All of the following are reasons why acquirers spend a great deal of time crafting the optimal financing mix for a given purchase price for an M&A target EXCEPT

All of the following are reasons why acquirers spend a great deal of time crafting the optimal financing mix for a given purchase price for an M&A target EXCEPT






A) Rating agencies' views
B) Cost-of-capital considerations
C) Capital markets conditions
D) Implied transaction multiples





Answer: D