On the basis of the information provided, together with what you have learned in Chapter 6, does MBI represent an attractive acquisition candidate?

MINI CASE 

You are the CFO of Marisa Corporation, a major electronics manufacturer headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut. To date, your company’s operations have been confined to the United States and you are interested in diversifying your operations abroad. One option would be to begin establishing wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Another option is to acquire a multinational company that already has a major international presence. You are leaning toward the latter course of action as you are interested in diversifying your company’s operating risk and enhancing its bottom line as soon as possible. You also have a significant stock option package and will benefit greatly if the price of Marissa Corporation’s common stock were to rise over the next year. You are particularly interested