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Problem 22-02
Merger Valuation with the CAPV Model
Hastings Corporation is interested in acquiring Vandell Corporation. Vandell currently has 1 million shares outstanding and a target capital structure consisting of 30% debt; its current beta is 1.60 (i.e., based on its target capital structure). Vandell's debt interest rate is 7.5%. Assume that the risk-free rate of interest is 4% and the market risk premium is 7%. Both Vandell and Hastings face a 40% tax rate.
Hastings Corporation estimates that if it acquires Vandell Corporation, synergies will cause Vandell’s free cash flows to be $2.4 million, $3.2 million, $3.3 million, and $3.52 million at Years 1 through 4, respectively, after which the free cash flows will grow at a constant 5% rate. Hastings plans to assume Vandell’s $9.29 million in debt (which has an 7.5% interest rate) and raise additional debt financing at the time of the acquisition. Hastings estimates that interest payments will be $1.6 million each year for Years 1, 2, and 3. After Year 3, a target capital structure of 30% debt will be maintained. Interest at Year 4 will be $1.475 million, after which the interest and the tax shield will grow at 5%.
What is Vandell’s pre-acquisition levered cost of equity? What
is its unlevered cost of equity? Round your answer to two decimal
places. Do not round intermediate calculations.
Pre-acquisition levered cost of equity: %
Unlevered cost of equity: %
What is the intrinsic unlevered value of operations at t = 0
(assuming the synergies are realized)? Round your answer to the
nearest cent. Do not round intermediate calculations.
$
What is the value of the tax shields at t = 0? Round your answer
to two decimal places. Do not round intermediate
calculations.
$ million
What is the total intrinsic value of operations at t = 0? What
is the intrinsic value of Vandell’s equity to Hastings? What is
Vandell’s intrinsic stock price per share? Round your answer to two
decimal places. Do not round intermediate calculations.
Value of operations: $ million
Equity value to acquirer: $ million
Intrinsic value per share of existing shares to acquirer: $
/share
a). Pre-levered cost of equity rsL = risk-free rate + beta*market risk premium
= 4% +1.6*7% = 15.20%
Cost of debt rd = interest rate = 7.5%;
Weight of debt wd = 0.3; weight of equity ws = 1-0.3 = 0.7
Unlevered cost of equity rsU = wd*rd + ws*rsL = (0.3*7.5%)+(0.7*15.20%) = 12.89%
b). Intrinsic unlevered value of operations (VU):
Formula | Year (n) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Perpetuity |
Growth rate g | 5% | |||||
FCF5 = FCF4*(1+g) | FCF | 2.40 | 3.20 | 3.30 | 3.52 | 3.70 |
FCF5/(rsU-g) | Horizon value | 46.84 | ||||
Total FCF | 2.40 | 3.20 | 3.30 | 3.52 | 46.84 | |
1/(1+rsU)^n | Discount factor @ rsU | 0.886 | 0.785 | 0.695 | 0.616 | 0.616 |
(Total FCF*Discount factor) | PV of FCF | 2.13 | 2.51 | 2.29 | 2.17 | 28.84 |
Sum of all PVs | Total PV | 37.94 |
Value of unlevered operations = $37.94 million
c). Value of tax shield (VTS):
Formula | Year (n) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Perpetuity |
Growth rate (g) | 5% | |||||
(I5 = I4*(1+g) | Interest | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.48 | 1.55 |
Tax | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | |
(Interest*Tax) | Tax shield (TS) | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.59 | 0.62 |
TS5/(rsU-g) | Horizon value | 7.85 | ||||
Total TS | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.59 | 7.85 | |
1/(1+rsU)^n | Discount factor @ rsU | 0.886 | 0.785 | 0.695 | 0.616 | 0.616 |
(Total TS*Discount factor) | PV of TS | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.36 | 4.83 |
Sum of all PVs | Total PV | 6.71 |
Value of tax shields = $6.71 million
d). Value of operations = value of unlevered operations + value of tax shields
= 37.94+6.71 = $44.65 million
Debt amount = 9.29 million
Equity value = 44.65 - 9.29 = $35.36 million
Number of shares O/S = 1 million
Value per share = 35.36/1 = $35.36