Purpose–This paper aims to review the relevant literature on mergers and acquisitions in an
attempt to provide a comprehensive account of what we know about mergers and which …

Purpose This paper aims to review the relevant literature on mergers and acquisitions in an
attempt to provide a comprehensive account of what we know about mergers and which …

This paper investigates the determinants of initial public offering (IPO) underwriting market
share in China. Using a sample of underwriters in China's IPO market during 2004–2012 …

The empirical literature contains mixed evidence regarding the relationship between advisor
reputation and returns in mergers and acquisitions (M&As). However, very few studies …

Practitioners and researchers have long been interested in gaining a better understanding
of the factors driving Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) outcomes. While studies are increasingly …

This study investigates corporate life cycle on the influence of shareholder wealth in M&As.
Specifically, the current study examines whether firms in different corporate life cycle stages …

This study uses a comprehensive sample of 5271 bidders during the period of 1995–2011 to
examine the role of financial advisors on the outcomes of mergers and acquisitions in the …

We examine the relationship between investment bank (IB) reputation and fees paid in ABS
issuance. We compile an extensive instrument level dataset of over 35,000 ABS issued …

Using a sample of acquisition announcements released during trading versus nontrading
hours, this study examines how the strategic timing of acquisition announcements …

Prior studies often assume that governance provisions restrict shareholders' ability to
replace managers. However, current literature provides no evidence that firms with a higher …