Hollywood Starts with Animation

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Lehman Brothers.

It is also a financial company located on Wall Street and known as one of the top five investment banks on Wall Street.

Since its establishment more than 150 years ago, it has continuously impacted the financial markets of various countries and regions with a huge amount of funds to make huge profits. In the past June 2002, the two major financial journals of the United States, "Business Weekly" and "International Financing Review", simultaneously rated Lehman Brothers as "the best investment bank in 2002", and its overall research strength was the highest among "Institutional Banks". Investors ranked first.

At the same time, it also has deep tentacles in various fields such as technology, Internet, medicine, real estate, energy, and mining.

But just with this?

of course not!

The comprehensive investment department under the name of Lehman Brothers also owns part of the shares of Disneyland and Universal Studios. Although the shares are not large, they also earn considerable returns every year.

This is not~

They are now... eyeing the Harry Potter theme park that is under construction.

At the moment, there are only two people in the huge president's office. They are CEO Richard Fuld, and Ryan Smith, who is in charge of an investment team of 110 people and is the manager of Lehman's investment department.

"Mark my words!"

"I don't look at the process, I just want the result!"

"Investing in Disneyland and Universal Studios, in just 8 years, has brought incomparably rich returns to the company, accumulatively no less than 340 million U.S. dollars, and we have made more than twice the profit. Now Harry Potter Theme park, you have to participate in it for me."

"Don't forget, the leader of the Harry Potter theme park is Zhuke Wald, who is known as the 'Young Fox'."

CEO Richard Fuld said in a deep voice.

Ryan Smith: "..."

That's right!

Zhu Ke has another new title, and is hailed by Wall Street people as - young fox!

Since Zhu Ke established Dafeng Capital, he has made countless gains in major events such as the Asian financial crisis, the Ehime in Japan, the attack on Barclays Bank in the UK, the Internet bubble, the Enron incident, and the WorldCom incident.

Financial Little Superman?

Hehe, this title has already been overturned by Hollywood people, and they call Zhu Ke a young fox instead!

This is definitely a very recognized title.

Investment Manager Ryan Smith showed embarrassment, and said: "Boss, you know, that fellow Zhuke Wald is an extremely difficult person to deal with, and he has a very close relationship with Wal Dren of Goldman Sachs Investment Bank." Well, it's hard for us to take advantage of the Harry Potter theme park project, after all... he's a young fox!"

"snort!"

CEO Richard Fuld immediately snorted coldly: "Of course I know he is a young fox, I don't need to remind you, but don't forget, who am I?!"

Zhu Ke is known as a young fox;

Richard Fuld, who served as the CEO of Lehman Brothers, was unanimously called by Wall Street—the most vicious bulldog on Wall Street!

"Yes, boss!"

The manager of the investment department, Ryan Smith, was immediately shocked.

In 1969, Fuld entered Lehman Brothers as a small trader's assistant, commonly known as an intern or a temporary worker;

In 1993, he took over from American Express, separated Lehman Brothers, and listed Lehman Brothers in 1994.

It is worth mentioning that the "adventure" gene of Lehman Brothers is also deeply implanted in Fuld. He often said: "To cooperate with me, you must have blood."

It turns out that he is indeed a crazy and very successful adventurer.

Since he separated Lehman Brothers from American Express in 1993, in less than 10 years, Richard Fuld has developed Lehman Brothers into an existence comparable to Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs and other large investment banks. Compared with 1993, it has increased by 20 times!

 …

the next day.

afternoon.

Ryan Smith, manager of the investment department of Lehman Brothers, took the order of CEO Fuld, took a plane overnight, and arrived in Los Angeles.

He wants to interview Zucker himself.

"oh?"

"You said that the current CEO of your Lehman Brothers is Fuld, um, the guy known as 'the fiercest pit bull on Wall Street'?"

"I know him!"

Zhu Ke looked at Ren sitting in front of him with a smile.

