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NovaCorp is acquiring TargetCo in an all-stock deal. NovaCorp trades at a P/E of 18.0x, and TargetCo is being acquired at a P/E of 22.0x. NovaCorp expects to achieve pre-tax synergies equal to 10% of TargetCo's pre-acquisition Net Income. Assume a 30% tax rate and no other adjustments.

Is the deal accretive or dilutive?

  1. Dilutive
  2. Accretive because synergies exceed the tax rate
  3. Accretive
  4. Neutral

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