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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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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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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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 as a natural consequence of reduction in number of shares outstanding. The increase in EPS will signal towards
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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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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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remainder of this analysis is 13%‚ Blanka Dobrynin’s choice.2 Yields rise almost linearly across the investment-grade spectrum (AAA to BBB) and then rise curvilinearly at lower debt ratings—this hints at the problem that we will encounter in estimating the cost of equity. 2. Beta: You should unlever Wrigley’s current beta of 0.75‚ assuming the current values of book debt and the market value of equity. This gives an estimate of the unlevered beta of 0.75‚ reflecting the fact that Wrigley has almost no
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SWOT ANALYSIS SWOT Analysis I must say before reading the chapter this week I have never heard of a SWOT Analysis. After reading the chapter it makes perfect sense in how companies use it strategically to be more competitive in the industry that they are in. In choosing which areas of the SWOT Analysis to discuss in this paper I have taken the financial side into perspective. For the Strength I have chosen - Our financial position and credit rating are good. For the Weakness I have chosen
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The aim of this experiment was to determine the effect of music and age on STM (WM). The results of the experiment were confirming the hypothesis to some extent. The hypothesis was that the older the subject conducting the experiment is‚ the higher the cognitive performance‚ which will result in a higher level in completing the task. Also the subjects will be distracted when the music is played. However‚ some of the results did not match the hypothesis; such as Group2 (Year 9 Newman) that completed
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SWOT analysis method and examples The SWOT analysis is an extremely useful tool for understanding and decision-making for all sorts of situations in business and organizations. SWOT is an acronym for Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities‚ Threats. Information about the origins and inventors of SWOT analysis is below. The SWOT analysis headings provide a good framework for reviewing strategy‚ position and direction of a company or business proposition‚ or any other idea. Completing a SWOT analysis
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