America's Road to Wealth

Chapter 79 Theron is only 500 million?
Seeing the details of the contract, not only Charlie Schaff was surprised.

The previous LPs (funders) were also surprised, even David, his subordinate.

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

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 dividend commission fees 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 had 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, before dark today, I will reserve these shares for Merrill Lynch.

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?"

"Please."

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

When he was gone, David could not help saying:

"This contract is really special.

There is no such contract on Wall Street, except for those crooks. "

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 one more 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 own 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 saw the future development potential of Victoria's Secret.

It is also reasonable to say that the profit of billions and billions is reasonable.

but caa
Even Abel told David.

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

Why invest if you don't make much money?
David was curious about this.

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

This time he asked again, 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 make it easier for you to play female stars? "

"If you want.

You pour 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 of them will even "communicate" with the lighting engineers, screenwriters, and makeup artists 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 and clean.

But at least [-]% of them are like this.

This ratio, and possibly more.

Especially those who get worse the longer they stay in Hollywood.

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

such as
It is rumored that when Xiao Lizi was filming "Titanic", it was a Paramount executive who fully supported Qiu Cao's position.

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

And this year, the executive who has left Paramount.

He announced on Entertainment Daily that he was officially out.

Scary to think about, 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 is 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 felt that these artificial things were nothing more than fame and fortune.

"Fame" is ultimately for profit.

Profit is money.

So wouldn't it be more enjoyable to throw money directly?

"That's boring," said Abel.

"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 alone."

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 a few newspapers.

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

Abel "gets a few newspapers" and also buys a few newspapers.

It's just that the "buy" here is quite different.

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 an unrestrained desire to buy Abel now.

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, behind only the Wall Street Journal and USA Today.

Ranked higher than Washington Post and Los Angeles Times.

So on the face of it, the newspaper's market capitalization is only about $60 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've 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 the 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 until now, even 20.00% may not be available.

Reality is not a game.

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

"Okay. Let's put it this way." Abel stood up.

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

"Which lucky Hollywood starlet again?

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

I heard that for only 500 million, you can get a star of Charlize Theron's level to climb into your bed. "

David relaxed, laughing with his boss.

"I'll give you 1000 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 were wrong.

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

After saying this,
Abel left the office.

(End of this chapter)