Reborn Wealth America

The impact of capital on the entertainment industry.

Since capital entered this circle, the entertainment circle has become more prosperous.But at the same time, the entertainment industry has also lost its independence.

Today after the 21st century.

In the entire entertainment circle, there is no more pure land.It has long been harvested by various capitals, and their respective fields have been divided.

The media giants once joined forces to acquire the six Hollywood giants.At that time, it was a kind of harvesting. In the 1960s, Hollywood and the entertainment circles in Europe and the United States were already closed.

Rising star.

The entry of this kind of capital on the Huaxia side will come a lot at night.It wasn't until around 2010 that capital discovered the hot spot of the entertainment industry, and then crazily poured in.

The difference between the two is.

Because the capital markets in the European and American worlds are relatively mature and have been in this circle for a long time, there are fewer adverse effects.

Unlike Huaxia.

After the capital entered the entertainment circle.

There have been all sorts of incredible chaos.

For example, the high salaries of all kinds of small fresh meat, the rampant flow of cut-out actresses, and all kinds of truly talented artists have not been taken seriously.

Capital will lead to bad trends, but capital is also guided by popular tastes, and popular tastes are guided by movies. A good explosion will follow the trend of capital.

Although what you do seriously can be recognized in the end, whether you want to do it seriously or not is the problem of the practitioners themselves, so if the industry collapses because of a bad atmosphere, you cannot rely on capital.

Oasis Investment takes over Paramount

For Hollywood and the entertainment industry, this is the entry of new energy.But for other media giants, this is the entry of new capital giants.

Just like at&t's acquisition of Time Warner, many economic experts predict that this kind of capital giant's acquisition of media giants will definitely intensify in the future.

But these have nothing to do with Abel for the time being.

After he concluded the signing of the Paramount exchange agreement and announced three big plans of 2 billion US dollars, he left the conference.

Because David Adams, Winnie's pro-cousin, brought someone from the California United Petroleum Company to the door.

California United Petroleum Company, also known as Unocal Petroleum Company.It was once known as the ninth largest oil company in the United States.In the past, Unocal had oil and gas exploration assets and projects in Indonesia, Thailand, and Bangladesh in Asia.

In terms of operating income, Unocal is the seventh largest oil company in the United States.Huge economies of scale have brought business opportunities, and the support of the oil industry has enabled California to develop rapidly in the southern United States.

Until the mid-1990s, Unocal has been California's premier oil and gasoline producer.Subsequently, the company put aside its gasoline business and focused on oil exploration and production in other regions, especially overseas. It has oil and natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico and Texas in North America, and Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar and Bangladesh in Asia. Mining assets and projects.

This strategic decision led to the tragic ending of California's United Petroleum Company in the future.

Due to large-scale investment abroad, too much land and offshore oil resources have been acquired, and huge amounts of funds have been invested.

As a result, the exploration efforts did not pay off. Unocal lost money for years, and finally filed for bankruptcy with the United States government and was listed for sale in January 2005.

This matter has a great impact in business!Because of this sale, China National Offshore Oil Co., Ltd. (CNOOC), China’s third largest oil and gas group in 2005, issued a purchase offer of more than 13 billion U.S. dollars to Unocal. This transaction will mark Huaxia Enterprise. The largest and most important overseas acquisition.

This is 13 billion U.S. dollars in 2005. At that time, the purchasing power of 13 billion U.S. dollars is not comparable to the current 13 billion U.S. dollars.

I haven't experienced 13 years of inflation, the Fed's printing of US dollar bills, and the financial crises of 2008 and 2009.

At that time, the purchasing power of 13 billion US dollars was at least equivalent to more than 30 billion US dollars in 2018.

China National Offshore Oil Corporation is very sincere in its willingness to spend so much money on acquiring California United Petroleum.

Among the many companies that had plans to acquire at the time, China National Offshore Oil Corporation was definitely the company that paid the most.

but……

There is no use for eggs.

The result was of course no success.

A Chinese company wants to buy an American company, unless the American company is one of the kind that has no reputation or is a small broken company with no oil and water.

Otherwise it is impossible to succeed.

The capitalists want to sell, and the federal government will not allow it.If you have money, you can really buy everything.Without the current China, a country 30 or 40 years ago has the financial resources to buy half of the United States.

Did they succeed?

No.

They were dug a big hole by the Americans, and the things they bought, except real estate.The rest of the other purchased things, except those that belonged to them in name, everything else, from dividends to senior management, still belonged to Lao Mei.

no way.

Running dog countries do not have sovereignty.

