Chapter 1349: Pirate Captain
What Jimmy and Charlid talked to Yang Dongxu about was indeed not a big deal, that is, the two of them wanted to reduce their holdings of Weta Digital and wanted to cash out some of it.
Jimmy had some setbacks in his business some time ago and needed a sum of money, and Charried's side didn't have any setbacks in his business, but he wanted to reduce his holdings and cash out some money to use.
In recent years, Weta Digital has become famous through "The Lord of the Rings", and Yang Dongxu has also contributed money and people to support it, and it has been developing very well.
However, at present, the dividend to shareholders is very small, because most of the profits are used to invest in the research and development of special effects and various hardware updates.
And looking at Yang Dongxu's appearance, he looks like he will not become the world's No. 1 special effects company, and the breakthrough progress that he does not go to will definitely not stop R&D dividends.
In the next few years, Weta Digital's dividends are expected to continue to be invested in various research and development, and there is no future for listing or something.
So one of the two people really wants to use the money, and the other wants to cash out some of it while Weta Digital is currently developing very positively.
The two of them first discussed with Peter, but Peter didn't have so much money, so the two of them found Yang Dongxu. The two of them still have feelings for Weta Digital, and they also want Weta Digital to be better in the future.
In recent years, Yang Dongxu has adhered to the strategy of continuous research and development of Weta Digital, although he did not let the two of them get too many dividends, but they knew that this was also for the good of Weta Digital.
"There's no problem with buying the shares in the hands of the two of you, but I want to buy them all, not just cash out a part of what you say. Yang Dongxu said.
Jimmy and Charlide, who were originally smiling, frowned instantly, and Yang Dongxu continued to speak: "Don't be angry first, there is a reason why I say this.
First of all, I am very optimistic about the future development of special effects production, and in the past few years, I have actually been interested in continuing to invest heavily in the development of new special effects fields for him Digital.
There are definitely not a few shares that you have cashed out, and if I buy them all, I will definitely be the largest shareholder of Weta Digital. The first thing I did when I became the largest shareholder was to decide to continue to invest heavily in supporting the development of Weta Digital.
And at this time, the two of you, including Peter, will either continue to follow the investment and keep your shares, or your shares will be diluted.
So now you sell some of your shares, and then your investment shares are diluted again, and you don't have much left.
It's better to take the opportunity to sell them all now, rest assured, I will definitely give you a high price that satisfies you, so that everyone can get together and disperse or be friends.
In order not to continue to invest in shares when the time is diluted, the two people must be uncomfortable, thinking that I am deliberately diluting the shares in your hands with big capital. ”
"This ......" stopped Yang Dongxu's words, and Jimmy and Charlid, who were originally frowning, both had hesitant looks on their faces.
The two of them are actually very optimistic about the future of special effects, otherwise they would not have taken the lead in setting up such a company with Peter. So I can't help but hesitate to sell all the shares in my hand at once.
"I'm not in a hurry, you two can think about this matter for a while. But to be clear, it's still the same sentence, I am very optimistic about the future development of Weta Digital, so I am willing to invest a lot of money.
The two of you are also optimistic about the future development of Weta Digital, but there is a difference between this optimism and optimism. I'm optimistic and have spare money to invest in it.
What you need to consider is whether Jimmy is more optimistic about the development of his business than the future of Weta Digital, or whether Charried feels that he can make more money by cashing out his shares now and selling them at a high price. ”
This sentence is very obvious, everyone is optimistic about the future of Weta Digital. However, Yang Dongxu is not only optimistic, but also willing to invest money to continue to let Weta Digital develop.
But Jimmy and Charridad obviously don't have any money as he has, so this matter has to choose between Weta Digital and his own business, and the money he is now cashing out.
"Does Peter's side know about this?" asked Charriard.
Compared to Jimmy, he is actually more entangled, because he doesn't need much money right now, but he wants to cash out some of it. And Jimmy is probably more optimistic about his current business, but he is a little hesitant to cash out all of his money. But as long as he waits for a while, his business capital chain will be tight again, and he will definitely sell his shares to cash out.
"I've been thinking about it before, but I haven't told Peter yet. I was about to talk about it yesterday when I had a meeting with Peter at Hainer's, but I heard Peter say that today you are here for Bob's new house.
I thought about it together, but I didn't expect you to offer to sell your shares. So I'll talk to Peter about this in a moment.
Actually, it's the same with or without saying it, because you just said that Peter didn't have the money to buy the shares that you had cashed out. After I bought it, I was the undisputed majority shareholder of Weta Digital.
So even if Peter is against this, I will use the power of the majority shareholder to continue to push forward. You must be well aware of the recovery of the technology industry in recent years. Although special effects is only a niche technology industry, I am really optimistic about its future. ”
"Then let's think about it for a few days. Jimmy and Charried looked at each other and spoke.
"Okay, no problem, it's all friends, I won't say anything more than you. But I hope it won't be long, because I won't be able to stay in this country for a few days.
