Chapter 539
New Zealand.
White Avenue, where the banking industry gathers, is a cafe.
People gathered in groups of three or three.
"Hey hey, hey, I said, have you heard of it?" A blond young man with flat head whispered to the people beside him.
"Tonan, what other gossip are you hearing?" Joey of Rabobank giggled.
Several people from the same banking industry around them couldn't help laughing.
A middle-aged fat man smiled and said, "Tunnan, your last rumor was a big mess. Don't have any bad things this time."
Upon hearing this, the blond young man Tunan was not angry.
He said with a smile: "The news this time is not about the financial and banking industry, but director Peter Jackson and his Vita Digital."
Before the release of the movie "Lord of the Rings", Peter Jackson's reputation in New Zealand was actually quite average.
However, the few people present were all elites in the banking industry, and they were well-informed.
Joey of Rabobank, curled his lips: "Man, I thought the news was that Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox Pictures from America have announced their acquisition of Vita Digital one after another? Who doesn't know this news?"
"That's it."
The middle-aged fat man said, "This incident has not been reported in TV recently. After all, the representative of the 20th Century Fox is the eldest son of the Murdoch family, and news from various media and newspapers have spread crazy."
Recently, Paramount and 20th Century Fox have successively offered quotations for Vita Digital.
Paramount:
Its first offer was as high as US$40 million. If it wanted to acquire 95% of Vita Digital's shares, the Vita Digital management team could retain 5% of the shares;
The quotation of $40 million is really not low.
Several local financial institutions in New Zealand have estimated Vita Digital's estimate of US$50 million, but Paramount certainly does not recognize this estimate. To be precise, American companies have always distrust the evaluation standards of financial institutions in other overseas countries and regions.
In fact, these are all means!
What is doubtful or not? You just want to buy it at a lower price.
The American-related companies are simply too sloppy in this game.
"reject!"
Peter Jackson, the bearded man, said: "The price of $40 million is an insincere price, and I will not agree. Moreover, Vita Digital is my hard work, it is my child, and I will not sell my own children."
What a righteousness?
Hoho, shit!
When people from outside heard Peter Jackson, they laughed.
Financial expert Anya publicly smiled: "I can't sell children? Then why do you say that Paramount Pictures' $40 million price is an insincere price? It's like God in one hand and Satan in the other, pretending to be very good!"
Soon after.
Well, that is, the third day after Paramount’s first offer was rejected, so we will launch the offer again.
$45 million!
This time Paramount raised the price by a full $5 million, but it was still rejected by Peter Jackson.
“It’s better to be famous than to meet!”
Richard Taylor, founder of Vita Digital, jokingly said: "As one of the six major Hollywood stars, Paramount has giants like Viacom behind it, but I never expected that they would be so stingy?"
Peter Jackson immediately laughed: "The old guy, Summer Redstone, is famous for Grandet, is very stingy. Think about it, since 1992, the old guy has gone to court with his children and his original wife for no less than 20 times."
"Why?"
"It's not because of the dollar!"
"The old guy, Ang Lee, is unwilling to give him an extra cent. Do you think he will spend money on acquiring our Vita Digital project?"
In a word, Summer Redstone's stinginess is a well-known existence in the United States.
Jordan, the leader of Paramount delegation, was very sad at this moment.
He knew that his boss was a calculating person, but he didn't expect that he would be so slow. He just came to the professional acquisition team in New Zealand and was fucking unhappy.
"The movement must be faster, otherwise, it may be intercepted by the 20th Century Fox!"
It’s not Jordan’s fault for being anxious, because 20th Century Fox took action.
Lachlan Murdoch, the eldest son of the Murdoch family, represented the 20th Century Fox, and his first acquisition of Vita Digital was as high as $58 million.
US$58 million, a price code that exceeds Vita Digital's valuation at this time!
Undoubtedly, this is a very sincere offer!
"Tsk tsk tsk tsk ~"
Peter Jackson shook the report in his hand and laughed loudly: "It's still the Murdoch family that is powerful enough, and the bid is unambiguous."
Richard Taylor nodded.
Along with a major Hollywood film company, it is definitely a huge positive for special effects companies like Vita Digital.
With the six major Hollywood bases, will Vita Digital still lack orders in the future?
However... Peter Jackson still rejected the offer from 20th Century Fox.
"$58 million? A very sincere price, but I think since they offered $58 million, they will definitely raise the price again."
Peter Jackson, who has a cute appearance, is really greedy.
Sure enough...
$65 million!
That's right, the second offer from 20th Century Fox was $65 million, up $7 million from the first offer, and up $15 million from Vita Digital's estimate.
"Huh~ This is really an undeniable price!"
Peter Jackson's eyes were red.
As one of the founders and a master of special effects, Richard Taylor, who is also a special effects master, could not remain calm at this moment. He hurriedly said: "Peter, don't hesitate, hurry up and agree!"
But!
Richard Taylor underestimated Peter Jackson's greed.
"Where is this?"
Peter Jackson said with bloody eyes: "If they can offer a price of $58 million and $65 million, they will definitely be able to get a higher price again!"
After a pause, he said, "Besides, don't forget that the people who are interested in us now are not only Paramount and 20th Century Fox, but also John Dull, one of the four VC kings, and a large number of strong investors."
Richard Taylor: "..."
......
The tug-of-war for acquisition has begun!
In a blink of an eye, half a month passed.
During this half month, investors such as Paramount, 20th Century Fox, and John Dull successively made quotations on Vita Digital.
News, TV, radio and other media have been very lively recently!
Paramount made a final offer, up to $52 million;
The final offer of 20th Century Fox is as high as $67 million;
Very high ~
However, investors led by John Dull are even more willing to make money.
John Dull made three consecutive offers, namely $56 million, $64 million, and $72 million;
But, this is not the highest!
American Petroleum has a small shareholder of Mobil Group and directly offers a price of US$80 million!
This acquisition case was surging, which made many people watching the fun.
However, at this time, someone suddenly asked a question.
"Wolder, who was the first to come into contact with Vita Digital, why is there no movement now?"
The first update of "" is given.
Chapter completed!