M&A & Merger Models
Explain the difference between a fixed exchange ratio and a fixed value (floating ratio) deal and which party bears price risk.
Model answer
Fixed exchange ratio: target holders receive a set number of acquirer shares per target share; the share count is fixed, so the target bears the risk of the acquirer's price moving between signing…
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