Hastings Corporation is interested in acquiring Vandell Corporation. Vandell has 1 million shares outstanding and a target capital structure consisting of 30% debt; its beta is 1.35 (given its target capital structure). Vandell has $10.42 million in debt that trades at par and pays an 8% interest rate. Vandell's free cash flow (FCF₀) is $2 million per year and is expected to grow at a constant rate of 5% a year. Both Vandell and Hastings pay a 35% combined federal and state tax rate. The risk-free rate of interest is 5% and the market risk premium is 5%.

Hastings Corporation estimates that if it acquires Vandell Corporation, synergies will cause Vandell's free cash flows to be $2.6 million, $2.9 million, $3.4 million, and $3.72 million at Years 1 through 4, respectively, after which the free cash flows will grow at a constant 5% rate. Hastings plans to assume Vandell's $10.42 million in debt (which has an 8% interest rate) and raise additional debt financing at the time of the acquisition. Hastings estimates that interest payments will be $1.5 million each year for Years 1, 2, and 3. After Year 3, a target capital structure of 30% debt will be maintained. Interest at Year 4 will be $1.490 million, after which the interest and the tax shield will grow at 5%.

The bid for each share should range between $ per share and $ per share.