hollywood billionaire

Chapter 114 Capital Players

"Yaoer, why don't you drive that Maverick?"

Sitting in the passenger seat of a white Grand Cherokee that had just turned onto I-110 and was speeding north toward Staples Arena, Ling Lan, who was looking at the night view of Los Angeles outside the window with great interest, suddenly asked such a question.

Ok?
Why... Auntie only cares about Kuga?

Xiaoru and Yuzhen in the back row pricked up their little ears curiously.

Are Ferrari and McLaren not fragrant?
"Speak Mandarin, Mom, Xiaoru and Yuzhen don't understand."

Han Yi, who had expected Ling Lan to ask such a question for a long time and had rehearsed it countless times in his heart, seemed extremely calm at the moment.He even took the initiative to remind his mother to speak in an accent that Xu Yiru and Zhao Youzhen could understand.

"You hit it last time when you came here, and you feel embarrassed, so you're going to give condolences to it, right?"

"I didn't hit it." Ling Lan stared, "I know who drove the car at that time."

"Who forgot to close the door?"

"Oh, don't worry about these details. Why don't you ask who paid for it?" Ling Lan waved her hand, causing Xu Yiru and Zhao Youzhen in the back seat to snigger silently at the same time.The two girls covered their mouths and looked at each other tacitly.

Han Yi's way of getting along and chatting like friends is quite interesting.

"Okay, okay, you are the boss of the money you paid." Han Yi laughed dumbfounded and shook his head, "Think about it, Mom. I'm going to San Francisco and Las Vegas again, running such a long distance , just use a leaky car?"

"You haven't repaired yet?" Ling Lan raised her voice in surprise, "It's been two years."

"It's not like you don't know how busy I have been these past two months." Han Yi glanced at the rearview mirror, "Right, Xiaoru, Youzhen?"

"Yes, Auntie." Zhao Youzhen nodded and echoed, "Han Yi has a busy schedule recently."

"During this time, he is graduating and he has other company affairs, so he doesn't have much time to sleep." Xu Yiru immediately chimed in.

What is the most necessary thing to do to hide one thing?
That is... Don't hide anything, let everyone who knows the information share the information they have.

Then, interpret it again in your own way, prompting everyone to form a different but equally reasonable story line in everyone's mind.

"Look, I told you two days ago that there are a lot of things going on in the company recently."

Han Yi's Mandarin pronunciation was very clear, as if he was afraid that Xiaoru and Yuzhen would not understand.

"Boss, you know... There are many demands and many ideas."

Having said that, Han Yi nodded his head and smiled.

So who is the boss?

In the eyes of Xu Yiru and Zhao Youzhen, what Han Yi said was that he asked for more ideas... Otherwise, why would he point at himself?
In Ling Lan's eyes, the boss Han Yi mentioned should be the two partners he told her about before, one black and one white.

That's right, in Han Yi's version of the story told to Ling Lan, Jimmy Yeowen and Andre Yang are his bosses.

Age, identity, resume, all in line.

And no matter Google or Baidu can find it.

Following these two billionaires, making a million dollars a year is no problem, right?
Is there a more perfect disguise than this?
"So, there is no time to repair the car. And it is really troublesome to repair a car in the United States now, so I just rented one."

The second trick of deceiving the world is to transmit the most information in the shortest time, so that the listener has no time to sort out and digest it.

"The other cars simply can't fit so many of us. If they can fit, they consume too much fuel, and the long-distance travel consumes too much, and the maintenance costs will not be worth the loss... And don't you just like Jeep? Especially this big car .”

Han Yi patted the steering wheel and said.

"I'll rent you whatever you like, isn't that good?"

It turned out to be the case.

Xiaoru and You, who listened seriously, really understood.

No wonder you can't drive the Bentayga, so you have to rent a Grand Cherokee.

One, the Ferrari and McLaren couldn't seat five people, and he didn't want the Bentayga to wear down too much from the long journey.It is understandable to cherish and treasure such things, no matter how rich they are.

Second, my mother likes it, and the son rented it specially for her.

