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Johannes Faul
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Corporate Action: JB Hi-Fi Buys The Good Guys; Rights Issue at Premium to Our Revised Fair Value

No-moat-rated JB Hi-Fi has a binding agreement to acquire The Good Guys for AUD 894 million, including transaction fees. The market has anticipated a transaction involving The Good Guys for some time, and JB Hi-Fi said it was negotiating a deal since May 2016.
In our opinion, relative to current market valuations, the transaction is fairly priced at 12.0 times fiscal 2017 estimated EBIT, compared with an EV/2017 EBIT of 13.1 for the combined entity, or MergeCo, based on the theoretical ex-rights...
Underlying
JB Hi-Fi Limited

JB Hi Fi is engaged in the retailing of home consumer products. Co. provides a range of brands with particular focus on consumer electronics, software including music, games and movies, whitegoods and appliances.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

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Johannes Faul

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