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Use Figure B to answer the following question: How much of the “New Company” (i.e., Pro Forma New Buyer) does the Buyer Control after the acquisition?

[2 POINT]  Name the two motivational speakers from Synch Sessions 2 and 3. (ALL OR NOTHING)

Please use the following figure (Figure A) to answer the following questions: Fig A It is 12/31/15.  The following data have been accumulated from analysis of Taylor Swift Enterprises:         2016E 2017E 2018E Free Cash Flows to the Firm  $113,000  $126,000  $152,000         Given:               Net Debt  $ 2,268,200     Shares Outstanding               41,940     Stock Price per share $22.00     WACC 8.0%     Effective Tax Rate 22.0%     Coupon Rate of Date 7.0%     Accounting Return on Equity 15.0%     Beta 1.50     Risk Free Rate 4.00%     Market Risk Premium 6.00%     Terminal Growth Rate 3.0%               What is Taylor Swift’s Cost of Equity (use CAPM):

Bruner proposes it’s a better idea to save money and avoid spending to gain deep knowledge in due diligence,  since the seller isn’t going to disclose everything to you anyway and it’s really all just about an EBIT multiple!

In a stock financed merger using a Fixed Value structure, the pre-closing risk (i.e., risk between announcement and close) is born:

A “Spin Off” is typically a tax free transaction for the Firm.

Which securities law provides the foundation for antitrust law in the US?

Use Figure C to answer the following question: What is the Cost of Equity (use CAPM)?

Use  Figure B to answer the following question: Assuming a tax rate of 20%, what amount of pre-tax synergies are required to make the combined EPS break-even?  If the deal is already break-even or accretive, you can answer “n/a.” [HINT:  n/a is NOT the answer]

An “Asset Sale” generates cash for the Firm and is typically Tax Free.