It is currently 1 January 20X4 and Lissom plc is looking to divest itself of one of its subsidiaries in order to focus on its core business activities. Financial information relevant to the divestment is given below. Lissom plc has been negotiating the disposal with the subsidiary's current management team.
Revenue and profit after tax of the subsidiary over the last five years:

Other financial information:
Current liquidation value of subsidiary.........................................£42m
Cost of capital of Lissom plc.....................................................14%
Long-term debt of subsidiary............£10m of 13% bonds repayable in 20X6
(a) Using the information provided, determine a purchase price for the subsidiary that could be acceptable to both Lissom plc and the management buyout team. All relevant supporting calculations must be shown.
(b) Discuss any financial aspects of the proposed buyout that you feel should be brought to the attention of the management buyout team.
(c) Discuss the stages that will theoretically be followed by the management buyout of the subsidiary of Lissom plc.
(d) Critically discuss the financing of management buyouts.

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Year ending December: Revenue (Em) Profit after tax (Em) 20X0 40.0 6.0 20X1 41.642.8 6.2 20X2 20X3 43.7 6.3 6.3