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"This time the toy company is separated from the Marvel Group and merged with Universal Pictures' toy company to form a new company, Ike, you have to cooperate with us to do a good job in related work.

The newly established toy company is named Surprise. The peripheral production capacity of Marvel IP has always been a problem. We have our own toy company, but we still have to license it to Hasbro and let them share our IP market. I can't accept it!

Merging and forming a new toy company, with two IP resources of Universal Pictures and Marvel, I believe this new brand will be welcomed by everyone. Our biggest advantage is to tell stories through film and television to lay a solid foundation for strengthening the influence of toy brands Base. It can also allow toy companies to focus more on further digging into the value of existing brand IP. "

In the study, Andy looked at his subordinates in multiple video windows on the computer screen, and expressed his decision.

"After the establishment of the new company, it began to acquire the small and medium-sized toy factories that went bankrupt or closed down due to the financial crisis to strengthen itself.

The financial crisis has spread to the real economy. Facing the economic recession, many enterprises are powerless and can only allow their assets to shrink sharply, go bankrupt or close down. They're facing a tough year, and unless the economic and financial outlook improves quickly, they won't last through this winter.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. After the economic crisis, there will inevitably be a new round of rapid economic growth. I hope you can seize this opportunity!

As for the person in charge of the new toy company, first choose from within the group, Al, you sort out the candidate information. "

Thinking of the Marvel figurines made by HK that I bought for thousands of dollars in my previous life, and the HK toy company that went public by selling Marvel figurines, how could Andy, who is now the boss of the Marvel Group, not eat alone.

This trip to Asia, no matter what, I have to land in HK, and bring in all figure studios such as HotToys and RINGDOLL, and let them create large-scale figure scenes for themselves!

Think about the superheroes under Marvel, the film and television IPs in the hands of NBC Universal, the Mockingjay game IP, and the many images in "League of Legends". What kind of IP are these, and Andy can imagine how bright the future of the new toy company is. .

After the separation and reorganization of the toy company ended, only the chief consultant Alvetrie was left in the video window.

"Help them, take advantage of the sharp rise in the U.S. stock market, and let Qualcomm's stock price exceed $40!" The corners of Andy's mouth turned up, and a faint sneer appeared on his face.

Andy Smith's hostile takeover of Qualcomm can be said to have attracted much attention. Not only because of the largest hostile takeover after the outbreak of the subprime mortgage crisis, but also because of the attack and defense of the two sides from the beginning to the present of this M\u0026A case, which can almost be compared to the most classic M\u0026A battle in history. barbarian".

Whether it is a stock repurchase or a white knight raid strategy, it can be seen in the offense and defense of Andy's acquisition of Qualcomm.

However, after the previous rounds of attack and defense, Qualcomm and Andy had exchanges with each other, but they did not seem to really change the situation. Andy Smith suddenly died down, making the situation of this acquisition actually deadlocked.

Everyone thinks that there is only one way left for both parties, which is to confront each other head-on at the Qualcomm shareholder meeting. Originally, at the Qualcomm shareholders meeting held on January 6, Andy Smith planned to nominate six members of the board of directors. If the goal is achieved, Andy Smith can occupy a majority of the 11-seat Qualcomm board of directors, and then obtain the approval of the acquisition. dominance of the case.

It is worth noting that Qualcomm announced that Panasnu Fund, one of its top 30 largest shareholders, has decided to vote for the director candidate nominated by Qualcomm. What's more, on the grounds that the company is in the critical period of 3G technological change, it requested to postpone the shareholders' meeting originally scheduled for January 6 for one month.

"Hehe, delaying time? It seems that some shareholders want to sit on the ground and raise the price!" Andy sneered again and again, regarding the dying struggle of Qualcomm's board of directors,

dismissive.

"According to Kevin McManus, vice president of Qualcomm who has decided to stand on our side, several shareholders believe that the value of Qualcomm stock is much higher than our $40 offer, and the preliminary voting results of Qualcomm shareholders, the original board of directors Some directors have the support of more than 50% of shareholders, and some directors have only about 40% support.

If the approval rate is lower than 80% to 90%, it means that there is a problem, and if it is only 40%, it means that the problem is very serious. Now they want to create a breathing space, hoping to use this month to improve the board and the company. "Alwitt reported with a serious expression.

"Hehe, it doesn't matter if you give them another month. Anyway, we need time to dig a hole. In this way, you will start contacting our allies in a while and tell them that I intend to privatize the company. Isn't it to improve the board of directors and the company? , first kick the chairman Paul Jacobs, the son of the co-founder of Qualcomm, from the throne, and tell Blackstone, the shareholders of Pioneer, I need to see their sincerity!"

Andy also wants Qualcomm's stock price to fly for a while. In order to maximize profits, he doesn't mind Qualcomm's opponents who are unwilling to fail. , Take down a second generation who only has a little share but has stolen the throne because of the identity of the founder's son. I believe that my so-called allies should readily agree.

Andy is very concerned about and attaches great importance to the lineage of the founder of a company, which involves corporate culture and the brand of the founder's management. Since Andy wants to occupy the magpie's nest, he will naturally not ignore the role that the founder of the company can play. Cohesion and influence.

Although Paul Jacobs is a second generation, the veterans of the company who started the business with the founder will not forget that this is a business owned by the Jacobs family, which is also a key obstacle for Andy to enter Qualcomm.

Now, let the major shareholders who are actually at the helm of Qualcomm cut off the snakeheads first, and let Qualcomm be completely separated from the Jacobs family in essence. Better control of Qualcomm to clear the way.

The decision of the big boss made Alvetrie's pupils shrink slightly. His boss is still so ruthless. To be honest, since they started to acquire Qualcomm, Paul Jacobs has actually lost control of Qualcomm. Shareholders They jumped out one after another, questioned and tortured, and let everyone see one thing clearly, who is the real helm of Qualcomm.

However, I didn鈥檛 expect that the big boss would still chase after the Jacobs family. Once kicked off the throne, the Jacobs family really has nothing to do with Qualcomm, because the shares in the Jacobs family鈥檚 hands, They can鈥檛 even be directors, just like Apple鈥檚 shareholders kicked out the founder Jobs back then. Unfortunately, there is only one Jobs, and Paul Jacobs doesn鈥檛 have the ability and opportunity to stage a return of the king.

"Let's do this first. For a while, I will be at sea. If you have anything to do, contact me anytime." Andy said.

"Okay boss, I will contact the Blackstone Group immediately and tell them what you mean. Believe me, I will get the result soon."

After turning off the video, Andy smacked his mouth a few times. Although the founders of the company are all big bosses with good looks on the surface, their sadness and suffering behind the scenes are beyond what ordinary people can afford and imagine.

The business world is inherently volatile and full of secrets, and it is nothing new for business founders to be kicked out.

If the founder wants not to be kicked out in the future, he must make all kinds of meticulous preparations from the day he founded the company, such as earnestly grasping the dominance of the company, implementing a dual shareholding structure, grasping the rhythm of financing, and striving for individual voting rights wait.

What's more, you can't be negligent or lose the big because of small losses for the sake of immediate benefits, and you will be kicked out of the company in dismay.

Marrying with capital will ring the alarm bells!