Hollywood starts with animation

new Zealand.

A coffee shop on White Avenue where the banking industry gathers.

People gathered in twos and threes.

"Hey hey hey, did I say that you have heard of it?" A young blonde with a flat head whispered to several people beside him.

"Tonan, what gossip have you heard?" Joey of New Zealand Cooperative Bank laughed.

Several people who are also in the banking industry can't help laughing.

A middle-aged fat man smiled and said, "Tonan, your gossip last time, but it's not shallow, don't have any bad water this time."

Hearing this, Tonan, a young blonde with a straight hair, was not annoyed either.

He smiled and said: "This time the news is not from the financial and banking industries, but from the director Peter Jackson and his Weta Digital."

Before the movie "Lord of the Rings" was released, Peter Jackson's reputation in New Zealand was actually quite ordinary.

However, the few people present are all elites in the banking industry, and their news is wide.

Joey of the New Zealand Cooperative Bank, curled his lips: "Man, I thought it was the news. Isn't it that Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox Pictures from the United States have successively announced the acquisition of Weta Digital? Who does not know this news? ."

"Yeah."

The big middle-aged fat man said, "This incident has not rarely been reported on TV recently. After all, the representative of the 20th Century Fox is the eldest son of the Murdoch family, and the news from various media and newspapers has gone crazy."

In recent days, two companies, Paramount and 20th Century Fox, have made quotations for Weta Digital.

Paramount:

Its first offer was as high as US$40 million. To acquire 95% of Weta Digital’s shares, Weta Digital’s management team can retain 5% of the shares;

The price of 40 million US dollars is really not low.

Several financial institutions in New Zealand have an estimated value of US$50 million for Weta Digital. However, Paramount certainly does not approve this estimated value.To be precise, American companies have always distrusted the evaluation standards of financial institutions in other overseas countries and regions.

In fact, these are all means!

If you doubt it, you just want to start at a lower price.

Related companies in the United States, this set is simply not too slippery.

"Refuse!"

Bearded Peter Jackson said loudly: "The price of $40 million is an insincere price. I will not agree to it. Moreover, Weta Digital is my work, my child, and I will not sell my own children. of."

Righteous Lingran?

Haha, shit!

Outsiders laughed when they heard Peter Jackson.

Financial expert Anya laughed publicly: "I can't sell children? Then why do you say that the price of $40 million at Paramount Pictures is an insincere price? It's a god with one hand and Satan with one hand. !"

Shortly after.

Well, on the third day after Paramount’s first offer was rejected, the offer was launched again.

45 million dollars!

This time, Paramount raised the price by a full $5 million, but it was still rejected by Peter Jackson.

"Meeting is not as famous as it is!"

Richard Taylor, the founder of Weta Digital, jokingly said: "Paramount is one of the top six in Hollywood, and behind it there are giants like Viacom, but I never thought they would be so stingy. ?"

Peter Jackson suddenly laughed: "This old fellow Summer Redstone, but the famous Grandet, is very stingy. Think about it, since 1992, the old fellow has been with his children and his original wife. The number of court cases is no less than 20 times."

"why?"

"It's not because of the dollar issue!"

"Lei Shidong, the old guy Ang Lee's wife and children, are not willing to give an extra cent. Do you think he will spend a lot of money on the acquisition of our Weta digital project?"

In a word, the stingy of Summer Redstone is a well-known existence in the United States.

Jordan, the leader of the Paramount delegation, was very sad at the moment.

He knew that his boss was a budget-conscious person, but he didn't expect to be so procrastinated. He just came to the professional acquisition team in New Zealand, and he was not happy.

"You must move faster, otherwise, you might be cut off by 20th Century Fox!"

It's no wonder that Jordan is anxious, because 20th Century Fox has shot.

Lachlan Murdoch, the eldest son of the Murdoch family, represented 20th Century Fox. The first bid for Weta Digital was as high as $58 million.

58 million U.S. dollars, more than a price tag of Weta Digital at this time!

Undoubtedly, this is a very sincere offer!

"Tsk tut~"

Peter Jackson shook the report in his hand and laughed loudly: "The Murdoch family is still strong enough, and the offer is unambiguous."

Richard Taylor nodded.

Adjacent to one of the six major Hollywood studios is definitely a huge plus for special effects companies like Weta Digital.

With the Six Hollywood as the foundation, will Weta Digital still lack orders in the future?

However... Peter Jackson still rejected this offer from 20th Century Fox.

"58 million US dollars? A very sincere price, but I think since they have offered 58 million US dollars, they will definitely increase the price again."

Peter Jackson, who has a naive appearance, is really greedy.

as expected......

$65 million!

That's right, the second quotation from 20th Century Fox was US$65 million, a full US$7 million increase from the first quotation, and a full US$15 million higher than the estimated value of Weta Digital.

"Huh~ This is really a price that is hard to refuse!"

Peter Jackson's eyes were red.

Richard Taylor, one of the founders and a master of special effects, couldn't remain calm at this moment. He hurriedly said: "Peter, don't hesitate, and quickly agree!"

but!

Richard Taylor underestimated Peter Jackson's greed.

"Where is this?"

Peter Jackson said with blushing eyes: "If they can offer 58 million U.S. dollars and 65 million U.S. dollars, they will definitely be able to raise the price again!"

After a pause, he said: "Besides, don't forget, the people who are interested in us now are not only Paramount and 20th Century Fox, but also John Durr, one of the four kings of venture capital. And a large number of strong investors."

Richard Taylor: "..."

...

The acquisition tug of war has begun!

In a blink of an eye, half a month passed.

In the past half month, investors such as Paramount, 20th Century Fox, and John Doere have successively launched quotations for Weta Digital.

News, television, radio and other media have been lively in recent days!

Paramount put forward the final offer, up to 52 million US dollars;

The final quotation of 20th Century Fox was up to US$67 million;

Very high~

However, investors headed by John Durr are not stingy with money.

John Doere offered three consecutive quotes at US$56 million, US$64 million, and US$72 million;

However, this is not the highest!

American Petroleum has a minority shareholder of Mobil Group and directly offered 80 million US dollars!

This acquisition case can be described as turbulent, causing many people who eat melons to watch the excitement.

However, at this time, someone suddenly raised a question.

"As the first Zuke Wald who came into contact with Weta Digital, why is there no movement now?"

"" The first update is sent.