The Most Powerful Tycoon Reborn In Xiangjiang

Sears Department Store in North America is a department store established only 20 years ago, but this department store already has more than 30 branches in North America.

The owner, Gould, is not from a wealthy family. He is a model of the North American dream that North America likes to promote. There are more than 30 branches.

The secret is to issue new shares.

The continuous issuance of new shares allowed Gould to obtain sufficient funds in the stock market to expand his branches.

The number of stores in Sears Department Store has indeed increased, but Gould's shareholding in the company has been very thin. At this time, his shareholding in the company is less than 31%.

The commercial success made Gould not care about these things.

Gould hopes that his department store can one day reach the scale of Macy's. At that time, it will be a real success for Gould.

Coincidentally, the head office of Sears department store is in Los Angeles.

Today, Gould, as usual, is ready to enjoy a Cuban cigar and relax after finishing the work at hand, and then go to the Kit Kat Club to continue relaxing in the evening.

Kit Kat Club is a well-known tuna club in Los Angeles. Although Gould is fifty years old and has his own children, this does not prevent Gould from visiting Kit Kat Club.

But while Gould was enjoying his cigar, the phone on his desk rang.

Gould didn't like being disturbed at this time, but he finally answered the call, after all, the work was not over yet.

It was Browne, the Gould stockbroker, who called.

"Bron, do you have any good stock recommendations?" Gould exhaled a smoke ring with a relaxed expression on his face.

But Gould has already told himself in his heart that although the Dow Jones Index has risen somewhat during this period, according to the current situation in North America, he will definitely not buy any more stocks.

It is more appropriate to put banknotes in one's own pocket.

On the other side of the phone, Browne's voice was a little nervous, and he said, "Mr. Gould, there is something I need to report to you!"

Gould didn't care, and still said with a smile: "As long as you don't recommend some junk stocks to me, that's fine!"

Browne didn't care about Gould's ridicule, and said seriously: "Mr. Gould, according to our securities firm's observations, people have been buying your company's stock in the past three days, which has also caused your company's stock price to fall. In the past three days, it has risen by 8%!"

Gould put down the cigar in his hand in an instant, his face became serious, and he asked three questions in succession: "Who is it? How much have you bought? Why are you telling me now?"

On the phone, Browne's voice was a little disturbed, and he said: "According to our observations, about 15% should have been acquired. As for who the other party is, I haven't found out yet. In addition, the other party was a retail investor two days ago, so We didn't notice it, but just before the market closed this afternoon, they suddenly received a large sum of 8% of the shares, which made us pay attention."

Gould was beginning to feel nervous at this time. In the past, he led the company's development and never paid much attention to the company's shares he held, but now he heard Browne say that someone was buying his company's shares with a lot of money.

In an instant, Gould realized that the company's stock he held was already below 31%!

"Immediately acquire, immediately acquire the company's outstanding shares in the stock market!" Gould said loudly.

Sears department store is his life, and it is the basis for him to surpass Macy's department store in the future. Gould will never allow anyone to be interested in his Sears department store.

Browne said helplessly: "Mr. Gould, the stock market is closed now, even if you want to buy, you have to wait until the stock market opens tomorrow!"

Only then did Gould remember this matter, and continued to ask Brown: "What does Wall Street say about this matter?"

Browne said: "This incident happened too quickly, and there is no news from Wall Street. What we need to worry about now is whether the other party is optimistic about the future development of Sears under your leadership, Mr. Gould." Well, the other party wants to gain control of Sears Department Store!"

"You mean a hostile takeover?" Gould's voice trembled.

Now I don't know who the opponent is, and I don't know the real purpose of the opponent. This situation makes Gould's back feel chills.

"It's possible!" Browne said helplessly.

"It's possible!" Gould was furious, and he sprayed directly on the phone: "fuck you, I give you so much money every year, and you actually told me it's possible?"

Facing Gould's anger, Browne didn't show any emotional fluctuations: "If you want Mr. Gould, I have no objection, but I think we should figure out the current situation better now!"