And it is impossible for China to allow things like this in the previous book to happen.So it is very simple, important companies and industries, the United States will not sell to China.

In fact, this is especially true in the high-tech industry.

For example, the weaknesses of China, various computer processors and other technologies.

An AMD company is only worth more than 10 billion U.S. dollars, and its market value is only several billion U.S. dollars when it is cheapest.If China can buy it, a dozen more can be bought.

Not to mention AMD, although Intel's market value is as high as more than 200 billion US dollars, but if they are willing to sell, it is estimated that 500 billion US dollars, China is willing to buy.

But is it possible to buy it?

impossible……

There are many examples in this regard. The federal government of the United States of America would rather these companies lose money to bankruptcy, then liquidate and be merged by other companies.

It's impossible to sell to China.

finally……

Unocal still merged with Chevron in the United States.

It's just that even more than ten years have passed.

Unocal, also known as United Petroleum, the people inside the company still insist that they are United Petroleum, not Chevron.

Faint confrontation between the two sides.

Chevron has always maintained a blood-sucking attitude towards United Petroleum of California. Various oil fields can be regarded as rich in oil content. They are brought to Chevron Petroleum from the name of United Petroleum of California under various names...

California Union Petroleum also has a special relationship that belongs to California alone. In addition to Texas, California is the second state that has been calling for independence. As a result, California Union Petroleum, which has an independent culture, has been reluctant to fully integrate. Chevron.

Abel's eldest brother-in-law.

David Adams is such a senior manager of California Union Petroleum.But in name, the title written on the business card is actually Chevron's senior manager of energy exploration.

As for David Adams, why did he come here?

Naturally, if not under the barren land adjacent to California and Nevada, an oil field with an oil content of about 2.2 billion barrels was detected.

The content of this oil field is 2.2 billion barrels, and it is detected that it is light oil of excellent quality, which has great mining value!

And there is also abundant natural gas below, which is another wealth.

This oil field has also become a testimony to Abel's miraculous investment vision.

Before Abel even had time to leave the Central Hilton Hotel, he saw his brother-in-law leading a group of people to find him.

And straight to the point.

Before Abel smiled and hadn't spoken, David Adams spoke directly:

"Dear Abel! Do you want to be the new oil tycoon? Do you want to be the former Rockefeller?"

Hear the words.

Abel raised his eyebrows.

Quietly.

"Why do you say that? David. How can the current federal government allow a new Rockefeller to appear? What's more, Rockefeller is not only oil now, they are already out of the oil limit!"

In the face of Abel's Gu, he said to him.

David Adams smiled disapprovingly, then let out the people behind him, and introduced them one by one: "This is the vice president of Chevron Petroleum's headquarters and the president of the California region! Anthony · Smith!"

He introduced the old white man with a smile and a Mediterranean hairstyle.

Then introduce a middle-aged person next to him.

"This is Chevron Oil Company, Director of Overseas Exploration, and Vice President of Chevron California. William Jones!"

Then he introduced the remaining ones.

"This is Chevron Senior Exploration Manager, Andy Taylor!"

"This is the deputy general manager of the Chevron Petroleum Gas Station Chain Company, Jack Thompson!"

"..."

Introduced one by one.

All people from Chevron Oil Company.

Chevron Corporation, formerly known as California Standard Oil.Since there used to be the word standard in the name, it proves that this company came from the standard oil of the year.

And Standard Oil...

It is the ancestor of the Rockefeller family, the world's first billionaire, John Rockefeller founded.

According to Abel Adams.

After the Civil War that year, the United States of America nearly split twice because the financial consortium families headed by the Rockefeller family and the Morgan family tried to challenge the elder political families that have passed down since the founding of the country.

In the end, this internal war was ended with a compromise between the two sides.

It was during this split that Standard Oil was struggling by the political elders' families. In 1911, it was successfully split with the Antitrust Act!

Chevron Petroleum is just a part of the split from the original standard oil.

One of the largest companies in the world, the world's super energy group, Standard Oil was cut into seven companies, known as the Seven Sisters in the last century.

The boss, New Jersey Standard Oil, later Exxon, now Exxon Mobil;

The second child, Shell (UK-Dutch joint venture);

The third child, British Persian Petroleum, later British Petroleum (later merged with Amoco, but still called British Petroleum);

The fourth oldest, New York Standard Oil, later Mobil Oil Company, later merged with Exxon to form Exxon Mobil;

The fifth, Texaco, later merged with Chevron to become Chevron Texaco;

Sixth, California Standard Petroleum, later became Chevron, and now merged with Texaco to form Chevron Texaco;

Old Seven, Gulf Oil, later became part of Chevron.

