Chapter 470 Marvel is in hand, unifying the North American comics industry (7K chapters, please subscribe~)

  She knows my length, and I know her relationship!

   But I can't tell you about this relationship!

Chu Huan actually understands why Ted Ashley asked such a question. The project of "Jaws 2" is definitely designated to make money, and its follow-up projects, as long as they can maintain a production level above the passing line, will definitely be a long-term money maker. s project.

  Plus the power of "Jaws 1" in the video market.

   These are all money!

  Now Chu Huan was able to get all 50% of the investment share in the later stage of this project. If there is nothing to do with it, Ted Ashley couldn't figure out why Kelly did this.

   Facing Ted Ashley's question, Chu Huan actually didn't need to answer, but Chu Huan needed Ted Ashley to help him clarify the outside world's speculation about his relationship with Kelly.

   "It's very simple. We are a business partnership. Mr. Ashley should know the situation of Shanhai Cinemas in Asia, right?" Chu Huan said with a smile.

  Ted Ashley's face suddenly changed. He naturally knew that Shanhai Cinemas is now the largest theater company in Asia, in other words, it is also the largest film distribution company in Asia!

  Although most countries in Asia still have regulations on importing foreign films, and these regulations are more stringent than later generations, in any case, each country still has one or two Hollywood movies that can be imported every year.

  These quotas are a lot of money for Hollywood production companies.

  Why Li Xiaolong is so important in the eyes of several major Hollywood production companies, there is another important reason besides the fact that Li Xiaolong's films sell money in Europe and the United States.

   Li Xiaolong's movies are famous brands in Asia, and the movies he starred in are very easy to be introduced by Asian countries.

   This virtually brings more benefits to Hollywood studios.

   Take Vertex Pictures' "Jaws" as an example. This movie was released in Hong Kong and earned more than 7 million Hong Kong dollars at the box office.

  So at this time, after Chu Huan mentioned the cooperation between Shanhai Cinemas and Vertex Pictures, Ted Ashley had no doubts at all.

  Profit for profit!

  The most normal business cooperation model.

  Finally, Ted Ashley still couldn't ignore the possible profits from the movie "Jaws" and agreed to Chu Huan's request.

   Exchange the entire DC Comics for the investment share of all subsequent projects of "Jaws"!

  However, this matter has yet to be studied after a meeting of the Warner Bros. board of directors, but there is no need to worry about it anymore. It is simply a formality.

  DC is indeed one of the best comic companies in North America now, but DC's profit model has not been recognized by the Warner Bros. board of directors.

   But Jaws is different!

   This is a profit visible to the naked eye!

  Capital cannot see that far.

After chatting with Chu Huan, Ted Ashley flew directly back to Los Angeles. Together with Ted Ashley, Kang Qingyang, the general manager of North American Fantasy Comics, signed the agreement with Xiangjiang Fantasy Comics Club. Warner accepted the matter of DC Comics, and at the same time Kang Qingyang also brought a management team responsible for accepting part of the management of DC Comics.

  Things went smoothly as Chu Huan expected. After the members of the Warner Bros. board learned of the results of the negotiations with Ted Ashley, they agreed to the deal at the board meeting without any hesitation.

  The next day, the two parties formally signed the agreement on the acquisition of North American DC Comics by Xiangjiang Fantasy Comics.

   And this transaction immediately attracted media attention in North America.

  ‘Myths from the East have acquired the superheroes of North America! ’--The Wall Street Journal

  People on Wall Street are most sensitive to this kind of things, and the Wall Street Journal naturally pays attention to these things as it likes.

  Looking at the headline, it seems that the "Wall Street Journal" is promoting the acquisition of DC Comics by Fantasy Comics, and even creating a slightly antagonistic sentiment, but the actual content is to belittle Chu Huan personally!

   "According to this newspaper, the world's number one comic company, Fantasia Comics Club from Xiangjiang yesterday acquired DC Comics, the number one comic company in my country.

   This acquisition will more accurately establish Fantasy Manga's position as the world's number one comic company. Since then, Fantasy Manga has no rivals.

But it was such an acquisition that changed the structure of the comics industry without using a penny, and it was not a stock-for-shares acquisition. It was Chu Huan, the chairman of the Fantasy Comic Club, the richest Chinese man, who used another company under his name. In exchange for a 50% investment share in all follow-up projects of "Jaws" owned by Black and White Media Group's Black and White Media Group.

