Norio Ohga is very anxious. He has actually begun negotiations to acquire the shares held by small shareholders. Ronald’s point of view is not unreasonable. In any country, foreigners have to go through a long process to acquire a great company that is collectively remembered by the people.
This is the level of the people.
From a legal perspective, there is nothing wrong with Sony's original plan. But if the public's hatred of the Japanese is so serious, even the acquisition will cause serious opposition. When Toyota entered Detroit, it aroused workers' opposition and also caused
The tragic case of Chinese-American Chen Guoren being beaten to death as a Japanese.
The audience in Colombia is hundreds or thousands of times that of Chevrolet workers. If something happens, the acquisition is likely to be seized by a certain government department and then dragged on for a long time.
Dahe quickly found Douglas Jr., and Douglas immediately contacted George Jr., and arranged a box for the two of them at a symphony performance in Washington, DC. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's trip to America ended here.
Little George was not very interested in the symphony. He chatted with Norio Ohga about the barbecue and beer in Texas, as well as the tap dance and cancan dance there. His wife Laura kept reminding him,
Don't be rude.
Strangely enough, Norio Ohga praised George as a sweet-tempered person, and he liked to deal with such people.
"You know Ronald and have such a good relationship. In fact, you should come to me earlier. In the White House, Congress, and Senate, many people are ready to make moves. After all, taking a tough stance against Japan is a very good way to please voters.
s method."
Little George seemed very happy to be praised by Dahe, and he mentioned a few key points of the deal.
Sony's acquisition of Colombia involves Colombia's television network and movie theater lines, so the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in charge is bound to have a say. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which is in charge of foreign capital acquisitions of domestic companies,
Legally responsible for reviewing every major acquisition transaction.
In particular, CFIUS, a review committee established in 1975, was originally designed to monitor and investigate the impact of foreign direct investment in U.S. companies on national security. It has no review power over ordinary acquisitions.
But in 1988, the House and Senate passed the Exon-Florio Amendment, which greatly expanded the power of CFIUS. It allowed them to investigate and block foreign investments that may pose a threat to U.S. national security based on their suspicions.
.
In other words, if this committee wants to, they can put their nose into every acquisition transaction of a foreign company, regardless of size, regardless of industry.
Any newly established or newly expanded agency will naturally look for victims. Australia’s Qintex Group’s previous motion to acquire MGM happened to escape the hands of CFIUS after its expanded powers, and now Sony is the last one to do so.
The right person.
Secretly waiting for Sony to complete negotiations with small shareholders, and then jump out to conduct national security inspections. This amendment was proposed by Donkey Party Senator Ackerson from Nebraska and New Jersey Representative Flory.
Oh, he is the real hunter quietly lurking in the corner.
Of course, little George didn't know these details. He just remembered his mother Barbara's instructions and wanted to fight for the interests of his family.
"I heard Ronald Sands say that Mr. George is a very outstanding director of a fund that invests in Hollywood. We at Sony really hope to get the help of such a talent." Norio Ohga understood what he had to pay in order to get the key.
Guidance.
"Little George does have an extraordinary vision for investing in movies, and Da He Sang really has a keen eye for identifying talents." Little Douglas added next to him.
George Jr. had previously set up the Screen Fund and achieved good returns from Disney. Now a big boss like Sony has personally promised that if a new fund is established on Wall Street to invest in Hollywood movies, Sony will have priority to invest in it.
Receive priority dividends from good projects.
This kind of exchange does not violate any laws, and the excessive returns obtained can also be said to be obtained because of George's leadership and connections. Such a thing will only get everyone's praise and envy in America, and it is completely legal.
of.
"Hahaha...", little George was very happy. He learned and applied the principles taught by his mother Barbara very well. Thanks to true friends like Ronald, after his father entered the White House,
The only one who is so careful about himself and has reliable benefits for himself is Ronald.
"Do you know who in the White House is the hub of operation, the portal responsible for the interaction between the White House and Congress?"
"Which one is it?"
"That's the White House Chief of Staff, Mr. John H. Sununu." After little George got what he wanted, he revealed the person Barbara told him about.
This director with a strange name has an Arab father and a Latino mother, and he was born in Cuba. He is also the first White House chief of staff with Arab ancestry in American history.
This position is not too high, but the power is very important. If CFIUS wants to make irresponsible remarks on Sony's acquisition of Columbia Pictures, it must go through the cooperation of the general manager. After all, what is a threat to national security? This standard is too
If it is too subjective, without White House endorsement, it is likely to fall into endless delays in Congress.
Little George accompanied Norio Ohga and visited a secretary of Mr. Sununu. The candidate introduced by the commander-in-chief must be reliable. Therefore, everyone saved the process of testing each other.
As a meeting gift, Dahe first offered a private jet at Sony America Branch for the director to use for his vacation. After learning that Mr. Sununu liked to collect stamps, he thoughtfully reminded him that there would be some at the Christie's auction in New York.
