SuperOil has a debt-to-value ratio of 15%. Its revenue is 100,000 per year and cost is 70,000 per year forever. Its cost of debt is 7% and its cost of equity is 25%. It has 10,000 shares outstanding. Corporate tax rate is 35%. (a) What is the firm’s value? (3.5pt) (b) What is its stock price? (3.5pt) (c) SuperBuyout is a leveraged buyout firm. It believes that SuperOil’s leverage is too low. It thinks that SuperOil’s firm value can increase with higher debt-to-value ratio and believes SuperOil’s optimal debt-to-value ratio is 25%. SuperOil’s cost of debt at this 25% debt-to-value ratio is 9%. SuperBuyout is considering buying all of SuperOil’s shares and increase SuperOil’s leverage to the optimal 25% level. Proceed from debt issuance will be given out to equityholderes as special dividend. What is the maximum premium SuperBuyout is willing to pay for SuperOil’s shares? (6pt).
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