Assume that the existing debt has covenants barring firm X from issuing new senior debt without all
Question:
Assume that the existing debt has covenants barring firm X from issuing new senior debt without all creditors consent. The shareholders and creditors must therefore negotiate. g. Say a negotiator tables the following deal: firm X issues new equity to fund the project, and creditors write down 10% of face value to $31.5m, i.e., face value reduced by 10%35=$3.5m. Will shareholders agree if the only alternative is the status quo? Will creditors agree? Explain. h. Say a negotiator tables the following deal: firm X issues new equity to fund the project, and creditors write down 20% of face value to $28m, i.e., face value reduced by 20%35=$7m. Will shareholders agree if the only alternative is the status quo? Will creditors agree? Explain. i. Say a negotiator tables the following deal: The firm issues new equity to fund the project and creditors swap their debt against 30% of the equity. Will shareholders agree? Will creditors agree? Explain. j. Say a negotiator tables the following deal: The firm issues new equity to fund the project and creditors swap their debt against 40% of the equity. Will shareholders agree? Will creditors agree? Explain.
Managerial Economics Theory Applications and Cases
ISBN: 978-0393912777
8th edition
Authors: Bruce Allen, Keith Weigelt, Neil A. Doherty, Edwin Mansfield