Reborn Wealth America

Faced with doubts from almost all board directors.

I think that a second-tier Hollywood actress like Elizabeth Olsen, after becoming Viacom’s board of directors, will seriously attack Viacom’s prestige in the industry.

Abel did not back down.

"No doubt! Ms. Elizabeth Olsen is now Viacom's new director!"

"She is specially hired by Oasis Investment. Oasis Investment thinks she is capable. She can become a director! Your doubts are useless!"

"Whether it is the federal company law or the various laws of the state government. All laws support this view!"

"Everyone, save energy."

Abel threatened: "Otherwise. Now Oasis Investment will initiate a vote of the chairman of the board of directors. It will be Miss Elizabeth Olsen who will participate in this vote on behalf of Oasis Investment! She will compete for this time. The position of chairman of the board of Yacomm!"

He sneered and looked at Lei Shidong, who was pale.

"Mr. Redstone, your 70% voting rights are indeed powerful. But before voting today, you must also hold a board of directors of the National Entertainment Company, and we will vote against it. Although you can still win, and then get Victory on Com's board of directors."

"But don't forget! We are not Ms. Sally Redstone. Every time you want to exercise control of National Entertainment on Viacom in the future, you must invest through Oasis."

"otherwise."

"But it would be illegal!"

Under this threat from Abel.

Many directors of the board of directors and Viacom's senior executives knew that what they said just now had no effect on Abel at all.

They had no choice but to look at Lei Shidong in the center with their gazes for help.

Lei Shidong's face was pale.

The personal doctor next to him has been whispering in his ear to persuade him not to get angry, it will seriously affect his health.

finally.

I don't know if it was figured out or something, Lei Shidong, with a pale face, sighed deeply.

He looked at Elizabeth and Abel, who were sincerely panicked and at a loss, hoarsely with aging voices, and softly spoke softly:

"What do you...want to get?"

Abel raised his eyebrows.

This is the first time the old man, who is as hard as a rock, has used such a weak tone.

It was like a helpless old man.

But this is in a commercial battle.

Abel is not weak!

The so-called mercy does not control soldiers, righteousness does not control wealth.In the competition in the business world, this sentence is actually valid.

People who are benevolent and weak in heart, or who are generous and loyal, are not suitable for business, especially this kind of super big business with hundreds of millions of dollars.

Because sometimes just because of temporary weakness, it is possible to ruin a company, and a situation that can obviously win!

not to mention.

Lei Shidong was not a weak old man at all.If he is really a weak old man, why is he already 95 years old, and would rather never interact with his son and daughter, but not resign from Viacom’s board chairman!

The weakness he showed today.

Only in the face of a stronger and more helpless self, in the face of unable to defeat an enemy that cannot be dealt with, will he show a trace of helplessness.

You can even put a question mark if you are really weak!This is probably just a sign of weakness in a business strategy, hoping to win their sympathy.

This is also a possibility.

Facing Lei Shidong's rare weakness.

Abel said without hesitation: "Paramount! Paramount! Paramount!"

He said three Paramounts in a row, and then continued softly: "I told you a long time ago. Mr. Redstone, I am actually not interested in Viacom and CBS! Because you control them too much. Well, it is difficult for me to get them!"

"So from start to finish, I'm really interested only in Paramount!"

After speaking, Abel looked at Lei Shidong with no conceit.

And Redstone.In the face of Abel's various blows, even harming others and himself, his tone was much softer this time, unlike the previous time at Wells Fargo, where he insisted that it was impossible.

He shook his head helplessly.

"Paramount is really important to Viacom! We can't give Paramount to you. Without Paramount's Viacom, it will no longer be Viacom..."

In fact, Lei Shidong's remarks have been tactful enough.Paragon is indeed very important to Viacom.

Viacom is a media empire, and Paramount is a very important film production and theater chain in this media empire.Although the profitability has been very poor in recent years, it has not even CBS's 110, and it has even lost money year after year.

But the status in this media empire is not too bad for CBS.

Just like Time Warner’s three pillars, Turner Broadcasting, Warner Bros. Pictures, and HBO.

Although Patamon is not as brave as it was back then, it is also one of Viacom's pillars.

If you give Paramount to Abel.

Viacom, the media empire is no longer a media empire, because the vital film aspect of the empire's territory is lost all at once.

