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    The current market value of DreamWorks is around US$4 billion. As long as the DreamWorks board of directors agrees, an acquisition is not difficult.  The next topic discussed was the acquisition of Digital Domain and Lucasfilm.  Lucasfilm is a film company founded in San Francisco in 1971 by George Lucas, the father of "Star Wars".  The name of Lucasfilm may not be famous, but its subsidiary Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) is definitely famous around the world.  Industrial Light and Magic is the world's undisputed leader in the special effects industry. Almost all large-scale movies in the world have Industrial Light and Magic involved in post-production.  What Shao Shuaijun wants is Industrial Light and Magic.  In addition, Lucasfilm also has subsidiaries such as Skywalker Sound Effects and Lucas Arts, which are responsible for post-production sound effects synthesis, game production, etc.  Affected by the subprime mortgage crisis and fierce competition in the special effects industry, Lucasfilm has been unable to make ends meet in recent years, suffering serious losses and the company is on the verge of bankruptcy.  A skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and the current market value of Lucasfilm is around US$4 billion.  Digital Domain (D2) is a special effects company founded by Cameron and his friends. By 2008, it had lost tens of millions of dollars. In 2009, Paramount paid for it and Michael Bay acted as an agent to acquire D2.  However, this acquisition did not save D2, and it continued to lose money year after year.  Paramount no longer wants to host such a money-losing company.  This is also the best special effects company to be acquired by Summit Entertainment. Compared with ILM, which has a market value of several billions, D2 is so cheap that it is priced at less than 200 million U.S. dollars, which still includes the debt to be repaid.  Once these acquisition plans are approved, it can be said that Summit Entertainment will truly impact the ranks of major global film companies in 2011.  It¡¯s no longer the upstarts, it¡¯s no longer the independent film companies, it¡¯s the big studios.  ¡­ After the meeting, the management excitedly went to work. Only when we have goals can our actions be powerful.  ¡°Shao Shuaijun, Li Xiuxiu, Mitchell, and David went to a conference room alone, and there were more important things waiting to be discussed.  After closing the door of the conference room, David Chocoll took out a document: "This is MGM's 2010 financial statements provided to us by Mr. Carl Icahn. From the table, MGM's  The management is chaotic, the investment is scattered, and the internal property rights structure is very complicated. According to my calculations, MGM currently has a total of about 3 billion US dollars of Sony's liquid funds, which has already cost Sony half its life. "  Mei, a brilliant name, is almost synonymous with Hollywood movies.  "Gone with the Wind" is the most outstanding movie in history. Taking into account inflation, the box office of "Gone with the Wind" is higher than that of "Avatar". It is definitely one of the best box office movies in the world.  There was once a movie released almost every week, and its logo, Leo the lion, became a symbol of the United States.  He also created the classic 007 series that has been active on the big screen for decades, and the enduring animated cartoon "Tom and Jerry", initiated the establishment of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and launched the Academy Awards!  It is such an immortal film company that was on the verge of bankruptcy at the beginning of the new century. The U.S. government tried various methods including tax exemptions and credits, but failed to save it.  In 2005, MGM, which was already seeking bankruptcy, was successfully acquired by Sony for US$5 billion.  Since then, the name MGM has not disappeared, but it has been removed from the ranks of major Hollywood film companies.  Five years have passed, and Sony¡¯s original excitement has completely disappeared. The acquisition of MGM can be said to be Sony¡¯s most failed business plan.  In the eyes of Wall Street financial investors, MGM is a tool they use to cut flesh from Sony. The biggest representative among them is corporate predator Carl Icahn.  Wall Street has conquered the world, and even the U.S. government is controlled by them. Wherever there is interest, there are Wall Street financial experts.  However, in the past few decades, Wall Street has attacked Hollywood time and time again, and ultimately failed. The MGM merger was also a failure.  Not only did MGM fail to fly and cash out, but it became a rotten battlefield that perished with Sony. It can be said to be Carl Icahn's biggest shame.  Hollywood is a combination of art and commerce. The magic of movies allows it to remain pure despite the impact of Wall Street.  The profit-seeking businessmen on Wall Street couldn't get away with it. Carl Icahn saw this, so he approached Summit Entertainment.  To solve the MGM mess, we have to solve it from within Hollywood.  "Icahn's intention is simple. He will pay for it and we will come forward to acquire MGM and reorganize it, dragging Sony's capital into MGM and sinking it deeper. He will use the Icahn Cooperation Fund and the AREP Fund to launch a  The impact of Sony Corporation,Forcing Sony to completely withdraw from MGM, allowing Icahn to win the dominance of MGM.  " David continued: "Sony giving up MGM is equivalent to billions of dollars wasted, which will become money in Icahn's pocket.  And Icahn will repay us with his 29.7 shares of Lionsgate Pictures and part of MGM's restructured equity. We can even obtain MGM's huge film library resources.  