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  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. Company revaluation after failed takeover bids - A study of the Nordic stock markets between 1985 and 2015

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Patrik Edberg; [2016]
    Keywords : Revaluation; Failed takeovers; Stock offers; Cash offers; Takeover attempt;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses the revaluation of targets of failed takeover bids in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark under the period of 1985 until 2015. The findings in this thesis is that the offers made with cash rather than with stock resulted in a significant positive revaluation of an average of 13% while the stock offers resulted in a significantly lower revaluation with a mean of -10% total revaluation. READ MORE

  4. 3. Telling True from False: Do Markets React Efficiently to Takeover Rumors?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Alexander Kronvall; Ossian Hanning; [2013]
    Keywords : Takeover Rumors; Market Efficiency; Event Study; Mergers and Acquisitions; Logit Analysis;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how U.S. markets react to 345 different takeover rumors, and how efficiently the market is capable of distinguishing between true and false rumors. READ MORE

  5. 4. The impacts of the global financial crisis on the Nigerian banking industry

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Peter Jemide Ojeaga; [2009]
    Keywords : Banks; Consolidation; Finance; Global; System;

    Abstract : This research paper examines the impacts of the global financial crisis on the Nigerian banking industry. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) initiated the first phase of the bank consolidation in 2005, to provide a strong and reliable banking sector that would guarantee the safety of depositor’s money. READ MORE

  6. 5. Hostile Takeovers : The Power of the Prey

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Markus Johansson; Martin Torstensson; [2008]
    Keywords : Hostile takeover; takeover; defense tactics; acquisition;

    Abstract : Takeovers are used as a mean for companies to grow and gain entry to new markets. Hos-tile takeovers, apart from the friendly takeovers, is when an acquirer tries to takeover a corporation against the will of management, shareholders and board of directors of the target company. READ MORE