America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 28 Since you have made up your mind, then so be it

Beverly Hills, Cooper's House.

Mom brought over a plate of apple pie: "Eric, how is Israel? Have you ever gone to Jerusalem to see it?"

"Mom, I went to work, and I only went to Tel Aviv, the capital of that country."

"Huh? Isn't the capital of Israel Jerusalem?"

Eric put a piece of apple pie in his mouth and grinned from the heat.

"Hiss... Jerusalem is only the capital declared by the Jews themselves, but their fight with the Arabs has not stopped for hundreds of years. Therefore, in order to prevent the situation from expanding, the international community does not recognize Jerusalem. It is probably because they are encircling the territory. "

"If you want to go to Jerusalem, I will find time to accompany you on your trip. This trip is really for work. I have found an actress who is quite promising, and I am going to let her be the heroine of a new movie."

"Who is it?" Mom asked curiously.

"Her name is Gal Gadot. She is a newcomer, but I am optimistic about her. She will definitely become a future star."

My mother didn’t know much about filmmaking and never asked about it, but as a Catholic, she really wanted to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

However, due to her conservative personality, it was definitely not possible for her to go alone, so it has not been possible until now.

Speaking of the new movie, my dad looked up and asked, "Are you going to sign a gambling agreement with Hasbro?"

"Yes, Volvo and Bordeaux should have reported to you. I just made it up on the spur of the moment and didn't discuss it with you beforehand. I'm sorry!"

Dad sighed: "You are my son, there is nothing to be sorry for, but for what purpose?"

"Hasbro asked for a 20% increase in copyright fees, which is only US$60 million. It is within the scope of normal business negotiations. However, as for the content of the gambling agreement, we must ensure that toy sales increase by 100% to at least not lose money."

"But you should know that movies are high-risk investments. No one can guarantee that they will always be successful. If Hasbro agrees to sign a gambling agreement, it will be a huge pressure."

Looking at his father's serious expression, Eric also knew that he shouldn't make decisions without authorization, and at least he should discuss it beforehand.

"Dad, I understand your worries. This gambling agreement is just a temporary arrangement. Hasbro can even continue to force us on the agreement, but have you ever thought about what kind of profits we can get if we do it?"

"We have the opportunity to enter the decision-making level of Hasbro. It is now the largest toy manufacturer in the country. If we can take over..."

But before Eric could finish speaking, Charlie Cooper waved his hand and interrupted directly: "Wait a minute, son, everything you said is based on the toy sales meeting the target, but who can guarantee it?"

"As you said, Hasbro will definitely continue to force us. After all, they own the copyright and have the initiative. In the past, they might have only wanted to get an extra $10 million, but now you have given them a new option.

"Based on my experience, Hasbro will not be satisfied with 300% of sales. This amount will probably rise to at least 350%."

"Do you know what the annual sales volume of the Transformers series of toy peripherals is now? The data I got from professionals was 9.1 billion US dollars last year."

"In other words, we need to make this value exceed at least 1 billion US dollars before we can achieve the gambling goal you want to achieve. Do you understand how difficult this is?"

Eric rubbed his temples. People without future vision would certainly not understand what he was thinking, and would even think it was a fantasy.

But there is no way to explain this kind of thing. You can’t say that your son and I are a time traveler. Just believe me.

I trust you, you are a bully, I will take you to the hospital to check your nerves first.

"Dad, I understand what you mean, and I also understand your concerns. In fact, I also want to have a good talk with you about this matter. But I was in a hurry to go to Israel at the time, and my schedule was all arranged, so I didn't have time."

"Now that I'm talking about it, let me tell you what I really think. In fact, I not only want to sign a gambling agreement with Hasbro, but also want to secretly acquire its shares. This will be a big piece of cake. We... …”

As a result, Eric was just about to explain it, but his father's eyes suddenly lit up, and he suddenly understood: "Wait... I see, stocks, why did I forget stocks, son, I understand what you mean, so you are here A big game."

"First, use a gambling agreement to induce Hasbro to license Transformers to us as soon as possible. Even if we have to pay a little more for it, we must get the copyright as soon as possible to prevent other companies from thinking about it."

"I heard that Paramount is also interested in Transformers. Compared to Paramount, MGM does not have an advantage, so it can only beat its opponents on price. After all, Paramount will not pay such a high price. "

"As long as we get the copyright, then when the contract is signed and the movie is released, even if the sales expectations are not met, according to the rules of Hasbro's animation launches in the past, the sales of toys will always increase, but the increase may not be that scary. That’s all.”

"The increase in toy sales will definitely drive up Hasbro's stock price. What we have to do is to buy retail investors' stocks on the stock market in advance and then take a severe cut."

"The price difference is enough for us to equal the price we paid in the gambling agreement, and there is a high probability that we can even make a lot of money. To say the least, even if we don't equal the price, it is worth it to help us get the copyright in advance."

After thinking about it, Charlie Cooper looked at his son with some excitement: "Eric, it seems that you have studied finance quite well and have already considered this step."

Eric: "Meow? Have I thought about that much?"

Charlie Cupper laughed loudly: "Eric, is this really what you were thinking about on the way to Hasbro? You thought so much in such a short time? Have you planned the future?"

Eric scratched his head awkwardly: "Why not?"

"Hahaha... Eric, you are really the pride of the Cooper family. Joshua, that brat, only knows how to mess around outside. You still have to inherit dad's career."

"Meow meow……"

"This is indeed a good plan, so do what you want, I will secretly acquire Hasbro's stock, Eric, how much do you think we can make?"

Eric touched his chin: "I think it will be at least more than 200 million US dollars."

Charlie Cooper frowned: "With MGM's current liquidity, what can be invested is indeed limited. I have to think of a way to get more money."

Looking at his father who was a bit aloof, Eric wanted to give him a few reminders, but then he thought about it and let it go. The result was the same as his purpose. What was the importance of the process?

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