Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077861704
Author: Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics Professor, Randolph W Westerfield Robert R. Dockson Deans Chair in Bus. Admin., Bradford D Jordan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 26, Problem 3M
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Case synopsis:

Company B has been planning from the past 6 months to merge with Company H. After few discussions, it has decided to make a cash offer of $250 million for Company H. Person B, the financial officer of Company B, has been involved in the negotiations of merger.

He has prepared a pro forma financial statements for Company H assuming that the merger will take place. If Company B purchases Company H, then there will be an immediate payment of dividend. Person B has identified the interest rate of borrowing for both the companies.

Characters in the case:

  • Company B
  • Company H
  • Person B

Adequate information:

  • Both the companies that are planning to merge have niche markets in the industry of golf club.

To calculate: The exchange ratio that will make the merger equal to the price of $31.25 per share.

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