Gould roared angrily, and said, "Wait, I'll go to the airport now and book a plane to New York tomorrow!"

Regarding this matter, Gould did not dare to take it lightly!

The market value of my company is about 200 million US dollars. If the other party really wants to take over hostilely, as long as the other party takes out more than 70 million US dollars in cash, the acquired shares can exceed myself.

He was really worried!

Universal Pictures, President's Office!

Lu Wo Zeman was sitting in his office chair, and sitting across from him was Kelly, the president of Vertex Pictures!

"Mr. Wasserman, Universal insisted on buying the copyright of "Jaws" before, wasn't it just because it liked the movie? Why is the movie about to be promoted now, but Universal wants to lower its promotion level from A to What about B-rank?"

Kelly didn't talk to Lu Wo Zeman about the so-called breach of contract. In the case of unequal strength, background, and connections, if she said such a thing, she had no choice but to make herself uncomfortable.

The most important thing is that if it is really necessary to go to court, it will be a year or even a few years before the judgment of this case is pronounced.

Kelly believes that Universal must have this strength, and the daylilies in "Jaws" will be cold by then.

So now we can only continue to discuss this matter with the other party.

Lu Weserman naturally knew this, so Lu Weserman was so confident at this time, did he really think that it would be okay to buy the copyright of "Jaws" in the hands of his company?

"Miss Kelly, our company has already given an answer about the downgrade of the promotion of "Jaws". .

Besides, our company has already promised your company that if the attendance rate of the movie is high, our company will definitely increase the corresponding publicity level at that time! "

Kelly didn't get too entangled with Lu Wo Zeman on this matter, because it was a matter that was not clearly entangled.

"Since Mr. Wasserman thinks so, then our company is willing to bear the difference between the publicity expenses. Of course, when the box office is divided in the future, your company also needs to reduce its share in proportion."

Since Universal is not optimistic about this movie, Kelly can only discuss with Lu Wo Zeman according to the way Chu Huan told herself before.

Lu Wo Zeman frowned slightly, and then stretched out: "Miss Kelly, your company's production is just like you, and you are also new to the film industry, right?"

A wave of anger rose in Kelly's heart. Lu Wo Zeman was obviously saying that their Vertex Films is a new film company, and he is also a newcomer to Hollywood.

"Newcomers are full of vigor, while old people are dull. Isn't it the characteristics of young people to dare to fight hard!"

Although there was already anger in her heart, Kelly still kept herself calm.

This time, Lu Wo Zeman showed displeasure, and said: "Since Apex Pictures is so optimistic about the movie "Jaws", please do as you wish, and then Universal will send the bill to your company! "

The reason why Kelly was able to agree so happily was because Lu Wo Zeman already knew that Vertex Pictures was contacting Paramount.

This gave Lu Wo Zeman a sense of crisis and understood that Vertex Pictures was not the only partner of theirs.

As for the movie "Jaws", Lu Wo Zeman believes that this movie should make money, but Lu Wo Zeman does not have much confidence in how much it will earn.

So after watching the sample of this movie, he decided to downgrade it to a B-level promotion. Of course, if there is no reason why Vertex Pictures snatched the copyright of the novel "Jaws", Not impossible.

But now that Vertex Pictures is willing to share the risk, Lu Wo Zeman naturally has no objection. The trivial matter of grabbing copyright is insignificant in the face of interests.

Soon the two parties re-signed the contract on film promotion.

"Miss Kelly, the film industry is different from other industries. This industry is very particular about experience. The president of a successful film production company should have a keen eye for the success of a film!"

When Lu Wo Zeman separated from Kelly, he still did not forget to tease Kelly as a newcomer.

At this time, Kelly has already figured it out. In Hollywood, the box office is the last word. As long as this "Jaws" can succeed in the box office, then looking back today, Lu Wo Zeman is a joke !

"Thank you Mr. Wasserman for your reminder, Vertex Pictures will pay attention to this aspect in the future!"

