M&A & Merger Models
Who captures the value of synergies — the buyer or the seller — and how does the premium relate?
Model answer
Synergies are created by the combination, but they're SPLIT via the premium. The seller captures the portion paid out as the control premium; the buyer keeps the rest (net value creation). If the…
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