The document discusses valuation principles for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). It provides examples of how the value creation of a deal can be calculated as the difference between the price paid and the value of the business acquired. It also examines how the synergies from a deal must exceed the acquisition premium for the target company to be accurately priced "as is". Finally, it discusses how the share prices of the acquirer and target companies can provide an analysis of the estimated market value creation during a deal.