a. Your investment banker advises you that the prices of other recent IPOs have been set such that the P/E ratios based on 2012 forecasted earnings average

22.0.

Assuming that your IPO is set at a price that implies a similar multiple, what will your IPO price per share be?

The total value of the firm at the IPO is __________ million.(Round to the nearest integer.)

The IPO price will be_______per share. (Round to the nearest cent.)

b. What percent of the firm will you own after the IPO?

You will own______of the firm. (Round to one decimal place.)

Three years ago, you founded Outdoor Recreation, Inc., a retailer specializing in the sale of equipment and clothing for recreational activities such as camping, skiing, and hiking. So far, your company has gone through three funding rounds: Round Series A Series B Series C Date Feb. 2002 Aug. 2003 Sept. 2004 Investor You Angels Venture Capital Shares 400,000 1,200,000 2,100,000 Share Price ($) 1.00 1.50 3.00 It is currently 2012 and you need to raise additional capital to expand your business. You have decided to take your firm public through an IPO. You would like to issue an additional 6.0 million new shares through this IPO. Assuming that your firm successfully completes its IPO, you forecast that 2012 net income will be $6.5 million. a. Your investment banker advises you that the prices of other recent IPOs have been set such that the P/E ratios based on 2007 forecasted earnings average 18.0X. Assuming that your IPO is set at a price that implies a similar multiple, what will your IPO price per share be? b. What percent of the firm will you own after the IPO