loans by size of borrower with a detailed geographical partition. We find that mergers are followed by a temporary reduction …

mergers yield economies of scope or gains in managerial efficiency. …

of mergers and acquisitions. We analyze the Italian market, which is similar to other main European countries. …

We examine the informational effects of M&As by investigating whether bank mergers improve banks� ability to screen … imperfectly, we find evidence of these informational improvements. Mergers lead to a closer correspondence between interest rates …

of mergers and acquisitions. We analyze the Italian market, which is similar to other main European countries. By … considering both acquisitions (i.e. the purchase of the majority of voting shares) and mergers we evidence the motives and results … of each type of deal. Mergers seek to improve income from services, but the increase is offset by higher staff costs …

investigate the full effect of bank mergers on the availability of credit for corporate borrowers by examining a large sample of … privately owned firms. We analyze the impact of bank mergers and acquisitions over time on the volume of credit and credit lines … banking consolidation affects the investment-cash flow sensitivity of firms. We examine in detail the effects of bank mergers …