Chapter 158 Achieving Multiple Investments
Jinshuguang Entertainment Group.
At this moment, Alexander, who is Zucker's chief assistant, is reporting on his work.
"Boss, as of yesterday, you transferred back $740 million in cash from the United States during the Asian financial crisis, excluding $380 million to inject capital into Standard Bank of California and purchasing physical gold, and $20 million will expand new banking outlets for Standard Bank of California."
"The remaining $440 million in cash, I took out $125 million and bought 2.7% of Apple stock from the National Environmental Protection Foundation."
"Then, according to your instructions, continue to acquire Apple's outstanding shares on the market, and currently spends a total of US$110 million in cash and acquires 1.02% of the shares again."
"That is, as of yesterday, you owned a total of 3.72% of Apple's non-voting shares."
As Alexander reports on his work step by step, Zucker currently has a clearer understanding of his personal assets.
After paying taxes, the remaining 740 million US dollars of cash was basically used up.
Injection of capital in California Standard Bank cost $400 million;
Acquisition of 3.72% of Apple shares cost US$235 million;
In January and February, a lot of cash was invested in the stock market to purchase shares in Internet companies such as Cisco, Microsoft, Dell, HP, etc., spending US$85 million;
"Um."
Zhuke nodded and asked, "That is to say, I have only $20 million left in my personal account funds for $740 million?"
"Yes, boss." Alexander responded.
Zhu Ke, who received a positive answer, sighed for a while.
Once upon a time, I had to worry about the mortgage for a 70-square-meter house, but now I spent more than 700 million US dollars in cash in less than a few months, and it was not enough to spend, even if it was used for investment.
"The circumstances of life are really unpredictable!"
In addition, although this $740 million fund is still less than $20 million left, the cash in Zucker's personal account is not just this number.
Just every year when the films produced by Wald Pictures and Zucker's personal salary for the producers is a considerable income.
Some people will say, man, aren’t you going to your left hand and your right hand?
That's true!
But, this is all about avoiding taxes and ensuring financial clarity!
For example: In early October, a 15% stake in McAfee Antivirus was purchased, and the $10 million expenditure also left Zhuke's personal account;
By taking over 20% of WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), he will be in UPN TV's company account;
"The company is a company, and an individual is an individual!"
This is the law pursued by American capitalists.
Zhu Ke has always adhered to this principle and handled personal finance and corporate finance very properly.
In the next time.
Zhu Ke asked Alexander about the investment issue again about the progress.
"Boss, the only investment project you are still paying attention to now is the Under Armour Sports Goods Company." Alexander said.
Under Armour Sports Goods Company?
Zucker did not forget it because of his busy work.
After all, in the future, even if it is far inferior to well-known sports brands such as Nike and Adidas, it is also a company with a market value of billions of dollars.
How did Zucker forget?
"We former football star Kevin Plank, still holding Under Armour shares to the point of giving up?" Zucker sneered.
Under Armour's founder and boss Kevin Plank, although he is an athlete, he is indeed very smart and has a very smart person. Otherwise, he would not have created a huge fortune when most athletes "retirement and going bankrupt".
In the past few months, Zucker appointed a special person to convey the idea of investing in Under Armour to Kevin Plank, but he was rejected without exception.
"Man, this is my company!"
"What?"
"You said I lack funds?!"
"Man, please tell me. Even if I drag Under Armour to hell, I will not sell any shares. Remember, this is what I said!"
This was what Kevin Plank said when Zucker first sent someone to the door.
...
However......
On the second time, when Zhuke sent someone to the door, the situation changed.
"Man, please tell Mr. Wald that Under Armour is my hard work and the enthusiasm of our generation of athletes."
"Well? It's not impossible for Mr. Wald to buy shares, but the price must be negotiated carefully. After all, it has poured my hard work and enthusiasm into it. Well, it's like my child."
Damn it!
Listen, how touching this is!
In fact, there is one thing inside and outside the word - you have to add money!
.........
In the subsequent equity buying negotiations, Kevin Plank fully interpreted the duty of a greedy capitalist, and spoke again and again.
Hard work and enthusiasm are just a big deal!
If you want to buy shares, that's great, but you pay a high price!
He, Kevin Plank, where is there a look of a rugby player silly?
Zhuke did not spoil him for his lion's behavior, but chose to let him go!
"You are a greedy capitalist, and our classmate Zhu Ke is not bad at all?"
Is Zhu Xiao so easy to get the money?!
Look, facing Zhuke's cold treatment and lack of funds, Kevin Plank, who just needs to bite the bullet and take the initiative to negotiate with Zhuke's representatives for the sake of Under Armour's development, and is willing to lower the price.
Now, he has been to the door three times!
"hehe!"
Zhuke raised his lips and smiled, "Alexander, have you seen it? In America, in these days, if you have money, you are the master, and if you have money, you can do whatever you want!"
Alexander laughed without saying a word.
"Okay, man. Judging from the current form, it's almost the same. You tell Kevin Plank that greedy bastard, $3 million, to take 45% of Under Armour's shares." Zhu Keyang said.
"Okay, boss."
That’s right, this money is not much, it’s only a mere $3 million!
Compared with Zucker's previous large-scale spending of hundreds of millions of dollars, he is just a younger brother. However, Zucker will never choose to compromise because of the question of how much money it is.
"You can give money, but you can't speak loudly!"
.........
A few days later.
Casting of the movie "Memory Fragments" and the scene of the sight glass.
"Joeune, congratulations. You have won you the role of the leading actor in this film with your efforts." Zhuke said, holding Joeune's hand.
At the moment, Joaquin Phoenix was naturally very excited, "Thank you! Thank you, Mr. Wald."
He, the actor who is not inferior to Heath Ledger in the future, has appeared in many movies, but has never played the role of the male lead in any of the films.
What?
Didn’t he ever starred in the leading role of the movie "The Deadly Behind" produced by Wald Pictures?
hehe!
Man, the so-called male protagonist in the movie "The Deadly Bend" is just one of the protagonists in the group drama. Moreover, the audience watching the video mainly focus on the ogres.
As for other characters?
Sorry, even the male and female protagonists, not many viewers can remember it.
Zhuke still admires Joaquin Phoenix.
Not to mention acting skills, just in terms of lifestyle, he is much better than his own brother, Rifan Phoenix, who is known as the "Golden Boy in Hollywood".
At least Joaquin doesn't take drugs!
It is an extremely horrifying fact that 90% of the actors and actresses in the Hollywood entertainment industry are taking drugs.
Movie name: "Memory Fragments"
Screenwriter: Jonathan Nolan;
Director: Christopher Nolan;
Producer: Juke Wald;
Lead actor: Joaquin Phoenix;
heroine: Jennifer Connery;
Well, when it comes to Jennifer Connery, the actress who plays the heroine, Juke naturally values her acting skills and appearance. Of course, her figure is also very good.
This is the fact that Zhuke personally checked.
I have to say that Jennifer Connery, who is 27 years old and has just given birth to her first child for only one year, is really powerful in some aspects. Even Zhuke, who has seen many big scenes, almost couldn't resist it several times.
The second update of "" is given.
Chapter completed!