Abstract
We examine whether activists add value to the shareholders of targets and their acquirers. Several findings emerge. First, acquirers of targets that have activists outperform acquirers of other targets in both the short and long term. Second, the premium received by the shareholders of targets is not affected by activism. Third, superior gains achieved by the acquirers of targets with activists are driven by non-cash deals, while the average target benefits more from cash deals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 64-83 |
Journal | European Journal of Finance |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 23 Oct 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Event Studies
- Hedge Funds
- Investor Activism
- Mergers & Acquisitions