Chapter 204 Two billion, help a friend
Kate always knew that Roland was rich, but she never knew how much money Roland had.
According to the information disclosed by Anthony Hopkins, she knew about a Warcraft film industry that couldn't be hidden at all. As for the others... just a Yahoo stock related to David Olsen?
She did hear the name Warren Buffett when she accompanied Roland and those financial bigwigs in New York before, but at that time, neither of the two parties meant to talk about stocks, so Kate made up her own mind and understood that Roland was very fond of that old man. Interested, want to know.
As for other more things...
You let her make up her mind, but she can't figure it out!
And now, Roland actually holds more than 1% of Berkshire Hathaway's stock?
Even if she doesn't trade in stocks, she still understands what it means!
Unfortunately, David and Roland didn't give her time to digest, but started talking directly.
"How much did the stock rise to?"
"Each share is 34,800, and you hold 20,000 shares, with a total price of 696 million."
"Nearly 700 million? It's okay, continue to hold it and not sell it. When will the annual meeting start?"
"Tentatively scheduled for January 20."
"January 20? Then I may not have time to go, I have to be filming in the crew, so..."
"I know, you want me to go again, right? Okay, okay, can't I go?"
Kate's scalp tingled when he heard the light conversation.
Roland's personal assets are nearly 700 million?
This is simply!
However, before she calmed down, she tried her best to accept that I didn't know why Roland had 700 million, but when he had 700 million, David, who wanted a quick fix, directly tied Berkshire -Put aside the Hathaway-related documents and move on to the next item.
"Next is Blizzard Entertainment. They released "Warcraft 2", "Diablo" and "Spider-Man" this year. Among them, "Warcraft 2" sold more than one million copies within one month of its release, and "Diablo" was launched. One million copies were sold in eighteen days, and the "Spider-Man" related to you has sold four million copies so far, with a total revenue of more than 100 million. Next, they will continue to develop sequels, as well as a sci-fi series. Related games, and they are also preparing to hold an annual meeting, and hope you can attend, compared with Berkshire Hathaway, the time here will be determined by you..."
"Oh? Mike and the others are already so powerful?" Hearing this, Roland, who has never cared about the company, showed a spring-like smile, "Let's set the annual meeting in February. Since they worked so hard, I have to realize the original goal." Promise, for every hit, I will sell 3% of the shares to the founders of Blizzard and Blizzard North, and I will personally announce this news at the annual meeting."
What? ? ?
Kate swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and she raised her eyebrows while staring at Roland's back...
Roland also has a game company? And the operating income of the game company has exceeded 100 million?
Although revenue is not equal to profit, the quality of a company is generally judged by revenue.
If the valuation is calculated based on the P/E multiple of the current Internet game company, isn’t this game company worth 500 to 600 million? ? ?
Roland's personal assets are 1.3 billion?
Why has no one ever revealed this before!
How much is 1.3 billion?
Kate knows that if she spends her whole life filming, she may not earn a tenth or two! !
But this is not over yet.
After Roland waved his hand and very coolly asked David to skip this company with self-developed power, David coughed and picked up the report of Shouwang Venture Capital.
"Shouwang Venture Capital currently holds 67% of the shares of IMDb, which is an absolute holding. This year, IMDb's revenue will exceed 20 million, and its net profit will reach 4 million. A large part of the income comes from " The online ad for Spider-Man..."
"It's your company anyway, so I'll ask someone to do a simple calculation. It's worth 80 million."
"In addition, Watch Ventures also holds 15% of Amazon's shares. According to the current valuation of 330 million, these shares are worth nearly 50 million, and they are currently continuing financing and direct listing. It's a dilemma in the choice, if they still want to raise money, I hope I can get 30% of the equity..."
"Not only that, the 4.68 million Yahoo shares held by Watch Ventures are now worth 150 million."
"The three add up, and the total assets of Shouwang Venture Capital are about 280 million..."
"Twenty-eight million?"
Roland had already heard David talk about the Amazon, so he wasn't surprised, "It's okay..."
"If Amazon is still looking for financing, 30 percent is obviously the most we can get."
"Of course, there is no way if you can't get it. If he wants to go public directly, let him go directly. We can also absorb tradable shares. Anyway, there is not much money..."
FFFFFFFFuck! !
IMDb originally belonged to Roland? ? ?
The rumored shares in Yahoo also belong to Roland?
What Amazon did he invest in?
Kate's mouth twitched...
Will she not know what IMDb is?
The largest Internet movie database and the largest communication platform for movie fans!
And Yahoo?
Even though she doesn’t have much contact with the Internet every day when filming, she already knew about this thing when she went to Bloomberg! What's more, Yahoo itself is the most popular Internet company at the moment...
And all of these are actually Roland's assets?
David Olsen just holds it on behalf of? ? ?
She felt that she was meeting Roland for the first time.
