Chapter 894
In the reception room, Michael Eisner looked at Ronan sitting opposite him, but for a moment he didn't know how to speak.
In just one day, it was enough for him to understand the specific situation.
Michael Eisner has confirmed that Ronan Anderson represents not only Relativity Entertainment, but also several large Wall Street investment institutions behind it.
Some people clearly say that Ronan Anderson is now the most successful person in Hollywood. Investment will follow the success of the company and the possibility of profitability is greater.
Michael Eisner has had many dealings with Wall Street and is aware of the vampires' interests first.
What is going on with Walt Disney? In fact, he also knows that the investment chambers behind it have no objection?
But he still has many concerns.
"I asked, what you said is basically true." Michael Eisner didn't have a good choice: "Ronan, I still meant yesterday, let's talk about your conditions."
Ronan said lightly: "Michael, after I went back yesterday, I also thought about it carefully. Establishing a close cooperative relationship between Relativity Entertainment and Walt Disney will be beneficial to both of us."
It’s not that Michael Eisner couldn’t see the reality, but that he had been arrogant and arbitrary for many years made it difficult for him to look back for a while. Now he has somewhat restrained and said, “I agree with your point of view.”
He knew that the initiative was not in his hands, and there was no convincing words at all, so he simply took the initiative to make concessions: "At the shareholders' meeting at the end of the year, you and the alliance you represent fully support me. Disney will help Relativity Entertainment enter the Paa, and at the same time, all peripheral sales channels are fully open to Relativity Entertainment's products."
However, Ronan did not accept Michael Eisner's words, but instead said: "You have to stay at Disney's office so that these can be truly achieved."
Michael Eisner is trying to get the initiative: "So, you have to support me."
Ronan asked, “Disney’s board is still under your control, right?”
"Of course!" Michael Eisner was very confident about this: "I've been at Disney for more than 20 years. There may be some people on the board of directors who oppose me, but overall, my decisions can be passed on the board."
Ronan believes that if Michael Eisner can be resolved through the Disney board of directors, Roy Disney will not choose the shareholders' meeting.
Last year, Roy Disney was even forced out of the Disney board by Michael Eisner.
Ronan continued, "That is, normal business operations and transactions can be resolved within the scope of complying with the Disney program."
Michael Eisner didn't quite understand what Ronan meant, thought carefully for a while, and finally said: "I will not let events like Michael Orwitz happen again."
As long as the procedures are correct, there will be no legal problems.
The Delaware Eisner lawsuit actually attracted lessons from his experience.
Ronan asked again: "Michael, have you considered a question, whether the supporters you currently identify, plus the consortium behind me, can the equity represented by him be ensured at the shareholders' meeting that you will not step down."
Michael Eisner wanted to say yes, but after thinking about it carefully, he said, "Hope is very big."
Ronan said mercilessly: "As far as I know, your supporters and Roy Disney are among the few shareholders. Most of the shareholders choose to support who they can bring benefits to their investment."
Michael Eisner said again: "It was me who developed Disney into the current entertainment media group."
Hearing these words immersed in the glory of the past, Ronan could only sigh in his heart. As time went by, the enterprising Michael Eisner completely changed.
“According to my knowledge, many centrist shareholders chose to support Roy Disney.” Ronan continued to break Michael Eisner’s fantasy: “rather than you, the current chairman.”
He raised his hand to stop Michael Eisner from saying something: "Strictly speaking, I am also a centrist shareholder of Disney, and I understand their ideas."
Michael Eisner was a little unhappy and asked, "Then why don't you support Roy Disney?"
Ronan raised two fingers: "Two reasons." He said one by one: "First point, Bob cares about his old feelings and persuades me to support you. Second, Relativity Entertainment wants to fight for more benefits."
Hearing the second point, Michael Eisner immediately realized that the conditions he had just offered might not satisfy Ronan Anderson and Relativity Entertainment's appetite.
Michael Eisner looked at Ronan and said, "What do you want?"
"Relativity Entertainment cooperates with Disney." Ronan's answer is plausible: "To fully drive Disney's stock price and expand Disney's new business, let everyone see it. Disney's situation is improving rapidly and will soon reverse the decline. If it can be achieved, how many of the centrist shareholders will support Roy Disney?"
He stressed: "Roy Disney is just a joint force to rush you out of office and has no plans for the future."
Michael Eisner stared at Ronan and found that he could not understand the young man at all. He just continued: "Whoever can bring profits will support whoever the centrist shareholders will support."
