II.Key Issues2 III.Recommendations6 IV.References7 I.Introduction Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) is propriety‚ hospital management company founded in Nashville‚ Tennessee in 1968 with only one‚ 150-bed hospital and then grew to become the nation’s largest hospital management company. As of 1981‚ HCA owned or managed 349 hospitals in the United States and overseas. During the 1970s‚ HCA achieved its growth by acquisition of existing hospitals and construction of new ones. During the period
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with purchase prices exceeding one billion dollars was 27 of 3300 deals in 1986 and 36 of 3000 deals in 1985 (Grimm‚ 1985). There were only seven billion-dollar plus deals in total‚ prior to 1980. In addition to these takeovers‚ mergers‚ and leveraged buyouts‚ there were numerous corporate restructurings involving divestitures‚ spinoffs‚ and large stock repurchases for cash and debt. The gains to shareholders from these transactions have been huge. The gains to selling-firm shareholders from mergers
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response to a crisis such as positioning the company to be more competitive‚ survive a currently adverse economic climate‚ or poise the corporation to move in an entirely new direction or major change in the business such as bankruptcy‚ repositioning‚ or buyout. Restructuring may also be described as debt restructuring and financial restructuring. Financial restructuring It may take place in response to a drop in sales‚ due to a sluggish economy or temporary concerns about the economy in general. Actions
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Strategic Acquisitions Involving Common Stock Acquisitions and Capital Budgeting Closing the Deal Mergers and Other Forms of Corporate Restructuring Takeovers‚ Tender Offers‚ and Defenses Strategic Alliances Divestiture Leveraged Buyouts What is Corporate Restructuring? Any change in a company’s: 1. Capital structure‚ 2. Operations‚ or 3. Ownership that is outside its ordinary course of business. So where is the value coming from (why restructure)? Why Engage in Corporate
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Investment Banking Interview Guide Access the Rest of the Interview Guide Investment Banking Interview Guide‚ Advanced LBO Model – Quiz Questions Answers in bold. Table of Contents: • • • Types of Debt and Financing Methods Financial Statement Adjustments and Debt Schedules Calculating Returns Types of Debt and Financing Methods 1. All of the following types of debt are typically “floating-rate” instruments used to finance an LBO EXCEPT: a. Subordinated Notes b. Term Loan A c. Term Loan B d. Revolver
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Hedge Funds: Locusts or Bees? Literature Review Within the scope of the study program General Management (B.Sc.) EBS Oestrich-Winkel Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 3 1. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................
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Introduction to Business Combinations and the Conceptual Framework BRIEF OUTLINE 1.1 Introduction 1.8 Determining Price and Method of Payment 1.2 Nature of the Combination 1.9 Alternative Concepts of Consolidated 1.3 Business Combinations Financial Statements 1.4 Business Combinations: Historical Perspective 1.10 FASB’s Conceptual Framework 1.5 Terminology and Types of Combinations 1.11 FASB Codification Project 1.6 Takeover Premiums 1.12 Appendix A: Evaluating Firm Performance
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AAbout the BAT with Sample Questions Table of Contents Introduction Test Overview Sample Questions Scoring Introduction We are excited about your participation in the Bloomberg Aptitude Test (BAT). The BAT is a global‚ standardized online exam that the Bloomberg Institute has developed in partnership with premier companies‚ university faculty‚ and business professionals around the world. The test is designed for undergraduates and recent graduates who are interested in an entry‐level job in
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Merger Fundamentals Firms sometimes use mergers to expand externally by acquiring control of another firm. The objective for a merger should be to improve the firm’s share value‚ a number of more immediate motivations such as diversification‚ tax considerations‚ and increasing owner liquidity frequently exist. Sometimes mergers are pursued to acquire specific assets owned by the target rather than by a desire to run the target as a going concern. Mergers‚ Consolidations‚ and Holding Companies
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Executive Summary Statement of Problem Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) is a proprietary hospital management company that owns and manages chains of hospitals on a for-profit basis. HCA is currently facing a complex financial situation with their ratio of debt to total capital approaching 70%‚ as opposed to a target ratio of 60%. While some investors welcome HCA’s more aggressive use of leverage‚ others are worried that HCA’s capital structure could decrease the company’s current A bond
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