Which TWO of the following divestment methods are most likely to be suitable for the company?

A company has a loss-making division that it has decided to divest in order to raise cash for other parts of the business.

The losses stem from a combination of a lack of capital investment and poor divisional management.

The loss-making division would require new capital investment of at least $20 million in order to replace worn out and obsolete assets.

If this investment was carried out, the present value of the future cashflows, excluding the investment expenditure, is expected to be $15 million.

Which TWO of the following divestment methods are most likely to be suitable for the company?
A . Management buy-out
B . De-merger
C . Trade sale
D . Liquidation
E . Spin-off

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Answer: C,D