On the other side, Ling Lan, who was in a fog, thought that Han Yi was explaining to her why he chose this car from so many car categories in the car rental company.

"So, this is the one this time... Wait until you come next time to experience other things."

In less than 10 minutes, under Han Yi's intentional guidance, the topic shifted from himself to Xu Yiru and Zhao Youzhen.

What design projects has Mama Xu done in Taipei recently?

If you go to Seoul, where should you go for sightseeing?

There are seven classes this semester, and Xiaoru, who has to go to summer school non-stop after the end, why is she working so hard?

How good is Yuzhen, who can pass the 2360 test without trying hard and is rushed by several Ivy League schools to return the scholarship?

Ling Lan and Tian Zongyun really wanted to get to know the two Zhuner..."classmates and colleagues", Yuzhen and Xiaoru were also full of curiosity about their future mother-in-law..."Auntie Ling and Granny Tian".What's more, the topics that Han Yi looked for at the beginning were all related to the superior background of the two girls and their astonishing experience of being a top student.

Helping Xiao Ru and You Zhen to score higher points in front of their mother and grandmother was originally part of Han Yi's plan.

So, two are willing to listen, and two are willing to speak.Once the four women of different ages, different backgrounds, and even different accents started to chat, there was no need for Han Yi to intervene. He only needed to change the direction calmly when the topic seemed to enter a dangerous area.

Arrive at LALive opposite the Staples Arena, park the car at the entrance of the Ritz-Carlton, hand over the Grand Cherokee to the parking staff, hand over the luggage to the concierge and send it upstairs, and then walk to the opposite side of the hotel until one o'clock in the morning Twenty Yard House for dinner.

Along the way, Han Yi didn't say more than ten sentences, including the English he spoke to the waiter when he ordered for everyone.

At other times, Han Yi would just sit and listen with a smile, and occasionally ask two questions. No one would have guessed that he was the one who had been trying to control the situation and tried his best to keep himself secret.

"... When he went to Hong Kong last time, he was in a particularly bad mood, probably because he was about to say goodbye to me and his mother-in-law, and came to the United States, so..."

"Mom, look over there."

Just when Linglan happily shared with Xiaoru and Yuzhen the embarrassing things about Han Yi's upbringing, Han Yi touched his mother's elbow and pointed to the large-screen TV hanging above the open bar in Yard House.

"Our artist."

His extremely calm tone, and the way he took the initiative to confess, made it impossible for anyone to see anything strange about him.

Looking in the direction of Han Yi's finger, on the screen was the NBC semifinals live on ABC, San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder.

At this moment, the Spurs called their fourth timeout of the game, and the ABC network, which entered the commercial break, was airing a commercial for the morning show "Good Morning America."

"...Who is the big winner of the Met Gala? Tomorrow at 5 o'clock in the morning, let's take stock of the Top [-] styles of the biggest fashion event in New York! Inspired by "Blade Runner", Horch and Louis Vuitton wearing custom jumpsuits Taylor Swift in a femme fatale, or Kendall Jenner in a Versace haute couture? Please lock on ABC, "Good Morning America!"

"The one in white is our artist." Han Yi explained carefully, "Our company just signed her... for $1800 million."

For this part, Han Yi uses Mandarin.

"It's a bit scary. If you don't come, it will be more than 1000 to 2000 million."

And this part is the Shuchuan dialect that speaks extremely fast.

"A little bit." Ling Lan nodded and responded.

"This artist, after signing, has to be fully managed by Youzhen." Han Yi switched back to Mandarin again, spread his hands, and pointed at Zhao Youzhen, "So I told you, Mom, she is really amazing."

"No." Yuzhen, who was blushing and sweet-hearted, quickly waved her hands, "It's all because of... Han Yi's help, I still have a lot to learn."

"It's so capable." Ling Lan turned her head, exchanged a look with Tian Zongyun, and sighed, "It's really good to start a career before graduation, but be good, don't be too tired, understand? Yes What's the matter, let our family, Han Yi, help you share a little more... Look at your dark circles, it hurts so much."

