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Using the following information, please answer the questions about Surelock Homes, a start...

Using the following information, please answer the questions about Surelock Homes, a start-up company. In your analysis, assume the valuation date is the end of year 6, projected earnings in year 6 will be $12 million, and an appropriate price-to-earnings ratio for valuing these earnings is 20 times.

Financing Round

Amount in millions

Year

Required Return

1

$ 6

0

60%

2

   8

2

40%

3

12

4

30%

In addition, the company wants to reserve 15 percent of the shares outstanding at time 6 for employee bonuses and options.

a. What percentage ownership at time 0 should round 1 investors demand for their $6 million investment?


b. If Surelock presently has 1 million shares outstanding, how many shares should round 1 investors demand at time 0?


c. What is the implied price per share of Surelock stock at time 0?


d. What is Surelock’s pre-money value at time 0? What is its post-money value?

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