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Due to the limitation of the preemptive right of repurchase, although the shares in the hands of Robert Shea were coveted by all parties, no company took the form of malicious bidding to snatch it.

After all, this share is only 25%, and Eric has the absolute control of Firefly. Whether it is the seven major film companies or the three major TV stations, the purpose of obtaining this share is to cooperate with Eric.

If a malicious bidding method is adopted, Eric will undoubtedly be offended to death. Even if Eric cannot quote a price that matches the malicious bidder, he has to give up the right of first repurchase, but he will get the shares. The company will also be strongly resisted by Eric, so the purpose of acquiring this stake will be difficult to achieve.

Therefore, the parties who have plans for the shares in Robert Shea's hands will have more contact with Eric. Of course, from the beginning to the end, Eric did not mean to let go.

Elizabeth and Eric, who suddenly visited Jiaojiao Manor, chatted for a while, but they never got the man's relief, and because of Connery's presence, the girl didn't make a light bulb, and they got up and left after chatting for a while.

Eric sent Elizabeth out of the villa and walked on the corridor of the manor. Elizabeth looked at the lush shrubs around her with her hands behind her back, and suddenly thought of something and said, The Cut the Throat that Robert took from you. Island script, everyone is fighting for it now, and Fox wants to fight too, you won't object to this, right?

Faced with this question, Eric hesitated for a moment, then suddenly stopped. Elizabeth, who felt a little strange, also stopped: Don't be so stingy. Anyway, this matter...

Eric looked around. Looking at the girl, he spit out two words: Don't argue.

Elizabeth opened her mouth slightly and looked at Eric. Although she was a little arrogant and arrogant, she was also a smart woman. She quickly realized something from Eric's expression: You did it on purpose?

Eric nodded slightly and continued to walk towards the tarmac: Just know it yourself, don't reveal it, I can't spare you what happened to me.

Elizabeth glared at Eric. Why should she rely on her, but the girl didn't talk back to Eric this time. She knew the seriousness of the matter, nodded to show her understanding, and then asked curiously, Then what's going on with this script?

Eric said lightly: Don't ask this.

Elizabeth snorted in dissatisfaction, and the two walked into the tarmac before the girl said to Eric, I'm leaving, you continue to paint your naked girl.

Why did you say something so sloppy? Practicing sketching is a very calming thing. You are too impetuous. You should try it.

Elizabeth said in disbelief: You face such a beautiful girl. Can you calm down?

That's the truth. There are models that are pleasing to the eye. I can't do plasterwork, can I?

You are too crooked, so I won't argue with you, Elizabeth said. Seeing the pilot beckoning to her that she could get on the plane, the girl leaned over and tiptoed and pecked Eric's face: Goodbye, I'm back.

Come on, say hello to Mr. Murdoch for me.

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Regarding the negotiation of repurchasing the shares held by Robert Shea, Eric did not personally participate in it, because his appearance would not bring much benefit to the negotiation, but would likely arouse the resentment in Robert's heart and hinder the negotiation.

The negotiation on Firefly's side was mainly in charge of Jeffrey, and Eric invited the team of his personal lawyer Edward Lewis to cooperate.

Eric intends to establish a legal department dedicated to Firefly after the year, and he has sent an invitation to Edward Lewis, who has been working very happily. Just like when Caroline Elliott joined Firefly's financial department, Edward Lewis did not think too much about it. After a long time he agreed.

As Eric expected, because Robert Shea didn't have much cash in his hands and was unwilling to give up all investment rights in Cutthroat Island, the desire for funds promoted the negotiation process between the two parties to a certain extent. After weeks of tense negotiations, the two parties finally reached an agreement on the day before Christmas on December 24. Firefly repurchased 25% of the Firefly shares in Robert Shea’s hands at a price of $390 million. At the same time, Firefly will also pay Robert Shay's shareholder dividends and remuneration totaled $60 million within one year, and at a cost of $450 million, Eric finally got rid of Robert Shea completely.

The dust settled on the deal, and it also sparked a lot of repercussions in Hollywood.

The reason why Columbia and Universal Pictures were able to sell at a high price of $5 or 6 billion is mainly because the other party is a listed company, and the Japanese paid a high premium to facilitate the transaction. Take Columbia Pictures, for example, when Sony announced its acquisition. Before, Colombia's market value was only more than two billion. And now Firefly has not been listed yet. Through this transaction, Firefly’s valuation has exceeded the height of 1.5 billion US dollars. If Firefly maintains its current performance, it is likely to surpass any Hollywood other than Hollywood that has merged with Time Group after listing. a giant.

The day the two parties reached a deal was also the third day after the release of Fright Point produced by Eric and directed by Kathryn Bigelow.

The box office of Shocking Point was released in the first weekend, and it received more than 16 million US dollars at the box office on the first three days of its release in more than 1,800 theaters. For Catherine Bigelow, the average per game in the first three days of the first weekend was close to 9,000 US dollars. This achievement Absolutely very good. In Hollywood, the box office average of $10,000 per game in the first week means that the director has entered the ranks of first-line directors, and after the next four days of release, Shocking Point will definitely exceed the average of 10,000 dollars per game in the first week. the dollar figure.

However, compared to Eric's previous films, this achievement is definitely a failure, not to mention the work he directed, even if Eric is also the producer of Cry on the Island, which was released in early November last year. On such a relatively unpopular schedule, the box office exceeded $20 million in the first weekend.

Therefore, many media blamed the failure of Fright Point on Eric's impulse to drive out Robert Shea, and Robert Shea made it public again after the box office of Fright Point was released in the first weekend. Cynically sneered at Eric, threatening that this would be just the beginning of Eric's failure. (To be continued..)

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