Nine Ltd. wants to buy Fairfax Ltd. The market value of Nine’s equity prior to the merger announcement is $27 million, or $30 per share. The market value of Fairfax’s equity prior to the merger announcement is $9 million or $20 per share. 

Merging the two companies is expected to generate $4.5 million of synergies. Nine has determined that Fairfax shareholders will accept an offer of 350,000 newly issued shares of Nine for all the shares of Fairfax. 

Assuming no taxes or inside information, what would be the cost of the acquisition if Nine uses shares to acquire Fairfax?

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