"Ah, dark circles?"

"Mom, why do other people have dark circles?" Han Yi patted Ling Lan's arm and reminded him softly.

"No, that's not what you mean, my dear." Ling Lan hurriedly made amends, "Maybe it's because you haven't had a good rest recently, maybe you're too busy."

"Well, recently... I really haven't slept well recently. Thank you, auntie."

Zhao Youzhen had already covered his lower eyelids, and began to massage aggrievedly.

I also drink iced Americano at night, which is retribution.

...so sorry.

"Girl dolls should pay attention to maintenance."

The grandma who couldn't read air was still tenderly caring for Xu Yiru beside her.

"So many classes...you also have to...sleep more."

"Well, I will pay attention to rest, thank you mother-in-law for your concern."

Tian Zongyun deliberately slowed down, and tried to pronounce the words as accurately and clearly as possible, so it was not too difficult for Xu Yiru to understand.

"Sleep...it's especially good for hair." Tian Zongyun pointed to the top of his head, and showed a kind smile to Xu Yiru.

"Look, if you don't take a good rest...you fall hard."

Seeing a strand of hair that grandma took off from her shoulders, it was as small as petrification in an instant.

She is almost perfect, the only problem with her appearance is her relatively clear hairline.

It may be due to the fact that he has to graduate in four years, and he uses his brain too much... No matter how Xu Yiru adjusts his hair volume, he can't increase his hair volume.

"I... I started going to bed early today."

Subconsciously touching her smooth forehead, Xiaoru glanced at Han Yi and almost cried.

Although grandma is indeed the kind of elder, it is true that she cares without any malice...

But it's really embarrassing!

have to.

Looking at his mother and grandmother who knew he had said the wrong thing and looked at each other face to face, Han Yi put his hands on his chest, smiled and breathed a sigh of relief.

These two old-fashioned but straightforward silly elder sisters can always chat to death in different ways.

At least tonight, I don't have to worry about the four of them talking at night.

After dinner, after returning to the hotel, Han Yi's busy but exciting day officially came to an end.There are three rooms for five people, and four of them go to bed early at the same time.Two are jet-lagged, while the other two have body parts that are in dire need of beauty sleep.

At 11:30 in the evening, Han Yi was the only one awake.After taking a bath, he was lazily leaning against the head of the bed, concentrating on reading the email briefing sent by Antoine Gachet.

【Subject: Update on recent investment activity and allocation of funds】

【Dear Mr. Han,
Hope you are well when you receive this email.I am writing to provide you with an update on Han Capital's recent investments.As you know, we took $3.99 million out of the Carlyle portfolio at the beginning of the month.I am pleased to inform you that we have successfully allocated these funds in accordance with our investment strategy.

We have deposited $5000 million into corporate accounts to maintain liquidity and support the continued operations of our businesses.The remaining $3.49 million was sent to CEP-III, our new limited partnership with The Carlyle Group, for further investment, as detailed below:

1. Hartbeat: We have allocated $2500 million to invest in Hartbeat, a film and television production company led by Kevin Hart.This investment is in line with our strategy to capitalize on growth opportunities in the industry.

Current progress: The cooperation agreement has been sent to the CEP-III managing partner team for review, and it is expected to be updated within 5 working days.

Estimated investment completion time: May 5-June 23.

2. Han Music and Mad Decent: CEP-III provided Han Music with an investment of 3600 million US dollars in exchange for 12% of the company's equity, and will subsequently invest in the famous record company Mad Decent.This move will help us expand our presence and build valuable partnerships in the music industry.

Current progress: The cooperation agreement between Han Music and Mad Decent has been signed, and the investment agreement between Han Music and CEP-III will be signed within this week.

Estimated investment completion time: before May 5.

3. Hanfa and Electric Feel: CEP-III has provided a total of 5200 million US dollars to Hanfa in exchange for 17.3% of the company's equity, and the latter will further acquire Electric Feel, a copyright issuer with leading potential in the industry.This investment will strengthen our product portfolio and create new opportunities for synergies.

