We explain the empirical puzzle why mergers reduce profits and raise share prices. If being an “insider” is better than … mergers occur, when they occur, and how the surplus is shared. …

This paper analyzes the effects of mergers around the world over the past 15 years. We utilize a large panel of data on … mergers to test several hypotheses about mergers. The effects of the mergers are examined by comparing the performance of the … that mergers on average do result in significant increases in profits, but reduce the sales of the merging firms …

The mergers between AT&T and Cingular, Sprint and Nextel, and Verizon and Alltel telecommunication companies have … companies completed the ideal merger? The thesis analyzes the mergers in chronological order of the merger deals starting from …

Mergers and acquisitions within the Australian-real estate investment trusts (A-REITs) sector have become a noticeable … trend in the last decade. Utilising event study methodology, 36 successful A-REIT mergers and acquisitions between January …

In a context of globalized competition, mergers and acquisitions are presented as effective strategies in front of … increasingly important in terms of number and volume of mergers and acquisitions’ operations. Our research work consists in … providing descriptive complementary insights to previous research, by analyzing the characteristics of mergers and acquisitions …

to identify the effects of prohibiting start-up acquisitions. We differentiate between killer acquisitions (when the … incumbent does not commercialize the acquired start-up's technology) and acquisitions with commercialization. A restrictive …

One of the key processes that business leaders are using to grow their organizations is mergers and acquisitions (M …

to identify the effects of prohibiting start-up acquisitions. We differentiate between killer acquisitions (when the … incumbent does not commercialize the acquired start-up's technology) and acquisitions with commercialization. A restrictive …

relative to what is socially optimal. Moreover, prohibiting acquisitions may increase or decrease consumer surplus. The more …, the more likely is that consumers benefit (suffer) following an acquisition. These results are robust to acquisitions …