shareholders during a takeover attempt. We construct our experiments to reflect the dynamics of unconditional bidding suggested by …

We analyze the dynamics of takeover contests where hostile raiders compete against white knights involved by a lead … to set a minimum takeover price. We characterize the conditions under which a white knight wins the takeover contest … white knights as an anti-takeover device and the role played by leading minority blockholders in the market for corporate …

decisions involved in any corporate takeover attempt: (1) deal initiation, (2) pre-offer toehold acquisition, (3) offer price … made in takeover negotiations where the outside option is the outcome of an open auction. Empirical findings include the … and not the bidder. (2) Notwithstanding takeover premiums averaging 40+%, only a small fraction (less than 5%) of bidders …