Abel knew this too.

But for him, compared with other film companies with solid foundations, such as Warner Bros. Pictures, Disney Pictures, 21st Century Fox and the like.

The Paramount owned by Viacom in the precarious manner is the easiest and the weakest at present.

The persimmons should be picked softly.

This is especially true in commercial competition and commercial annexation.

After thinking about it, Abel whispered: "In recent years, the total box office of Paramount's films in the North American market has ranked bottom among the top six in Hollywood. In 2015, Paramount’s score was $674 million, just This is $700,000 higher than that of Lionsgate, which ranks seventh."

"In 2016, North America's domestic box office was still the bottom of the top six, and the box office market accounted for only 7.7%. Only one [Star Trek] entered the top 20 North American box office in 2016, close to 160 million US dollars."

"In 2017, North America's domestic box office continued to be the bottom of the top six, and the proportion of the box office market even fell below 7%. [Transformers V] did not meet expectations. Only one [Xtreme Agent] was not bad!"

"In 2018, the year that is about to end, it can be predicted that this year Paramount will be the first loss in seven years..."

While talking about the performance of Paramount, the six weakest chickens in recent years, Abel watched the worsening expressions of these Viacom's board directors and senior executives.

To the end.

He concluded: "Such a company that can only bring losses to Viacom, and even been ridiculed as non-existent six major Hollywood companies, continues to be in the precarious Viacom, and will only make this century-old movie The company gradually weakened. Eventually it disappeared from the top six in Hollywood and became a company like MGM and Lionsgate!"

"But it's different for me!"

Abel looked directly at Redstone with the speechless expressions of the board directors and senior executives: "If you give Paramount to me! I will immediately inject $2 billion and start the big plan for ten big movies! The most important thing is that even if I lose everything, I can afford it!"

"because……"

He smiled very charmingly.

"I have money!!"

Abel's ending sentence "I have money!!" plunged the scene into a strange state of silence.

Lei Shidong's face was green.

Others don't know how to speak.

Up to now, except Redstone, the other board directors and senior executives finally know why it is impossible for Aberming to get all Viacom, and he has to spend a lot of money to hostilely acquire Viacom and CBS.

It turned out to be just for Paramount.

Think about it this way.

The turbulence that occurred during this period was truly a disaster for Viacom and CBS.

Is Paramount worth that much money?

Obviously worthless.

Don't say 8.8 billion US dollars.

It is 2 billion U.S. dollars. Now that Paramount removes the theater chain, it is not worth the price.

But this guy is actually willing to inject $2 billion for such Paramount, so that Paramount can be reborn.

It also spent huge sums of money, using more than 8.8 billion funds, the invasion and attack threatened Viacom and CBS just for Paramount.

It's almost like...

Obviously holding a gold mine in his hand, but he has to grab an iron mine.Obviously gold mine is more valuable than iron mine.

From the perspective of Viacom's board of directors and senior executives.

Abel is very irrational.

What a waste of money.

But from Abel's perspective it looks.

This is actually the most correct way.

Except because it is really too easy for him to make money.

the most important is.

He did not lose much at all.

The investment of more than 8.8 billion US dollars is not thrown into the water.All the money has been replaced by CBS and Viacom stocks, which are real stocks. As long as CBS and Viacom do not fall, these stocks will always be money.

Although getting Paramount is the main goal, is it a loss to exchange the money earned in the foreign exchange market into stocks that can be held for a long time?

Not at all!

Money will depreciate, but stocks, control and influence over the company will not depreciate!

The only difference between him and these board directors and senior executives is that he makes money too easy!

The cash flow that other merchants value most is the easiest for him to get.The foundation and long-term accumulation possessed by other merchants are what he lacks most.

He did this.

It is purely consuming cash flow in exchange for the accumulation of fixed assets and foundation that he does not have!

For those who are not easy to make money, this approach is very undesirable.For people like him who can use the foreign exchange market as a cash machine, this is the most suitable way!

Face such an unreasonable enemy.

Lei Shidong felt deeply helpless.

Just like Viacom's other board directors and senior executives.

"call……"

Lei Shidong faced Abel's aggressiveness.He took a heavy breath and asked helplessly in a low voice:

"So... how much are you willing to spend to get Paramount from Viacom?!"