Question: Question 4 ( 2 5 Marks ) Case Study: Proposed Acquisition of Polo Limited by Chev Limited Chev Limited, a software development company, is considering

Question 4(25 Marks) Case Study: Proposed Acquisition of Polo Limited by Chev Limited Chev Limited, a software development company, is considering acquiring Polo Limited through a share exchange. The proposed merger is expected to generate economies of scale, resulting in an estimated additional value of R95,000,000. As part of the agreement, the purchase consideration for the acquisition will be structured as a share exchange, with Chev Limited offering 1.5 of its own shares for every 1 share held by shareholders of Polo Limited. Key Financial Information: Company Number of Shares Price per Share Earnings After Tax Chev Limited 20,600,000 R38 R28,000,000 Polo Limited 15,400,000 R30 R20,000,000 Required: 4.1 Determine the proposed post-acquisition market price per share. (2 decimal places).(7 Marks)4.2 Will the shareholders of Chev Limited be happy with this price? Why? (2 Marks)4.3 How much will the shareholders of Polo Limited gain or lose on a per share basis. (2 Marks)4.4 Determine the purchase price of Polo Limited that is implied by the 1.5 exchange ratio. (3 Marks)4.5 Calculate the net present value of the proposed acquisition. (4 Marks)4.6 Calculate the proposed acquisition premium. (3 Marks)4.7 Compute the earnings per share for Chev Limited before and after the proposed acquisition. Assume that the earnings after tax after the proposed acquisition is R50000000.(4 Marks

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