Value, valuation, and the long-run performance of merged firms
We propose an alternative measure of the long-term economic impact of mergers on firm value: post-acquisition changes in intrinsic value. Consistent with the literature on post-acquisition returns, the intrinsic value of merged firms decreases on average in the three years following deal completion, especially for firms with high initial intrinsic values. The loss of intrinsic value is driven primarily by decreases in expected earnings. Finally, using return decompositions, we find evidence that the poor post-acquisition stock returns documented in other studies can be attributed primarily to lost intrinsic value rather than changes in valuation levels.
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2011
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Authors: | Ma, Qingzhong ; Whidbee, David A. ; Zhang, Athena Wei |
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Journal of Corporate Finance. - Elsevier, ISSN 0929-1199. - Vol. 17.2011, 1, p. 1-17
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Keywords: | Mergers and acquisitions Post-acquisition performance Value Valuation |
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