1. Perform an analysis of external factors presented in the case.
2. Conduct a company analysis for Bluntly.
3. Evaluate the potential acquirer.
4. When valuing a private company what special considerations you might need to use.
5. Value the private company using the data given in the case.
6. Discuss the assumptions made.
7. Which are the advantages and disadvantages of using different methodologies specifically for this case (be specific to this case).
If you make any assumptions, please be specific and justify your assumptions. Include a table with your assumptions specifying next to each assumption how you chose it. Show your formulas and calculations.
1. Perform an analysis of external factors presented in the case.
Daisy was introduced alongside Jordan at ther small party. For example, as Nick was describing the area around him he states “two young women were buoyed upas though upon an anchored balloon…both in white…as if they had just been blown back in after a short flight”(8). Through Nick’s words, Fitzgerald illustrates ow Daisy is angelic with an appearance of purity an innocence. Since Daisy comes from old money, she is depicted as a goddess from another world, who is above of everyone. In addition, to build up the presence of how Daisy is from another world, Fitzgerald states that she is “charming”contains a “thrilling voice” and is “sad but lovely”(9). Daisy is shown as a character who is captivating and unforgettable when anyone sees her beauty. She also acts as a paradox since even though she is a lovely person, she presents the aspect of depression in a time where females had very little power. Overall, Daisy is a melodic character who receives all of Gatsby’s attention later on.
Tom who is Daisy’s husband attended Yale with Nick in their early days. For example, Nick describes Tom as a “football figure” who achieved “excellence at twenty-one” and is “enormously wealthy”(6).Tom is shown as a character who seeks adrenaline to be satisfied. But since his peak of his life was at twenty-one it left him with a search of power.This is why Tom cheats with Myrtle behind Daisy’s back in order to be satisfied. In addition, Nick continues to say that Tom is “hardmouth”, “aggressively”, “supercilious”, “dominance”, “fractiousness”, “pack of muscle”(7). Through diction, Fitzgerald reveals how Tom wants control over everything being the dominant male. Tom is characterized negatively by N