We argue that takeover protections decrease equity value and increase equity risk and stock returns by removing a … anti-takeover laws, both domestically and internationally. In line with our predictions, we find that distressed firms … experience a significant decrease in value and increase in returns and market betas after the passage of anti-takeover laws. Pro-takeover …

-equilibrium model that features mergers, entry, and exit by heterogeneous firms. Mergers affect productivity directly through realized …

This paper analyzes the interaction between financial leverage and takeover activity. We develop a dynamic model of …, and takeover terms, in which the bidder with the lowest leverage wins the takeover contest. Based on the resulting … bidder is below the industry average and that acquirers should lever up after the takeover consummation. The model also …

. Our findings support the idea that a passive shareholder base is a substitute for other takeover defenses. Mergers and … more passive shareholders (lower ownership per non-institutional shareholder) are less likely to be takeover targets, less … likely to be acquired and command higher premiums. Using the adoption of anti-takeover law in Delaware as an exogenous shock …

This paper empirically evaluates two possible sources of large takeover premiums: preemptive bidding and target … resistance. We develop an auction model that features costly sequential entry of bidders in takeover contests and that … in the period 1988-2006. We find that target resistance is the main determinant of takeover premiums in 74% of successful …

convertible bond holders prior to an acquisition. Capital structure ; mergers and acquisitions ; structured finance …Modern corporations use complex debt instruments and pursue acquisitions. In order to analyze the properties of some of … debt against costs of bankruptcy. The model yields a number of insights for structured debt and acquisitions, four of which …