Essays about: "Takeovers"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 56 essays containing the word Takeovers.

  1. 26. Exchange rate effects in cross-border acquisitions

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Isabelle Larsson; Jacob Lindstedt; [2016-10-07]
    Keywords : Exchange rates; cross-border; M A´s; corporate takeovers; wealth gains;

    Abstract : This paper studies the impact of exchange rates on target shareholder’s wealth gains in 250 cross-border takeovers. A majority of the takeovers in the study do not occur when the acquirer’s exchange rate is relatively strong and when they do, the impact it has on the wealth gains to targets is inconclusive. READ MORE

  3. 27. Hostile takeovers in the face of the Business Judgment Rule : A comparative analysis between Sweden and the United States of America in regard to the Business Judgment Rule and the Unocal test.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Sandra Nagy; [2016]
    Keywords : business judgment rule; unocal; hostile takeovers; sweden; the united states of america; business judgment rule; unocal; fientliga företagsförvärv; företagsförvärv; sverige; usa;

    Abstract : In cases concerning a hostile takeover occurring in the United States, the board of directors must fulfill the duties set forward by the Unocal test. If the board of directors succeed, it implies that the decision, regardless if it is a bad decision, is protected by the Business Judgment Rule. READ MORE

  4. 28. 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

  5. 29. The Impact of Agency Costs on Corporate Cash Holdings. A Study of German Public and Private Tech Companies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Simon Neufert; [2016]
    Keywords : Keywords: agency costs; cash holdings; excess cash; Germany; technology industry; bank power; TecDax; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The main objective of this thesis is to examine the effect different drivers of agency costs have on corporate cash holdings in public and private German technology firms. The analysis identifies three potential sources of agency costs. READ MORE

  6. 30. Cash vs. Stock Deals: Bidders' Performance in Tech and Non-tech M&A : Evidence from Mergers and Acquisitions in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Febi Wulandari; Ji Wang; [2015]
    Keywords : CAR; event study; Tech M A; efficient market hypothesis; M A; bidders performance;

    Abstract : This paper researches the effects of choice of payment (cash and stock) and M&A type (technological and non-technological) on bidders’ performance. We investigate 500 events in Swedish market between 2005 and 2015. Moreover, we also control the size of firms and the value of takeovers. READ MORE