Chapter 541: Amazing value

The reception room was quiet, as if it had fallen into silence for a while. Lloyd Blankfein looked at Ronan and found that he couldn't figure out the young man's mind.
Most entrepreneurs want to develop their companies and desperately pursue the support of investment banks.
According to the assessment of Goldman Sachs Group, Ronan Anderson is also in the entrepreneurial stage, but his calm and shrewdness far exceeds that of his peers.
He seems to believe that he can make the company bigger without the support of investment banks.
But when you think about it, it seems that relativity entertainment has developed in this way.
From a video tape production company with little value at all, in just five or six years, it has grown into one of the few large entertainment group companies in Hollywood today.
Even if you talk about the film business alone, you can break hands with the bottom-ranking companies among the six major Hollywood companies.
Perhaps it was these that gave him ample confidence.
Ronan doesn't have much good feelings about Goldman Sachs, including other colleagues on Wall Street, which are commonly referred to as vampires, and of course he has no dislikes. This is a normal product of commercial development.
They have huge funds for corporate development, and how to handle financing and benefit distribution is the primary issue for cooperation with investment banks.
Taking the entire Relativity Entertainment Group to cooperate with investment banks is at least inappropriate at this stage.
However, there is a company that wants to grow bigger and needs a huge amount of funds, and it is impossible to complete the blood transfusion based on relativity entertainment alone.
Ronan spoke slowly and asked, "Lloyd, have you heard of Netflix, a subsidiary of Relativity Entertainment?"
Lloyd Blankfein nodded slightly: "Which company is mainly engaged in Internet DVD rental and sales? Has it recently launched video and Internet social functions?"
Although he doesn't know much about these new businesses, Lloyd Blankfein has seen some of them from the Goldman Sachs survey report.
Luo Nan said: "This company is developing rapidly, and its business is completely independent of Relativity Entertainment. The development of Internet companies is different from that of film and television companies. The return on investment requires a longer cycle."
Lloyd Blankfein did not say anything, but agreed with Ronan's point of view. How many of these Internet companies are profitable today? Wall Street invests in them, focusing more on the future.
Nowadays, even the conservative investor can be sure that the future belongs to the era of the Internet.
"Since last year, Netflix's business volume has increased sharply." Ronan said unhurriedly: "In the second half of this year, Netflix has newly launched video and social functions, and there will be new businesses next year."
Hearing this, Lloyd Blankfein couldn't help asking: "Do you want Goldman Sachs to invest in Netflix?"
Ronan considered it for a moment and said, "I want to run Netflix's IPO financing."
"I understand." Lloyd Blankfein nodded: "Working with Goldman Sachs?"
Ronan spread his hand and said: "Goldman Sachs Group is one of the largest investment banks on Wall Street and the ideal partner for cooperation."
Lloyd Blankfein hesitated to say, "Netflix..." He finally said, "I don't know much about your company."
Ronan simply said: "Let me just say a number. Netflix currently has more than 12.5 million registered users, and this number is increasing at a rate of more than 100,000 every week."
Lloyd Blankfein took a breath: "More than 12.5 million registered users?"
The number of users is quite astonishing. Amazon, which has been listed and whose stock price is rising steadily, seems to be at this level, right?
"Netflix will launch a new business next year, which is as attractive as Netflix sharing today." Ronan looked at Lloyd Blankfein and found that he did not know Netflix very well, but Simply put: "By this time next year, the most conservative estimate of the number of registered users of Netflix will be close to 18 million."
He slowly said: "On the Internet, users are the foundation of everything. We all know that the future is an era of the Internet. Our lives, work, and social interactions cannot be separated from the Internet. On the Internet, Netflix has already walked In front of everyone, I am very confident that no other company will surpass Netflix in this respect within at least 20 years."
Anyway, he doesn't have to pay taxes. Ronan said with peace of mind: "Furthermore, Netflix is ​​deriving many new functions based on its existing business. I can't elaborate on it. It is a trade secret.
Lloyd Blankfein was thinking in silence. After half a minute, he said: "Ronan, I know your Netflix...No, Goldman Sachs doesn’t know enough about your Netflix, I I cannot give you any answer."
The over 10 million users represent amazing value. Lloyd Blankfein is very clear about this: "But I can tell you that Goldman Sachs will conduct a preliminary inspection of Netflix, and we also hope to cooperate with Netflix. Cooperation, Goldman Sachs has very rich experience in IPO operations, and we have a foundation for cooperation."
Ronan smiled and said, "I hope we have a chance to cooperate."
Lloyd Blankfein stood up and shook hands with Ronan: "I also hope that Goldman Sachs can join forces with your company."
