A Firm Is Considering Acquiring a Competitor

question 87

Multiple Choice

A firm is considering acquiring a competitor.The firm plans on offering $200 million for the competitor.The firm will need to issue new debt and equity to finance the acquisition.You estimate the issuance costs to be $10 million.The acquisition will generate an incremental free cash flow of $25 million in the first year and this cash flow is expected to grow at an annual rate of 3% forever.If the firm's WACC is 13%,what is the value of this project?

• A)$40 million
• B)$50 million
• C)$60 million
• D)$70 million

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