International mergers and acquisitions activity since 1990 recent research and quantitative analysis

It is now a well-know fact that mergers and acquisitions activity comes in waves. The most recent wave, the 5th takeover wave of the 1990's, was characterized by an unprecedented number of corporate restructurings in terms of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), public-to-private transactions,...

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Main Author: Gregoriou, Greg N., 1956- (-)
Other Authors: Renneboog, Luc
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic c2007.
Edition:1st edition
Series:Quantitative finance series.
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Summary:It is now a well-know fact that mergers and acquisitions activity comes in waves. The most recent wave, the 5th takeover wave of the 1990's, was characterized by an unprecedented number of corporate restructurings in terms of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), public-to-private transactions, spin-offs and divestitures, and leveraged recapitalizations. Following the collapse of the stock market in March 2000, M&A activity slumped dramatically, but this pause ended in the second half of 2004 when takeover deals occurred again quite frequently. Indeed, some observers wonder whether the 6th takeover
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (321 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781281028068
9786611028060
9780080547329