Essays about: "corporate takeovers"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 23 essays containing the words corporate takeovers.

  1. 16. Share price response to earnings announcements in the steel industry

    University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Artem Martynyuk; [2012]
    Keywords : Stock price; earnings announcements; event study; steel industry;

    Abstract : The purpose of the thesis is to study share price response to quarterly earnings per share (EPS) announcements in the world steel industry for the last five years (from 2007 to 2011), using the event study methodology. Moreover, the paper attempts to test share price reactions to earnings releases for yearly aggregation (pre-crisis, crisis and post-crisis periods) and countries aggregation (developed and developing countries) of sample steel companies. READ MORE

  3. 17. The relationship between ownership structure and hostile takeovers in Sweden with an interntational perspective

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Henrik Johnson; Daniel Josefsson; [2011]
    Keywords : Hostile takeovers; Ownership structure; Corporate governance; Control enhancing mechanisms;

    Abstract : Background: Throughout the last century mergers and acquisitions have been categorized by changes in the global economy. Globalization and changes in legislations has brought forward so called waves that are rooted in the market for the United States. READ MORE

  4. 18. Leveraged Buyouts : An LBO Valuation Model

    University essay from Fakulteten för ekonomi, kommunikation och IT

    Author : Carl-Johan Strandberg; [2010]
    Keywords : LBO Valuation; Leveraged Buyout; LBO; Private Equity; Investment Banking; Corporate Finance;

    Abstract : During the eighties a new type of financial transaction started to emerge on an increasing basis. It was the so called “leveraged buyout” also known as the LBO. READ MORE

  5. 19. 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

  6. 20. Corporate Board Authority in Takeover Bids: A Comparative Analysis of the EU and US Approaches

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Justin Iantosca; [2007]
    Keywords : European Affairs; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Global Merger and Acquisition activity reached record levels in 2006, with the US and EU playing a large role in this activity. This paper examines the duties of a board which is subject to a takeover bid and any defensive moves the board may take to protect its company from acquisition. READ MORE