Charles Capet has always kept a close eye on Marvel Entertainment. Isaac Perlmutter is currently Marvel Entertainment's largest shareholder and ceo.
He is stingy and profit-driven, embodying the avarice of the jewish people of Israel.
Based on Marvel Entertainment's current stock price of nearly $8 per share, its market value is approximately $300 million. To acquire it, Charles Capet should prepare $400 million in cash.
"Donna, arrange for us to go to New York the day after tomorrow," Charles Capet said. Now that he has money, he can secretly acquire Marvel Entertainment shares in the market. As long as the scale does not reach 5%, there is no need to report it.
Current film companies only buy film adaptation rights for characters from Marvel, and would not think of acquiring it, because the film adaptation rights for its ace characters have already been sold by Marvel.
After spending two days in Los Angeles with Kate Beckinsale, Charles Capet flew to New York.
At the same time, Capa Film Company, at Charles Capet's instruction, also established a subsidiary, Cape Television Company, responsible for television and variety show production;
Cappe Home Entertainment Company is responsible for DVD, VOD, and other home entertainment businesses;
Charles Capet's Capa Investment Company also became one of Capet Pictures' subsidiaries, responsible for Capet Pictures' acquisition business and strategic investments.
Finally, Charles Capet also needs to establish a consumer products department responsible for licensing film and television products and the downstream industry chain.
With Capet Pictures' matters resolved, Charles Capet, at the recommendation of his advisory team, established a private fund, Cape Fund, registered in the Cayman Islands, to wholly own Charles Capet's companies and industries.
Furthermore, under Cape Fund, another Shuguang Fund investment company, also registered in the Cayman Islands, was established as the investment vehicle for stocks, securities, or other real estate that Charles Capet favors.
Finally, the advisory team advised Charles Capet not to take a salary or take a very small salary at Capet Pictures to avoid paying high personal income tax.
He can mortgage assets to obtain personal loans from banks, thus only needing to pay interest to the bank. After maturity, he can decide how much dividend to take from Capet Pictures and other companies that year for repayment.
Because the company is also solely owned by Charles Capet, and he decides the dividends, the dividend used to repay the bank loan means Charles Capet's personal income on paper remains very low.
Otherwise, the high 38% personal income tax would cause Charles Capet to lose a lot.
Charles Capet is very good at listening to opinions, so he followed suit. The progressive personal income tax system in the United States currently has rates of 15%, 27%, 30%, and two high tax brackets of 35% and 38%. This is after Bush took office and, except for the lowest 15% bracket, all others were reduced by one percentage point.
The tax cut policies pursued by the Reagan and Bush administrations significantly lowered personal income tax.
Subsequently, Charles Capet mortgaged Capet Pictures to JPMorgan Chase Bank in New York for a $20 million loan, which was injected into Shuguang Fund.
This is Charles Capet's personal loan. Charles Capet plans to go to Europe and enjoy himself thoroughly. It can only be said that wealthy Americans have many ways to avoid taxes.
However, the various fees and tax filing procedures of accounting firms are also expensive. Next April, after Charles Capet asks them to help with tax filing, it is estimated that the service fees will cost several hundred thousand dollars.
One layer on top of another, it's really not something ordinary people can distinguish. It's not an exaggeration to say that the middle class is the main tax-paying body in the United States.
"Donna, with this $20 million, I can buy a house, a sports car, a yacht, all without problems?" In a villa by the Hudson River in Lower Manhattan, Charles Capet asked his assistant with a smile.
"Boss, those are all Shuguang Fund investment businesses!" Donna said with a smile,
"However, for stocks and other real estate sold after holding them for more than one year, only 20% capital gains tax needs to be paid. Of course, there will also be some policies for tax relief!"
For stocks, securities, and real estate held for more than one year, the profit from sale only requires a 20% capital gains tax, which is much lower than the highest 38% personal income tax. This is stipulated by US tax law.
"In the future, boss, you will certainly also establish a charitable foundation and a family trust fund to avoid inheritance tax and ensure that your descendants will not fall into poverty," Donna Williams continued.
Charles Capet nodded, confirming this. All wealthy people in the United States have charitable foundations and trust institutions to avoid such situations.
The inheritance tax in the United States is indeed high, and trust funds can also ensure that even if descendants are useless, they can continue to be wealthy.
"Next, it's about finding people to absorb Marvel Entertainment shares in the market," Charles Capet could not let go of Marvel Entertainment.
"I understand. Henry has already started contacting Marvel Entertainment to negotiate the film adaptation rights for superhero characters!" Donna Williams said, straddling Charles Capet.
"Don't you need me to accompany you to Cannes?"
Charles Capet squeezed the Lady's waist and said with a smile, "Now you are someone I trust. Capa Investment Company still needs you to look after it! Philip will also go then; he is familiar with the business."
"Regarding the novel 'no country for old men,' Henry has already discussed it with the Coen Brothers, and they are also interested. Moreover, their film has been nominated for the main competition unit at Cannes this year, so I will talk to them then!"
Donna nodded, "Universal is also interested in Martin Scorsese directing the 'infernal affairs' script, and discussions are underway!"
"It's all early preparation, which takes time!" And Charles Capet also has the script adapted from 'the devil wears prada' novel in his hands.
'infernal affairs' is a big production, with Universal's involvement, not an independent film, but the rest of the production budgets are not high, developed by Capet Pictures itself.
While the two were chatting, someone arrived at the main gate.
"Okay, my new car is here?" Charles Capet let the Lady get up and he also stood up.
"bentley continental gt?" Donna Williams seemed to have heard Charles Capet make a call.
"Yes!"
Outside the door, a white bentley continental gt was parked. Charles Capet signed the contract!
"Charles Capet, you like this kind of large luxury touring sports car?" Donna Williams didn't understand. From every aspect, the Mercedes SLR McLaren next to it seemed better than this Bentley!
"More comfortable! A bit more imposing, perhaps," Bentley is now under Volkswagen, and the Continental was originally meant to take a slightly more affordable route.
When Charles Capet was in Los Angeles, for work, he liked to drive that Mercedes A, after all, it's an executive sports car, looking more dignified and grand.
The bentley continental gt was only exhibited last year and went on sale this year. The price is not cheap, exceeding $150,000.
Bentley is really expensive. Volkswagen's creation was said to be the cheapest Bentley!
Charles Capet has realized many of his dreams; these were all things he could only buy like groceries in his dreams before.