Essays about: "Merger announcement returns"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words Merger announcement returns.
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1. To Merge or Not to Merge: The Shareholder Perspective on M&As
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This study examines if abnormal return occurs in conjunction with merger announcements in the short-term and compares it with the compounded one-year buy-and-hold abnormal return in the long-interval for European manufacturing firms. In the final sample, the short-term study consisted of 209 firms, while the long-term incorporated 207, both during a sample period of 20 years. READ MORE
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2. Master’s Thesis in Finance Short-term SPAC Performance- Empirical Evidence on Pre-merger SPAC Performance
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The paper aims to shed light on the topic surrounding short-term SPAC performance. The primary focus is on whether two of the most prominent events in a SPACs lifecycle, merger announcement and merger completion, show signs of abnormality regarding short-term returns. The event study documents a 5. READ MORE
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3. CSR and Value Creation: Does CSR Performance Affect Merger Outcome?
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : With the ever-increasing global challenges, the world is facing, sustainability continues to be a major focus in society. Consequently, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming an increasingly common topic of discussion for businesses. Today, firms are dedicating more resources to CSR than ever. READ MORE
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4. Return of the SPAC
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Past empirical research on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies has demonstrated long-term negative returns following the merger due to the flawed structure, mainly attributed to incomplete information. This paper examines the return of SPACs in the short-term surrounding two events: target deal announcement and merger completion. READ MORE
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5. Do qualified key management create shareholder value? Evidence from Nordic M&As
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : In this paper we investigate the relation between managerial characteristics and shareholder value in the context of a merger or acquisition announcement. We use a Nordic dataset on completed mergers and acquisitions, paired with unique data on analyst rankings to proxy for managerial traits, between 2004 and 2018. READ MORE
