Corporate Acquisitions: A Theory of Special Cases? A Review of Event Studies Applied to Acquisitions
1983; Wiley; Volume: 38; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1540-6261.1983.tb02235.x
ISSN1540-6261
Autores Tópico(s)Capital Investment and Risk Analysis
ResumoThe Journal of FinanceVolume 38, Issue 2 p. 297-317 Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate Acquisitions: A Theory of Special Cases? A Review of Event Studies Applied to Acquisitions J. FRED WESTON, J. FRED WESTONUniversity of California, Los AngelesSearch for more papers by this authorPAUL HALPERN, PAUL HALPERNUniversity of Toronto. This paper is an abridged version of the original, delivered at the AFA meetings in New YorkSearch for more papers by this author J. FRED WESTON, J. FRED WESTONUniversity of California, Los AngelesSearch for more papers by this authorPAUL HALPERN, PAUL HALPERNUniversity of Toronto. This paper is an abridged version of the original, delivered at the AFA meetings in New YorkSearch for more papers by this author First published: May 1983 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6261.1983.tb02235.xCitations: 28 Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES 1P. Asquith, Merger Bids, Uncertainty, and Stockholder Returns. forthcoming Journal of Financial Economics. Google Scholar 2A. Berle and G. Means, The Modern Corporation and Private Property. New York: Macmillan Co., 1932. 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