Advanced Corporate Finance

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Advanced Corporate Finance Instruction: Answer all questions Total Marks : 100% Fraser and Neave, Limited had its origins, more than a century ago, in the spirited decisions of two enterprising young men, John Fraser and David Neave, who diversified from their printing business to pioneer the aerated water business in Southeast Asia in 1883. From a soft drinks base, F&N ventured into the businesses of beer in 1931, dairies in 1959, property development and management in 1990 and publishing & printing in 2000. In 2012, the Group divested a substantial part of its beer business. Today, F&N is a leading Asia Pacific Consumer Group with expertise and prominent standing in the Food & Beverage, Property and Publishing & Printing industries. Leveraging its strengths in marketing and distribution, research and development, brands and financial management, as well as years of acquisition experience, the Group provides key resources and sets strategic directions for its subsidiary companies across all three industries. As of Thursday (14th February 2013), the total number of F&N shares owned, controlled or whose purchase had been agreed by Charoen's group - TCC Assets and Thai Beverage - amounted to an aggregate of 1.19 billion, representing an approximately 82.59-per-cent stake, according to a filing to Singapore Exchange. Questions 1. Please prepare a SWOT analysis on F&N Singapore. SWOT analysis is an overall evaluation of the company`s strength(S), weaknesses (W), opportunities (O) and threats (T). 40 marks 2. i. Which categories of Merger & Acquisition transaction is this? Why do you think so? ii. What are the dividend payout of F&N Singapore over the last five years, device the market reaction if F&N Singapore were to a. maintain existing dividend payout b. increase dividend payout

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