Velcro Saddles is contemplating the acquisition of Skiers’ Airbags Inc. The values of the two companies as separate entities are $20 million and $10 million, respectively. Velcro Saddles estimates that by combining the two companies, it will reduce marketing and administrative costs by $500,000 per year in perpetuity. Velcro Saddles is willing to pay $14 million cash for Skiers’. The opportunity cost of capital is 8%. a. What is the gain from the merger? b. What is the cost of the cash offer? c. What is the NPV of the acquisition under the cash offer?

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Velcro Saddles is contemplating the acquisition of Skiers’ Airbags Inc. The values of the two companies as separate entities are $20 million and $10 million, respectively. Velcro Saddles estimates that by combining the two companies, it will reduce marketing and administrative costs by $500,000 per year in perpetuity. Velcro Saddles is willing to pay $14 million cash for Skiers’. The opportunity cost of capital is 8%.

a. What is the gain from the merger?

b. What is the cost of the cash offer?

c. What is the NPV of the acquisition under the cash offer?

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