Chapter 12: Acquisition of a film company

November 29, 1995.

Today is a brilliant day for Pixar Animation Studios because it is listed today.

Is on the Nasdaq trading floor.

"The movie "Toy Story" is the longest advancement in the cartoon field since Disney shot the world's first animated feature film "Snow White" 60 years ago. All of this is done by Pixar, and Disney is just a publisher."

Jobs, the boss of Pixar, spared no effort to fight against many reporters to shape and promote Pixar's image as an upcoming generation of animation film companies.

"Mr. Jobs, do you mean that Toy Story's success is entirely due to you and your team?" a reporter asked.

Jobs glanced at the reporter disdainfully, as if saying that was the case.

"Of course!"

Jobs are affirmed.

Well, he is such a person. If you change someone else, you will not speak like this, and you have to consider Disney's face.

But his Job is not like that.

What is Disney's face? Now it's time to step on it, otherwise, how can the stock price soar to the highest level?

Strong, domineering, paranoid, acrimonious, and never admitting mistakes. This is the answer for many people.

Of course, it is not the correct answer.

Behind the tough, tyrannical man who never admits his mistakes, and never bows his head, Jobs also knows current affairs, and when to swallow his voice. For example, when Pixar was in decline, it signed unequal treaties with Disney, which bought time for survival. Bill Gates, among others, has made many compromises, cooperation, and wars.

Such advances and retreats are not just an exception in Jobs's business career.

"Jobs are still familiar!"

"arrogant!"

"It is true that he is strong. Who can make people succeed again?"

"Damn rich man, I hope he still has time to fall!"

...

In the face of Steve Jobs's rants, everyone around him, whether it is Hollywood insiders or stock investors, is slightly upset.

"It's amazing. I dare say this in person. Disney thinks it will be humiliating."

Zuke said so, but he still yearned for it in his heart. I hope I can have this confidence and show such a tough side.

The fact is exactly as Zuke expected.

Disney Chairman Michael Eisner, who heard the news, almost didn't lift the office desk!

Soon, the stock market opened.

Pixar Animation Studio, because of the explosion of "Toy Story", has been sought after by many investment institutions and investors, even if they are unhappy with their jobs.

Who would have trouble with money?

Anyway, Zuke won't. He contacted an investment company long ago and invested six million dollars without changing his expression. This is almost Zuke's entire wealth.

"Pixar animation, and Steve Jobs, this is all Lao Tzu's money!" Zuke prayed frantically.

This time, Zuke did not use leverage.

Because Zuke doesn't know whether Pixar's opening day earnings are up or down. Even if it is known that it is rising, once leverage is used, it may be harvested by Wall Street dealers with a wave of leeks. Anyway, Zuke only realized that Pixar's market value soared to $1 billion in a month.

...

That night.

Zuke was upset and gritted his teeth.

"Damn trash system, can't you provide detailed instructions and information after Pixar was made public? How much money did I make?"

That's right, Zuke still makes a profit today but is unhappy.

Pixar Animation's current cost is 22 US dollars. The stock price rose by more than 45 US dollars after half an hour. It rose to 49 US dollars and closed at 39 US dollars on the same day.

Zuke invested 6 million US dollars that day, which was 1.7 times higher, and equity plus income exceeded 10 million US dollars.

Yes, Zuke made a lot of money, but if the highest settlement of the day was 49 dollars, the profit would be higher, which is why Zuke is unhappy.

True·Zuke·Greed·Greed·Wald!

"Ahem..."

At this moment, Condy, the former ace negotiator, walked into Zuke's home. He looked a little sour when he saw Zuke gritting his teeth.

"Well, you vampire, you have earned enough, don't know what is good or bad." Kangdi slowly said.

It's not for no reason that Kangdi is here tonight.

"Man, all the survey materials you want are in here, you can read them for yourself."

After Kangdi finished speaking, he got up and left without waiting for Zuke to speak. Sometimes he was such a violent person, because tonight he had an appointment with a beautiful girl.

Zuke watched Condy leave with a stunned expression, he couldn't help but curl his lips: "It's personal. It would be better if the charge was lower."

These days, Zuke is busy, so he entrusted Kangdi to contact an investigation company to help him investigate some situations.

There are two documents on the table.

[Hugh Jess Film Company]

[Steven Heisenberg Personal Information]

...

Zuke first opened Hughes Pictures' profile.

Hugh Jess Pictures is a small Hollywood company located in Burbank, Los Angeles. It integrates production and distribution. It was established in 1985 and has 49 employees.

This is the research company Kandi contacted. After a month of investigation and screening, a Hollywood company met Zucker's requirements.

Although Hughes Pictures produces offline videotape movies, it only has two movies shown on theatrical lines. In the Los Angeles area, including the entire state of California, the box office totals less than 600,000 dollars. , still has a complete distribution channel.

Company valuation: US$2 million.

Estimated purchase price: 2.5 million to 3 million US dollars.

"Hey, not bad. It seems that if you weren't the owner of Hughes Pictures, and the investment failed shortly, you will need funds to withdraw. It is estimated that you will not sell it."

Zuke is half an entertainment industry person, knowing the inside story and development trajectory of Hollywood.

Although Hollywood companies such as Hughes Pictures are inferior in Hollywood and have no sense of existence, companies with distribution networks are rare. At least, as time passes, these companies become more valuable.

You did not see the old Wang family. Wanda Group spent more than three billion U.S. dollars in 2016 to buy a second-rate legendary film company in Hollywood.

"I bought Hugh Jess Films. Even if I lose money every year, I can sell it for at least 200 million U.S. dollars in 20 years." Zhu Ke made up his mind and planned to buy it.

...

The second survey consists of Stephen Helenberg's data.

The mention of Stephen Helenberg may be unfamiliar to many people, but the mention of "SpongeBob SquarePants" animation is estimated to be quite influential in the world.

That's right, Stephen Helenberg will be called the "Father of SpongeBob SquarePants" in the future.

Initially, he wasn't an entertainer, but a scientist studying marine biology. He was also a teacher of marine biology at the Olam Institute of Oceanography. His original intention of creating a Sponge was only entrusted by the research institute to draw a cartoon introducing marine life to the children who visited.

But who would have thought "SpongeBob SquarePants" was so successful?

Since 1999, it has been broadcast on Nickelodeon Children's Channel in the United States. It has been widely welcomed by children all over the world. His work has won two Emmy Awards, 12 Children's Vote Awards, and two movies that have been produced. As of January 2020, its peripheral products generated more than 13 billion US dollars in revenue for the Nickelodeon channel.

13 billion dollars in peripheral income?

"Even if costs and channel expenses are eliminated, SpongeBob's profits are quite impressive!" Zuke sighed.

Obviously, because of the system's information, Zuke has dug a gold mine!