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In an all-stock deal, what's the difference between a fixed exchange ratio and a fixed value (floating ratio), and who bears market risk between signing and closing?

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Fixed exchange ratio: the target shareholder receives a set number of acquirer shares per target share, so the DEAL VALUE floats with the acquirer's stock price between sign and close — the target…

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