M&A & Merger Models
How does buying a higher-growth target affect the accretion/dilution profile over time?
Model answer
A high-growth target is usually expensive (high P/E), so an all-stock deal is often dilutive in year one (you pay a P/E above the acquirer's). But because the target's earnings grow faster, the…
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