Gains from Mergers and Acquisitions Around the World: New Evidence
- 6 December 2010
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Financial Management
- Vol. 39 (4) , 1671-1695
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-053x.2010.01126.x
Abstract
Using a global M&A data set, this paper provides evidence that the empirical observations relating public acquisitions to, at best, zero abnormal returns, and their stock‐financed subset to negative abnormal returns for acquiring firms around the deal announcement are not unanimous across countries. Acquirers beyond the most competitive takeover markets (the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada) pay lower premia and realize gains, while share‐for‐share offers are at least non‐value‐destroying for their shareholders. In contrast, target shareholders within these markets gain significantly less, implying that the benefits generated are more evenly split between the involved parties.Keywords
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