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AcquirerCo (P/E = 20.0x) is considering an all-stock acquisition of TargetCo (P/E = 16.0x, including a 30% control premium).

Without considering synergies or transaction accounting, what is the expected impact on AcquirerCo's Earnings Per Share (EPS)?

  1. The transaction will be accretive.
  2. The transaction will be dilutive.
  3. The impact cannot be determined without knowing the relative sizes of the two companies.
  4. The transaction will be break-even.

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