medium · Private Equity value-creation

A sponsor uses the Adjusted Present Value (APV) method to value a firm. The unlevered value (PV of FCFF at k_U) is $52.52M. The firm has debt balances from Years 1-5 of $50M, $40M, $30M, $20M, and $10M.

If the cost of debt is 6% and the tax rate is 25%, what is the total value of the Tax Shield over 5 years (ignoring discounting for simplicity)?

  1. $1.50M
  2. $2.25M
  3. $9.00M
  4. $37.5M

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