T plc wants to acquire L plc. The balance sheet of L plc as on 31st March 2022 is as follows: Liabilities £ Assets £ Equity Capital (35,00,000…

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T plc wants to acquire L plc. The balance sheet of L plc as on 31st March 2022 is as follows: Liabilities £ Assets £ Equity Capital (35,00,000 shares) 35,00,000 Cash 2,50,000 Retained earnings 15,00,000 Debtors 3,50,000 12% Debentures 15,00,000 Inventories 10,00,000 Creditors and other liabilities 16,00,000 Plants & Eqpt. 65,00,000 81,00,000 81,00,000 Additional Information: (i) Shareholders of L plc will get one share in T plc for every two shares. External liabilities are expected to be settled at £2.50 Million. Shares of T plc would be issued at its current price of £1.50 per share. Debenture holders will get 13% convertible debentures in the purchasing company for the same amount. Debtors and inventories are expected to realize £1 Million. (ii) T plc has decided to operate the business of L plc as a separate division. The division is likely to give cash flows (after tax) to the extent of £2.50 Million per year for 6 years. T plc has planned that, after 6 years, this division would be demerged and disposed of for £1 Million. (iii) The company's cost of capital is 16%. Advise the Board of the company about the financial feasibility of this acquisition. Net present values for 16% for £1 are as follows: Years 1 2 3 4 5 6 PV 0.862 0.743 0.641 0.552 0.476 0.410

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Calculation of Purchase Consideration £ Issue of Share 17,50,000 x £1.50 26,25,000 External Liabilities settled 25,00,000 13% Debentures 15,00,000 66,25,000 Less: Realization of Debtors and Inventories 10,00,000 Cash 2,50,000 53,75,000 Net Present Value = PV of Cash Inflow + PV of Demerger of L plc - Cash Outflow = £25,00,000 PVAF(16%,6) + £10,00,000 PVF(16%, 6) – £53,75,000 = £25,00,000 x 3.684 + £10,00,000 x 0.410 – £53,75,000 = £92,10,000 + £4,10,000 – £53,75,000 = £42,45,000 Since NPV of the decision is positive it is advantageous to acquire L plc.

Topics: Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring

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