I believe everyone is familiar with the movie "Jaws". It was the box office champion in North America and the world last year. According to box office statistics, "Jaws" released last year earned 289 million US dollars in North America, and the global box office excluding North America was 250 million. US dollars, a total of 539 million US dollars at the box office.

According to the box office share, and minus the share taken by Universal Pictures, Vertex Pictures received 197.5 million US dollars in box office revenue alone, and at the same time added its peripherals, video tape sales and rental, TV copyright, etc. At least $300 million or more.

   And what about DC Comics' earnings?

   Although there is no accurate data, it is certain that it is definitely less than 50 million US dollars!

Although the income of "Jaws 2" and its follow-up projects cannot be determined, according to the usual analysis of the film and television industry, the sequel can get at least half of the income, that is, at least 150 million income, and Warner Bros. owns half of its investment. share, that is to say, it can take a profit of 70 million US dollars!

   This is not counting follow-up projects.

   Abandoned a gold mine, but only got a golden egg, just for the false name of the world's number one comic company?

  Chu Huan from Xiangjiang?

   This newspaper believes that when "Jaws 2" is released, it will be the time for him to cry! "

  In the Rockefeller Center in Manhattan, New York, in Chu Huan's office at the headquarters of the North American Natura Library, Cao Yunshang held the "Wall Street Journal" in his hand and read it to Chu Huan!

   "Brother Huan, it seems that Wall Street is not very optimistic about this deal between you and Warner Bros."

  Cao Yunshang said with a smile.

  Chu Huan smiled easily, and said: "They are not only not optimistic, they are almost stating that I am a fool!"

  Wu Shuhan added: "Affected by this report, the stock price of Warner Bros. rose by $0.45 as soon as the U.S. stock market opened today!"

   "Mistake!"

  After hearing Wu Shuhan's report, Chu Huan preached regretfully.

  Cao Yunshang asked: "What's wrong?"

  Wu Shuhan also cast a puzzled look at Chu Huan.

  Chu Huan explained: "I forgot about the stock price rise. If I knew earlier, I should ask Warner Bros. for money."

  Cao Yunshang and Wu Shuhan looked at each other, and they both saw a trace of helplessness in each other's eyes.

   Later, Cao Yunshang asked Chu Huan curiously: "Brother Huan, can the future benefits of DC Comics really compare to the follow-up benefits of the "Jaws" series?"

Chu Huan didn't know the box office of the next few sequels of "Jaws", but Chu Huan knew that the only famous one in this series was the first one, and the later ones were not very famous, and they were not mentioned much. It shows that although the next few films of "Jaws" are likely to make money, but if it is said to make more money, it is definitely not.

  Actually, Chu Huan's guess was not bad at all.

  Except for the first "Jaws", the production cost of the second "Jaws" was 20 million US dollars, the publicity cost was 10 million US dollars, the North American box office was 80 million US dollars, and the global box office was 180 million US dollars.

  The third "Jaws" has an overall investment cost of 20.5 million US dollars, a North American box office of 42.2 million US dollars, and a global box office of 88 million US dollars.

  The fourth "Jaws" has a global box office of 52 million US dollars.

  According to the box office share, the box office share of these films fell into the hands of Warner Bros., which was only 50 million U.S. dollars. After deducting the investment cost of Warner Bros., it was more than 20 million U.S. dollars.

  If you add other peripherals, TV rights, videotape sales and rentals, Warner Bros.'s revenue has reached 80 million US dollars!

   But this was 1987.

   And what about DC comics?

  Although Fantasy Comics has obtained the ownership of DC Comics, the "Superman" movie that has been approved now has nothing to do with Fantasy Comics and still belongs to Warner Bros.

   But only this one.

   If the "Superman" series of movies is to be produced in the future, it must be impossible to avoid DC Comics, which is the Fantasy Comics Club.

  The rights and interests owned by Warner Bros. in this film include the rights and interests in the three aspects of film box office share, TV copyright sale, video tape sales and leasing.

   The peripherals belong to DC comics!

With the popularity of the "Superman" movie, it directly drove the sales of Superman's peripherals and comic books, coupled with the vigorous promotion of Youth Toys R Us, resulting in just these two items, bringing more than 100 million US dollars to DC income.

Most importantly, because of the existence of Youth Toy Factory, Struggle Printing Factory, and the addition of Fantasy Comics’ own sales channels, DC Comics has directly reduced its own costs and increased profits. This is another intangible income. !

   And all of this will be confirmed in 78 years.

