CIMA F3 Question Answer
A venture capitalist invests in a company by means of buying
* 6 million shares for $3 a share and
• 7% bonds with a nominal value of $2 million, repayable at par in 3 years' time
The venture capitalist expects a return on the equity portion of the investment of at least 20% a year on a compound basis over the first 3 years of the investment
The company has 8 million shares in issue
What is the minimum total equity value for the company in 3 years' time required to satisfy the venture capitalist's expected return?
Give your answer to the nearest $ million