Question: Question 6 : Mergers And Acquisitions [ 2 5 Marks ] Kaizer L t d and Parrots L t d are companies listed o n

Question 6: Mergers And Acquisitions [25 Marks]
Kaizer Ltd and Parrots Ltd are companies listed on the Gotham Stock Exchange (GSE). The two companies operate in the pharmaceutical industry. Kaizer would like to take over parrots. Kaizer believes that the combined company would have more value. The market value of Kaizer is $6 billion dollars and it has an issued share capital of6000000 shares. Parrots on the other hand has a market value of $1 billion dollars and an issued share capital of200000 shares. Kaizer Ltd believes that the combined company will have a value of $8 billion. The two companies have agreed to a takeover value of $1,5 billion dollars.
Required:
What effects will the takeover have on the existing shareholders of Kaizer if Parrots is acquired by:
I. new shares being issued to existing shareholders (7 Marks)
II. new shares being issued to new shareholders (3 Marks)
III. borrowing (7 Marks)
IV. share exchange (8 Marks)

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