Alto and Solo are all-equity firms. Alto has 2,400 shares outstanding at a market price of $24 a share. Solo has 4,000 shares outstanding at a price of $17 a share. Solo is acquiring Alto for $63,000 in cash. The incremental value of the acquisition is $5,500.
A) What is the net present value of acquiring Alto to Solo?
B) What is the merger premium?
C) What is the value of the combined firm?