Consider the following information for two all-equity firms, A and B:
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Firm A
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Firm B
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Shares outstanding
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2,000
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6,000
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Price per share
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$ 40
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$ 30
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Firm A estimates that the value of the synergistic benefit from acquiring Firm B is $6,000. Firm B has indicated that it would accept a cash purchase offer of $35 per share. Should Firm A proceed?