How Are Firms Sold?
As measured by the number of bidders that publicly attempt to acquire a target, the takeover arena in the 1990s appears noncompetitive. However, we provide novel data on the pre-public, private takeover process that indicates that public takeover activity is only the tip of the iceberg of actual takeover competition during the 1990s. We show a highly competitive market where half of the targets are auctioned among multiple bidders, while the remainder negotiate with a single bidder. In event study analysis, we find that the wealth effects for target shareholders are comparable in auctions and negotiations. Copyright 2007 by The American Finance Association.
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2007
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Authors: | BOONE, AUDRA L. ; MULHERIN, J. HAROLD |
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Journal of Finance. - American Finance Association - AFA, ISSN 1540-6261. - Vol. 62.2007, 2, p. 847-875
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American Finance Association - AFA |
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