Publication Date
1-1-2009
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Miller, Robert E. (Professor of finance)
Degree Name
B.S. (Bachelor of Science)
Legacy Department
Department of Finance
Abstract
This paper analyzes various three day returns for companies involved in the announcement of a merger or acquisition between January 2007 and December 2008. The study finds that bidders generally have zero or slightly negative returns, while targets have positive returns. Additionally, the study looks at returns based on whether the deal was completed within six months, whether cash or stock was used, and whether the deal involved a competing bid. Similar to full sample results, we find that bidders have zero or slightly negative returns and targets have positive returns.
Recommended Citation
Gordon, Dylan T., "Mergers & Acquisitions: Returns in Deals from 2007-2008" (2009). Honors Capstones. 786.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-honorscapstones/786
Extent
29 unnumbered pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Rights Statement 2
NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.
Media Type
Text