Current progress: The acquisition agreement between Hanfa and Electric Feel is being drafted by Manate Entertainment, and the investment agreement between Hanfa and CEP-III is also in the draft process.

Estimated investment completion time: mid-June.

4.人予管理、瀚音乐、瀚发行和 Halsey Inc.：我们已将1800万美元分配给这些实体。其中人予管理360万美元、瀚音乐1080万美元、瀚发行360万美元，分别换取12%、6%和1.2%的公司股权，用于投资Halsey Inc.，这是一家由我们与受欢迎的音乐人霍尔希共同建立的艺术家管理公司。这项投资不仅将使我们的投资组合多样化，而且使我们能够在娱乐行业建立牢固的关系。

Current progress: the four-party agreement has been signed, and the investment agreement between CEP-III and the three companies is still in the process.

Estimated investment completion time: late May to early June.

5. TaP: Lastly, we have allocated $1500 million into the Renyu management pool in exchange for 50% of the company equity to invest in TaP, an artist management company with huge growth potential and multi-platinum musicians signed.This investment will allow us to share directly in the success of the top artists in the music industry.

Current progress: the cooperation agreement has been signed.

Estimated investment completion time: before May 5.

6. We are still waiting for the memorandum of cooperation from the other party regarding the joint investment plan of Sony Pictures' five films worth 1.3 million US dollars.

Please rest assured that these investment decisions are reviewed and approved by me and the management team of Carlyle Group after comprehensive due diligence and market analysis to ensure that they are in line with Han Capital's strategic planning and revenue goals.We will continue to monitor the performance of these investments and keep you updated on their progress.

In addition, regarding the 1000 million endowment fund of Yowen and Yang College of the University of Southern California, whether you are making the donation in the name of a private person or an institution of Han Capital, further instructions are needed.

If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Antoine Gachet
chief investment manager
Han Capital]

Seeing the last line, Han Yi snorted in satisfaction.

As expected, he is an asset management expert trusted by UBS, Shore Capital and Edmond Rothschild Heritage Group. An email with only a few hundred words completes Han Yi's strategic layout since his rebirth. clearly outlined.It is clear at a glance which sectors each investment enters through the partnership, how much equity is exchanged for, and what purpose it will ultimately achieve.

The reason why Han Yi hired Antoine Gachet as chief investment officer was mainly because of his ability to "maintain asset concealment in complex business and political environments", which is also an urgent problem that Han Yi needs to solve.

The 2016 presidential election is now in full swing. The Republican party’s primary election will be decided in less than a month. If nothing else, the most surprising New York orange will win.

Will there be an ending on November 11 that is contrary to the established historical development line?Han Yi didn't know, but he knew very well that even if he was ten times richer, it was impossible for him to change the situation with his own strength in such a short period of time.You know, in 8, the elections at the three levels of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the President cost a total of $2016 billion in campaign funds.

More importantly, anti-globalization, with the decline and disorder of the United States, is an inevitable historical trend.

Therefore, in this general environment, if he wants to stay in the United States as a Chinese and make a difference, he needs to ensure his absolute safety in the political and business environment.He does not need to come forward on political issues, in fact, he must not come forward.No member of Congress dared to openly accept donations from rich men in Huaguo, and even too close personal contacts would become the handle of political opponents.

In other words, if Han Yi ends up in person, he can only die if he touches or praises him.This is only going to get worse as time goes on.

This is the first protection agreement he reached with David Rubinstein on Mido Avenue. He will pay for it. David Rubinstein will provide political resources on Pennsylvania Avenue through PAC or Super PACs. The Carlyle Group wires targeted lawmakers in exchange for their support on key issues, or concessions.

Again, he doesn't need to change the country's political ecology, he just needs to ensure that he can avoid excessive administrative interference in related industries.

Han Yi chose to take the entertainment industry as the absolute core of his investment portfolio, largely because of this, the so-called difference between spirits and fruit drinks.No matter how dazzling Hollywood is, what it provides is only cultural products and intellectual property rights, exquisite toys and hot topics for entertainment around the world.It seems that the influence is high, but in fact it will not touch the core interests of the federation.

