The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company: capital structure‚ VALUATION and cost of capital Introduction: Blanka Doborynin a managing partner of AURORA BOREALIS LLC tries to initiate a research for a potential investment in Wrigleys. They are trying to recapitalize the firm. Wrigley’s which is 100% equity financed has a market value of $13‚103‚000‚000 the question begins if it is totally equity financed is it running at its efficient level? Or Is it better to recapitalize the structure and thereby bring
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE‚ VALUATION‚ AND COST OF CAPITAL Executive Summary Aurora Borealis LLC is an activist Hedge fund. They are trying to buy a large stake in the company and thereby force the management to reorganize the capital structure by raising the debt and using it to pay the dividends or buy back the shares. The effect of restructuring on various financial parameters will be discussed in the concluding parts. Hedge Fund Strategy The buyback of shares would increase the EPS for the firm
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The William Wrigley Jr. Company Case Report Ying Suan Lo Julianne Mills Nick Lim Vinson Chen Glen Hamilton Table of Contents 1.0 1.0 Introduction Identifying opportunities for corporate financial restructuring was typical for Blanka Dobrynin‚ a managing partner of the hedge fund Aurora Borealis LLC. In 2002‚ with the then debt free William Wrigley Jr. Company (Wrigley) in her sights‚ she asked her associate Susan Chandler to conduct
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Abstract This Report investigates the financial effects on Wrigley’s with the issuance of $3bn debt. It explores two alternate means of allocation for the funds; pay out a one-time dividend or carry out a share repurchase. Both methods are analyzed in regards to an optimal capital structure and maximizing share holder value (value of the firm). A compilation of historical data and future predictions were used for the basis of this report‚ and recommendations. Literature Review The following
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Wm. Wrigley Jr‚ Company Capital Structure Wm. Wrigley Jr‚ Company Capital Structure 8/23/2013 8/23/2013 EFB340 Finance Capstone Case Study 1 Group S3 Dat Bui (N8360928) JeongHwan KWON (N8400822) Honghu Ye (N8106258) EFB340 Finance Capstone Case Study 1 Group S3 Dat Bui (N8360928) JeongHwan KWON (N8400822) Honghu Ye (N8106258) Table of Contents Abstract1 1.0 Introduction2 2.0 Analysis Share price2 Weighted Average Cost of Capital2 Earnings
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The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. Blanka suggests Wrigley raise the amount of $3 billion in debt of the capitalization while Wrigley has been conservatively financed and remained no debt at the end of 2001. This report is aiming to analyze whether Wrigley should use $3 billion debt recapitalization to either pay dividends or to repurchase shares. 2.0 Current Capital Structure Generally‚ firms can choose among various capital structures in order to maximize overall market value of the company. It
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The University of Hong Kong Case Study on WM Wrigley JR.Company. Individual Written Assignment Table of Contents Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 Analysis of the Issues 2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 2 Current Rivalry (yellow zone) 2 Substitute (yellow zone) 3 New Market Entrants (green zone) 3 Supplier (green zone) 4 Customer (red zone) 4 Major Issues 5 Analysis of Options 5 Positioning at medium to high end in sugar confectionery 5 Developing new concepts in sugar
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EFB340- FINANCE CAPSTONE Case Study 1- The William Wrigley Jr. Company: Capital Structure‚ Valuation‚ and Cost of Capital Group: 4-4 ABSTRACT This report examines the impact a $3 billion bond issue will have on the value of the William Wrigley Jr. Company. When analysing its various impacts‚ the expectations that arise as a result of the leveraged recapitalisation include an increase in the share price & cost of capital and reduced earnings per share. In essence‚ the potential benefits
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Statement of the Problem: The William Wrigley Company is the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of chewing gum. Over the preceding two years‚ revenues had grown at an annual compound rate of 10% and earnings grew 9%‚ these increases are a direct result of the introduction of new products and foreign expansion. As illustrated in the graphical diagrams in Exhibit 4 (appendix)‚ the company’s stock price had significantly outperformed the S&P 500 Composite Index‚ and performed slightly ahead
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INTRODUCTION * Wrigley has a one sided capital structure * Their interest rates has been at their lowest in 50 years * However‚ they have the leading market share in a stale low technology business * Blanka Dobrynin‚ the managing partner of Aurora Borealis LLC (a company who used a hedge fund to invest in companies who are in distress‚ merger arbitrage‚ change-of-control transactions‚ and recapitalization) wanted to investigate a potential investment of $3B in Wrigley * Wrigley being an
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