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Firm CWBY needs to raise $4.2 billion dollars of new equity to fund new investments. The current market price of CWBY’s stock is $4.25 per share. There are currently 1 billion shares outstanding. The firm wants to conduct a 4 for 3 rights offer. The price per share in the offer will be $3.15 per new share. If we assume 100% subscription rate, what is the value of each right? What will be the impact on the market price of the stock?
Particulars | No of shares | Price | Value |
Original share holding | 1000 | 4.25 | 4250 |
Rights share holding | 1334 | 3.15 | 4200 |
Total | 2334 | 8450 |
Right shares = 1000*4/3 = 1333.3333 =1334
Theoretical right price = existing value of shares + funds received through rights /
( old no of shares+ right shares
= 8450 / 2334
=3.621