Purpose: This study investigates firm performance after going public and explores whether Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) contribute to it. Design/methodology/approach: This study employs comprehensive regression models to examine IPO significance to both operating performance and market...

Purpose: This study investigates firm performance after going public and explores whetherInitial Public Offerings (IPOs) contribute to it.Design/methodology/approach: This study employs comprehensive regression models toexamine IPO significance to both operating performance and market...

In this treatise, we provide empirical evidence based on stock and operating performance measures to show how cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are different from domestic transactions from the perspective of foreign acquirers. We analyze the shareholder wealth effect from 663...