Reborn as a tycoon in Hong Kong

Chapter 207 Shirley Lansing

Lin Baicheng is in Los Angeles, and Michael Eisner and Shirley Lansing are also in Los Angeles. Therefore, when Shirley Lansing was the first to express her willingness to meet and talk through the headhunting company, the two parties quickly made an appointment. time and place.

Lin Baicheng took Isabella with him.

When Lin Baicheng and Isabella arrived, Shirley Lansing was already sitting there drinking coffee.

"Hello, Ms. Shirley Lansing, I am Lin Baicheng. You can also call me Ellen. This is my assistant Isabella."

"Hello, Mr. Allen, and Miss Isabella!"

Shirley Lansing shook hands with both men.

Shirley Lansing was not surprised by Lin Baicheng's ethnicity and age, because she already knew Lin Baicheng's basic information from the headhunting company. It was impossible for her to come just by inviting her to be the president of a new company. Too stupid.

Of course Shirley Lansing had concerns about Lin Baicheng's age at first. After all, Lin Baicheng was not yet twenty years old. However, after she learned from a headhunting company that Lin Baicheng had a net worth of more than 1 billion US dollars, and it only took about a year, she did not dare to look down on Lin Baicheng in the slightest.

Lin Baicheng had strong capabilities and abundant capital, so this newly established film company could have a place in Hollywood. Only then did Shirley Lansing be willing to come over to meet and have a chat first.

The three of them sat down, and Lin Baicheng and Isabella also ordered coffee.

Afterwards, Lin Baicheng said bluntly: "Ms. Lansing, I looked at your resume. Although you have only been a producer for a few years, your ability is beyond doubt, otherwise you would not have been appointed as the company's vice president. For you I have nothing to say about my abilities. I am planning to set up a film company, so I want to find a capable leader for this company. You are very suitable. I don’t know what you think?”

"I'd like to ask a few questions first."

Shirley Lansing said aloud. Seeing Lin Baicheng indicating that she could ask casually, she continued: "The first thing is, Mr. Allen, how much money can you invest in this film company?" This is the most important thing, related to the size of the company. .

If the scale was too small, Shirley Lansing was not prepared to continue asking, and just stood up and left. She is now the vice president of a subsidiary of Columbia. Instead of leaving to become the president of a small film company, it would be better to stay in her current company.

Lin Baicheng did not answer the specific number, but said: "In my plan, the film company must have a film library. The more films in stock, the better. For this, we can even spend extra money to acquire the film libraries of other film companies." . Furthermore, the film company must have its own distribution department, not only in the United States and North America, but preferably also in the European market. Finally, there is the production department of the film company. Needless to say, as the company With the development of scale, the production department must have the ability to shoot multiple films at the same time.”

"Of course, what I said is not to be realized immediately, but to be realized slowly as the company develops. So Ms. Lansing, how much money do you think is appropriate for my film company to invest at the beginning?"

Shirley Lansing did not answer immediately, but pondered and calculated. However, Lin Baicheng's ambition still satisfied her. She didn't want to stay in a small company forever. Only the greater the boss's ambition, the more room she would have to show off.

"I don't think there is a rush for the film library. We can wait until the company's production department and distribution department are established before we consider it. If the company makes money, of course it will have the money to expand the film library; on the contrary, the company must consider how to turn losses into profits. Instead of thinking about expanding the film library.”

"When a company is just established, it is best to acquire a Hollywood film company first. This film company should have production, promotion, distribution and other departments. In this way, once the acquisition is completed, the company can immediately expand its scale on the original basis."

"The acquisition plus the liquidity required by the company will require at least US$30 million."

Shirley Lansing's bottom line is US$20 million. After acquiring a large-scale film company, she must have at least the funds to shoot two or three low-cost films. Otherwise, no matter how capable she is, she will not be able to develop the company. Then what else would she do?

Shirley Lansing never thought about making blockbusters. For a newly established film company, starting with a small-budget film is the best choice.

"This number is not much. I am prepared to invest US$50 million in the film company."

It is true that the funds Lin Baicheng can use now are more than 200 million US dollars, but that does not mean that he will invest all of it in the film company. For a newly established film company, developing slowly is the right way to go. If you take too big a step all at once, you might get into trouble.

"In terms of remuneration, in addition to the same basic salary as the presidents of other small and medium-sized film companies in the same industry, I will also give 10% of the shares as options to reward the entire management. Not surprisingly, this position of president will earn the most Option rewards, but how much you can get depends on your contribution to the company."

"Mr. Allen, will you let the film company go public?"

Shirley Lansing asked aloud. She was still excited about the option award from a company with an initial investment of US$50 million. If she can get half of the 5% options and grow the company's market value to more than $500 million in a few years, then the value of the 5% option reward is not low.

As for what to do if the company's market value does not reach more than 500 million US dollars, that is her own problem. After all, she is the president. She is the one who failed to develop the company. She cannot blame others.

"should be."

Lin Baicheng smiled and said: "Even if the company is not listed by then, and the time has passed the exercise period, and the option holders want to leave the company, I will repurchase the shares at a price-earnings ratio of five times the company's market value at that time." The timing must be stated in the contract, so Lin Baicheng did not say that the price-earnings ratio would be ten times the price-earnings ratio, because he did not want to be taken advantage of, and the price-earnings ratio five times was already not low.

"Mr. Allen, I think I need some time to think about it."

Shirley Lansing nodded, this was related to her career, and she was going to go back and think about it. If she just wanted to come and take a look when she came, now she is really tempted and considering whether to take action.

"this is necessary."

Lin Baicheng nodded and then said: "To be honest, I will also contact other professional managers to make comprehensive considerations and find the most suitable candidate."

"The choice is mutual, I understand."

Of course, Shirley Lansing knew that it was impossible to make the other party wait for her to make a decision. Just as she had to consider whether to join this new company, the other party also had to consider whether to choose her.

After that, the two parties chatted for a while and then left, ending the exchange.