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The valuation of acquisitions and mergers

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  • This topic has 5 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • June 8, 2016 at 1:24 pm #320829
    wgk
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    Example 2 – Nairobi & Delhi

    Help – don’t understand the cash flows in the answer 🙁

    year 1: 28 v 35
    year 2: 35 v 42
    year 3: 40 v 47
    year 4: 45 v 52
    year 5: 200 v 207

    June 8, 2016 at 1:31 pm #320838
    John Moffat
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    The extra 7 is the after-tax synergy benefit.

    June 8, 2016 at 1:59 pm #320851
    wgk
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    Sorry John but my brain does not seem in gear – how is the 7 calculated?

    June 9, 2016 at 7:55 am #321323
    John Moffat
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    The synergistic benefits per the question are 10 p.a. There is tax at 30%. So the after-tax benefit is 10 – (30% x 10) = 7 p.a.

    June 9, 2016 at 8:05 am #321335
    wgk
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    Brain definitely was not in gear – additionally I was reading 10% increase pa 🙁
    Thanks

    June 9, 2016 at 8:57 am #321363
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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