This study investigates the implications of the cumulative prospect theory in the context of U.S. bank acquisitions, with particular emphasis on its probability weighting component. Specifically, we examine whether gambling attitudes matter in U.S. bank takeover decisions. The evidence...

This study investigates the implications of the cumulative prospect theory in the context of U.S. bank acquisitions, with particular emphasis on its probability weighting component. Specifically, we examine whether gambling attitudes matter in U.S. bank takeover decisions. The evidence...

This study examines whether top managerial executive envy plays an important role in merger waves. Since managerial benefits, especially compensation, always increase with firm size, the envy hypothesis conjectures that top executive officers rush into acquisitions due to their envious...

This study tests whether bank mergers are associated with valuation gains and examines how equity overvaluation and management compensation incentives influence any valuation effects. Our evidence shows that bidders are overvalued relative to their targets, especially in equity offer deals. We...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to test whether bank mergers are driven by equity overvaluation and management compensation incentives. Design/methodology/approach – To test whether equity mispricing drive bank mergers, the authors employ two alternative price-to-residual income...

Purpose – This study investigates the implications of the cumulative prospect theory in the context of US bank acquisitions, with particular emphasis on its probability weighting component. Specifically, we examine whether gambling attitudes matter in US bank takeover decisions. The evidence...