Capet Pictures currently has a lot going on. Universal seems to be muddling through with the departed, and Charles isn't too concerned.
If Martin Scorsese really has the ability to gather so many big names, Charles would be happy to be a producer and collect his payment, and he would cooperate to make the movie a success.
Charles himself also went to New York. brokeback mountain is being distributed by Focus Features, and he has to attend the Venice Film Festival at the end of the month.
Additionally, Google is about to go public, so Charles came to buy some Google shares and specifically meet with the brokerage team at Dawn Investment Company.
On First Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, the eighth floor of a ten-story building is the headquarters of Cape Capital.
The Charles Capet Charitable Foundation, Dawn Investment Company, and Capa Investment Company, which belongs to Capet Pictures, all operate here.
"Google's IPO model this time is a Dutch auction, where prices are called from high to low. It's not very friendly to Wall Street investment banks, so many Wall Street investment banks hope it fails and are bearish on it?" Charles listened to Donna's explanation, learning as he went.
"But Google is very popular, it seems to be very well-received by investors, so it definitely won't fail."
Donna smiled and said, "That's why Google has the confidence to do this. Otherwise, Google's initial pricing was between $106 and $126. Such a high price makes it very difficult for investment banks."
"Investment banks all hope that the listed company's pricing is low and then there's a big jump, so that the free shares the investment bank gets from the listed company can be sold at a higher price to investors according to the market price. Plus, investment banks prefer large clients over small ones, which is very unfair to small investors!"
"By doing this, Google can maximize the funds obtained from the market, avoid being exploited by investment banks for large price differences, give more opportunities to small and individual investors, and the commission ratio given to investment banks is not high."
"As a result, it offended the investment banks, and Google, under pressure, only lowered the price to $85 per share!"
Charles leaned back in his chair, contemplating how many chips he held.
Dawn Investment Company currently has $67 million in cash, and his personal charitable foundation has over $100 million in cash.
"One hundred million dollars in cash. On the day Google goes public, you directly acquire shares, spending all the money. Borrow $100 million from the charitable foundation and transfer it to Dawn Investment Company. The interest earned from this will be roughly enough for the annual donation amount," Charles pouted, as he didn't want to invest with the charitable foundation yet. After all, charitable foundations are subject to some restrictions, and if he spent too wildly, his saintly image would be tarnished, wouldn't it?
The charitable foundation is meant for tax avoidance when he has a sudden large income. Tax avoidance means acting like other rich people, not being special, right?
Later, when he gets older, the dual management of a family trust plus a charitable foundation will be much better.
"Buy all Google? Google is issuing over 19.6 million shares this time. One hundred million dollars can buy one million to several hundred thousand shares," Donna Williams reminded him.
"Many investment institutions are advising their clients not to buy Google shares, aren't they?"
Charles shook his head and smiled, "Don't worry about it, just do as I say. Buy as much as you can!"
Just hold onto it, anyway, it can be used for collateral loans later.
As for Capet Pictures' funds, he has big plans for them. Even if Google goes public, he still needs to support it.
"I'll be in New York these few days, so notify me immediately if anything comes up," Charles said, having come to Dawn Investment Company to check on the situation.
They are all professionals; Charles himself is not, so he just needs to tell them his ideas.
In the evening, Charles arrived at Britney Spears' four-story duplex luxury home near the Silk Building in the SoHo District of Lower Manhattan.
"Darling, you're here!" As soon as Charles entered the door, he was embraced and kissed by Britney Spears.
"Hmm, that's enough!" Charles, holding Britney, who was wearing only a loose t-shirt and hot pants, sat down on the sofa in the living room.
"A four-story duplex, that's interesting!" Charles had looked at it from the outside when he came in; it was quite discreet.
"This is two units combined, almost 3800 square feet," Britney Spears leaned against Charles, "I'm back in New York this time for my new album recording!"
"Oh, what about your concert?" Charles quickly asked.
"It's not over yet, but it's mainly focused on cities in the United States and Canada now, like Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle, San Francisco, and Vancouver in the West!" Britney had indeed flown to many countries for concerts in the first half of the year.
Charles nodded. The current Britney Spears was a true American sweetheart, truly beautiful and with a sweet voice.
After returning from France, Charles hadn't had any women around for over two months. Donna Williams didn't stay long in Los Angeles before coming to New York.
Megan Fox was filming the sisterhood of the traveling pants out of town, and Scarlett Johansson went to the island set after wedding crashers wrapped.
Kate Beckinsale accompanied him a few times and then plunged into underworld: evolution. As for Naomi Watts, he didn't know if she had a boyfriend again, but she was filming Universal's monster blockbuster King Kong in New Zealand!
Of course, Britney Spears had also been holding concerts overseas before.
No wonder Hollywood stars change boyfriends and girlfriends as quickly as they eat and drink; they are all people who can't stand loneliness.
"Come, show me around your house!" Charles said, standing up and taking Britney Spears' hand, suggesting.
Britney enthusiastically led Charles around, introducing the history of the house and what the four rooms were used for: bedrooms, singing practice, viewing, etc., plus two large living rooms, a kitchen, and five bathrooms.
"This is the balcony. Look around, it's very quiet and comfortable," Britney finally brought Charles to the fourth floor.
The three to four hundred square foot balcony was filled with flowers and plants, and next door was a viewing room with a bed, where a 270-degree glass wall offered views of the surroundings.
"This place seems not far from my house by the Hudson River!" Charles seemed to be able to see the distant Hudson River from here.
Britney nodded, "It's not too far, it doesn't take long to drive. In the future, when we're in New York, we can stay at your place or mine."
"However, your location is better!" Britney bought this place, including renovations, for only $3 million. Although Charles's place was bigger, he spent four or five million dollars just on renovations!
Charles shook his head and said, "Many artists like to live around here!"
Britney pulled Charles, and both sat on the sofa. Charles pressed down on the sexy Britney and immediately kissed her.
"Carry me to the bedroom, there's a big bathroom right next door!" Britney, aroused, wrapped her arms around Charles's neck and suggested.
"My pleasure!"