In fact, you can also sit down and discuss the approximate purchase price while you are thinking about it. Then you feel that the purchase price is not appropriate, and it is better to think about it. ”
"Then how much money are you going to spend to buy all the shares in the hands of the two of us?" Charlied asked, Jimmy's face also showed a slight curiosity, obviously the two of them were looking forward to the high price in Yang Dongxu's mouth.
"I can't give a specific number for the time being, this needs to be measured according to the specific development of Weta Digital.
Before, I was just quietly a shareholder of Weta Digital and didn't take care of things, so in the next few days I will ask my team to conduct an audit of Weta Digital as soon as possible.
Then calculate the price at which you will buy your shares at a premium. Rest assured that the time given at this price will not be too long, two days at most. When you feel dissatisfied with the price, we can talk about it again. ”
"Okay, the two of us will stay in Los Angeles for the next two days and wait for your offer. Jimmy and Charridad nodded, feeling that such an offer was indeed more secure.
And Yang Dongxu's acquisition of the shares in the hands of two people is enough, so they are willing to listen to this offer. At the same time, the two of them also wanted to hear what Peter thought after knowing what Yang Dongxu planned to think.
So the two men took up their glasses and continued their wanderings, which could be discussed with Peter later. Today's party is so lively, so it is natural to let go of unhappy things first, and then say hello to people with very high status to strengthen your connections. Finally, let's see if there is a girl who makes your heart want to spend the night together.
Yang ..... Hello less!" Jimmy and Charridad left, and one of them came to the couch seat with a wine glass.
It was a man who came, not a woman, and when Yang Dongxu came in, he chatted with Bob and the others for a while, and then Bob left, and Jos sat here and the two of them talked, and the others were very knowledgeable and no one bothered.
Then Jimmy and Charried came over, and now they saw that both of them were gone, and no one was coming, so people started coming with wine glasses.
"Hey Johnny, just call me Yang. Yang Dongxu raised the wine glass in his hand and touched Johnny.
Speaking of Johnny Depp, many people may not know him, but when it comes to the pirate captain, everyone has an impression in an instant. In fact, for a while, Yang Dongxu was a little confused about Johnny Depp and Robert Knepp.
In fact, Asians are somewhat faceblind to foreigners, so Yang Dongxu always feels that the two of them are very similar, Robert Knepp, the T-bag who starred in "Prison Break" with a broken hand and feels a little neurotic or gay, or he is bisexual in the movie.
"Then call you Yang, okay. My Chinese pronunciation is not very standard, I hope you don't mind. Johnny said with a smile.
On the Hollywood side, Johnny can be said to be one of the Hollywood stars of Yang Dongxu, the owner of Huaxia Film Company. is only familiar with Yang Dongxu, one is because when "Pirates of Garibi" was filmed, some of the special effects were made by Weta Digital.
Yang Dongxu is the boss of Weta Digital, he has heard of this, and the second is that he and Bob are friends, and Yang Dongxu and Bob have a good time working together in movies, so they have had a few encounters.
Otherwise, he, who is now a first-line superstar in Hollywood, is shrouded in a halo everywhere he goes. I won't be inspired to come to Bob's party.
Of course, with these prerequisites, it can only be regarded as acquaintance with Yang Dongxu, not familiarity. But Johnny was very curious about Yang Dongxu and wanted to get acquainted with it, so he came over with a wine glass.
There are also two reasons why I want to get familiar with Yang Dongxu, a Chinese who is not very popular in Hollywood. One is that Yang Dongxu gives him the feeling that he is very mysterious and rich.
The second is because the investment of this Chinese man makes him very amazing. Johnny also likes to make investments, for example, he opens his own agency, invests in a friend's record company, buys a winery, etc., and likes to buy collectibles, which are actually a kind of investment according to his preferences.
It's just that compared to his cognition, the mysterious Chinese tycoon in front of him has made a lot of money in film investment. His own investments have not always been profitable, and many of them are still losing money.
"Your pronunciation is already good. I heard that your new movie is about to be released, I wish you a big sell, and "Pirates of the Caribbean Part II" is about to start filming, right?" Yang Dongxu asked with a smile.
"Thank you for your blessings, Pirates of the Caribbean Part 2 is indeed about to start filming. Director Gore is making final preparations, saying that the film will start in March. ”
"Then it's going to be almost time. "It's the end of February now, and even if filming starts at the end of March, it's only a month.
"Yes, it's going to be soon, so I'm afraid that Director Gore will be too strict, and I won't have time to promote the new movie, and the filmmakers will definitely be dissatisfied. ”
"Director Gore is not as strict as you say, be careful that I hit your little report. Besides, you're a big star in Hollywood now. Director Gore also has to give face. ”
"Haha, I didn't say anything bad about Director Gore, I won't admit it if you make a small report. By the way, Yang, do you have an investment in the second part?"