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- The Market for Corporate Control.The Theory and the Empirical Evidence
The Market for Corporate Control.The Theory and the Empirical Evidence
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Seminar paper from the year 2012 in the subject Business economics - Investment and Finance, grade: 1, 3, Otto Beisheim School of Management Vallendar (Chair for Corporate Finance), course: Seminar on Recent Developments in Corporate Governance, language: English, abstract: The market for corporate control, often referred to as the takeover market, is subject to scientific research since many years.
This paper starts with Manne's (1965) initial essay on the topic, introduce the theory of the market for corporate control. Therefore, it will begin with a definition of the terms "corporate control" and "the market for corporate control". Following this, it will explain the possibilities of taking over the control of a corporation. Subsequently, it will argue why the market for corporate control is of great importance. Afterwards, a synopsis on the current empirical evidence of its efficiency follows. Finally, the author takes a look on the welfare effects of the market for corporate control, before concluding on its applicability and having a look on solutions to correct the imperfections of the model.
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