We begin with the hypothesis that shareholder-wealth effects of corporate transactions differdepending on (a) the specific industry, (b) whether they are horizontal or vertical, and (c) whetherthey are integrations (takeovers) or disintegrations (partial sell-offs). A standard event study...

The worldwide airline industry is currently facing one of the most severe crises in its history. Particularly affected are the networkcarriers, which need to develop more distinct products to adapt to the changed market environment. Since structure needs to fitstrategy, the question of how the...

Failed mergers are often attributed to „corporate culture problems“ – this statement is now almost regarded as commonplace. However, because these difficulties can rarely be differentiated between, this reference is unsatisfactory and in the worst case could even be used as an excuse. This...

Im Sommer 2000 wurden die deutschen Lizenzen für den neuen Mobil-funkstandard UMTS zu einem Gesamtpreis von fast DM 100 Mrd. verstei-gert. Das Ergebnis der ursprünglich wegen ihrer Regeln heftig kritisierten Auktion lag hinsichtlich des Erlöses im oberen Bereich der Erwartungen. Auch...

Im Sommer 2000 versteigerten der Bund und die Regulierungsbehörde für Telekommunikationund Post die deutschen Lizenzen für den neuen MobiltelefonstandardUMTS. Aus Auktionatorsicht war das Ergebnis der deutschen Auktion ein voller Erfolg.Mit einem Gesamterlös von annähernd DM 100 Mrd. und...