Ryan said in a bad tone: "Mr. Walder, as a gentleman and a super rich man, you should call him Mr. Ford, not that guy."

The master humiliated his ministers to death.

What's more, Lehman Brothers, where he works, is one of the top five investment banks on Wall Street, not a commoner. As one of the executives of Lehman, he has no fear of Zhu Ke's power.

"Hahaha~"

Zhu Ke waved his hand and said with a smile, "Okay, I apologize."

Well, don't mention how perfunctory it is at this moment.

Of course, Zhu Ke knew about Fuld, and he also knew that he was best at slanting swords, and his bones were full of adventurous genes.

Know more about Lehman Brothers in 2008, which fell in the subprime mortgage crisis!

In that crisis, in just 4 days, Lehman Brothers lost more than 90% of its market value, and its liabilities were as high as 610 billion US dollars (about 4 trillion yuan).

As a time traveler, Zhu Ke knew this clearly.

"Mr. Wald, my purpose of coming here is very clear. Our company, Lehman Brothers, has expressed strong interest in your company's Harry Potter theme park, and we are willing to participate in it."

Ryan said.

Zhu Ke applauded: "Welcome, welcome!"

As long as he is not a Hollywood colleague, Zhu Ke will not refuse anyone.

"but......"

After a pause, Ren said solemnly: "Los Angeles, Sydney, Australia, Tianchao Shanghai, Tokyo, Japan, and London, England, there are five Harry Potter theme parks in total, will there be a little less, and the area will be smaller? It's a little too small."

He was referring to Los Angeles Harry Potter Land!

Covers an area of ​​12 hectares.

It is far lower than Disney's park area of ​​hundreds of hectares.

Even the smallest Hong Kong Disneyland covers an area of ​​more than 120 hectares. As for Disneyland in Japan, Disneyland in France, and the future Disneyland in China, the land area will be hundreds of hectares larger, no less than 250 hectares.

"12 hectares, I don't think it's too small." Zhu Ke said firmly.

In the original time and space, the Harry Potter Land in Florida, which was jointly developed by Disney and Universal, only covered an area of ​​8 hectares.

Ryan: "..."

He was speechless.

Before coming here, he knew that Zhu Ke was very difficult.

But now it seems that Zhu Ke is much more difficult than he imagined.

Why didn't Zhu Ke compete with Disneyland and make a big move for a Harry Potter park covering an area of ​​several hundred hectares?

There are three reasons!

1. No money.

2. The current influence of Harry Potter books and movies has not yet reached its peak, so there is no need to build a large theme park of hundreds of hectares.

3. It is convenient for Zhu Ke to operate in the future.

The third point is the most important, and it is also the precondition for Zhu Ke to handle others.

First of all, it is necessary to clarify one point, that is, all places such as amusement parks and theme parks must never be completed, um, or the expansion is non-stop.

For example, Tokyo Disneyland in Japan has been expanded several times since its opening in the 1980s, and its floor area has been expanded and expanded again and again.

At the same time, as long as Zhu Ke holds the copyright of "Harry Potter", then when the Harry Potter theme park is expanded in the future, Zhu Ke will still have the greatest say.

How cunning!

"snort!"

Ren immediately snorted coldly: "Mr. Walder, please don't take me for a fool! You don't need too much floor space, you just don't want to pay money, but also want to control the right to speak in Harry Potter Paradise That's all."

He said it straight away!

No way, who made Zhu Ke bully too much? !

"How about it? You don't need to participate!" Zhu Ke said with a smile.

"you!"

Ryan was furious.

He really underestimated Zhu Ke's shamelessness. He never expected Zhu Ke to admit it directly.

......

ten days later.

The external investment promotion of the Harry Potter theme park was successfully completed.

The initial payment of US$1.5 billion was successfully completed.

Zhu Ke did not pay a cent, but enjoyed 21% of the project's income.

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