After speaking, Kelly turned and left.

Seeing Kelly leaving, Lu Wo Zeman was slightly taken aback, but unexpectedly, Kelly didn't respond at all!

It seems that those who can establish their own film companies in Hollywood still have certain strengths, but their vision for watching movies is a bit poor.

Smiling and shaking his head, Lu Wo Zeman started busy with other things.

Inside the hotel!

"Mr. Chu, Henry and George just called. They have completed the task of acquiring 15% of the shares of Sears Department Store. They asked us what should we do next?"

Jerry Kohlberg asked Chu Huan who had just entered the room.

Chu Huan saw that Jerry Kohlberg's desk was full of materials from Sears.

"What do you think about this matter?" Chu Huan did not directly answer Jerry Kohlberg's question, but asked instead.

Jerry Kohlberg said in a deep voice: "I have been looking at the materials of Sears and Gould for the past three days, and it can be seen that this person has a great desire for power. The main reason for the small number of shares in Sears Department Store is that Sears Department Store has developed too fast.

Now Gould is only fifty years old, and he is very healthy. It is conceivable that he is the same as our guess. This person will definitely not give up his control of Sears Department Store easily! "

Chu Huan nodded slightly, which was why they used Gould's Sears Department Store as their first target.

"Gould has bought a plane ticket to Los Angeles!"

Chu Huan preached to Jerry Kohlberg.

Jerry Kohlberg was taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect Chu Huan to know about it.

Chu Huan was able to know about this, naturally because besides Qin Peng and others who followed Chu Huan to Los Angeles, Gao Kai also brought a team to Los Angeles.

North America is different from Japan. Japanese private detectives are everywhere. Ma Jizu's investigation department can also invest in several private detective agencies to investigate the situation in Japan for themselves. However, the territory in North America is too large. The energy is being focused on political investment in Japan, Europe and other places, and now there is no extra energy to deal with North American business.

So when Chu Huan came, he brought Gao Kai and others with him for this matter.

When Chu Huan confirmed that the first one was Sears, Gao Kai's team had already started to stare at Gould.

"So, Gould should already know that someone is buying shares in their company!"

Jerry Kohlberg did not ask how Chu Huan knew that Gould was going to New York, but continued to analyze the matter.

Chu Huan nodded. In fact, the plan this time is a bit aggressive. If the time can be extended and scattered, he can also buy more shares of Sears Department Store. A company in Ershi Department Store started.

And 15% of the shares is enough, just enough for Chu Huan to operate, and he can still have some wealth.

After the acquisition of Sears Department Store by Henry Clivey and George Roberts in the past three days, the market value has risen from the original 200 million US dollars to 216 million US dollars.

It also cost Chu Huan 31 million US dollars to acquire the shares of Sears Department Store. The cash in hand is enough for Chu Huan to plan the next step.

"I believe in the abilities of Henry and George, and I also believe in the influence of American Express. No one should know that they are buying Sears."

Chu Huan said.

Regarding Chu Huan's judgment, Jerry Kohlberg did not have any opinion, and asked, "Then shall we continue to acquire shares in Sears Department Store, or publish our news in the Wall Street Journal!"

Chu Huan simply pondered for a while, and then said: "Publish it!"

After leaving Jerry Kohlberg's room, Chu Huan left the hotel directly and came to a top-level apartment in Hollywood.

Although the current Chu Huan can afford the Beverly Hills manor, and now the Beverly Hills manor is actually not expensive, and the ones worth a million dollars are considered top-notch, and the ones that are almost only a few hundred thousand dollars.

But who told Chu Huan to finalize the land in the East of Tsim Sha Tsui? Now is the time to spend money, so Chu Huan did not buy a manor in Beverly Hills. In fact, this apartment is not Chu Huan's, but It's Kelly's.

"Looking at you, Universal Pictures is definitely not particularly happy!"

Chu Huan entered the living room, saw Kelly who was sulking, and sat beside her with a smile.

