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AcquirerCo, with a P/E ratio of 20x, is considering an all-stock acquisition of TargetCo, which has a P/E ratio of 15x.

Assuming no synergies and a standard control premium, which of the following describes the most likely impact on AcquirerCo's Earnings Per Share (EPS)?

  1. The deal will be accretive
  2. The deal will be neutral
  3. The impact depends solely on the size of the companies
  4. The deal will be dilutive

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