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This paper analyzes the labor market (turnover and appointments) of executive and non-executive directors by means of social network methodology. We find that directors with strong networks are able to obtain labor market information that enables them to leave their firm more easily for better...
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By means of an international sample of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) involving firms with outstanding Eurobonds from the US, Europe, and other countries around the world, we show that bond performance around M&A announcements is sensitive to cross-country differences in creditor...
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costs savings, takeover defense strategies, and corporate undervaluation. The paper then reviews and summarizes how these …
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We provide novel evidence that a firm's engagement in employee-related issues explains part of the value difference between its domestic and cross-border takeovers. An acquirer's investment in employee relations is positively related to the firm's performance when acquiring domestically, but...
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their own pay which could lead to excesses. We relate excess pay to how takeover decisions are received by the market, and … demonstrate that excess compensation negatively affects the acquirer's stock valuation at a takeover announcement. The market is …
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their own pay which could lead to excesses. We relate excess pay to how takeover decisions are received by the market, and … demonstrate that excess compensation negatively affects the acquirer's stock valuation at a takeover announcement. The market is …
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We study the impact of corporate networks on the takeover process. We find that better connected companies are more … active bidders. When a bidder and a target have one or more directors in common, the probability that the takeover … invited to the board of the combined firm in connected M&As. While connections have a clear impact on the takeover strategy …
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We study the impact of corporate networks on the takeover process. We find that better connected companies are more … active bidders. When a bidder and a target have one or more directors in common, the probability that the takeover … invited to the board of the combined firm in connected M&As. While connections have a clear impact on the takeover strategy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013075936
We investigate whether acquisition experience of executive and non-executive directors is priced in their remuneration. We find that acquisition experience generates a contractual premium, and the relative size of this premium is higher for non-executive directors than for executives. Only a...
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We investigate whether acquisition experience of executive and non-executive directors is priced in their remuneration. We find that acquisition experience generates a contractual premium, and the relative size of this premium is higher for non-executive directors than for executives. Only a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012827418