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Merger Valuation Hastings Corporation is interested in acquiring Vandell Corporation. Vandell has 1 million shares outstanding and a target capital structure consisting of 30% debt. Vandell's debt interest rate is 7.6%. Assume that the risk-free rate of interest is 4% and the market risk premium is 4%. Both Vandell and Hastings face a 40% tax rate. Hastings estimates that if it acquires Vandell, interest payments will be $1,500,000 per year for 3 years after which the current target capital structure of 30% debt will be maintained. Interest in the fourth year will be $1.484 million after which interest and the tax shield will grow at 4%. Synergies will cause the free cash flows to be $2.4 million, $3.1 million, $3.5 million, and then $3.68 million in Years 1 through 4, respectively, after which the free cash flows will grow at a 4% rate.
What is the unlevered value of Vandell? Vandell's beta is 1.60. Enter your answer in millions. For example, an answer of $1.2 million should be entered as 1.2, not 1,200,000. Round your answer to two decimal places. Do not round intermediate calculations. $ million
What is the value of its tax shields? Enter your answer in millions. For example, an answer of $1.2 million should be entered as 1.2, not 1,200,000. Round your answer to two decimal places. Do not round intermediate calculations. $ million
What is the per share value of Vandell to Hastings Corporation? Assume Vandell now has $11.21 million in debt. Round your answer to the nearest cent. Do not round intermediate calculations. $ per share.
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