Essays about: "Efficiency of Mergers and Acquisitions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words Efficiency of Mergers and Acquisitions.

1. 1. Determinants of Bidders' Abnormal Returns in Technology Mergers and Acquisitions

   University essay from

   Author : Filip Dahlfors; Stefan Padjen; [2019-07-08]
   Keywords : Event Study; Technology Industry; Mergers and Acquisitions; Shareholder Value;

   Abstract : We study 314 mergers and acquisitions (M&As) of European and American technology firms between 2004 and 2018. Using the standard event study methodology, this paper analyzes the abnormal returns of bidders in the event window around the M&A announcement date to investigate whether or not technology M&As create value. READ MORE

3. 2. The Economic Impacts of M&A Announcements of Non-Software Acquiring firms & Software Target firms : An Event Study Approach

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Vincent Lam; [2019]
   Keywords : Economic Impact; Event Study; Market Efficiency; M A Announcement; Prospect Theory;

   Abstract : Background: Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are two types of corporate takeover strategy, that is widely used for strengthening and maintaining a firm competitive advantage in both domestic and global markets. Where the common motives behind M&A, is to achieve business expansion through synergy, or to acquire an existing external technology/product outside of a firm's own operational territory. READ MORE

4. 3. Corporate Acquisitions - The Acquisition Process and Legal Considerations from the Perspective of the Acquiring Party

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

   Author : Charlotte Brännström; [2019]
   Keywords : Banking Law; M A; Corporate Acquisitions; Acquisitions; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The amount of acquisitions has grown rapidly in Sweden during the past two decades and are today a very important strategic and financial decision for many companies. A corporate acquisition could also be a very big financial risk for the acquiring party. READ MORE

5. 4. Shark Repellents : Predicting the Takeover-Likelihood by Means of Pre-emptive Anti-Takeover Provisions & Key Performance Indicators

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Christoph Sontheimer; Benjamin Czubacki; [2018]
   Keywords : Anti-Takeover Provision; Takeover-Likelihood; Corporate Governance; Hostile Takeover; Takeover; Mergers and Acquisition;

   Abstract : This study is concerned with public companies (listed on the stock exchange) which are threatened by an unwanted takeover-attempt. Particularly, the investigation is centered around opportunities for such companies to defend themselves against hostile takeovers. READ MORE

6. 5. Assessment of anti-innovative mergers in high technology markets. What kind of substantive test should be done to protect innovation?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Marina Trattner; [2016]
   Keywords : Mergers and acquisitions; innovation; high-tech markets; Big Data; competition; antitrust standard; dynamic efficiency; disruptive innovation; non-price considerations; substantive test; SIEC test; RTP test; reduction of technological progress; anti-innovative mergers; harm to innovation.; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Den här uppsatsen undersöker de avancerade metoder av effektivt innovationsskydd under företagskoncentrationsprövningar som finns i USA och EU. Syftet är att finna synergier mellan dessa två system och föreslå nödvändiga förbättringar av det europeiska systemet genom att introducera innovation som en reell standard för prövning, inkludera dynamisk effektivitet, omstörtande innovation och icke-prisöverväganden i analysen samt skapa ett nytt och förbättrat materiellt test (RTP - reduktion av teknologisk progress) för prövning av sådana företagskoncentrationer som kan skada innovation. READ MORE