This is my estimate that I may intend to use for my SMSF valuation. please provide your thoughtsmodelling a dilutive M&A scenario,where:
- The company uses 80% of its $333M cash (i.e. $266.4M)
- The remaining 20% cash ($66.6M) stays on the balance sheet
- The target is a Tier 1 hard rock lithium project (pre-FID)
- The M&A is funded 80% with cash + 20% with new shares (dilution event)
Step-by-StepDilutive M&A Valuation (Ex-Dividend)
Step 1:M&A Funding Breakdown
Source
Amount (AUD)
Notes
1 Cash (80%)
$266.4M
From existing $333M
2 New shares (20%)
$66.6M equivalent
Dilution occurs
3 Total deal size
$333M
Implied valuation of lithium project
Step 2:Estimate Dilution from Share Issue
Let’s assume new shares are issued at $0.25/share(private deal valuation).
New shares issued=66.6M0.25=266.4 million shares\text{Newshares issued} = \frac{66.6M}{0.25} = 266.4\ \text{million shares}
Metric
Value
1 Original SOI
1,204,000,000
2 New shares
266,400,000
3 Post-M&A SOI
1,470,400,000
4 Dilution
~18.1%
Step 3:Lithium Asset Value in New Structure
Assume:
- Lithium project fair value = full $333M
- Apply a 30% discount (pre-FID, country risk, project uncertainty)
- Adjusted value = $233.1M
233.1M1.4704B shares=$0.1585/share
Step 4:Other Assets (Cash + Royalty)
A. Remaining Cash
66.6M÷1.4704B=$0.0453/share
B. Royalty Asset (no change)
- DCF value: $28.6M
- Per share (diluted):
28.6M÷1.4704B=$0.0194/share
TotalUndiscounted Value Per Share
Component
Value/Share (AUD)
1 Lithium Project (discounted)
$0.1585
2 Cash (post-M&A)
$0.0453
3 Royalty Asset
$0.0194
4 Total (undiscounted)
$0.2232
Step 5: Apply Delisting Discount (15%–20%)
Discount
Value/Share
1 15%
$0.2232 × 0.85 = $0.1897
2 20%
$0.2232 × 0.80 = $0.1786
FinalValuation Summary – Dilutive M&A, 80% Cash Funded
Scenario
Value/Share (AUD)
1 Undiscounted
$0.223
2 With 15% delisting discount
$0.190
3 With 20% delisting discount
$0.179
KeyTakeaways
- Using 80% cash and issuing shares at $0.25 adds ~18% dilution
- Project adds value, but the dilution offsets much of the upside
- Final fair value = $0.179–$0.190/share, assuming conservative inputs
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