Essays about: "corporate takeovers"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 23 essays containing the words corporate takeovers.

  1. 6. European Takeover Law and the Freedom of Establishment: Towards Efficient Regulation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Christopher Phiri; [2018]
    Keywords : European Takeover Bids Directive; Disclosure Requirements; Mandatory Bid Rule; Board Neutrality Rule; Breakthrough Rule; Squeeze-Out Right; Sell-Out Right; Independent Expert Opinion; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The European Takeover Bids Directive has been at the centre of criticism since it was adopted on 21 April 2004. This study adds a voice to the enduring discourse on the extent to which the Directive is fit for purpose. READ MORE

  3. 7. 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

  4. 8. The association between acquisition premia and target size in the EU setting

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Daniel Tai Zhang; Erik Hernborg; [2018]
    Keywords : Premia; Acquisition; Target size; Financial crisis; Valuations;

    Abstract : The aim of this bachelor thesis is to determine the association between target size and acquisition premia in intra-EU corporate takeovers and moreover whether this association holds in the period following the global financial crisis in 2008. Using a data set of 919 intra-EU deals between 2005-2017 and controlling for a wide variety of target-firm and deal characteristics, we demonstrate a robust negative relationship between acquisition premia and target size. READ MORE

  5. 9. What are we protecting? - A study of the Swedish regulation of deal protection arrangements

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

    Author : Marcus Gustavsson; [2018]
    Keywords : associationsrätt; bolagsrätt; company law; law and economics; aktiemarknadsrätt; stock exchange law; comparative law; komparativ rätt; företagsförvärv; takeover; m a; aktiebolagsrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The thesis evaluates and examines the effects of the Swedish regulation of deal protection arrangements by looking to the impact of the provision on the Swedish capital market and target shareholders. The foundations of the Swedish takeover regulation are examined by presenting and arguing the relevant provisions in, and relationship between, stock exchange law, corporate law and EU law. READ MORE

  6. 10. Risk Arbitrage: A study of predictive variables in Nordic corporate takeovers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Oskar Eriksson; Simon Skålberg; [2017]
    Keywords : Risk Arbitrage; Merger Arbitrage; Nordic Markets; Takeover Success Prediction; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The most critical element of doing risk arbitrage is the assessment of the out- come of a corporate takeover. Prediction models have been created in the past and successfully proven some variables in mergers and acquisitions to have a significant impact on the takeover outcome. However, these prediction models have mostly been created with U.S. READ MORE