Although Kelly understands the survival rules of Hollywood production companies, she understands and accepts. She can use this mentality to face Lu Wo Zeman, but she will definitely be angry when she is alone.

"When "Jaws" is released, I must slap Lou Warzeman in the face!"

After hearing what Chu Huan said, Kelly immediately preached angrily.

Chu Huan chuckled. Although Kelly didn't say it clearly, Chu Huan also understood that Kelly must have discussed the re-division with Lu Wo Zeman.

"That's for sure. When did you see me make a wrong judgment?"

Kelly rubbed her buttocks, then sat in Chu Huan's arms, and seriously said to Chu Huan: "When will Vertex Pictures be able to open its own distribution channel?"

In today's film industry, the distribution channel is basically the foundation of a film company. With its own distribution channel, even if it can't make a good movie, it can still be very popular.

Chu Huan smiled and said, "Aren't you worried about the Paramount Act?"

Back then, the North American government enacted the Paramount Act because of the monopoly of the seven major studios on the North American film industry.

From now on, production companies and theater companies must be separated!

Kelly said nonchalantly: "It's not easy. If you change to another company, it's really impossible to let your black and white media buy a theater chain in Hollywood!"

Chu Huan shook his head and said, "The matter is so simple, and the North American government is not so easy to fool."

"Anyway, I don't think they are smart!" Kelly, as a traditional North American woman, is the same as many North Americans. of states have a sense of belonging.

By the way, Kelly is from Texas, that is, the Texas where she wanted to be independent when she had nothing to do, not the Texas where the grilled chicken is produced in her hometown!

Chu Huan laughed.

Kelly said to Chu Huan: "By the way, which friend of yours made Brothers audio and video. Now many companies in Hollywood have objections to this company. You have to tell your friend!"

Kyushu home video recorders have already entered the European and American markets in early April, which is the same as in Japan, and the ones that are bought are very popular!

Originally, according to Chu Huan's idea, the profits from Kyushu video recorders will not be used within one year, and all sales channels in the global electronic market will be opened with this money!

But looking at the current sales situation, maybe three months will be enough!

As for Sony's home video recorder in the BEAT format, it was folded when it went on the market in Japan, making Chen Haichao want to play with it.

Although Chen Haichao has already set his sights on the European and American markets, Chen Haichao has never forgotten the various stumbling blocks of Sony when the Kyushu home video recorder was advertising in Japan.

So Chen Haichao asked Ma Jizu's private detective agency in Japan to investigate the situation of the Sony VCR brand spokesperson.

Perhaps Sony wanted to highlight the status of its home video recorder in the family, so it specially invited a celebrity couple who were particularly famous in Japan in this era to be the spokesperson.

In order to highlight the atmosphere of home.

As a result, the private detective invested by Ma Jizu found out some things. The two belonged to a superficial husband and wife, but they were playing their own way in private!

Then, on the day when Sony's home video recorder was launched, it was not accompanied by an advertisement praising the product, but a flood of photos and reports about the derailment of the endorsement celebrity couple in major newspapers.

And Sony is their latest endorsement product.

Then, amid the condemnation of the people all over Japan, Sony's home video recorder went cold!

However, other brands of home video recorders have also been launched one after another, and it is undeniable that they have taken away some Kyushu home video recorder markets.

Especially those branded home VCRs that use the VHS format.

However, both Chu Huan and Chen Haichao expressed that they can accept this, because VHS started to occupy the market faster due to Sony's failure to succeed.

But even so, in the current home video recorder market, there are actually only two kinds of home video recorders, one is Kyushu home video recorders, and the other is other brands of home video recorders!

Most importantly, as home video recorders are purchased by more and more families, the sales and rental business of video tapes are also rising, which can make up for the loss of declining sales of home video recorders in Kyushu.

Now Kyushu is really the company Chu Huan attracts gold, and has surpassed the peripheral profits of "Fantasy Comics".

That's why Chu Huan had the guts to think that maybe three months later, Kyushu would be able to establish its own complete sales channel with the profits from home video recorders.