700 million Berkshire Hathaway stocks, plus 500-600 million Blizzard Entertainment, plus 250 million assets of Watch Ventures?
Roland's total net worth exceeds 1.55 billion?
This, this, this...
Kate felt her mind went blank and didn't know what to say, but when she was trying to digest all of this, she suddenly realized that what David said just now was not Roland's main business!
"The last one is Warcraft Pictures."
""The Shawshank Redemption" this year's video tape revenue reached 23 million, and the overseas share of "The Seven Deadly Sins" has also come down. Together with the video tape, the total revenue reached 36 million, and you before The "Red Fan District" that you bought casually brought you nearly 13 million net income, of course, the most important thing is the global box office share of your "Spiderman"..."
"Two points for copyright, 18 points for acting, and a total of 20 points, 880 million box office, Sony gave me 176 million, after paying taxes and paying Marvel After the split, the cash we hold is 120 million..."
"Then, Disney's distribution of this year's "The Lion King" is 6 million in dividends across the board..."
"There is also the 41 million net profit of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Joint Publishing Company..."
"The net income of Warcraft Pictures this year is 239 million, and all of it is cash..."
"Of course, in terms of copyright, it is the copyright of the Avengers, the copyright of the X-Men, the copyright of Spider-Man, the copyright of the Hobbit, and the copyright of the Lord of the Rings..."
"Oh, that's not bad..."
Roland, who had expected it for a long time, was not surprised.
Because Sony dare not cheat his money.
Combined with a bunch of bigwigs behind him, these film companies dare not use various excuses to delay the payment.
But Kate was numb.
Roland's main business is movies, with a net income of 239 million in cash a year?
Give her a lifetime, she won't be able to earn it!
She didn't know how to evaluate Roland anymore, but David just paused, and then continued, "Then there is the double-star group division of the Olsen sisters. Due to the joint factors of "Spider-Man", this year's The after-tax share is 74 million, and I have already transferred all of it to the account of Blizzard Capital..."
"Last year, we only spent a lot of money on the copyrights of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit", the acquisition of IMDb, and the investment in Amazon, and then we deducted your consumption, as well as the normal expenses of the group's personnel and things. There is a balance of nearly 100 million."
"That is to say, the cash of Blizzard Capital is now 413 million. That's right, you have more than 400 million in cash lying in the company's account..."
"Your current asset..."
"Officially passed me..."
Oh! My! God!
Snapped…
Kate covered her cheek with her hand.
With a sideline business of 1.55 billion yuan and cash of 413 million yuan, Roland's total net worth reached 2 billion yuan? !
This is already on the Forbes list, okay?
No!
Few of the guys who can make the list are scarier and richer than Roland!
Who can pat his chest and say, as long as I want, I can take out my 400 million in minutes?
If the stock of Berkshire Hathaway is like a heavy punch, which makes Kate dizzy, then Blizzard Entertainment, Watch Ventures, and Warcraft Film and Television are like rubber machine guns, making Kate confused North, south, east and west.
Roland sat with those big shots because he really has the capital?
Roland has always said that money can buy happiness, and that is the greatest meaning of money. Is this really true?
He really doesn't care about money? Not interested in money?
He really just regards movies as a hobby?
Kate originally thought that Roland's 200 to 300 million was already great, but now, the number has increased tenfold!
Lying on the reclining chair, she rubbed her cheeks, not daring to accept this fact, but just as she was trying to regain her lost sanity, Roland, who had listened to the summarized news, smiled and said to David: "David, you Give yourself an annual salary, and continue to work for nothing, I am really embarrassed."
"This matter is not urgent, wait until next year."
"You will be eighteen in one year. The care before that is what I should do, and for the things after that, I will charge according to the standard of a normal manager."
Didn’t take it before the eighteenth?
This is actually David’s selfishness.
He helps his friend raise his son, so he has to raise him until he reaches adulthood, right? You don’t receive a penny before you become an adult, but after you become an adult, you can make a choice depending on the situation...
If Roland's assets are okay, David will be fine, but Roland's assets have surpassed him now, so he will not be polite to Roland.
After all, this day is very busy.
After David said that, Roland didn't force him anymore, and after looking at the other party's motionless body, Roland also understood that David asked himself to spend the 400 million, because lying in the account On, too wasteful.
Roland also has the idea of investing, because the "Lord of the Rings" project will not start next year.
Even if it is turned on, he will not invest his own funds.
The slow return of "Seven Deadly Sins" made him desperate. With this cash, he might as well do other things.
Although he is engaged in a film and television company, he never intends to hoard entertainment assets. Firstly, he does not want to fight directly with the Big Six, and secondly, it is too slow to start an entertainment company by himself.
As for investing...
Projects actually exist.
If the gang in New York will follow in the Asian financial crisis in 1997, then he must follow, if not...
“Steve Jobs is a friend of Steven Spielberg and, as far as I know, he is coming back to Apple.”
"I love "Toy Story" so much that I'm ready to become an Apple shareholder to support him..."