Having said so much, in fact, it can be summed up in one sentence, Chevron Oil is fundamentally the asset of the Rockefeller family!

And David Adams, an elite child of a political elder family, brought people from the Rockefeller family's oil company to the door.

Abel knew, of course it would not be that simple.

I think that David Adams has always supported his work in United Petroleum, California, instead of working in Chevron's California branch.

What's in it.

It's actually easy to imagine.

"welcome!"

Abel smiled.

Reached out to the senior executives of Chevron Petroleum, "Welcome all the elites of the petroleum industry to come here! Today is the day when Lizhou invests in the acquisition of Paramount. A cocktail party will be held here in the evening. I hope you can participate……"

The old Mediterranean white man next to David Adams smiled and said: "Mr. Sefrosa is really young and promising! Such an amazing wealth has been gathered at such a young age, it is the first time in human history!"

"Haha..."

"Everything is just luck!"

Abelhaha laughed.

"No... Luck may be important. But if that happens every time, it's not luck. It's strength or... destiny!"

Anthony Smith, president of Chevron's California region, said with a smile.

"Ha ha……"

Abel smiled back.

Seeing that Abel had no other reaction besides smiling.Anthony Smith gritted his teeth, "Speaking of fate...All of us here have always felt that California United Petroleum should not bear the fate it is now taking!"

He suddenly pointed to the people around him and asked Abel loudly, "Mr. Sefrosa! Would you like to own an oil company, an oil company with one of the best exploration capabilities in the world!"

Abel frowned.

Twice.

As soon as David Adams arrived, he asked if he wanted to become an oil tycoon.Now this Anthony Smith has to ask if he wants to own an oil company.

Thinking of the grievances between California United Petroleum and Chevron, Abel was thoughtful.

As for asking him if he wants to own a United Oil Company, or if he wants to become an oil tycoon.

His answer is of course: Yes!

Looking at today, all the guys with huge influence have made brilliant achievements in the industry.In terms of industry, what other industries are comparable to military industry and energy?

Owning an oil company can formally enter the energy industry.Entering the energy industry is basically even officially entering the country's real control sequence!

Regardless of the market value of Apple, it almost broke through $1 trillion.It is also the most profitable company in the world, and its cash flow is more than 80% of the countries in the world.

But the influence of an Apple company on the upper echelons of the government of the United States of America surpasses any of the seven sisters of Standard Oil.

Even if the market value of Chevron is only 200 billion U.S. dollars, its influence on the state and federal governments still exceeds that of the trillion-dollar Apple.

This is the influence of the energy industry!

Just when Abel was silent.

David Adams approached him and whispered in his ear: "You were in the study, and you promised us something... Now, it's time for us to work hard!"

He pointed to Anthony Smith and them.

"This is one of our rewards, an oil company... You shouldn't forget it?!"

Abel was silent again.

He certainly did not forget.

After all, when I went to Massachusetts to find Winnie, he actually went there deliberately.The conversation with Abel Adams in the study made him understand the truth of the upper echelons of America.

At the same time, he chose to stand on one side.

He chose to stand on the side of the political veterans and promised Abel Adams to become their white glove.

Abel Adams also promised him that they would give him back and support him.

This kind of return and support has never occurred so far.According to David Adams, is this what they said that the good return finally appeared?

to be frank.

If you can really get an oil company, or a giant like United Petroleum in the past, even the United Petroleum that was cramped by Chevron would still be very attractive.

The energy industry is not the same as the high-tech industry. The first-mover advantage of this industry really takes everything.

After all, this is an industry that requires state support.

Other industries can start from scratch and can spend a lot of money on acquisitions.But for the energy industry, especially the most important oil industry, unless you are willing to be the white gloves of those countries, it is almost impossible.

If you can get a mature oil industry company at this time, even a company that has suffered a lot of energy is a good choice.

Owns California Union Petroleum.

It is equivalent to officially entering the petroleum industry, officially entering the world's most basic industry, energy!

Thought of this.

Abel smiled.

"These things should be discussed in the long term. I will hold a cocktail party in the evening...This is the first time I have hosted a party. Everyone should attend when the time comes. Go to the cocktail party and find a chance to talk."

He smiled at the senior Chevron Petroleum executives and said, "You don't have to wait too long. You can go there at night. There should be no problem, everyone?"

David Adams immediately said: "Of course!

Anthony Smith hesitated.

After taking a look at the people behind him, he nodded and said softly, "Okay."

"So..."

"You guys take a break first... I will let Xie Dun arrange a room for you..."

Then he gestured to David Adams.