Theoretically, corporate restructuring is meant to remove firms' operating and financial constraints and improve firms performance. However, corporate restructuring announcement might be interpreted differently by the market. Using event-study method, this study examines the impact of corporate...

Divestitures of property, plant and equipment (PPE) assets are a common form of corporate restructuring. However, divesting companies do not necessarily attain improved post-divestiture shareholder wealth. Studies show company characteristics and use of divestiture proceeds may influence...