The Bidder has offered 1 bidder share for two target shares. You observe the following balance sheet for the bidder and target: c) d) or why not? Assets Debt Equity e) Shares outstanding Current price per share Market value of assets (replacement cost) Target 3,000,000 1,200,000 1,800,000 90,000 purchase accounting. $15 a) Describe two different roes an investment bank may play in this type of transaction (ie. Buy-side, sell-side, fairness opinion) b) Calculate the Tobin's Q for each firm. Which firm has the most potential growth options? Explain your reasoning. What premium ($ and %) has the bidder offered for the target? Is the transaction likely to be taxable for the target shareholders? Why Bidder 15,000,000 8,000,000 7,000,000 250,000 $35 $1,500,000 $17,000,000 Post acquisition, what fraction of the combined firm will be held by the target shareholders? f) Prepare the balance sheet for the combined company assuming