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Measuring the M&A value of control and synergy in Central and Eastern European transition economies with the case of Avast -AVG acquisition
Moreira, David; Janda, Karel - In: European Financial and Accounting Journal 12 (2017) 3, pp. 157-170
We examine the valuation of synergies and control in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Central and Eastern European … from the Thomson Reuters database. Worldwide the market of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is increasing, reaching in 2016 a … value of control and synergy in M&A deals. We suggest further directions for analysis in the field of M&A value creation …
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Small Business Failure Rates: Choice of Definition and the Size Effect
Watson, John; Everett, Jim - In: Journal of Entrepreneurial and Small Business Finance 5 (1996) 3, pp. 271-285
Results of many previous studies on the rate of small business failure suggest an inverse relationship between size of business and propensity to fail. However, it has been suggested that this inverse relationship, between firm size and the rate of discontinuance, may more accurately be...
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Revitalisation through restructuring? The effects of union mergers
Kirsch, Anja - In: Industrielle Beziehungen 22 (2015) 2, pp. 116-141
Trade union mergers are regarded as a revitalisation strategy and are often associated with the goal of increasing … organisational power. But little is known about how mergers really affect the unions involved. This paper argues that the effects of …
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Mergers and acquisitions: A qualitative study in the medical device sector
Jacob, Alon Ben - In: International Journal of Management, Economics and … 9 (2020) 3, pp. 161-181
One of the key processes that business leaders are using to grow their organizations is mergers and acquisitions (M …
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The effect of industry restructuring on peer firms
Holcomb, Alex; Mason, Paul - In: Journal of Risk and Financial Management 14 (2021) 5, pp. 1-25
We study the bond price reaction of a merged firms peers, in order to better understand how the market responds to a restructuring. We argue that a merger announcement may signal the possibility of a merger wave to the industry, and in doing so, increase the conditional probability that peer...
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A Sectorial Analysis of Possible Information leakages prior to Merger and Acquisition Deals in Istanbul Stock Exchange
Sönmezer, Sıtkı - In: Journal of Economics and Political Economy 1 (2014) 2, pp. 186-194
This study aims to track insider trading activities prior to announcement of merger and acquisition deals in Istanbul Stock Exchange. 35 companies and 50 deals are examined for the period 2002 -2013 and significant average abnormal returns one months to twelve months prior to the dissemination...
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Consequences of the greek economic crisis on the structure of the Greek banking system
Karafolas, Simeon - In: Financial Studies 23 (2019) 4 (86), pp. 6-20
-performing loans, the reduction of banks operating in Greece due to mergers and acquisitions, bank bankruptcy and withdrawal of foreign …
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Shareholder response to mass shootings in the United States firearms industry
Steeves, Geoffrey; da Costa, Newton - In: Cogent Economics & Finance 5 (2017) 1, pp. 1-10
Mass shootings are an all too common event in the United States. While these tragedies are universally condemned, the extent to which they affect markets is less understood. Using event study methodology, this study analyzes how three publicly traded small arms companies, Smith & Wesson, Sturm...
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To Be Rated or To Be Indexed: Corporate Governance Rating Experience in Borsa Istanbul
Pirgaip, Burak; Akyüz, Mehmet Berktay - In: Istanbul Business Research (IBR) 49 (2020) 2, pp. 271-300
We aim at answering whether it is more noteworthy for investors to attain or sustain corporate governance goals by examining how the market reacts towards announcements regarding corporate governance ratings (CGR) and corporate governance index (XCORP) including the firms listed in Borsa...
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Market reactions to supply chain management excellence
Shi, Min; Yu, Wei - In: Journal of Risk and Financial Management 11 (2018) 4, pp. 1-10
A highly-respected public recognition of supply chain management (SCM) excellence is the Supply Chain Top 25 List, published annually by AMR Research. By employing event study method, this study extensively examined stock market reactions to annual announcements of the AMR Supply Chain Top 25...
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