Chapter 540： Goldman Sachs

In the reception room of the hotel, Avi Allard, the current CEO of Marvel Comics, introduced Ronan to a middle-aged man who came with him.

"Ronan, this is Lloyd Blankfein, the president and chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs." Avi Allard said with a smile: "Lloyd, this is Ronan Anderson, Relativity Entertainment Group Boss."

While Avi-Allard introduced, Ronan looked at Lloyd Blankfein calmly. This man had an old face and it was difficult to tell people to judge his actual age. His big, tall nose seemed a bit Jewish. The characteristic of the descent, the bald skull has a Mediterranean hairstyle for successful people.

Calm, sophisticated, shrewd...

Ronan quietly made a judgment, of course the biggest judgment is still - this turned out to be a member of the Goldman Sachs Group!

As for what Goldman Sachs Group is, people who know a little about the investment industry and Wall Street know it well. This is one of the five major investment banks, providing a wide range of investment, consulting and financial services to the world.

"Hello, Mr. Anderson." Lloyd Blankfein smiled genially: "I have long heard that Hollywood has produced a great producer, but I have never met. I can see you today. , Also met my big wish."

Ronan shook hands with Lloyd Blankfein and said, "Mr. Blackfein is a senior in the business world. The achievement I made is not worth mentioning."

What did the people at Goldman Sachs ask him for? Ronan couldn't avoid guessing in his mind, and soon he had an answer, probably related to investment.

Lloyd Blankfein smiled and said, "Mr. Anderson is too humble. I am at your age and I still look for work everywhere."

Avi-Allard said suddenly: "Ronan, Lloyd, you talk, I have something to do, go out and make a call."

Ronan and Lloyd Blankfein both understand that Avi Allard doesn't want to get involved in their affairs, this is actively avoiding them.

Lloyd Blankfein smiled and nodded: "Avi, please."

Ronan glanced at Avi-Allard, who took out his mobile phone and left the hotel reception room.

"Mr. Anderson." Lloyd Blankfein said sincerely: "Congratulations to your company for another movie that has sold out at the box office."

Ronan responded politely: "Thank you." He didn't want to go in circles, so he asked directly: "Mr. Blankfein..."

"Lloyd." Lloyd Blankfein emphasized: "Call me Lloyd."

Ronan is kind and good: "Lloyd, are you here today on behalf of the Goldman Sachs Group? Are you looking for me?

Lloyd Blankfein was a little surprised Ronan was straightforward, adjusted his language a little, and said: "I am here on behalf of Goldman Sachs to help Relativity Entertainment Group."

Ronan frowned slightly: "Help the Relativity Entertainment Group?"

"I got a news some time ago." Lloyd Blankfein shook the bright Mediterranean, said: "When the French Vivendi Group sold Universal Pictures Entertainment Group, your Relativity Entertainment Group competed with NBC. ."

Ronan smiled and said, "It is true, but Relativity Entertainment lost."

Lloyd Blankfein looked at Ronan and asked, "Did your company lose in the bid?"

"Yes." Ronan could not deny: "Relativistic Entertainment bid far below NBC."

Lloyd Blankfein said with profound meaning: "If you could get Universal Pictures Entertainment Group at that time, Relativity Entertainment would already be Hollywood's top entertainment company."

Ronan is not without regrets: "I also feel it is a pity, the future may not be such a good opportunity again."

"If so?" Lloyd Blankfein seemed to have fully grasped the initiative step by step: "There will be such a good opportunity in the future, with the strength and funds of relativity entertainment, can you seize it?"

Ronan said calmly: "There is also a possibility that in the future, Relativity Entertainment will no longer need this kind of opportunity because it has developed itself."

"That also requires a lot of funds!" Lloyd Blankfein followed closely: "Goldman Sachs Group can become the financial provider of Relativity Entertainment Group and is willing to develop together with Relativity Entertainment."

Turning sideways, intercepting behind, plus timely rescue, one set after another, these words from this Goldman Sachs executive's mouth could not be more beautiful.

But no matter how beautiful it is, there is only one purpose.

Ronan asked directly: "Goldman Sachs wants to invest in Relativity Entertainment?"

Lloyd Blankfein asked: "Does Relativity Entertainment do not need financial support?"

"No need at the moment." Ronan's answer was beyond Lloyd Blankfein's expectation: "Film is a high-risk investment, but the full-line profit of a successful film is quite considerable. A successful film. It can often bring huge returns, and how many successful movies under the Relativity Entertainment Group?"

He smiled and said: "Lloyd, it is true that the Relativity Entertainment Group has a large cash reserve and currently has no shortage of funds."

Lloyd Blankfein knew that it would not go so smoothly, smiled, and asked: "Can't Relativity Entertainment be a first-tier company like the Big Six in Hollywood?"