“The stock price of Apple is now…”
While speaking, Roland also turned on the computer next to him, opened Yahoo with the IE browser, and when he saw that Apple's stock price was only 50 cents, he...
Stunned.
"How much is it only fifty cents?"
"so cheap?"
"Is the market value not even two billion?"
"Then... let's inquire about 10%."
"Ten percent should be the largest shareholder, right?"
"Is it okay to get a board seat?"
"Of course, you should be the one."
David:? ? ?
Kate: ? ? ? ? ? ?
When Roland lightly said that he would buy 10% of Apple's shares, the two people in the study looked confused—David, who wanted to record Roland's investment needs, shook his right hand, and the pen left a thick ink on the record book A stroke, and Kate, who was covering her face, opened her hands and looked at Roland with disbelief.
A transaction of more than 100 million yuan, just like this?
The reason is to like "Toy Story"?
Jobs is a friend of Spielberg?
"Are you sure?" David was a little puzzled, "If you like Pixar, wouldn't it be good to directly discuss with Jobs about taking a stake in Pixar? Why did you buy Apple?"
Kate thought the same way.
If you like movies, then just buy a movie company, a **** technology company!
Pixar’s current market value is only 1 billion, isn’t it trivial to you?
But Roland didn't think so, "Because the copyright of "Toy Story" is in the hands of Disney."
"Pixar is meaningful only in the hands of Disney. Even if I buy it, it will have no effect."
"And if I want to take "Toy Story", I can only buy Disney."
"So, in order for Pixar to have the mind to produce good animation works, the master Jobs must live in a comfortable state of mind and body? And if he wants to return to Apple to be comfortable in body and mind, shouldn't he become Apple's largest shareholder and support him?"
This makes so much sense!
Kate, who has been silent all the time, thinks that Roland's logic is fine, while David...
"Okay, okay, I know you like movies."
"Ten percent will cost up to 200 million yuan, so what are you going to invest in for the next 200 million yuan?"
What will the next two billion bets be?
Of course I won’t vote for the time being!
“If Amazon is going to raise money, then the money will come in handy, and if it’s a direct listing, let’s just sit there and watch…”
"Anyway, I don't have anything to buy for the time being."
Speaking of this, Roland suddenly felt that something was wrong. He closed Apple's market value page and turned to look at Microsoft. After seeing that Microsoft's stock price was only around 12 yuan, he waved his hand and said, "Since Microsoft is a friend of DreamWorks , that is my friend of Roland Allen, if Amazon does not seek investment, then we can buy 10 million shares of Microsoft stock, it can be regarded as an open cooperation!"
"The remaining tens of millions will be used as the company's operating funds, and the daily expenses will go from there."
Co-authoring your investment is purely to support your friends?
Regardless of whether it's IMDb or Yahoo, it's all invested by Roland under the banner of helping others.
It's just that James Cameron was responsible for him before, and now it's Steven Spielberg.
David was used to Roland's unconstrained but profitable investment ideas, so after hearing the same reason given by Roland, he didn't bother to repeat it.
"Okay, that's it."
"Come on in 1997!"
"A year's assets have increased by one billion. It is estimated that when you are 40 or 50 years old, you will be able to enter the top ten of Forbes?"
"Hopefully I'll see it then."
Two investments have drained nearly 70% of the company's cash flow. What is there to say?
But as long as Roland is happy, he will help.
Unfortunately, he didn't know why Roland loved movies so deeply.
In order to make Pixar more creative, so you want to become Apple's major shareholder? ? ?
hehe…
If Roland can do this this time, he won't be surprised next time Roland asks David to buy Disney.
In order to let those guys create better, so I will be the boss...
Doesn’t this logic make sense?
Following David's departure, Roland also collected the company reports left behind by the other party.
When he turned around and wanted to put them into the safe, he found that Kate was looking at himself with complicated eyes.
"What's wrong?" Roland asked with a smile.
"I want to talk to you..." Kate pursed her dry lips and said, "Now, okay?"
"certainly…"
Roland stuffed the documents into the safe, then sat beside Kate, "What do you want to talk to me about?"
Faced with such an inquiry, Kate took a deep breath, and when she opened her eyes again, she asked, "Is everything just now true? Those... are all your assets?"
Note: ① At the junction of 1996 and 1997, Apple’s stock price was at its lowest point. At that time, GM raised its price to buy Apple and offered 2 billion yuan. This is true. Apple felt humiliated, so it refused and bought Jobs back. ②The copyright of "Toy Story" is not in the hands of Pixar! But in the hands of Disney! When doing animation, Disney and Pixar signed a long-term contract. They provided money, and Pixar made animations. Therefore, the copyrights of "Toy Story" and "Finding Nemo" are actually in the hands of Disney! Why did Disney buy Pixar so easily? Just because someone else bought it is useless! Only in the hands of Disney can Pixar become eternal.
(end of this chapter)