Chapter 192 Series B Financing (2)

"I just want to remind you, don't forget that tonight is led by Pershing Square!"

Bill Ackerman poked his head, blinked and said.

Yang Cheng was taken aback, and then understood what Bill Ackerman meant. He was worried that he would dilute his shares, so he couldn't help comforting him, "Don't worry, Pershing Square is the most important partner of New Era Media, and this time You are also clear about the financing plan, and you still need your strong support.”

"That's natural. The IP resources of DreamWorks are the envy of the entire Hollywood. If New Era Media wins DreamWorks Animation in one fell swoop, it can take advantage of the opportunity to complete the layout of the media group in the field of content production. This is equivalent to the foundation of a tall building. Only by laying a solid foundation can it withstand a magnitude 12 earthquake.”

Yang Cheng's words seemed to suit Bill Ackerman's appetite, and he immediately agreed.

But then the subject changed, "But, is your valuation of New Era Media too high? I think 14 billion is a good number."

"14 billion? Then my shareholding will be reduced to the brink of danger, which is not conducive to my control of New Era Media. This is impossible." Yang Cheng categorically rejected Bill Ackerman's proposal without the slightest hesitation.

Are you kidding me, 14 billion? Before the Toutiao app was officially launched, he dared to value New Era Media, which has integrated a number of high-quality assets, at 15 billion. Now that Toutiao has tens of millions of users, the valuation of Toutiao alone is more than 300 to 40 billion US dollars. Not to mention that he is planning to acquire DreamWorks. Don’t forget that Time Magazine is already owned by New Era Media. In Yang Cheng’s financing plan, the valuation of 20 billion US dollars is really not high. Negotiations have left room for price cuts, and Yang Cheng's ideal valuation is between 17 billion and 18 billion.

Yang Cheng didn't stay here for too long. It's not yet the time to formally bargain, and many of the guests he invited are still waiting for him to entertain, such as Jack Ma, chairman of the board of Ariba.

"Good evening, Jack, are you alone tonight?" Yang Cheng found Jack Ma who had just sent away a group of investors, clinked glasses with him, looked around and asked.

Jack Ma is very good at Lao Mei's rich body language, shrugging his shoulders and curling his lips as a joke, "I am an old man who has a family, and I am not as good at playing as you young people."

"Hey, it has nothing to do with age. Warren Buffett and his two beauties respect each other like guests. It is a natural law in the animal world that a successful man conquers a good woman. There is nothing wrong with it. As long as you don't abandon your poor wife easily, no one will Use this to attack you." Yang Cheng despises the kind of man who has a heart but no guts, and there is no such thing as a good man in this world. If you don't drink alcohol, you drink less, and if you are not fascinated, you can't figure it out Well, man, who doesn't know about the thing in the crotch.

"Haha, Jason, don't try to seduce me with those fallacies, let's talk about business, shall we?" Jack Ma was very clear-headed, and stopped the topic in time after a haha, although everyone was a man, but with It was really awkward for Yang Cheng, a young man who could be his son, to discuss women's issues.

"OK, let's get down to business, Jack, what do you think about New Era Media's B round of financing?" Yang Cheng's EQ was online, and he took a sip of champagne and said seriously.

Today's main champagne at the reception - Cook's Blooming Tree Quail has received unanimous praise from the guests. This champagne is named after a quail perched on a flowering tree is carved on the bottle, produced by Cook's Wine Champagne, the characteristics of layers of rich taste, complex aroma, delicate and elegant taste are fully displayed in this champagne, and the aging period of this old champagne can be as long as 20 years or even longer.

The batch of wine opened tonight is all produced in 1990. It is a rare good wine when it reaches the drinking period with the richest taste. For this batch of wine, Yang Cheng sent someone to Cook Winery to buy it a week ago. The price of a single bottle is more than 10,000 US dollars. In order to make more money, he also spent a lot of money.

"I probably understand the scale of your financing and the use of funds. Your own company is more convincing than mine.

I don't have any doubts, the only thing I want to discuss with you is that I don't intend to attribute this investment to Ahri's name, but to invest with a private equity fund established with a friend in China. "Jack Ma's Mandarin doesn't sound up to Yang Cheng's standard, but every time he thinks of his previous life, he can only watch Jack Ma's vigorous speech with such an accent in computer videos, Yang Cheng feels as if he has passed away, uh~ It is indeed a lifetime away.

"Jack, you should understand the significance of Ari Baba's strategic investment in New Era Media." Yang Cheng didn't directly answer whether he agrees or not, but reminded vaguely that he didn't believe that Jack Ma's ingenuity would I don't understand Toutiao's strategic conception.

Sure enough, Jack Ma explained sincerely, "Jason, I understand what you mean, my fund is called Yunfeng Fund, and the partners have gathered a group of the most powerful and far-sighted enterprises in the business community and all walks of life in country Z." Home, with our connections and heritage enough to help Toutiao gain a firm foothold in China.”

Yang Cheng suddenly remembered the name of Yunfeng Fund, especially the beautiful CEO.

Although Yang Cheng agrees with the strength of this private equity fund, to be honest, the financial policy of country Z that changes every three days is actually not suitable for private equity funds to survive. Maybe they were strangled at the door of the house by a password from Shangfeng that day , if Yang Cheng agrees to Jack Ma using Yunfeng's name to enter the arena, it will inevitably bring security risks to New Era Media, which he cannot tolerate, but Ari is completely different.

After pondering for a moment, Yang Cheng still shook his head and refused. Of course, he changed his words and said, "I'm sorry Jack, I'm sorry I can't agree to your request. Compared with Yunfeng Fund, Ahri's international influence is what I value, and New Era Media and Ahri can reach an all-round strategic cooperation, I help you build a pan-entertainment industry, and you help me develop a global market, this is the best of both worlds, I don’t understand why you made such a decision.”

Jack Ma shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Inevitable human relationship~"

Yang Cheng was stunned, and then understood Jack Ma's words. It was nothing more than that his friends were also optimistic about the development of New Era Media. After learning that he had the opportunity to become a shareholder, they begged Jack Ma to play with him. He is not a very good person, let alone those friends who don’t know each other Yang Cheng, even if they really know how strong the relationship is, don’t try to take advantage of Yang Cheng’s dime when it comes to interests, everyone is a businessman, no one should Say who is selfish!

"Then there's nothing I can do, Jack, I have to greet other guests. You should think about it carefully and don't rush to make a decision."

Jack Ma nodded solemnly, "Go ahead, I'll make a few calls."

After leaving Jack Ma, before Yang Cheng had time to take a breather, David Ellison came to him, "fuck, Jason, I swear, this is the first time since I was born that I have seen someone who is taller than my father Proud man!"

Yang Cheng took a sip of his wine first, then rolled his eyes towards a figure's back, and then he knew who Ellison was talking about, hehe, this scene is interesting. . .