Then Chu Huan doesn't need to share his profits with Panasonic in the future. The most important thing is that the Kyushu Walkman has now entered the formal research and development stage.

The Kyushu Research Office, which already has experience in the development of home video recorders, sent a report that the development of Kyushu Walkmans was so easy!

It will be available this New Year! !

At that time, Chu Huan will hold the two trump cards of the video recorder and the Walkman, and his overall strength will be several steps higher!

Don't forget, Chu Huan's Wolf Smoke Game has also started construction of its own factory, and it will be launched next year at the latest!

At that time, the sky and the earth will really be free for Chu Huan to roam around!

But after all, it will be a few months later, and Chu Huan still has to face the problem in front of him at this time.

"So the sales of Brother Audio and Video are very good?"

Before Kyushu's home video recorder was launched, Chu Huan had already asked Chen Haichao to send someone to discuss the copyright of the video tape with the people from the seven major studios.

At that time, no one in Hollywood's Big Seven took this matter to heart, they just thought that they didn't know where they were taken advantage of, and were willing to give them more money, especially when Kyushu offered them a price that they couldn't refuse. Happy.

So in the end, Kyushu robbed all of Hollywood's top seven film libraries for only a price of 21 million U.S. dollars.

Then came the launch of Kyushu home video recorders and the establishment of flagship stores in Los Angeles and other cities in North America.

The flock of movie fans shocked the Hollywood Seven.

At this time, they just woke up from a dream and saw the huge video tape market.

But it's too late!

Because they have already sold the copyright to Brother Audiovisual.

In another time and space, MAC and Disney believed that the video recorder market would impact the movie box office market, so they decided to sue the video recorder manufacturers.

But in this time and space, because of Chu Huan, home video recorders and movie video tapes appeared at the same time, causing Hollywood to see the market for video tapes in advance.

One thing can be used to describe the popularity of the home video recorder and movie video tape market in North America today. In just one month, only the movie video tape market has already used Brother Audio and Video to purchase 21 million videotape copyrights from the seven major studios. Dollars earned back!

A videotape sells for $15 in North America!

The rental price is cheaper.

Bigger profits come from leasing.

So after listening to Kelly's analysis, Chu Huan asked aloud, "What is Hollywood going to do?"

Kelly said: "I heard that they are planning to boycott Brother Audio and Video, and prevent their company's future film and video tapes from being sold there."

With the current popularity of Brothers Audiovisual, Hollywood film studios will definitely not sell the copyright of their own movies.

Now that everyone has seen the popularity of this market, they naturally want to come in and get a share.

After Chu Huan finished listening, he smiled confidently: "If that's the only way, then they must be bluffing!"

Kelly looked at Chu Huan in confusion.

Chu Huan explained: "If there are still a few theater companies competing in the movie theater market in North America, then there is no company that can compete with Brother Audiovisual in the U.S. video market."

When any emerging industry emerges, there are bound to be many followers, and Brother Audio is no exception.

In the past month, some video rental companies have appeared in some places in North America, but their scale is just like the gap between ants and elephants compared with Brother Audiovisual, which spent hundreds of millions of dollars to develop its own sales channels.

Hollywood film studios can firmly grasp the copyright of video tapes, but they have no sales channels.

All for nothing!

Unless a second company as large as Brothers Audiovisual can appear in a short period of time.

But is it possible?

The most important thing is that Kyushu is still the largest videotape producer in the world today. Hollywood film studios want to make their movies into videotapes, they must rely on the sales channels of Brother Audio and Video, and they must also rely on the production scale of Kyushu.

Are they targeting Kyushu?

Rather, they want to use this method to obtain more benefits in the negotiations with Kyushu!

It's July! Thank you everyone for the past June. I finally let Huangshan see the scenery after the 1000 monthly pass again. I am very excited~ Unfortunately, the family matters have not been resolved, but it is just a matter of these two days. After the completion, Huangshan will owe June. I'll make it up for everyone~~