Winterbourne is considering a takeover of Monkton Incorporated. Winterbourne has 29 million shares outstanding, which sell for $78 each. Monkton has 24 million shares outstanding, which sell for $96 each. If the merger gains are estimated at $120 million, what is the highest price per share that Winterbourne should be willing to pay to Monkton shareholders? Highest price per share

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Winterbourne is considering a takeover of Monkton Incorporated. Winterbourne has 29 million shares outstanding, which sell for $78
each. Monkton has 24 million shares outstanding, which sell for $96 each. If the merger gains are estimated at $120 million, what is the
highest price per share that Winterbourne should be willing to pay to Monkton shareholders?
Highest price per share
Transcribed Image Text:Winterbourne is considering a takeover of Monkton Incorporated. Winterbourne has 29 million shares outstanding, which sell for $78 each. Monkton has 24 million shares outstanding, which sell for $96 each. If the merger gains are estimated at $120 million, what is the highest price per share that Winterbourne should be willing to pay to Monkton shareholders? Highest price per share
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