This article describes B.S.N's vain attempt from December 1968 to January 1969 to takeover Saint-Gobain . The hostile bid was unprecedented in French Economical history, not only for the size of the offer but also for the use of Convertible Bonds. B.S.N.'s bid stemmed from the diversity of...

This study investigates whether quoted family firms present particularities in stock options policy, in France. This research, which suggests a definition of family firms, is based on the analysis of the Bulletin des Annonces Légales Obligatoires and on a survey of 61 firms (24...

The focus of this paper is employee ownership, specifically the role of employee ownership in value creation. Based on a sample of 163 French companies, we have measured the impact of employee share ownership on value creation for both shareholders and stakeholders. Only companies with a...

This study analyzes the links between listed family businesses and social responsibility. On the theoretical level, it establishes a relationship between socioemotional wealth, proactive stakeholder engagement, and the social responsibility of family businesses. On a practical level, our results...