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  2. 1. Essays on Mergers and Acquisitions and Event Studies

    Author : Mohammad Irani; Lars Nordén; Rickard Sandberg; Neslihan Ozkan; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; mergers and acquisitions; event study; prediction; payment method; conditional CAPM; time-varying parameters; structural change methodology; variance; covariance; företagsekonomi; Business Administration;

    Abstract : This dissertation consists of three studies on the anticipation of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and its impact on takeover event studies. Article I investigates whether the market can anticipate both takeovers and their payment forms prior to their announcement dates. READ MORE

  4. 2. Mergers, Congestion and Collusion : Essay on Merger Policy

    Author : Carlos Razo Perez; Jonas Hackner; Tore Nilssen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Mergers; Collusion; Congestion; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four essays on merger policy.An Econometric Analysis of the European Commission's Merger DecisionsUsing a sample of 96 mergers notified to the EU Commission and logit regression techniques, this essay analyses the Commission's decision process. READ MORE

  5. 3. Suppliers in mergers and acquisitions : a study of relationship changes and synergy realisation

    Author : Johan Holtström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : suppliers; mergers; acquisitions; synergy; relationship changes; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : Mergers and Acquisitions seem to be a relatively frequent phenomenon in business life. Even though the number of mergers and acquisitions may seem low, these companies have important relationships with their customers and suppliers, meaning that the number of companies potentially affected by a merger or an acquisition will be many. READ MORE

  6. 4. The Construction of Support and Opposition : A Study of an Attempted Higher Education Merger

    Author : Mats Persson; Jan Ch. Karlsson; Tor Claussen; Timo Aarrevaara; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Mergers; Higher Education; Support; Opposition; Critical Discourse Analysis; Working Life Science; Arbetsvetenskap;

    Abstract : This study focuses on support and opposition in an attempted merger between three Norwegian university colleges.  The university colleges that took part in the merger process were Buskerud University College, Vestfold University College and Østfold University College, all three located in the south-east part of Norway. READ MORE

  7. 5. Value creation and the challenge of joining forces: Evidence from open innovation and mergers and acquisitions

    Author : Mattias Johansson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; small firm; value capture; post-merger integration; innovation; collaboration; mergers and acquisitions; synergies; large firm; open innovation; Business model; value creation;

    Abstract : Value creation is pivotal for organizational survival, growth, and competitiveness. The topic has attracted a growing interest from scholars looking for new ways to analyze how firms create value for themselves and their stakeholders. The means of value creation involve a wide array of strategies, tools, and forms of interaction. READ MORE