newspapers.

Just "buying" here makes a big difference.

Hearing that, David nodded: "If you feel it is necessary, buy it." Do you have goals?

Since Abel bought shares of CAA, a modeling agency, Victoria's Secret and others.

David now wants to buy Abel, sometimes just imaginary. I'm completely used to it.

"What do you think about the New York Times?"

"Not so good." David Mellon said angrily.

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

Ranked higher than the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times.

On the surface, the market value of this newspaper is only about 6 billion USD. And it's a listed company.

But the New York Times uses the ab stock model.

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

Cannot become a major shareholder of this company.

Actually has voting rights and can control the shares of this company. It's all in the hands of the real shareholders, the people who own the New York Times.

For example, 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.

You have to wait for an opportunity or have enough strength.

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

"I'm kidding. Regarding my goals, I don't have any goals right now. Do you have any suggestions? »

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

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

"Well, don't be too small. There's no point in buying it from the tabloids.

Not too difficult things. I wanted to buy something simpler. "

"For example, the kind that can be paid directly with money." Abel said. David nodded, "Understood.

Buy useful and valuable assets.

Sometimes you just need money and you can get it right away.

Like Abel buying CAA stock, he got into a lot of trouble.

During that time without the help of Michael Ovitz.

It is estimated that currently even 20% may not be available. Actually don't play the game.

Money and conditions are not enough, you can directly buy what you want with just a few mouse clicks 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 star?

I really don't understand why you don't like hot things.

I heard that for only 5 million you can get Charlize Theron in your bed. "

David freely talked and laughed with his boss.

"I will give you ten million. What if you sent Britney Spears and Charlize Theron into my bed?" Abel smiled back.

"fxxk! I'm a financier, not an entertainment company owner. I heard that too!"

"Damn, you're such a fart.

Here it is, but this time you said it wrong.

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

After saying this,

Abel left the office.

(end of this chapter)