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The location of cross-border mergers & acquisitions in the USA
Brakman, Steven; Garretsen, Harry; Marrewijk, Charles van - 2015 - First version: October 2014, this version: April 2015
neglected. In this paper we analyze the within country location-target selection of M&As in the USA. Extending Guadalupe (2012 … the USA for the period 1985-2012, we compare location choices of cross-border M&As to that of national M&As. We find that … across the USA than national M&As, and that for both forms of M&As location specific market access in the USA as well as …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010515424
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CEO preferences and acquisitions
Jenter, Dirk; Lewellen, Katharina - 2011
of takeover bids. Mergers frequently force target CEOs to retire early, and CEOs' private merger costs are the forgone … costs, we find strong evidence that target CEO preferences affect merger patterns. The likelihood of receiving a takeover … in takeover activity appears discretely at the age-65 threshold, with no gradual increase as CEOs approach retirement age …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009412377
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The scope of auctions in the presence of downstream interactions and information externalities
Koska, Onur A.; Onur, Ilke; Stähler, Frank - 2015
We scrutinize the scope of auctions in the presence of downstream interactions and information externalities by using the topical example of a firm acquisition. We show that no mechanism exists that allows an investor to acquire a low-cost firm under incomplete information: a separating auction...
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The trade and welfare effects of mergers in space
Egger, Hartmut (contributor); Egger, Peter (contributor) - 2008
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003635266
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Source versus residence based taxation with international mergers and acquisitions
Becker, Johannes; Fuest, Clemens - 2009
This paper analyses tax competition and tax coordination in a model where capital flows occur in the form of mergers and acquisitions, rather than greenfield investment. In this framework, we show that differences in residence based taxes do not necessarily distort international ownership...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003910411
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The effects of taxation on the location decision of multinational firms : M&A vs. Greenfield investments
Hebous, Shafik; Ruf, Martin; Weichenrieder, Alfons J. - 2010
In this study, we estimate the impacts of differences in international tax rates on the probability of choosing a location for an affiliate of a multinational firm. In particular, we distinguish between the tax sensitivity of Greenfield and M&A investments. Based on a novel firm-level dataset on...
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FDI technology spillovers and wages
Urban, Dieter M. (contributor) - 2007
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003620172
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Unlocking the value of cross-border mergers and acquisitions
Brakman, Steven; Garita, Gus; Garretsen, Harry; … - 2008
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003711774
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Cross-border mergers & acquisitions : the facts as a guide for international economics
Brakman, Steven (contributor); Garretsen, Harry (contributor) - 2006
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003379813
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Mergers and partial ownership
Foros, Oystein; Kind, Hans Jarle; Shaffer, Greg Eric - 2010
In this paper we compare the profitability of a merger to the profitability of a partial ownership arrangement and find that partial ownership arrangements can be more profitable for the acquiring and acquired firm because they can result in a greater dampening of competition. We also derive...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003925257