Chapter 965 - 329, enticed by benefits
Charlie froze for a moment, then looked at Douglas with dissatisfaction: "What good could come of it? Haven’t you always disliked Donnie?"
Douglas smiled and said, "It’s true, I don’t like Donnie, and that’s still the case now. But think about it. Once the company goes public, Donnie would essentially lose control of the company."
Griffith, upon hearing Douglas’s statement, quickly interjected: "Doug, that’s not entirely accurate. If the company goes public, even if our four parties’ shares are diluted, Donnie would still remain the majority shareholder!"
Douglas chuckled: "I know that, of course. But don’t forget: what is United Artists’ core competitive advantage?"
Charlie and Griffith both sat on the sofa, looking at Douglas in confusion.
Douglas smiled and continued, "The core competitive advantage of United Artists is the three of us. As long as we three band together and secure the support of some other shareholders and board members, Donnie’s influence in United Artists would be significantly reduced.
Moreover, the investors coming in would inevitably represent multiple sources of capital. This way, we could even choose certain funding sources to finance our films."
There was something else Douglas didn’t say, though. Once United Artists went public, they would become major shareholders of a listed company. At that point, Douglas believed he would no longer be simply a regular actor but an actor involved in capital operations, with significantly enhanced influence.
However, in this timeline, Charlie was different. He had poured all his energy into United Artists, which meant he would leave no room for Douglas to harbor such… vulgar ambitions!
"Charlie, haven’t you always wanted to break free from Donnie’s influence on the company? This is a great opportunity!"