Corporate Sell-offs in the UK: Use of Proceeds, Financial Distress and Long-run Impact on Shareholder Wealth
"This study examines the long-run return performance following UK corporate sell-off announcements. We observe significant negative abnormal returns up to five years subsequent to sell-off announcements. Our finding is robust to various specifications, irrespective of the intended use of proceeds. We also find a significantly positive association between long-run abnormal returns and the magnitude of cash proceeds for sellers reducing corporate debt as well as for sellers with deeper financial distress or higher growth prospects. Overall, we find that UK corporate sell-offs are associated with declines in subsequent shareholder wealth." Copyright 2007 The Authors Journal compilation (c) 2007 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
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2008
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Authors: | Lee, Edward ; Lin, Stephen |
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European Financial Management. - European Financial Management Association - EFMA. - Vol. 14.2008, 2, p. 222-242
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European Financial Management Association - EFMA |
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