"If this negotiation fails to succeed, will you focus on Wanda Cinema? Such a large company with a deep background may not be easy to cooperate with." In the car, Li Xiuxiu began to chat about the company.
Shao Shuaijun breathed out: "I don't know how to do business, but I know that this time is the best opportunity for us to control our own destiny. I checked Wanda's situation this year before, and I can only use the word "high-spirited" on the surface. In fact, it has repeatedly To describe it as frustrated..."
Wanda started its business in real estate. In this era, real estate is the most profitable industry. Everyone hopes to complete the real estate layout before others. However, there is a key problem, that is, investing in real estate requires huge capital, and relying on banks is never the best option. The best solution.
In 2003, Wanda launched the plaza model and built the first Wanda Plaza in Fengtian (referring to Shenyang). I thought it would be a road to wealth, but who knew how popular it would be after it opened? It was so rare that it got into conflicts and disputes with the owners, and there was even news that Wanda Commercial Plaza was going to be demolished (in fact, it was demolished in 2006).
Afterwards, news came from many places across the country that merchants were suing Wanda Group. Without exception, it was all about advertising and trademark fraud, and the popularity of the plazas was generally sluggish.
This has brought great embarrassment to Wanda's development. In the absence of a third financing channel, Wanda's sources of funds are loans and proceeds from real estate sales. These two channels have been exploited to the extreme, resulting in liabilities for assets. The rate is as high as 90%, and it has been criticized by the industry (I can only guess at the specific reasons, the expansion of capital is dark).
Therefore, Wanda is eager to go public and raise funds. In July this year, it accepted Macquarie Bank's preferred stock price of US$88 million to hold 28% of the equity in nine Wanda commercial plazas. The two parties planned to establish a new company to issue REITs overseas. To be listed on the market.
Unfortunately, the negotiations were lengthy, and news came from above that a document would be issued to strictly restrict overseas companies from acquiring properties in the Mainland. This would block the way forward for Wanda. In other words, Wanda is the weakest. Although Wanda intends to enter the theater system, it will never invest large amounts of capital.
"Wanda is going to enter cinema chains. This is one of the real estate models of Wanda Plaza. Boss Lin is courageous. Wanda Plaza only rents and does not sell. Don't put too much pressure on funds. Investing in cinema chains has become a tool to make money. This tool is not Wanda's We are willing, but forced, because no other company is willing to invest in theaters in Wanda Plaza. I think that although our US$30 million is not much, we can still acquire some shares of the theater chain. If not, we can continue to pre-invest. Selling the publishing rights of the "Twilight" series of novels. By the way, what is the maximum pre-sale amount you can get from negotiating with the American publisher?"
Li Xiuxiu thought for a while: "If you include the sales guarantee, we will probably get 50 million US dollars, but this will be a huge risk. If the sales of the sequel of the novel are sluggish, we will face huge debts."
Shao Shuaijun shook his head confidently, he could see the future of "Twilight".
"Don't worry, the value of "Twilight" is beyond imagination. Don't forget, we still hold all the movie copyrights. With the current popularity of the novel and the movie copyright as collateral, can we loan out an additional US$50 million? Reaching a total capital of 100 million?”
Li Xiuxiu frowned: "Are you crazy? If you lose 100 million, you won't be able to pay us back even if you sell us!"
"Believe me, I can see the prospects of "Twilight" and also the prospects of Wanda Cinemas. Sister Xiuxiu, the mainland's film market is booming. Investing in cinemas is a business where you can only make a profit but not lose money.
, and the investment can be recovered within two or three years. Of course, I will not recover it. If the investment makes money, we will continue to invest. We will participate in the construction of cinemas in Wanda Plaza."
"Ajun, I need to think carefully."
Shao Shuaijun gave a reassuring look: "Don't think too much. Investing in theater chains cannot be completed in a year or two. We are not trying to grab food, but participating in shares to solve the movie's release channels. The financial pressure will not be too great.
Wanda has too many things to do, and it won't be too distracted by the theater chain. This is something that both parties are willing to do, and they will find the best way to cooperate."
The profit model of theater chains is single and the profits are not high. If it were not for controlling channels, Shao Shuaijun would not even bother to participate in theater chains. The real big profit is the source of the industry, making movies. But if you want to make money by making movies, theaters are indispensable.
Line support, this is a dead end.
Everything requires an industrial chain. If Shao Shuaijun wants to have no constraints, this industrial chain must cover all aspects.
There are a lot of things to do. Once the clues are sorted out, Li Xiuxiu will be clear.
The meeting with Zou Daheng was scheduled for the afternoon of the next day.
In other words, tonight, Shao Shuaijun rarely had a night and a morning of leisure time.
"Hong Kong, I've been to Hong Kong several times, but I haven't had a good stroll around. Sister Xiuxiu, it's rare that we have free time, let's come together." It was already afternoon when the plane arrived in Hong Kong, and the sun was no longer as hot as noon. We parked the car at the hotel where we were staying.
Shao Shuaijun took Li Xiuxiu out and left.
Shao Shuaijun was dressed in hip-hop, and Li Xiuxiu was also dressed in a simple T-shirt and denim shorts, with large toad glasses stuck on her face. They looked like a young couple.
Below the hotel is the busiest Causeway Bay area, and the two of them strolled in Times Square. Hong Kong is a place where land is precious and there are many high-rise buildings. For Times Square, which is full of luxury goods, Li Xiuxiu did not shine with eyes like ordinary girls. Instead, she walked with a smile on her face.
Shao Shuaijun walked towards the alley.
"There is an alley here with many handicraft shops. Last time my sister came to Hong Kong, she brought me a bracelet. It was so beautiful. Unfortunately, I accidentally broke it. Let's go look for it. It's right here.
I want to buy another one."
The alleys are bustling with many people, shopping under the setting sun.
After a while, I found the merchant selling bracelets. It was a very small shop with all kinds of bracelets hanging on the walls.
"Sister Xiuxiu, see which one you like."
"How about this one?" Li Xiuxiu picked a pink jade necklace. She put it on her wrist and shook it. The necklace was exquisite and her wrist was smooth and dazzling.
"It looks good, it looks so good." Shao Shuaijun flattered her.
Li Xiuxiu found it very useful. She looked at it again and again, and then changed to a yellow glass bead bracelet: "Where's this one?"
“Good-looking, very good-looking!”
"I think it's pretty good too." Li Xiuxiu couldn't close her mouth and was shaking excitedly.
After a few seconds, he fixed his eyes on a sapphire green bracelet again: "This one, where is this one?"
Shao Shuaijun laughed and took off an amber gravel bracelet from the wall: "Sister Xiuxiu, your skin is so white, this is definitely the best thing to wear. I judge from my professional perspective that it will definitely bring out your beauty best. Come on.
, I’ll bring it to you.”
She couldn't help but take Li Xiuxiu's hand, her fingers were long and delicate.
Li Xiuxiu's face showed two blushes, and she quietly asked Shao Shuaijun to help him put it on.
The amber gravel bracelet made the skin look more crystal clear. Li Xiuxiu, who was already very beautiful, looked like a person walking out of a painting for a moment.
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