Moreover, if Sony wants to withdraw, it must obtain our consent. By the way, Spider-Man's copyright negotiations will definitely go smoothly.  " "So, you have decided?  "Shao Shuaijun flipped through the financial statements that he couldn't understand and asked casually. Coming to this meeting today means that the company has made a decision. Li Xiuxiu has already mentioned it. Shao Shuaijun just repeated the question. " Mitchell Bruce smiled  He said: "From any point of view, we have more advantages than disadvantages. As long as we don't touch the shares of Summit Entertainment, establish a few shell companies, and put on a show, we can get huge returns if we succeed, and there is no loss if we fail."  , why not agree?  " "In principle, our senior management has agreed to this plan.  "David said. "Dream Entertainment Group has four management levels, top executives, senior management, middle management and grassroots management. The top executives are only Li Xiuxiu, Yi Jianmei, Mitchell Bruce and Kevin Fei.  Ji, senior management includes the heads of various important subsidiaries. Through property rights and shares, the entire management is connected to make top-level confidential decisions. ¡°Then, let¡¯s do it.  Go make my movie.  "Shao Shuaijun is not interested in how to fight a financial war. The decision has been made, and Carl Icahn responded quickly. The next day, he invited Shao Shuaijun and his wife to play golf at a golf course, showing that they were happy to cooperate. Later, Summit  Entertainment held a shareholder meeting and officially made the decision to acquire MGM, and announced the decision on its official website. Almost as soon as the news was announced, Hollywood was in an uproar, and the film industry around the world was in an uproar. "Breaking news!  Summit Entertainment has launched its acquisition plan for MGM and has sent invitations for negotiation to MGM's major shareholders Providenc Screen Actors Guild, Texas Pacific Group, Sony Corporation, Comcast, DLJ Commercial Bank and Quadrangle Group.  " " Summit Entertainment, the most dazzling independent film company this year, will acquire Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the once most dazzling major film studio. Will the Hollywood film legend continue to be passed down in this way?  " "Is it blind investment or careful analysis?  Wall Street financial experts explain to you the three feasible options for Summit Entertainment¡¯s acquisition of MGM!  " "DLJ Commercial Bank has responded to Summit Entertainment and can negotiate!  " "Where did Summit Entertainment get the confidence to acquire MGM?  The 2010 box office champion, was he overwhelmed by victory?  " "Comskat has responded to Summit Entertainment and can negotiate!  " "Summit Entertainment's failure, the acquisition of MGM is suicidal. Isn't Sony's lesson learned from the past a warning?  " "The annual box office exceeded the 5 billion mark. Summit Entertainment was not satisfied with its status as an independent film company and began to plan to become a major studio.  According to an anonymous senior executive of Summit Entertainment, the acquisition of MGM was just one of the company's many major moves in 2011. Summit Entertainment now has sufficient funds, and what they need to worry about is whether they can spend it.  " "Since Marvel Comics, MGM has also been snatched away by the Chinese.  " There is a lot of buzz in the media, but hidden under the surface, it is Carl Icahn's driving force. Long before cooperating with Summit Entertainment, Icahn had bribed major shareholders such as DLJ Commercial Bank and Comcast, and laid out several plans.  Years have passed since then. Not only was the media being manipulated, but Shao Shuaijun also worked hard to show his face in the media. When announcing the start of the second filming of "The Night Watcher", some media asked about this acquisition.  He said: "I am just a director, and I asked the company's management if I could buy MGM. I am very interested in some of MGM's old movies.  They held meetings and researched it, and finally confirmed my question and said it could be acquired, so we were ready to acquire it.  " Since the remake of the "Planet of the Apes" series became a big success, Shao Shuaijun's vision has been regarded as God's guidance. He said that MGM's old movies have potential, which immediately made many people value Summit Entertainment's acquisition of MGM.  It¡¯s not that MGM can¡¯t produce blockbuster movies. The glory of 007 has never been extinguished. The key is that one or two movies cannot support a large company. With Shao Shuaijun¡¯s affirmation, it represents the future of MGM.  There will be many blockbuster movies that can bring MGM back to life. "Shao, you are so proud that people from Sony agreed to negotiate just after your interview was broadcast on TV.  You know, before Sony announced?It¡¯s been two years since I left you alone!  "Carl Icahn called. "Haha, that's good.  "Shao Shuaijun didn't talk much. He had seen the Prism Plan of later generations and knew that the phone calls in the United States were monitored. If he talked too much on the phone, the secret might be exposed. He had to be on guard. The plan has been laid out and the blueprint has been sketched.  He can't get involved in what the company should do, and he doesn't want to get involved anymore. No matter how big the movie kingdom is, for him, it's just a few beats of wealth. He has laid a solid foundation for himself, and it's time to truly build it.  Let people all over the world dream with him, and let his movies be heard all over the world! (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better.  Update faster!)
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