In a complex cross$-$border acquisition, Company A acquires $80\%$ of

Company B for $$2\mathrm{.}4$ billion in a combination of cash, stock, and debt. If

Company A issues $5$ million new shares valued at $$100$ each, assumes $$1$

billion in debt, and the market value of Company B$\text{'}$s remaining shares

increases by $25\%,$ what is the total implied valuation of Company B after the

acquisition?

a$)$ $$3\mathrm{.}16$ billion

b$)$ $$2\mathrm{.}24$ billion

c$)$ $$4\mathrm{.}28$ billion

d$)$ $$5\mathrm{.}42$ billion

e$)$ $$6\mathrm{.}12$ billionIn a complex cross$-$border acquisition, Company A acquires $80\%$ of

Company B for $$2\mathrm{.}4$ billion in a combination of cash, stock, and debt. If

Company A issues $5$ million new shares valued at $$100$ each, assumes $$1$

billion in debt, and the market value of Company B$\text{'}$s remaining shares

increases by $25\%,$ what is the total implied valuation of Company B after the

acquisition?

a$)$ $$3\mathrm{.}16$ billion

b$)$ $$2\mathrm{.}24$ billion

c$)$ $$4\mathrm{.}28$ billion

d$)$ $$5\mathrm{.}42$ billion

e$)$ $$6\mathrm{.}12$ billion