FIN 592 Week 6 Team Final Assignment Updated

Submit this assignment using Excel® and show all calculations.

Use the case study provided by your instructor to perform the following calculations: 

1. Compute the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).
2. Compute the Free Cash Flows.
3. Compute total annual cash flows (FCF plus the interest cost savings).
4. Compute the horizon (terminal) value.
5. Compute the present value of the annual cash flows and horizon value to determine the fair value of the company.
6. Compute the total acquisition premium by computing the difference between the current market value and the fair value of the company.

Beyond the financial aspects covered in the cash flow valuation method, there are a number of other nonfinancial aspects that must be considered to determine the strategic fit of a merger. Based on the information you have on Vandalay and Kramerica Technology, discuss with your team if this merger is a good strategic fit? Why or why not?

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FIN 592 Week 6 Tax Inversion (Score 6.5/8) Updated

Discuss in no more than 700 words or create an 8- to 16-slide presentation the pros and cons of tax inversion M&As.

Include one example and how it impacted shareholder value. 

Discuss the value of the M&A and the impact on the stock price when the deal was announced.

Include a discussion of taxable vs tax-free transactions.

Note: Investopedia is not an acceptable academic source.

Format your submission consistent with APA guidelines.

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FIN 592 Week 5 Team Definitions & Examples Updated

FIN 592 Week 5 Corporate Governance (Score 8/8) Updated

Discuss in no more than 700 words or create an 8- to 16-slide presentation corporate governance in mergers and acquisitions and its role in M&As.

Include agency costs, compensation, and the CEO and board’s responsibilities to stakeholders in knowing when to make corrections or divest when mergers and acquisitions are not succeeding.

Include pros and cons of strategic alliances and joint ventures versus an M&A.

Note: Investopedia is not an acceptable academic source.

Format your submission consistent with APA guidelines.

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FIN 592 Week 4 Team Article Research Updated

Locate two journal articles from the University Library that are related to a topic or objective for your team’s final project.

Summarize the articles in no more than 350 words.

Describe how and why they meet the criteria for a credible and valid source, and why the research was chosen for your team project.

Note: Investopedia is not an acceptable academic source.

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FIN 592 Week 4 Corporate Restructuring (Score 6/8) Updated

Write an explanation of no more than 700 words or create an 8- to 16-slide presentation in which you discuss reasons why corporate restructurings occur.

Consider what happens to the stakeholders, company image, price per share, market share, company assets, industry position, goodwill, and service capability. Once the failure of an M&A occurs, what happens to assets of both companies?

Compare two to three forms of corporate restructuring. Would you recommend any of the following?

• Spin-offs
• Divestitures (voluntary versus involuntary)
• Liquidation
• Equity Carve-outs
• Bankruptcy
• Voluntary Bust-ups

Format your submission consistent with APA guidelines.

Defend your position. 

Note: Investopedia is not an acceptable academic source.

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FIN 592 Week 3 Team Outline Updated

Create an outline for your final team paper that includes all your major points, and a reference page of the resources you will use.

Include a title page indicating each member’s participation in the discussion and creation of the outline.

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FIN 592 Week 3 Going Private (Score 7.5/8) NEW

Write an explanation of no more than 700 words or create an 8- to 16-slide presentation discussing the following: 

• the pros and cons of going private
• the primary ways in which a leveraged buyout is financed
• common strategies LBO firms use to exit their investment
• the circumstances under which some methods are preferred to others
• the roles played by private equity and junk bonds in the LBO process

Format your submission consistent with APA guidelines.

 Note: Investopedia is not an acceptable academic source.

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FIN 592 Week 2 Tender Offers vs. Friendly Takeovers (Score 7/8) Updated

Write an explanation of no more than 700 words or create an 8- to 16-slide presentation discussing the following:

• opportunities and pitfalls of a tender offer vs. friendly takeover strategy
• one example of each
• why or why not the acquisition increased shareholder value
• a discussion of takeover defenses

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FIN 592 Week 1 Assignment Strategies (Score 6.5/8) Updated

Write an explanation of no more than 700 words or create an 8- to 16-slide presentation discussing the following:

• strategies that lead to mergers and acquisitions
• why a growth strategy by mergers and acquisitions must generate good returns for the shareholder
• include one example where growth by mergers and acquisition did not increase shareholder value.
• why was shareholder value not increased?
• include one example where growth by mergers and acquisition did increase shareholder value.
• why was this effective as a growth strategy?
• the securities laws governing M&As

 Note: Investopedia is not an acceptable academic source.

Format your submission consistent with APA guidelines.

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