A mysterious collector sells a few precious stamps that are ignored by ordinary collectors, and there is a possibility of missing them.
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"Please, Ronald-san..." After Norio Ohga returned to New York, he met with Ronald alone again. Little George revealed the secret. He didn't know that the so-called Little Douglas was Ronald's agent.
.Is he the best friend who lent his precious network to Sony for use at critical moments?
Just like George Jr.'s introduction, Sununu's secretary can quickly reveal the arrangements of the anti-Sony acquisition camp. Ronald's introduction also allows George Jr. to let down his guard and cooperate with them with confidence.
How much precious time and repeated trials did this save? Thinking of this, Dahe's voice was already trembling slightly.
"We will never forget Ronald Sang's kindness to us. I feel very honored to have such a good friend as Ronald Sang..." Dahe bowed deeply to Ronald.
"You're welcome, you're welcome. If there is anything I can do to help, please feel free to tell me." Ronald also bowed. It seems that this trip to Washington was fruitful.
"This taught us a profound lesson. The cultures of Japan and the United States are very different. Although we have tried our best to integrate, there are still many places that need the guidance of real experts. I was also confused for a while and was confused by some Hollywood experts.
I was deceived by the propaganda and thought that the boss of the agency was the person closest to the order of Hollywood.
But I didn't see the real key to the matter, and I actually learned a lesson this time. There will be trouble for Ronald Sang next, please continue to help us and show us the way. We will not forget this kindness.
"
"Easy to say, easy to say..." Ronald didn't quite understand what important favor he had done to Dahe, so he had to say haha.
Afterwards, Norio Ohga flew to Los Angeles to direct the acquisition team, quietly changed his tune, and proactively contacted two important members of the Congressional CFIUS Committee, Exxon and Florio, saying that he had no ambitions and would acquire the company at a premium from the open market.
stock.
The two stalwarts of the committee, who were bent on making achievements, originally wanted to take advantage of the critical moment when Sony was completing the acquisition. This time, under the arrangement of the White House Chief of Staff, they met Sony who took the initiative to cooperate, and they were a little disappointed.
No chance.
On the one hand, they submitted a review report to the commander-in-chief to see what his attitude was. On the other hand, they also increased their holdings of Columbia Pictures and TriStar Pictures stocks through their wives and mothers.
Likewise, this kind of behavior is entirely due to the unique vision of their family members as amateur investment experts. Senators and representatives enjoy many investigations, including immunity from investigations by the Securities Regulatory Commission. As long as this kind of thing is not done too ugly, everyone will do it.
Have a tacit understanding.
…
The two houses on Fifth Avenue are currently undergoing security renovations under the command of bodyguard Daniel. The public housing apartment at the junction of the Bronx and the Upper East Side has been raided several times by the NYPD under pressure from the public.
In this area with the highest housing prices in New York, such a cancer has appeared. Owners who are heartbroken about paying property taxes have come to the city councilors and city hall officials to express their dissatisfaction. It just so happened that Rudy saw this opportunity and launched a joint operation to clean up the area.
In one fell swoop, several major black and Latino criminal gangs were broken up, and hundreds of thugs were arrested.
Now that the threat has been lifted, Ronald and Helen are preparing to move back after the renovation is completed. Today they happened to come to Helen's apartment to see how the designer decorated the interior.
"This is the script I'm talking about..." Helen Slater brought the script and showed it to Ronald. She didn't pursue expensive decorations and decorations, but cared about her own style.
Ronald spent all the money to renovate and renovate furniture and appliances. The living room is filled with furniture that looks restrained but is actually made of famous designers and expensive wood. It suits Helen's character very well. Only the one given by Ronald
Yamaha piano is a cheap entry-level product.
However, this is a token that bears witness to the relationship between the two of them, and it perfectly complements each other when placed here. Helen was playing the piano and singing, while Ronald was reading the script.
This script was called "Happy Together", but Ronald frowned when he read it. The script tells the story of a conservative white boy from the suburbs of Chicago and a party girl who grew up in Manhattan, New York. They were mistakenly mistaken by a computer system in college.
Assigned to a dormitory as roommates.
One of them majored in liberal arts and the other in science; one was a nerd and the other was a social butterfly; two extreme personalities, but they were attracted to each other. Finally, when they graduated, the two had a falling out because of their fear of the future, and ended up on the roof,
The two get back together and continue to work hard together in the magical city of New York.
This story looks good at first glance. It takes the high school romantic comedy filmed by John Hughes and Ronald two years ago and moved it to the university, and then constructed some more mature relationships between men and women.
But here’s the problem, the number of college students is far less than that of high school students. The potential box office market of the two is very different. After all, college students can watch high school comedies because they have experienced it, and many college students have no emotional experience (such as Nerds
Type).
