M&A & Merger Models
How does the acquirer's marginal tax rate influence accretion/dilution in a debt-funded deal?
Model answer
A higher tax rate increases the value of the interest tax shield, lowering the after-tax cost of the acquisition debt (interest x (1 - t)). Cheaper after-tax financing makes the deal more accretive.…
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