  Because in which year, the two movies "Jaws 2" and "Superman" were released in this year

   Not to mention the more benefits DC will bring later.

Although Chu Huan doesn't know the specific data now, Chu Huan still told Cao Yunshang firmly at this time, "Don't worry, you just need to help me save this "Wall Street Journal" and use it when I face my face in the future. This pumping is more enjoyable!"

  Cao Yunshang handed the newspaper in his hand to Wu Shuhan, and said with a smile: "Did you hear what your boss said? Keep this newspaper well, it will be used to slap your face in the future!"

   "Yes!" Wu Shuhan smiled and took the "Wall Street Journal" from Cao Yunshang's hand.

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  1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, here is the headquarters of the Wall Street Journal.

   "The Wall Street Journal" is now part of Dow Jones North America, and the editor-in-chief is Warren Phillips.

  At this time, Warren Phillips was sitting in his office, looking at today's "Wall Street Journal" in his hand, and asked his assistant: "How does Wall Street react to today's content in the "Wall Street Journal?"

  As the helm of the "Wall Street Journal", Warren Phillips must grasp the situation of the "Wall Street Journal" at any time.

   It was also he who launched the Asian Wall Street Journal in Hong Kong this year.

   In addition, Dow Jones is also one of the major shareholders of Hong Kong's "South China Morning Post", but in the 1980s, it sold this stake to News Corporation.

Jack O'Brien, an assistant to Warren Phillips, replied: "Wall Street is very interested in today's newspapers, and they are very interested in Chu Huan from Xiangjiang. There are these two things that Chu Huan’s Qingjin clothing acquired Nike this year.”

  Last year, the North American magazine "Fortune" reported on Chu Huan's net worth, which aroused strong repercussions not only in Hong Kong and Asia, but also in Europe and the United States.

   And Chu Huan has always been followed by Wall Street.

Hearing the assistant's answer, Warren Phillips showed a satisfied smile, and then said to Jack O'Brien: "During this time, you have to ask the people in the company to pay more attention to Chu Huan's North America library. I have received news that their The action never stops there!"

  Jack O'Brien was stunned for a moment, and asked, "Could it be that Chu Huan really wants to fully enter the North American market?"

Warren Phillips nodded and said: "It should be like this. You can see from his recent actions. The establishment of the North American North American library and the establishment of various branches are a signal. Now Wall Street lacks some excitement. Chu Huan Getting in might bring something different to a quiet Wall Street."

  Jack O'Brien nodded and asked, "Then, should we invite Chu Huan for an exclusive interview? I think the other party will be very happy if he receives the invitation from our "Wall Street Journal!"

   Jack O'Brien's eyes were full of pride when he said, "We are the Wall Street Journal."

  Warren Phillips thought for a while, and said with some charity: "Yes, since Chu Huan wants to enter the North American market, then we will give him a chance to make such an appearance."

   The Wall Street Journal may not be the best-selling newspaper in North America, but it is the most high-end newspaper in North America. The average annual household income of its readers is $150,000. Of course not now.

  At the same time, it has a huge and continuous impact on the business and financial fields in North America and the world.

   "Okay, I will now send an interview invitation to Chu Huan in the name of the newspaper." Jack O'Brien said.

  Warren Philip nodded and said, "Tell Chu Huan that our interview is very important, let him adjust his time properly!"

"clear!"

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   Soon Chu Huan received an interview invitation call from The Wall Street Journal.

  After hearing Wu Shuhan's recitation of Jack O'Brien's words, Cao Yunshang was immediately angry.

   "The Wall Street Journal is too arrogant, are they clearly looking down on people?"

  Chu Huan said: "Isn't the media in North America always like this? Don't worry about them, anyway, I never thought of accepting an exclusive interview with the Wall Street Journal!"

   Regarding this newspaper, at the time when Chu Huan was reborn, few people in the country still had a good impression of them.

   "Boss, then I reject them!" Wu Shuhan heard what Chu Huan and Cao Yunshang meant.

   "Reject it!" Chu Huan said calmly.

"yes!"

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"what!?"

   Warren Phillips looked at the angry Jack O'Brien in disbelief. Just now Warren Phillips learned from Jack O'Brien that Chu Huan actually rejected their "Wall Street Journal" interview invitation?

   They're the Wall Street Journal!

   Where did this Chu Huan find the courage to reject them?

   "It's extremely arrogant!"

