четверг, 31 мая 2012 г.

Brazil N2 - IT in the country's soap operas


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вторник, 29 мая 2012 г.

Investments.



We are beginning to study ways to obtain financing for large projects. Because we - the people who have no prior relationship to the investment (our projects were financed 100% of the owners of these projects), we will educate themselves and at the same time telling you about it. First, talk about the well-known ways to get investment, and then compare them, and then think about the alternatives. Let's start with the most famous and acclaimed today options - Venture Funds.


















So, venture capital funds managed other people's money.




The traditional sources of investment funds in the West - by private investors, investment institutions, pension funds, insurance companies, various government agencies and international organizations.




The vast majority of working in Russia and Russia funds created either directly by international organizations ( regional venture capital funds and equity funds in small enterprises of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ) or national, within the framework of intergovernmental agreements.




The task of venture capital fund - to ensure effective investment of funds of the founders fund. In contrast to conservative investors, venture capital funds investing in rapidly growing businesses, often in the early stages of the life cycle. This is associated with some risk, but rewarded with a good return on investment (at least 40 % per annum). However, initially high risks of investing does not mean that venture capital funds and can not deal with the risks. In fact, risk assessment and minimization are a major task managers venture funds. Therefore, to obtain investment from venture capital fund - an extremely difficult procedure, which can take up to 1.5 years.




Investment process looks like this:.







  1. Making contact with the fund (Deal-flow) - as a rule, by filing an application with the business plan.


  2. The study of the proposed project (Due Diligence) - the study of financial reporting, market research, etc. Dr.. And m. n.


  3. The conclusion of the transaction, the signing of the documents (Deal).


  4. Participation in management (Hands-on / Living with company) - a representative to participate in the Venture Fund Board of Directors to participate in the operational management of the company.


  5. The yield an investor out of business (exit).




For the first phase should be easy to find these funds and to fill their application forms. First necessary to prepare a business plan.







The next step - it is turning out just inside the business. At the same time the successful completion of this phase is 90% dependent on how well established personal contact with decision-makers from the Fund.







The conclusion of the deal - the most interesting stage.





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First, the investments can be implemented in 2 ways. The first - an investment in authorized capital. The problem is that if the authorized capital - 10,000 rubles. , For example, and we ask that 10,000,000 rubles. the fund in exchange for a share of 25%, we have to find somewhere to invest, and 29'990'000 rubles. It is clear that it is almost impossible to do so will be sold a second form of investment - investment loan. However, the share capital must be given serious consideration - for the investor an indication of the seriousness and level of financial responsibility of the organizer business.



As for the investment loan - it is issued for terms of payment and repayment, but repayment is effected by the lender shares in the business. That is, in fact, do not have to return it. But interest rates ( from 4 % to 8 % per annum) will have to pay.



At the conclusion of the transaction executed the following documents:.







  1. The agreement between the shareholders (Shareholders Agreement).


  2. Charter (Charter).


  3. The obligation of disclosure (Disclosure Letter).




The first two documents, when they are made by Western lawyers - an impressive tomes, do not abuse the unnecessary references to the ' applicable law '. The latter document - confirmation, signed by all shareholders who sell shares that they faithfully reported all the information that could have a negative effect on the state is now a joint venture with the participation of venture capital (venture-backed company).



If the structure of the transaction involves a mixed form of making investments: in part - in equity, in part - in the form of an investment loan, in this case, the company signed a loan agreement with the organization providing such a loan. Most often in this role are the Western banks that have entered into a special agreement with a venture capital fund (back-to-back agreement - an agreement for a loan in one country or currency, guaranteed by a deposit in another country or currency). To register a company with foreign investment must obtain permission of the Antimonopoly Committee of Russian Federation. For long-term credit in foreign currency must also be licensed foreign exchange regulations of the Office of the Central Bank of Russian Federation.







Participation in management is carried out in different ways, and in the proper organization of this process, both parties are interested. It is important to achieve a balance in which the maximum use of competence and business contacts of the investor, but the company's management does not feel itself bound hand and foot.



During the period of ...






The yield an investor out of business (selling shares) should be thought out in advance. The options may be out selling the company to a strategic investor, the investor's share repurchase organized business, access to public market securities (IPO) and T. Dr.. The yield is 3-7 years after the investment to achieve a real increase in business value and provide a decent return on investment.

понедельник, 28 мая 2012 г.

Famous Latin American soap operas and the truth of our


In Russia - the Soviet Union, almost all - it all started with ... Millions of TV viewers with a sinking heart and basins to collect crocodile tears followed the fate of the protagonists do not tack on the TV screens for a second.

Without any gender discrimination would like to note that most of the audience belonged to the weaker sex. Since then, Latin American telenovelas have become affectionately known as ...

Now soap operas become a little bit, the lower was the original TV series on television, but no less popular comedic remakes of the Brazilian, Argentine and American TV series, which came to replace the soap podnaskuchevshemu. In the memory of many of the same left and ...

