The Intercontinental Exchange's current attempted acquisition of NYSE-Euronext is the third takeover proposal in as …

, the more likely is that consumers benefit (suffer) following an acquisition. These results are robust to acquisitions … threatens the position of an existing incumbent, and a "non-rival" project. Anticipating its acquisition by the incumbent, the … start-up strategically distorts its portfolio of projects to increase the (expected) acquisition rents. Depending on …

effect of mergers on innovation and future price competition; and reviews the empirical literature on competition, mergers …

This paper evaluates partial acquisition strategies. The model allows for buying a share of a firm before the actual … acquisition takes place. Holding a share in a competing firm before the acquisition of another firm, outsider-toehold, eliminates … the insiders' dilemma, i.e. profitable mergers do not occur. This strategy may thus be more profitable for a buyer than …