You are an entrepreneur starting a biotechnology firm. If your research is successful, the technology can be sold for
$33
million. If your research is unsuccessful, it will be worth nothing. To fund your research, you need to raise
$4.9
million. Investors are willing to provide you with
$4.9
million in initial capital in exchange for
40%
of the unlevered equity in the firm.
a. What is the total market value of the firm without leverage?
b.
Suppose you borrow
$0.3
million. According to MM, what fraction of the firm's equity will you need to sell to raise the additional
$4.6
million you need?
c. What is the value of your share of the firm's equity in cases
(a)
and
(b)?
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