   "Boss, this Chu Huan is too ignorant of flattery. It seems that we have to give him a good blow to let him understand the influence of our "Wall Street Journal" in North America!"

  Jack O'Brien also preached with an angry face.

   "Immediately ask the reporter from the newspaper to give me a good report on Chu Huan's business in North America!" Warren Phillips said coldly.

"clear!"

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  Chu Huan didn't know that the "Wall Street Journal" had proudly regarded him as its enemy at this time.

  But I believe that even if Chu Huan knew about it, he would not take the Wall Street Journal seriously.

  At this time, Chu Huan was discussing the matter of Ford Motor with the three giants of KKR, Jerry Kohlberg, Henry Clivey, and George Roberts.

  During this period, KKR completed its investigation of Ford Motor, and also conducted the initial acquisition of Ford Motor shares and preliminary contact with Ford Motor's major shareholders.

"Up to now, we have acquired a total of 0.27% of Ford Motor's A shares in the stock market. At the same time, among the major shareholders of Ford Motor that we have contacted, two securities companies, a bank, and an original major shareholder intend to sell own shares of Ford Motor, but their asking price is higher than the existing stock price of Ford Motor.”

  Jerry Kohlberg told Chu Huan about the current process of 'acquiring' Ford Motor shares.

  The current market value of Ford Motor is 6.27 billion U.S. dollars, the entire A-share market value is 3.762 billion U.S. dollars, and 0.27% of the shares are nearly 10.16 million U.S. dollars.

  Chu Huan asked him: "How many shares of Ford Motor do these people hold?"

  Jerry Kohlberg replied: "A total of 22.65% of Ford Motor's A shares are held, with a total value of about 850 million U.S. dollars. If you want to buy them all in the hands of these people, you need at least 1 billion U.S. dollars.

   This is because of the current recession in the North American auto industry! "

  Chu Huan thought about it for a while, and now he still has 540 million US dollars in the cash he brought to North America, which is definitely not enough for this price.

  But now it is June, and my entire business empire provided me with another 5 billion Hong Kong dollars in April and May.

  As for the cooperation between Wolf Smoke Games and Jay Sarno, it is still in the stage of discussing the details, so it can be ignored for the time being.

  However, these funds plus the remaining 540 million U.S. dollars before him are only about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars. Although it is enough to acquire the 22.65% of Ford Motor A shares, there will be a possibility of weakness in the future.

  Although Chu Huan does not really want to get 51% of Ford Motor A shares, what Chu Huan has to do is to show this momentum!

   So the remaining $400 million may not be enough.

   After thinking for a while, Chu Huan said to Wu Shuhan who was standing next to him: "Help me contact the American Express Bank, First Boston Bank!"

  Since the cash in hand may not be enough, then make full preparations, and at the same time create the momentum that you are bound to win against Ford!

"yes!"

  Wu Shuhan nodded.

   Then Chu Huan looked at the three of KKR and said to them: "Contact those banks, securities companies and original shareholders who are willing to sell Ford, and I can accept the shares of Ford in their hands!"

  Jerry Kohlberg and the three immediately showed excited expressions and said, "Okay!"

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  Next day!

  Wall Street Journal Headquarters!

  Warren Phillips is looking at the contents of major North American newspapers in his office recently, looking for the differences between them and the Wall Street Journal.

  As for Chu Huan's matter, Warren Phillips no longer cared about it at this time. He believed that the reporters of the "Wall Street Journal" could write the articles he needed.

   "BOSS, something happened!"

  Jack O'Brien came to his office with a complicated expression.

   "What? The Dow Jones fell again?"

  In April this year, the Dow Jones Industrial Index reached a high of 1011 points, but then began to adjust. After entering June, the Dow Jones Industrial Index fell to 958 points.

   Throughout the 76 years, the North American Dow Jones Industrial Index basically hovered in this range.

  Jack O'Brien shook his head and said, "It's not the Dow Jones Index, but Chu Huan's Fantasy Comic Club is making another move!"

   Warren Phillips was taken aback for a moment. He had just told Jack O'Brien to keep an eye on Chu Huan's North American League pool yesterday, and he made another move just a day later?

   "What action? Could it be that he even acquired Marvel?"

   After finishing speaking, Warren Philip saw that Jack O'Brien stopped talking, but just looked at himself with a complicated expression, his heart sank, and he hurriedly said: "It can't be true, can it?"

Jack O'Brien nodded and said: "It's true. Just now, Cadance Industries issued a statement. They have been reached by Xiangjiang's Fantasy Comic Club and will sell their ownership of Marvel. Now there is only the last one left. signed a contract."