Ronan smiled without saying a word. After a while, he said, "Want to be in that rank is not only a question of funds, but not all of funds." He didn't want to explain too much about Hollywood's internal affairs to outsiders. Speaking of it, I didn't know it clearly for a while, and simply said: "Lloyd, I am very grateful for the kindness of Goldman Sachs, but in terms of Relativity Entertainment, Goldman Sachs appeared a bit late."

Lloyd Blankfein didn't quite understand the meaning of the words: "Me and Goldman Sachs appeared a bit late?"

Ronan bluntly said: "A few months ago, when Relativity Entertainment intended to acquire Universal Pictures Entertainment Group, it asked Goldman Sachs for help in financing, but Goldman Sachs clearly refused."

"Sorry." Lloyd Blankfein didn't seem to be pretending: "I didn't know this happened."

Ronan carefully observed it and felt that what Lloyd Blankfein said should be the truth. If you think about it carefully, this possibility is also great. Goldman Sachs is a partner company. The internal situation is extremely complicated, and the strength and will are scattered. inevitable.

He sighed lightly: "The opportunity to use tens of billions of dollars of funds has been missed by Relativity Entertainment. At present, Relativity Entertainment does not lack funds. You should have heard that Relativity Entertainment has broad financing channels, which are comparable to island countries, South Korea, India, and Germany. It has close cooperation with many investment groups such as South Africa."

When Goldman Sachs finds potential investment targets, it will definitely conduct investigation and analysis, and Lloyd Blankfein naturally knows this.

In this respect, the Goldman Sachs Group did appear a bit late, and it has already allowed its overseas counterparts to take the lead.

But Lloyd Blankfein also has a killer: "Ronan, Goldman Sachs is very sincere." He suddenly tentatively said: "Goldman Sachs is willing to exchange $1 billion for 30% of your company's shares."

The Goldman Sachs Group’s most optimistic assessment of Relativity Entertainment, the entire company is valued at US$2 billion to US$25. This is due to the fact that Relativity Entertainment has more movies at the box office this year, with US$1 billion in exchange for 30%. The transaction of shares is very cost-effective for Relativity Entertainment no matter how it looks.

Such an investment and such an offer are indeed very sincere. Ronan admits this. Goldman Sachs clearly sees the future development of Relativity Entertainment. With a billion US dollars and 30% of the shares, it is about to equate Relativity Entertainment with Hollywood's top six standards are up.

Regardless of the value of Universal Pictures more than 10 billion US dollars, that is the total value of many businesses such as film and television production and distribution, music production and distribution, game development and Universal Studios.

The Big Six in Hollywood, the value of film and television companies alone is now worth six or seven billion dollars in this era.

If you change to someone else, you might agree, but Ronan doesn't want to agree.

First of all, with the support of the Pacific Investment Foundation's frequent financing, Relativity Entertainment does not lack funds in a short period of time.

Secondly and most importantly, Ronan believes that this cannot truly reflect the value of Relativity Entertainment, such as the huge copyright system currently owned by Relativity Entertainment.

Among other things, the movie rights of Hasbro's two major toy series and Marvel's Avengers series are in the hands of Relativity Entertainment.

Before it was made into a movie, the value of these copyrights was not much higher than the transaction price when they were taken, but what is the real value?

Ronan slowly stretched out two fingers: "Two billion dollars, 15% of the shares! This is the limit I can accept."

Lloyd Blankfein's face changed a bit, and then he returned to normal again. This appetite was not only big, but also too big!

Without internal company discussions, Lloyd Blankfein can make a decision: "Mr. Anderson, such a request lacks sincerity in cooperation."

This is indeed lack of sincerity, but Ronan believes that the theory of relativity entertainment is worth this price.

Similar to this kind of investment cooperation, of course, I want you Relativity Entertainment has developed to the present, and it has a certain degree of stress resistance.

In the future, Relativity Entertainment will inevitably absorb foreign investment, but not now.

Today's Relativity Entertainment has just completed its platform and started to get involved in first-line commercial productions, and the value reflected is not high.

Lloyd Blankfein shook his head secretly, and said: "Even a big investment bank like Goldman Sachs cannot get a billion dollars out anytime. I missed this opportunity. If Relativity Entertainment wants to cooperate with Goldman Sachs next time , We are powerless."

"Actually, I really want to cooperate with Goldman Sachs Group." Ronan did not give up: "Lloyd, you think my price is excessive, but I think it is reasonable."

Seeing that Lloyd Blankfein was about to refute, Ronan said first: "We can put aside these disputes and work together from another angle."

Lloyd Blankfein felt that this young man was too difficult to deal with, and wondered: "Which angle to change?"

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