The Best Entertainment Era

Intercontinental Los Angeles Century City.

Saleh walked into a reception room, saw Samir and Aziz, and asked with concern, Has Ronan come yet?

Simir and Aziz saluted Saleh at the same time, Your Highness.

This is not Abu Dhabi. Saleh waved his hand, Keep it simple.

Aziz looked at the time and answered the question just now, We have an appointment with Ronan at ten o'clock in the morning, and there is still an hour.

Saleh beckoned the two to sit down, sit down and talk.

Samir and Aziz were sitting on two chairs, and Saleh asked, I just came to Los Angeles yesterday, and I don't know much about the situation, so one of you can tell me.

The two looked at each other, and Aziz continued, We have secretly investigated Ronan and his company for more than a month since December, combined with the opinions of some market research companies related to Hollywood, and gave Ronan -Anderson and his creation of Relativity Entertainment's super-premium properties.

Saleh frowned slightly, seeming a little worried.

Aziz also said, At the beginning of last year, after Ronan successfully raised funds from Abu Dhabi, he acquired a small film distribution company, Embassy Films, together with the original Shahai Entertainment, and formed Relativity Entertainment. Polygram Pictures Entertainment acquired by Universal Pictures acquired the entire distribution department and is currently integrating overseas distribution channels.

He glanced at Saleh, and continued, Relativity Entertainment is already a film company with independent production and independent distribution capabilities, which is very rare in Hollywood.

After coming to Los Angeles for more than a month, Aziz has done a lot of work, but he doesn't expect Saleh, a son of the royal family, to understand it.

Saleh was full of doubts, and asked, In other words, Ronan's Theory of Relativity entertainment fully meets the acquisition requirements of the Investment Bureau?

Yes. Aziz said, Ronan has outstanding abilities. As long as he is there, the development prospects of Relativity Entertainment are very likely to exceed the companies like New Line Cinema and Miramax that the Investment Bureau contacted last year.

Samir echoed, During the time I came to Los Angeles, I witnessed the miraculous success of The Blair Witch and Death Comes under the control of Ronan.

Saleh didn't say a word. He came to Los Angeles from Abu Dhabi this time, not for the acquisition of Relativity Entertainment, but full of doubts about the acquisition.

You two, is it not good for us to buy Ronan's company like this? Saleh couldn't help asking, Will Ronan refuse?

Aziz bowed slightly, and said, Your Highness is worrying too much. In my judgment, Ronan will not refuse.

Saleh's brows tightened even more. Unlike these two people who were born in Arab society, he studied at a university in England. He always felt that there was a fundamental difference in the way Arabs and Westerners considered issues.

Samir also agreed with Aziz's statement that Relativity Entertainment must have the support of powerful forces if it wants to develop and grow. He has been in Los Angeles for more than half a year and has done a lot of work. A slightly larger company is either a subsidiary of six companies, or survives in the cracks of six large companies, Ronan is talented and ambitious, and it is the best choice to cooperate with us.

Saleh thought of the sincere friendship between Ronan and him, but he was still not at ease, Isn't this unfair to Ronan?

Aziz said again, My lord,

We have already made a plan. The Investment Bureau only requires a controlling stake, which can reserve enough shares for Ronan, and in terms of acquisitions, we will not treat him badly, a friend from Abu Dhabi.

He didn't have a good impression of Prince Saleh, and thought he was an idiot, but the other party's status was extremely high, so he could only endure any dissatisfaction, and continued, Once the acquisition is completed, the Investment Bureau will inject capital into Relativity Entertainment, so that Relativity To become a large film company that can rival the six major companies, is it better to be a full shareholder of a company with a market value of tens of millions of dollars? Or is it better to be a shareholder of a company with a market value of several billion dollars?

Saleh thought for a while, and his words made sense, so he didn't say anything else.

If it were him, he would have agreed without hesitation, having jumped from a net worth of tens of millions to a net worth of hundreds of millions.

This also has the benefit of deepening the connection between Ronan and Abu Dhabi...

There was a knock on the door, someone came in to ask for instructions, Ronan had already arrived, Saleh hurriedly asked Ronan to come over, and stood at the door to greet him.

As soon as Ronan entered the extraordinarily luxuriously decorated reception room, he saw Saleh, and his face was instantly filled with surprise. He stepped forward and hugged Saleh gently, and complained unequivocally, When did you come to Los Angeles? Why don't you call me?

Saleh smiled and said, I just arrived yesterday, I had a day off, and I wanted to call you. He looked at Semir and Aziz behind him, It just so happened that they called you and made an appointment to meet today. I thought it would not be too late to talk after we met.

Ronan patted his arm, We'll have to stay a few days longer this time.

Then he shook hands with Semir and Aziz.