If you want to make a name for yourself in the technology industry or industry, and become an important player in the United States...then, as David Rubinstein said, even an adult will get drunk if he smells it. The kid from another block was cradled in his arms, afraid that if he couldn't get out of the store, he would be shot in the head by the robbers.

Most importantly, as a shop owner, the federal government would never sell him such a product.

These expensive goodies are all "members only".

Of course, it doesn't mean that everything will be fine if you stay away from sensitive industries.In the future, even if you operate legally and compliantly in the United States, you will inevitably be insulted for five or six hours at the hearing, just because your company is named Hua.Therefore, from the eve of this upheaval, Han Yi had to find ways to cover his assets with a layer of fog for camouflage.

And this is the second agreement in his conversation with Rubinstein.Han Capital will not invest directly, nor will it directly control its entertainment and media companies.It will inject capital into various fields in the form of private equity funds through multiple co-investment companies such as CEP-III, as well as powerful Wall Street giants such as the Carlyle Group.

why?
因为以合伙企业方式成立的私募基金，可以申请SEC 506规则、3(c)(1)和3(c)(7)条款的解限。

In other words, these partnerships do not need to disclose who are the investors in the fund, how much money these investors have invested, and where the funds have gone.

These will all remain confidential in the company's internal files.

The last time Han Yi established a joint investment fund with Parkway Capital to acquire UTA, Han Yi took the initiative to announce his existence out of the consideration of becoming famous in Hollywood and facilitating subsequent strategic planning, and wrote a more accurate investment through the media The quota and the share exchanged.

But if you don't want to make it public, the public will only see a partnership from Delaware, formed by Pathway Capital Management and Han Capitals, investing in United Artists.

The amount is unknown, and the acquisition of equity is unknown.

In the future, this is what Han Yi wants to achieve.Han Capital and the Carlyle Group jointly established CEP-III, but how many investors did this company attract, what is the nature of these investors, how much did they contribute, what companies did they invest in, and how many shares did they hold? Know.

Han Capital may be 100% invested in this partnership, or it may be an operation team with only 1% of the management shares, who knows?

Even if Han Music or Han Distribution is going to be listed in the future, the list of shareholders must be announced, and people can only see CEP-III floating on the water, and if they continue to trace, the Han Capital they saw at that time has long been blocked by many similar companies. Partnerships have cross-shareholdings.

Han Yi is confident that with the current wealth appreciation and circle expansion speed, when he has to stand under the spotlight for scrutiny, Carlyle, Blackstone, and KKR will be the major shareholders of Han Capital in people's eyes.

As for who is the investor behind the scenes, he just needs to know.

From this perspective, he is not Elon Musk, and never will be Elon Musk.

Thinking of this, Han Yi tapped the keyboard with his fingers flying, and sent a reply to Antoine Gachet.

【Subject: Re: Update on recent investment activities and allocation of funds】

[Dear Antoine,
Thank you for the comprehensive update on the recent investment and distribution of the $3.99 million drawn from The Carlyle Group.I appreciate your efforts in identifying and executing these investment opportunities in line with our strategic objectives.

I am satisfied with the diversified investments made by CEP-III, we are involved in various fields of the entertainment industry.It is encouraging that through these deliberate investments, Han Capital has positioned itself as a business that encourages growth and supports the further development of its partners.

As we move forward, I would like to ask you for regular updates on the performance of these investments, particularly any significant developments, milestones or challenges faced by the companies in our portfolio.It is critical that we remain proactive and agile in how we manage these investments and capitalize on any emerging opportunities in the market.

Additionally, I would like to have a call with you next week to discuss the specifics of how and why the endowment will operate, the current market landscape, and any potential investment opportunities we should explore in the coming quarters.Let's schedule a suitable time for this call.

Thank you again for your hard work and dedication in managing the Han Capital portfolio.I believe that under your leadership, we will continue to grow and achieve excellent results.

Sincerely,

Han Yi
Han Capital]

(End of this chapter)