When high school students watch college life, it is difficult for them to imagine things they have not experienced. Moreover, this script makes the college exams very scary, and they often fail. Not many high school students are willing to watch it.
"What, don't you like it?" Helen asked Ronald.
"Ah, no, I'm just worried..."
"What are you worried about?" When it comes to performances, Helen has very strong opinions.
"Worried..." Ronald wanted to talk to her about this problem.
"Are you worried about me filming a love scene with the leading actor?" Helen came over and hugged Ronald, and a familiar scent of perfume rushed into Ronald's nose.
"It's not that... I'm just worried..."
"Don't worry, the screenwriter Craig J. Neves is a rising star in the Chicago theater world. He is a blockbuster there. Many theater critics think he is a genius..."
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Not strong enough.
However, Helen likes this movie so much that if someone is willing to distribute it, then the compensation will not be much.
"How about you ask Kathryn Bigelow to direct like you did last time? I think this script will be more effective in the hands of a female director..." Helen Slater's idea is quite interesting.
"That's good." Ronald thought that was also good. It's always a good thing for a female director to film a movie about her girlfriend. "But Bigelow has Cameron helping him with new projects. I'll ask him if he can."
A promising female director, Nora Ephron, the screenwriter of my last film.”
"Well, honey, you're so kind to me..." Helen didn't realize that Ronald was trying to reduce her time with the male director. Nora Ephron's "When Harry Met Sally" was screened.
She also watched it at that time and was very moved. With such a person directing her, wouldn't her acting skills explode?
"Ring, ring, ring..." The phone rang, interrupting the two people who were hugging each other tightly and kissing each other.
"Hello?" Ronald was so excited that he picked up the receiver and wanted to scold him before hanging up and telling him not to call.
"Ronald, the President of the United States of America, wants to speak to you." Richard's voice on the phone showed a little strange feeling. He seemed to be suppressing his excitement.
"Oh..." Ronald quickly put Helen down from the air he was holding and let her sit half on the desk.
"Datong leads the students", Ronald's body stood straight.
"Ah..." Helen, who still held Ronald in her arms and refused to let go, was very nervous when she heard Ronald's name. Her legs didn't know whether to continue walking around Ronald or to quickly find a place.
good.
"Ronald, I have something to ask you." Old George spoke with a different tone than before, he was straightforward.
"Please tell me, Datong will lead the students."
"What do Japanese people mean? Will they come to snatch our right to speak and our proud cultural traditions? Our freedom... XX... XX..." Old George learned about the incident in which his son was involved. Other aspects
Ronald helped him handle it perfectly, but as a Japanese company, he was not very sure whether this behavior would arouse public reaction and thus affect his own support.
"If you ask me what I think, I think Sony is doing it as a business practice to sell their video recorders. I don't see any plan they have to promote Japanese culture and compete with us for the right to speak in culture.
." When Ronald heard this, he felt quite relaxed.
"Can you guarantee it? Ronald? I need solid guarantees, not analysis. There are enough crappy analysts in the White House." Old George had an idea, if Ronald could serve as president of Sony Columbia after the merger
That's great. In the future, this company will be placed under traditional American management. It just so happens that there are too many Jews in Hollywood and the media industry.
"I can't guarantee that Datong will lead the students."
"If you can't guarantee it, why don't you let little George participate?" The leader's power is growing day by day.
"Master T&T, if I can tell you what I think, why Sony will never promote their Japanese values culture."
"you can say."
"That's right, I met with several Japanese entrepreneurs this time. There are actually two types of them. One type is the conservative and stubborn MITI faction who hold on to the outdated ideas of closing the market and monopolizing the Japanese economy...
…The other type is the Tibetan sect who proactively embraces the international market and the values of the allies led by America…”
"Well, go on."
"Sony's domestic business only accounts for a small part of their overall revenue. Their largest markets are America and free Europe...so they will not have trouble with money.
If such companies do not cater to American values, they have no hope of growing. And we can also take this opportunity to use their money to promote American values around the world..."
"Very good knowledge, Ronald, you impressed me." Old George thought of the Japanese prime ministers he had dealt with. Those who were born in the Ministry of International Trade and Industry all had crooked melons and cracked dates, which made him uncomfortable. On the contrary, those who were born in the Ministry of Finance
They are all very humble, and even their English accents are lighter.
"Barbara still told me about you. I haven't seen her for a long time..."
"Ah, I will go to Washington to visit her..."
"That's it..." The commander hung up the phone.
"Is he really the commander-in-chief of America?" Helen's eyes sparkled, and she looked at her lover with tenderness and affection. He was really a good man.
"It's nothing, he asked me for advice..."
"Oh..." Helen was made weak by this way of speaking, her face suddenly turned red, and she hugged Ronald tightly, "I like you so much, Ronnie."