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An acquirer has an issued capital of 300 million shares trading at $5.96. A target company has an issued capital of 500 million shares trading at $2.95. The acquirer expects synergies from an acquisition with a present value of $300 million and offers target company shareholders 0.48 acquirer shares for each target company share. What is the likely post-announcement price of acquirer company stock (to two decimal places)?
I. No. of Shares of Acquirer Company alloted to Acquirer Company = 500 Million Shares * 0.48/Share
No. of Shares of Acquirer Company alloted to Acquirer Company = 240 Million Shares
Total Number of Shares outstanding Post Acquisition = 300 Million + 240 Million = 540 Million
II. | Particulars | Shares Outstanding | Price/Share | Market Value |
A | B | C | D = B * C | |
a | Acquirer Company | 300 Million | $ 5.96 | $1788 Million |
b | Target Company | 500 Million | $ 2.95 | $1475 Million |
c | Present Value of Synergy | . | . | $300 Million |
d | Post-announcement Value of acquirer company | a+b+c | - | $3563 Million |
III. Post Anouncement Price of Acquirer Price = Post-announcement Value of acquirer company / Shares outstanding Post Acquisition
Post Anouncement Price of Acquirer Price = $3563 Million / 540 Million
Post Anouncement Price of Acquirer Price = $6.60