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Firm Financial Performance Following Mergers

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  • Ramaswamy, K P
  • Waegelein, James F

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This study, using a sample of 162 firms and industry-adjusted cash flow returns on market value of assets as performance criteria, examines the financial performance of the combined target and acquiring firms over a 5-year post-merger period in relation to the corresponding pre-merger period. We find that post-merger performance is negatively associated with relative target size and positively associated with long-term incentive compensation plans. Firms that are in dissimilar industries also show improved performance, as do firms that merged prior to 1983. Copyright 2003 by Kluwer Academic Publishers

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  • Ramaswamy, K P & Waegelein, James F, 2003. "Firm Financial Performance Following Mergers," Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Springer, vol. 20(2), pages 115-126, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:rqfnac:v:20:y:2003:i:2:p:115-26
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