This study aims to develop a real business life case on the two-step leveraged buyout transaction. Also, it is to share the case with the audience that might be globally related since the financial system has been global. And, consequently the language of financial reporting has been becoming...

Betrachtet man Umfang und Entwicklungstendenzen von Unternehmens- und Privatinsolvenzen in ausgewählten OECD-Ländern, so weisen die beiden Arten von Insolvenzen eine unterschiedliche Dynamik auf. In Deutschland haben sich die Unternehmensinsolvenzen nicht nur seit 1990, also nach der...

While shareholders direct influence on management decisions may be small, the takeover threat could serve as an indirect but effective mechanism for shareholders to influence management. We introduce the takeover game, an experimental asset market characterized by two important features: (1)...

Abstract: While shareholders direct influence on management decisions may be small, the takeover threat could serve as an indirect but effective mechanism for shareholders to influence management. We introduce the takeover game, an experimental asset market characterized by two important...

Im Oktober 2002 hat die Europäische Kommission einen neuen Vorschlag für eine einheitliche Regelung von grenzüberschreitenden Firmenübernahmen vorgelegt. Für Brigitte Zypries, Bundesjustizministerin, wird dieser Entwurf seinem Anspruch nicht gerecht, ein »einheitliches »level playing...

We compare two mechanisms through which a potential entrant can take over an incumbent in a market with asymmetric firms: auctions (where other incumbents can bid for the target) and bilateral negotiations between the entrant and the target. The entrant’s choice of target depends on the...

Using the parametric and non-parametric tests, this study aims to understand the wealth effects of shareholders of bidder, target and combined firms on the announcement of takeovers. The sample for the study consists of targets from financial sector which are listed in Bombay Stock Exchange...

Takeover attempts from raiders with prior stakes in the target company (toeholds) are frequent in the market for corporate control. In this context, we propose a simple and realistic selling mechanism with an agenda of exclusive negotiations that discriminates against larger-toehold raiders....