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Indexo Group is evaluating the opportunity to acquire TGT Inc . Neither company

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Question

Indexo Group is evaluating the opportunity to acquire TGT Inc . Neither company has any outstanding long-term debt . Indexo Group has a total market value of $ 500 million and 250 million shares outstanding; TGT has a total market value of $150 million and 50 million shares outstanding. Indexo further estimate s that if its offer is accepted, the combined firm value after the merger will be $ 700 million.

A) What is the value of merger gain?

B) What is the range of a reasonable exchange ratio?

C ) I f the exchange ratio is 1.5 , what is the NPV of the merger?

D) If Indexo wants to acquire 80% of the merger gain ( as calculated in part A) , what should be the exchange ratio?

Explanation / Answer

A)

b.

Indexo Group's market value a 500 TGT's market value b 150 Total of above c=a+b 650 combined firm value after merger d 700 Value of merger gain d-c 50 Thus, value of merger gain is $ 50 million