separately. The results showed a diametrically opposing impact of productivity and profitability on the takeover likelihood. This …This study focuses on ex ante performance of domestic and foreign takeover targets in Germany, one of the most … well as binary response model estimations of takeover probabilities were performed for the manufacturing and service sector …

The question of whether or not mergers and acquisitions have helped to enhance banks' efficiency and profitability has … problems involved. In this study, we analyze the effect of German bank mergers in the period 1995-2000 on banks' profitability … predominantly under-performing banks engage in mergers. Our results indicate a neutral effect of mergers on profitability and a …

This paper presents some ideas about determinants of merger waves and some evidence on their effect on profitability … responsible for the latest wave. The impact of merger activities on profitability and employment growth are studied by using the …

the impact of M&As in European banking on profitability and efficiency, considering the breakdown between domestic and … cross-border transactions. We first proceed with the profitability analysis of distinct completed M&As cases with different …, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, the impact on profitability is insignificant, but a clear trend to …