M&A & Merger Models
What does it mean for an acquisition to be accretive or dilutive?
Model answer
It refers to the effect of the deal on the acquirer's pro forma EPS versus its standalone EPS. If pro forma EPS (combined net income, adjusted for deal effects, divided by the new share count) is…
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