Using the event study methodology introduced by Brown and Warner (1985) for six Greek industrial and construction firms, we attempt to measure the abnormal returns on stock prices on the day of the acquisition announcement. Estimation period and event period in our market model is -211 -11 -10,...

This study examines the response of Greek bank stock prices to the announcement of intended mergers and acquisitions (M&As) during the period 1998-1999, applying a standard event study methodology. The results show that both the acquiring banks and, albeit to a lesser extent, the target banks...