Ronan said: "So, the key to the problem is here."
"You have a way?" Michael Eisner was puzzled.
Ronan gradually revealed his intention: "I'm sure Roy Disney will not win at the shareholders' meeting."
Michael Eisner did not ask for specific solutions, but was full of vigilance: "Tell me, Ronan, what do you want?"
No matter how proud and confident he is, Michael Eisner knows that he will eventually fall into the level of exchange of interests.
"Actually, I don't want much, except for what you said." Ronan of course wanted the lion to speak up and raise the price first, and then talk slowly: "I heard that epn's performance has declined sharply this year, so why not sell it to Relativity Entertainment? Also, the copyrights of all Disney animated movies, including those from Pixar Studios."
Michael Eisner stood up as if he was trampled on his tail: "This is absolutely impossible!"
Without the support of Relativity Entertainment and Ronan Anderson, he may step down at the shareholders' meeting, but if he agrees to such conditions, he will be immediately ousted by the board of directors.
epn is the only profitable TV station of Walt Disney.
Those animated feature films are the fundamental reason why Disney is Disney!
Michael Eisner said flatly: "Ronan, if such conditions are the case, we don't need to continue talking."
Ronan said slowly: "If you lose at the shareholders' meeting, can you solve the problem by just leaving the company? Will Roy Disney let you go? Is there still room for reconciliation of the conflict between you?"
Michael Eisner closed his eyes slightly. When he talked about this level, he certainly could see that Ronan Anderson had been prepared since he saw Robert Eiger.
How can we prepare to benefit Disney's Relativity Entertainment!
Such conditions are very, very excessive. Michael Eisner could not agree, but he was also thinking about a question: where is his retreat?
After several years of planning, it took advantage of the situation in many ways to achieve the current effect. Ronan pressed step by step: "I lost the position of Disney chairman and CEO, and the support of Disney board and management. What is the result of this lawsuit in the Delaware Equity Court? If I lose, I may have more than $200 million in compensation. How do you pay?"
Michael Eisner sat down slowly, and these became reality. Roy Disney chased after him, and he had a high chance of ending in bankruptcy.
Ronan continued: "In turn, can you let shareholders see hope and see profits soon, will they continue to bite you?"
Michael Eisner's heart is sinking, but he still has the bottom line of being a human being. He mustered up almost all the courage and said, "Even if he goes bankrupt, I can't agree to your conditions."
Even if he agrees, he will not be able to pass the board of directors!
Ronan nodded and suddenly said, "I asked Disney to return all the cartoons of Pixar Studios to Pixar."
Michael Eisner looked up at Ronan and understood that this was bargaining: "It seems to have nothing to do with the shareholders' meeting, right?"
Ronan said lightly: "Steve Jobs will assist you and declare that Pixar Studios will continue to cooperate with Disney... Well, my suggestion, Disney announced the acquisition of Pixar Studios, and released news that Pixar executives led by Edel Camt and John Lasseter will fully enter Disney animation studio."
Michael Eisner asked: "Pixar Studios wants to join Relativity Entertainment?"
Ronan did not deny: "In the eyes of the outside world, Pixar Studios is about to become a part of Disney, and Disney animation is just around the corner."
Michael Eisner asked, “Is there any more?”
Ronan said: "Relativity Entertainment has established a strategic partnership with Walt Disney. We can negotiate a lot of authorizations, such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Peppa Pig and Minions, which can send signals to the outside world."
"This is not enough." Michael Eisner shook his head.
Ronan continued: "Relativity Entertainment and Walt Disney have conducted cooperation negotiations on live-action movies, and there may be twenty movies involved, and I personally serve as the producer. Correspondingly, Disney Animation Studio authorized Relativity..."
Michael Eisner said: "There is no room for talk about Disney's animated movies!"
Ronan said: "I don't want animated movies? You authorize the corresponding live movies of Relativity Entertainment, including live movies that can use music and songs, etc., and then we claim to cooperate with live movies to the public."
"We can work together in this regard!" Michael Eisner knew that live-action movies were not sensitive.
Ronan said: "What relativity entertainment needs is authorization. As for cooperation, of course, it is the same as those mentioned before, for the outside world to see the shareholders."
Compared with the initial conditions, these did not touch Michael Eisner's bottom line, and Michael Eisner also measured whether it was operational?
If these businesses are announced, some of Disney's shareholders will inevitably be shaken.
Chapter completed!