Warren Phillips was silent for a while, and then he suddenly said angrily: "What do these people think, one or two were sold to Fantasy Comics, don't they know that they represent the North American comics industry? ?”

  Jack O'Brien said in agreement: "A bunch of spineless guys!"

  After complaining, Jack O'Brien asked Warren Phillips: "Then, should we report this?"

  Before Warren Phillips asked the reporter of the "Wall Street Journal" to write a report on Chu Huan.

   As a result, I hadn't thought about the content of the report on my side, but Chu Huan actually made another move.

  Looking at Jack O’Brien who stole his questioning eyes from him, Warren Phillips finally said: “Naturally, it’s going to be reported, but in terms of tendency”

  DC and Marvel are the two banners of the North American comics industry, and now both banners have been acquired by Chu Huan. This is definitely sensational news in North America.

  If the "Wall Street Journal" doesn't even report this kind of news, it is likely to give readers the impression that they are unprofessional, so even if Warren Phillips doesn't want to report news about Chu Huan, he has to report it!

  Warren Phillips said: "I understand the boss, I will explain it!"

"Ok!"

   Warren Phillips, who expressed his opinion, saw that Jack O'Brien did not mean to leave, and asked, "Is there anything else?"

   "Yes!" Jack O'Brien said awkwardly.

  Seeing Jack O'Brien's expression, Warren Philip's heart sank, and he asked, "Could it still be related to Chu Huan?"

   "Yes!" Jack O'Brien's voice began to grow softer.

   "Say it!" Warren Philip sat on his chair and said helplessly: "I can bear it."

  Jack O'Brien could only speak softly: "Just today, Xiangjiang's South China Morning Post reported that Chu Huan has declared war on the Hyundai Group!"

   "What?" Warren Phillips was really a little confused this time, and said, "When did Chu Huan have problems with South Korea's Hyundai Group?"

  Jack O'Brien told Warren Phillips the grievances between Chu Huan and the Zheng family of Hyundai Group.

   "This matter has now spread throughout Asia, and I believe it will spread to North America soon!"

  Warren Phillips understands the implications of this.

  Hyundai Group is the largest consortium in South Korea, and Chu Huan is the largest consortium in Xiangjiang. The formal declaration of war between these two consortiums is tantamount to dropping a nuclear bomb on the Asian business community.

   Soon this news will spread all over the world.

  The influence of this matter is too great.

   "So, we have to report this news!" Warren Phillips said helplessly: "Not only should we report it, but we should also report it in the most prominent place, which is the front page headline of our newspaper?

   And because Chu Huan successively acquired DC, Marvel, and declared war with Hyundai Group, we are going to put Chu Huan in the most important position? "

   Jack O'Brien reluctantly preached: "I'm afraid so!"

   "Go, go!" Warren Phillips sat there and waved his hands weakly.

"yes!"

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  Rockefeller Center, the headquarters of North American Jiaku, Chu Huan's office.

  Terrone Stahan, the deputy general manager of the North American Fantasy Comics Club, sat opposite Chu Huan with an excited expression, and was reporting to Chu Huan on the process of acquiring Marvel.

  As Chu Huan had previously discussed with Kang Qingyang and Terrence Stahan, the acquisition of Marvel was actually not troublesome at all, and Cadance Industries did not put their minds on Marvel.

Hearing that Fantasy Comic Club wanted to acquire Marvel, from half-covered at the beginning, to the big opening of the lion in the middle, and after a long period of negotiations, finally agreed, and packaged Marvel at a price of 40 million US dollars Sold to Fantasy Comics.

   "Chairman, I have already contacted the general manager. At the same time, I will also send part of the management team prepared by the company to Los Angeles to meet with General Manager Kang. Then they will go to Marvel headquarters to complete the final procedures!"

Chu Huan nodded in satisfaction after listening, and then said: "These two companies have just been acquired. Although some of our people have taken over part of the management of the other party, we still need someone to sit in the middle, so in the next In the past six months, you will be in charge of Marvel, and General Manager Kang will be in charge of DC, we must truly control the control of these two companies in our hands."

  Terrone Stahan nodded and said: "Then I will fly to Los Angeles tomorrow to meet President Kang, and then lead the team to Marvel."

  Chu Huan nodded.

  Teren Stahan asked: "Chairman, these two companies have just been acquired, do you want to go to these two companies for inspection?"

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