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1 Name Stevens Institute of Technology Master of Science (Finance) FIN 688A: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Corporate Restructurings Final Examination December 18, 2023, Time: 48 hours Instructor: Suman Banerjee Total: 75 points Instructions 1. This paper contains Twenty-two questions and comprises of ten (10) pages including the cover page and two blank pages. Please confirm. 2. This is a take home exam. You have forty-eight (48) hours to complete this exam. 3. Circle your response for Questions 1 through 20. Write your response on the space (separate pages) provided for Question 21, and 22. 4. Answers will be graded for content and appropriate presentation. 5. This is strictly an open book-open note individual exam. You are not allowed to consult. 6. The answer script is due on Wednesday, December 19, 2023, before 4:00 AM Good Luck and Happy Holidays!
2 1. Company M acquires 80% of Company N for $1.2 billion. If Company M already owned 20% of Company N, what was the total valuation of Company N before the acquisition? a) $750 million b) $900 million c) $1 billion d) $1.5 billion 2. A company acquires another company for $600 million in cash. The acquired company's net income is $80 million, and the average market capitalization of the acquiring company is $2.5 billion. What is the Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio for the acquisition? a) 7.5 b) 10.0 c) 15.0 d) 20.0 e) 31.0 3. Company X acquires Company Y for $1.5 billion. If Company Y's total assets are valued at $800 million and liabilities at $300 million, what is the goodwill recorded on Company X's balance sheet because of the acquisition? a) $200 million b) $500 million c) $700 million d) $1 billion e) $800 million 4. In a merger, Company A issues 2 million new shares to acquire all outstanding shares of Company B. If the market price per share of Company A is $75, what is the total value of the consideration paid in the merger? a) $150 million b) $75 million c) $300 million d) $500 million e) $450 million 5. What term is used to describe a spin-off where the newly created company is initially owned by the parent company but is gradually sold to the public over time? a) Gradual spin-off b) Progressive spin-off c) Staggered spin-off d) Step-by-step spin-off
3 6. In a split-off, what is the term for the situation in which the subsidiary's shares are exchanged for the shares of the new independent entity, and shareholders have the option to participate or not? a) Voluntary exchange b) Opt-in swap c) Tender offer d) Selective spin 7. In a split-off transaction, if the subsidiary's book value is $150 million, and the parent company decides to distribute 80% of the subsidiary's book value to the shareholders of the new entity, how much will a shareholder holding 100 shares in the new entity receive in cash? Assume that the company has 1.25 million shares outstanding. a) $10,000 b) $12,000 c) $7,600 d) $8,000 e) $9,600 8. What regulatory hurdle must a company typically overcome before proceeding with a spin-off? a) Antitrust approval b) Environmental impact assessment c) Labor union negotiation d) Patent registration 9. A company undergoes a split-off, and shareholders are offered the opportunity to exchange their shares in the parent company for shares in the new entity at a ratio of 3:1. If a shareholder holds 300 shares in the parent company, how many shares would they receive in the new entity? a) 100 shares b) 200 shares c) 300 shares d) 400 shares e) 600 shares 10. Company A acquires Company B through a stock-for-stock deal. Company A issues 2 million shares, and Company B's shareholders receive 1.5 shares of Company A for each share of Company B. If the market price of Company A's shares is $120, what is the total value of the acquisition? a) $180 million b) $240 million
4 c) $360 million d) $480 million
5 e) $540 million 11. In a cash and debt-financed acquisition, Company X acquires Company Y for $1.8 billion. Company X finances 40% of the acquisition through debt. What is the amount of debt used to finance the acquisition? a) $720 million b) $540 million c) $360 million d) $180 million e) $630 million 12. Company P acquires 70% of Company Q's outstanding shares for $900 million. If the remaining 30% is held by the existing management team, what is the implied valuation of Company Q? a) $1.3 billion b) $1.5 billion c) $2.1 billion d) $2.7 billion e) $3.2 billion 13. Which one of the following statements is correct? a) A spin-off frequently follows an equity carve-out. b) A split-up frequently follows a spin-off. c) An equity carve-out is a specific type of acquisition. d) A spin-off involves an initial public offering. e) A divestiture means that the original firm ceases to exist. 14. Company Z acquires Company W through an all-cash deal. The acquisition is valued at 12 times Company W's Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA). If Company W's EBITDA is $150 million, what is the total acquisition cost for Company Z? a) $1.2 billion b) $1.8 billion c) $2.4 billion d) $3.0 billion e) $3.9 billion 15. Which one of the following is most likely a good candidate for an acquisition that could benefit from the use of complementary resources? a) A sports arena that is home only to an indoor hockey team b) A hotel in a busy downtown business district of a major city c) A day care center located near a major route into the main business district of a large city. d) An amusement park located in a centralized Florida location.
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