In this paper we analyze the impact of consistency upon the accuracy of corporate values estimates provided by multiple-based valuation methods. Based on a sample with more than 6,000 firm years from German firms we find consistent multiple definitions generally to outperform inconsistent ones....

This paper investigates the development of earnings quality for a sample of 5,817 firm years during the period between 1997 and 2006 using seven different measures (accounting- and market-based). As a result, overall earnings quality of German firms improves over time. However, the measures of...

We empirically investigate the impact of diversification on the likelihood of being acquired. Our analysis is based on more than 24,000 firm years from all regions for the period between 2001 and 2008. We find that conglomerates are significantly less likely to be acquired and bid premiums paid...

We empirically investigate the impact of diversification on a special form of corporate investment -- corporate acquisitions. Our analysis is based on more than 30,000 firm years in a worldwide sample from 2001 to 2008. We find that conglomerates make significantly less acquisitions than stand...

In this paper we address the magnitude of debt-related tax shields employing a proprietary data set of 56 German leveraged buyouts (LBOs) completed between 1997 and 2011. In particular we examine the relevance and performance contribution of tax shields under different financing policies, and...

This paper investigates how the 2008-2009 financial crisis affected the value of diversification in different regions of the world, thereby emphasizing the role of the institutional context. We show that the effect of the credit crunch upon the diversification discount varied with the regions'...

German Abstract: Die Grundsätze zur Durchführung von Unternehmensbewertungen IDW S1 fordern für die Ermittlung des Terminal Value die kapitalwertneutrale Wiederanlage von thesaurierten Beträgen. In dieser Studie wird für eine Stichprobe von 158 Bewertungsgutachten auf zwei Wegen...

The tax shield as present value of debt-related tax savings plays an important role in firm valuation. Driving the risk of future debt levels, the firm's strategy to adjust the absolute debt level to future changes of the firm value, labeled as (re-) financing policy, affects the value of tax...

Secondary buyouts (SBOs) can be viewed as an oxymoron: Booming SBO activity meets public and investor´s perception of this investments as “lemons”, claiming that first round buyers in the primary buyout (PBO) leave no potential for further value creation on the table. Using a unique back to...