Problem:
Having previously identified the location of its greenfield investment, Acme, a multi-billion dollar public MNE that is incorporated in the U.S., must next obtain external financing for its proposed overseas production facility. It has been estimated that the acquisition will cost $500M and all funds will be secured in the U.S.
Your job is to explain to this committee some of the financial aspects of this acquisition.
At the next steering committee meeting, you will provide a detailed presentation of the characteristics of the various external financing alternatives, including the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Which alternative (or combination of alternatives) should be used to finance the overseas investment?