Ronan gave him all the contact information of Mark Randolph and Robert Iger before Lloyd Blankfein left. Netflix is ​​already preparing for the listing. The preparation period is as short as one year. This is very normal for several years.
If we can cooperate with the Goldman Sachs Group, this process is bound to speed up.
But it will not be listed before 2005 at the earliest. Netflix needs time to develop new business and show its strength in order to give people confidence in investment in the future.
As for the equity of Netflix after listing, Ronan's idea is to follow Steve Jobs and Pixar Studios.
In other words, even if Netflix is ​​IPO, it must be under the control of him and Relativity Entertainment.
After sending off Lloyd Blankfein, Ronan just wanted to call Robert Iger. After all, Robert Iger is more professional in the operation of the company, but Avi Allard, who went out to make a long phone call, suddenly Appeared again.
"Sit down, Avi." Ronan greeted warmly in the reception room, "I thought you were gone."
Avi-Allard said: "There is something I want to talk to you." As the number of interactions between the two parties increases and they become acquainted with each other, he first explained briefly: "I have asked Goldman Sachs for a comment. Wei Comic’s investment, so I knew Lloyd Blankfein. He suddenly found me yesterday. As the referrer you met, he was all from the New York business district. I can’t refuse, but don’t care too much. I'm just introducing you to each other."
Ronan will naturally not make decisions about the company casually because of Avi Arad's existence, but he is more concerned about another point in Avi Arad's words: "Did you get investment from Goldman Sachs?"
Avi-Allard shook his head slowly: "No, Goldman Sachs believes that Marvel has no investment value, because any superhero copyright that is a bit well-known is not in Marvel's hands."
As he spoke, he looked at Ronan, and now he was sure of one thing, that he was completely entertained by the theory of relativity.
After the success of the "Spider-Man" movie, if Marvel Comics mortgages loans to banks or investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, the copyrights of those superheroes can definitely exchange more funds, and hundreds of millions of dollars are not impossible.
Ronan tentatively asked: "Marvel comics are not doing well?"
This is not a secret, Avi-Allard nodded very simply: "It won't go bankrupt, but it's not much better."
"Is that so?" Ronan said casually, "Avi, have you ever thought that in this era, the entertainment industry is developing towards a group, and the strong alliance is the right way. Marvel comics may be looking for A collaborator."
Avi-Allard is not a fool, and asked, "Who is it for? Who wants to work with Marvel Comics? Ronan, is your Relativity Entertainment Group?"
Ronan smiled: "If you are willing to join the Relativity Entertainment Group, I personally raise my hands to welcome it."
Avi-Allard sighed: "It's not for me to decide."
Some words should be enough, Ronan turned to ask: "By the way, did you just say something is wrong with me?"
"Something is very important to tell you." Avi-Allard said very seriously: "I have a request. The Marvel superheroes in the hands of Shahai Entertainment must be careful when adapting the movie!"
Ronan looked at Avi-Allard, the CEO of Marvel Comics, with less hair and brighter forehead than when he met last time.
In this era, Marvel comics are really tough.
A very handsome middle-aged uncle, he was stunned into a Mediterranean greasy man.
Seeing that Ronan did not respond, Avi-Allard quickly said: "After the success of "Spider-Man", I thought the era of Marvel has come, but that is an illusion after all. Peter Parker is Marvel’s most popular super Heroes do not have universal meaning."
Ronan sighed secretly ~EbookFREE.me~ The one who urged him to quickly adapt the film two years ago was Avi-Allard, and now it is also Avi-Allard, the CEO of Marvel Comics, who is said to be prudent. It's really hard to do.
"This year, Marvel has two superhero movies that have failed." Avi-Allard seemed to lose most of his energy at once: "The word-of-mouth and box office of "The Courage" all lost! The word-of-mouth and box office of "The Hulk" All lost too!"
He was extremely distressed: "It's fine if "Dare to Dare" fails. After all, it is not a first-line superhero, but the failure of "Hulk" has hit Marvel too much. The current Marvel comics can't afford to experience another miserable failure. Hit."
Ronan thought for a while and said, "Avi, I have always been a fan of Marvel, and I understand what you are saying. Here, I can assure you that if you are not sure, Shahai Entertainment will not start. Marvel superhero movie project."
Avi Allard said sincerely, "Thank you! Ronan, thank you for your support."
Ronan made a polite statement. Of course, Shahai Entertainment will not quickly launch the Avengers plan, otherwise Marvel Comics is very likely to change the predicament, which is inconsistent with the plan of Relativity Entertainment.