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Question
All of the following are reasons why M&A activity tends increase in strong economic times EXCEPT:
A. High management confidence
B. Financing is readily available
C. Companies have excess cash
D. Companies focus on fortifying their balance sheets
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Calculate the equity value in a fixed exchange ratio structure given the following information.
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B. $100.0mm
C. $80.0mm
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Calculate the fixed exchange ratio based on the following transaction details.
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A. 4
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C. When a public acquirer issues shares as part of the purchase consideration of a public target
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G. Locate the necessary deal-related and financial information
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A. E, H, F, G, I
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SG&A: $250.0m
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D&A: $50.0m
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B. Understated
C. Correct
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A. Long-term liabilities
B. Long-term assets
C. Short-term liabilities
D. Short-term assets
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A. Sale to a strategic buyer
B. IPO
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D. Private sale
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A. If the target reinvests its cash into the business, the sponsor can realize a return by selling the target at a higher enterprise value
B. The sponsor cannot realize a return, as the enterprise value did not increase
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B. Negative
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B. Equity contribution, mezzanine debt, high yield bonds, bank debt
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