Mergers and Acquisitions

This collection of exclusive articles presents the latest research in the area of mergers and acquisitions. It presents what drives corporate performance under different economic conditions, both in the US and across the globe, and examines the role of mergers and acquisitions in maintaining the efficiency of world markets.

Mergers and Acquisitions: A Global View; K. Neuhauser PART 1: THE EFFECTS OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ON VALUE What Drives Acquisitions? A Market-Manager Rationality Framework; A. Antoniou & H. Zhao Misadventure and the Form of Payment in Corporate Acquisitions; T. Carlin , G. Ford & N. Finch Corporate Diversification: The Costs and Benefits of Synergy; F. Balmaceda The Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on Firm Value: Evidence from Turkish Takeovers; M. Nihat Solakoglu & M. Orhan PART 2: THE EFFECTS OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ON FINANCIAL MARKETS Price Volatility in Stocks Subject to Tender Offers; E. Hutson Merger Arbitrage Hedge Funds: An Introduction; G. Gregoriou & F. Lhabitant The Impact of Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions on Financial Analysts' Forecasts: Evidence from the Canadian Stock Market; A. Coën , A. Desfleurs & C. Francoeur PART 3: THE EFFECTS OF THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT ON MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS The Economic Analysis of US Antitrust Merger Law; G. Coloma Ethical Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions; R. McGee PART 4: THE EFFECTS OF REGULATION ON MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS The Use of Equity Swaps in Mergers; P. Ali Banking Performance in Domestic and Cross-Border Acquisitions; S. Azofra , B. Díaz , M. Olalla & C. Gutiérrez Mergers between European energy firms: national champions and markets; F. Trillas A Deal Too Far - The Case of the Killer Acquisition; T. Carlin , N. Finch & G. Ford Trends in Chinese M&A: A Look at Lenovo's Acquisition of IBM PC; M. Wang An Essay on the History of a Merger: The Case of National Bank of Canada; R. Théoret & F. Racicot