Divestitures often accompany acquisitions, representing on average 33% of the acquisition value. Relying on a global sample, we provide support for the efficient restructuring view of acquisition-related divestitures. On average, acquisition-related divestitures are associated with an increase...

We shed light on the drivers and consequences of turnover in human resources for the UK football industry. We employ an event study using daily panel data of player transfers for a group of listed UK football clubs. Our results suggest asymmetric wealth effects: the acquisition of players is...

The world of M&A has always been complex and nuanced. Corporations encounter their toughest business problems during a divestiture or a merger. At the same time, optimal execution of divestitures can also create high value for the seller as well as the buyer. This book is a collection of leading...

Das vorliegende Dissertationsprojekt gibt Einblicke in Unternehmensrestrukturierungen und identifiziert Leistungstreiber von Equity Carve-Out (ECO) und Spin-off. Ziel der Dissertation ist es, zu verifizieren, ob ECO- und Spin-off-Transaktionen Unternehmenswert schaffen und zu evaluieren, ob die...