This case study is based on R.J Reynolds (RJR) 1985 financing of the $4.9 billion acquisition of Nabisco Brands Inc. To finance the acquisition, RJR proposed the issue of a preferred stock of $1.2 billion with twelve years US domestic notes of the same amount. To analyze the case there are two major components. First requirement is to examine the financing alternatives available to the company in order to assess their suitability. Secondly, identify other financing alternatives that may be suitable for R.J Reynolds. Three financing alternatives are suitable for the company (Hillier, D., Grinblatt, M., & Titman, S. (2011) They include a five-year yen/dollar dual, a five-year Euroyen bond, and a five-year Eurodollar bond. The viability of these alternatives will be assessed in the context of maturity concerns, whether the billion dollar piece have a floating rate or a fixed rate and finally whether the final dollar piece should be issued in US dollars or other currencies. …show more content…
The borrowings increased the RJR debts issued in 1984 bringing an A debt rating, therefore in financing the remaining $1 billion the below should be put into consideration: Debt vs. Equity: RJR is a mature company whose average retained earnings for the last three recent years amounted to $4.2 billion. The net equity in 1984 stood at $4.5 billion. Therefore this is a clear indication that the company is in a position to support additional debt in any of the three financing
We suggest that the company should take the option 3. Firstly, as mentioned in the above, the company requires $4.8 billion during 1984 and 1990 and option 3 can provide largest fund compared with option 1 and 2. Secondly, the option 3 incurs the least interest rate, 7.5%. Thirdly, even though the company needs to increase the debt ratio in the short run, they can adjust it later with the conversion option, which gives the company flexibility for capital
The company position is strong enough so its better that company should use debt financing instead of equity financing.
On May 4, 2017 at approximately 9:34PM I, Deputy George along with Sergeant Kincaid were in the process of conducting an investigation regarding a possible disturbance in front of the address of 398 County Road 4249, Como, Texas 75432.
It’s always good to start investing money at an early age, however, it’s a hard start. Many banks have improved interest rates as well as no opening fees to start a savings account. Stocks, such as health and technology are also currently going up. Billy should start by saving small amounts of money per week for two years and placing it in a savings account. He should also buy health and tech stocks, such as Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), and keep a diversified portfolio, along with buying bonds.
* $75M is deducted from equity through the creation of treasury stock, which is a contra-equity account.
(d) $1 billion 10 year debenture @ 7.5% with 18.18 warrants at $ 55 exercisable until 1988.
Rajat Singh, a managing director at Hudson Bancorp, needs to find a way to rejuvenate the paper check corporation. One main part that needs to be calculated is the appropriate mixture of debt and equity for the firm. The company needs to determine the correct mixture so that they can both minimize the cost of capital and increase the shareholders value. I will analyze the current and future situation of the company, trying to find the correct credit rating to use that will increase income. With the new credit rating, I will be able to recommend a certain amount of debt for the company to take on and be profitable.
The market value of debt was calculated using the existing yield of maturity on a 5 yar bond issued on a private placement basis on July 1, 2000. With the coupon of 5.75% and the discount price of 97, YTM for this bond is 6.62%. With a discount price being 97, the market value of debt is 17,654M.
Ross, S. A., Westerfield, R. W., & Jordan, B. D. (Eds.). (2011). Essentials of corporate finance (7th ed., Rev.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
The company lost money almost every year since its leveraged buyout by Coniston Partners in 1989. The income generated was not sufficient to service the interest expenses of the company which stood at $2.62B in 1996. From Exhibit 1, we can say that interest coverage ratio computed as EBIT / Interest Expense was 1.31 in 1989 and has been decreasing over years and currently stands at 0.59. This raises a question of how the company can meet its interest payments without raising cash or selling assets.
In July 2002, an investment banker advising Deluxe Corporation must prepare recommendations for the company’s board of directors regarding the firm’s financial policy. Some special considerations are the mix of debt and equity, maintenance of financial flexibility, and the preservation of an investment-grade bond rating. Complicating the assessment are low growth and technological obsolescence in the firm’s core business. The purpose is to recommend an appropriate financial policy for the firm and, in support of that recommendation, to show the impact on the firm’s cost of capital, financial flexibility (i.e., unused debt capacity), bond rating, and other considerations.
Andrea Winfield considered issuing bonds was not a good option for financing the acquisition. She was particularly concerned about the increasing long-term debt and annual cash layout of $ 6.25 million for 15 years. We believe that her concerns are justified, because the Company had already significant amount of debt that could result in higher risks and stock price
Another serious concern is about Timken losing its investment-grade rating, therefore, an analysis of the affect of financing this acquisition with debt follows.
This case raises many interesting questions concerning the record setting issuance of corporate debt by WorldCom, Inc. (“WorldCom”). Both the surprisingly voluminous structure of the proposed issuance and the foreboding macro-economic climate in which it was slated spark concerns over the risk and cost of the move. One of the first questions that must be addressed is whether WorldCom’s timing was appropriate. Next, the company’s choice of structure for the bond issuance must be analyzed. Finally, the cost of issuing each tranche of debt must be estimated in order to determine how much WorldCom is actually giving up to achieve the $6 billion in funds.
Summit Partners proposes to FleetCor Technologies (later preferred as “FleetCor” or the “Company”) an investment into FleetCor for the total amount of $44.9 million in return for a post transaction ownership of 54.2% in the “Company” and coming down to 46% ownership in the company after newly created stock options for management equivalent to 15% ownership in the company has been completely executed and fully diluted. This investment is in the form of convertible preferred stock with an 8% accrued interest, compounding annually. As the transaction come through, Summit’s prefer stock will be treated equal-footing in