Samir was also an acquaintance. He had met Aziz several times in Los Angeles. Ronan remembered that he was the skinny assistant next to Mansour.

After the simple greetings, Ronan asked directly, I don't know what you want from me?

When he received the call, he had already guessed and was mentally prepared. This is Los Angeles, not Abu Dhabi.

Saleh looked at Semir and Aziz, but did not speak.

Aziz's thin face was full of smiles, and he said, Ronan, I heard that you have integrated the distribution channels of Polygram Films?

Hearing this, Ronan was a little surprised.

Surprised, these Arabs obviously also understand Hollywood, and immediately said, Last month, a group of employees from the former Polygram Films joined the Embassy Films.

Samir asked with concern, Is Embassy Pictures able to distribute films outside North America?

Not yet. Ronan still looks like an old friend in Abu Dhabi. It is still being adjusted, and it will take a few months at the earliest to complete the channel integration.

The question these two people asked alerted Ronan. Maybe he took the initiative to go to Abu Dhabi to find an investment relationship. Abu Dhabi has already paid attention to Hollywood, and it depends on the situation and is still learning about the various operating conditions of Hollywood.

For example, when producing and releasing Human Purge Project, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority did not know the difference between North American and overseas releases, and their eyes were darkened.

After all, Hollywood is not the CIA. The so-called secrets and operating rules are only relative terms. It is precisely because of the asymmetry of information that there are such good financing opportunities as before.

Once you take the initiative to understand, with the ability of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, it will not take too long to roughly understand the rules of the Hollywood game.

Aziz said at this time, Ronan, you are amazing. In just three years since taking over Shahai Entertainment, you have not only developed rapidly in the production business, but also established distribution channels in North America and overseas, which is better than many middle-level Hollywood companies. Movie companies are growing fast.

Ronan continued to sell people, Thanks to the full support of the Investment Bureau, my company and I are today.

If possible, Ronan still wants to break up with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority peacefully.

Moreover, the relationship between the two parties is a simple business investment relationship.

Relativity Entertainment can produce and distribute films, and already has the capital to compete in Hollywood. Aziz gradually led to the topic, Ronan, I think you should speed up the development of Relativity Entertainment and make Relativity a top-notch Hollywood film. movie company.

This is also Ronan's idea, but he would not say that Hollywood is highly competitive, compared to the late start of entertainment, I am very satisfied with the current situation.

He is also implying to the other party that I have no ambitions, so don't come to me if you have something to do.

Aziz didn't understand the meaning behind this at all, and said, Are you worried that the funds will not keep up?

Ronan just smiled, didn't answer, and sighed secretly that things would not develop as he thought, the Arabs had their own considerations after all.

Aziz thought that Ronan had acquiesced to his statement, so he couldn't help laughing, and said, Ronan, don't forget, you are a good friend of Abu Dhabi, and the Investment Bureau has been cooperating with you and will give you the support you want. With your ability and the support of the Investment Bureau, Relativity Entertainment will definitely grow bigger.

But at what cost? Ronan seemed to see Erdan Gu Yanzu.

The Investment Bureau has plenty of funds, as long as you want, a large amount of money can be transferred to Relativity Entertainment. Aziz thinks that this friend in Abu Dhabi will not refuse this gift Ronan, we can create a new situation in Hollywood!

Ronan put away his smile and thought about it carefully. If he accepts the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's funds, it will undoubtedly greatly speed up his development, but this kind of cooperation is completely different from the Investment Authority's investment in film projects. At that time, it will be easy to ask God to give God away. .

If it is an overseas non-governmental organization, it can still find ways to manipulate it, but the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is an official organization, and there is a country behind it!

At this point in the conversation, the other party would not listen or understand the hints at all. Ronan decided to make it clear that this kind of business cooperation always requires your love and my willingness.

Ronan asked directly, What's the price? What do I need to pay?

Aziz was a little surprised, it was somewhat different from what he imagined, but he quickly adjusted and said with a smile, Investment Bureau invests in your Relativity Entertainment, and buys 80% of the shares of Relativity Entertainment for US$100 million. Inject 300 million U.S. dollars, and it will not dilute your shares, but there is one condition, Ronan, you must stay at Relativity Entertainment and serve as CEO.

This condition sounds really generous, and Ronan was a little tempted. Earlier, he had considered turning Sand Sea Entertainment or Relativity Entertainment into an empty shell and selling it to the Investment Bureau.

But this idea was quickly abandoned. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is not a fool who doesn't know much about Hollywood.

Will Abu Dhabi Investment Authority buy a shell company with no key employees, no film library copyright, and no distribution channels?

Aziz offered quite generous conditions, and said, Ronan, continue to cooperate with the Investment Bureau.

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