Company A has made an offer to acquire Company Z.

CIMA F3 Question Answer

Both companies are quoted and their current market share prices are:

• Company A - $4

• Company Z - $5

Shareholders in company Z have been given three alternative offers:

• Cash of $5.50 per share

• Share for share exchange on the basis of 3 for 2

• 10.5% long dated bond for every 20 shares

The bond is has a nominal value of $100 and the expected yield on bonds of similar risk is 10%.

You are advising a Company Z shareholder on the three offers.

She requires a 15% premium if she is to accept the offer.

In providing your advice, which of the following statements is correct?

The bond offer is only worth $100 which represents a zero premium and should be rejected.

The bond offer is above the minimum threshold and should be accepted.

The share for share exchange is the only offer which is above the acceptance threshold.

The value of the consideration given by the cash and bond offers is certain, unlike the share offer.

CIMA F3 Summary

Price: $52.5 ~~$149.99~~