Soaps in Russia mainly delivered television ... Each of these TV has a rich and colorful history with unfinished end - now and in Argentina and Brazil, the love of serials equate to a national character trait. The whole family gathered for dinner at the Hispanic television screens every day watching the new series, and a day at lunchtime, over the same time, are to discuss all the latest developments.

Love for the TV series, what is it? .

Of course, we also have periods of national insanity, but its significance to us is far. There are cases when the whole world sympathizes to some event, while Hispanics put them on a par with the death of one of the main characters and the event excites them more than the experiences of real people.

In Brazil, it started with the newspaper.... The company was established in Globo 1925. However if the owner Roberto Marinho had not even thought about that once the Globo television network will be the largest in Latin America. His father had just invested a new business, and he died.... Roberto was still quite young, he studied at the university and was faced with a dilemma: to sell the business, or to leave school and try to realize the dream of his father, a most influential newspaper in Brazil, in reality. He chose the latter. Tireless energy Roberto helped him to quickly unwind and achieve the heights in all spheres of life. The newspaper, with which it all began, is still printed in Brazil's huge circulation and has a great weight in society.

When Roberto was already well into his seventies, and many expected that he was about to depart office, stubborn Brazilian once again surprised the world and announced the creation of TV Globo. Roberto knew the people of his country, he was well aware that it will be interesting and will resonate with ordinary people, and most importantly, he trusted the people of Brazil, probably why TV Globo rapidly gaining ratings, and the first series, which were taken on the basis of a television studio, is also found .

Globo telenovelas feature has always been a strong influence on the opinions and political views of the Brazilian population. Those telenovela, which was shot in Brazil, have strong political overtones, and, the creators of TV series, often openly went against the opinion of the majority and the ruling political party. Because of this, often it turns out that using the series, some politicians were supported by the people. Now the writers are working on serials carefully literally every word, gesture and action heroes. In one case, the main heroine of the series inadvertently stated that hates the color purple. Already the next day selling clothing of all shades of purple fallen several times. Given the fact that in that season lilac color was popular in the collections of many fashion houses, they were forced to apply to the Globo with a request to do something. History does not have paid them anything, or all, Roberto was limited to the negotiations, but after a period of time is the same character said that he suddenly realized that she was very purple color to the face and now she's in love with him in his closet.

Life itself is not like Roberto Serials - work, family, three sons and a vast fortune is more than a billion dollars, which he managed to earn. He died recently at age 98, did not live only two years before the anniversary. Its significance for the development of the television industry in Brazil is difficult to assess. Globo TV studio - the whole city! . The company is dynamic, allowing her serials or remakes are still popular around the world. Currently the most popular TV series, loosely based on the books of famous classics, they replaced the comedic telenovela.

After the death of Robert management company engaged by his sons. He clearly distinguished between the spheres of influence, the principal gave the reins of his eldest son, who was closest to his father throughout their lives. However, unfortunately, at this point in the company's business situation is not the best way, Globo has accumulated huge debts, however, before the bankruptcy it is also far.

The second scale, influence and popularity of television channels in Latin America is a Mexican television station Televisa. In contrast to those Globo le fe, in Russia, this TV is not very well known, that both focuses on the production of news, TV shows, market-oriented Latin America. Televisa has a satellite broadcast, Internet broadcast (on the Internet can be seen and series production of Televisa).

Another company, known for the Russian audience - Those Le Fe or Normal exists in Argentina under this name since 1989, and since 1990 was in first place in the ratings of television stations in Argentina. Until 2007, the year in the telenovela Te Le Fe filmed all the leading actors of Argentina, the studio has acquired international fame thanks to the withdrawing of rolling television series ... At the peak of popularity rating of telenovelas from those of Le Fe could only beat the U.S. The Simpsons! . In turn, the original series from Argentina have already removed a lot of remakes in Russia. One of the most popular television series, adapted to Russia, has become TV's ... Until the year 2000 led by Gustavo Yankelevich channel, after its place put Claudio Villaruelya. The biggest breakthrough of the year 2000 was the series ... Rankings of the series exceed fifteen times the standard indicators of the channel, but, unfortunately, led by Claudio leadership failed to hold, and the channel has lost its leading position. The main struggle was with the rating of 2005 to Channel 13, which was to suddenly aggressive and eventually managed to get those Le Fe has lost many of its viewers, as well as some of the leading actors who prefer to work on more favorable terms.

You spend time to watch soap operas or do something more useful to you to decide. In Argentina, Brazil and many other Latin American countries, the issue did not rise as real Latinos can not imagine their life without three things - football, serials, and meat on the Sabbath! . Rate it to us unlikely, since paradoxically, our TV stations cheaper to remove a remake of some Argentinean or a Brazilian TV series, rather than to duplicate and include the original broadcast version of the. Fans of the same quality of Latin American soap believe that our remakes are not even close to the originals.




Discuss.