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La prédiction des entreprises européennes cibles de prise de contrôle - Predicting European takeover targets

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  • Hicham Meghouar

    (Hassan First University of Settat, ENCG Laboratoire LARFAGO, Morocco)

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(VF)Cet article porte sur la modélisation prédictive des prises de contrôle d’entreprises par voie d’offres publiques d’achat et d’échange (OPA/E). Il analyse dans un premier temps les caractéristiques financières des firmes acquises pour construire par la suite un modèle de prévision des entreprises cibles. Parallèlement à la période d’étude choisie, qui couvre deux vagues de F&A (1996-2007), nous testons l’apport prédictif de deux variables financières nouvelles sur un large échantillon composé de 250 entreprises européennes. D’après les résultats des analyses univariées et multivariées, les entreprises cibles potentielles de prise de contrôle se caractérisent par une distorsion croissance-ressources, sont moins riches en FCF, disposent d’opportunités de croissance, réalisent une performance économique inférieure à celle des firmes comparables et détruisent de la valeur. Enfin, plusieurs modèles de prévision ont été développés utilisant les données financières des firmes cibles à 1 an, à 2 ans, à 3 ans avant l’acquisition, et sur la moyenne des 3 ans. Le taux de classification correct des firmes cibles dans l’échantillon d’origine atteint 69,6 % (validité interne). Quant au pouvoir de prédiction, le taux de classification correct dans un échantillon témoin atteint 79 % (validité externe).(VA)This article aims to tackle prediction models of takeover targets. First, it analyzes accounting and financial characteristics of targets to build a successful prediction model afterward. In a parallel with the period study, which covers two waves of Mergers and Acquisitions (1996-2007), we test the predictive contribution of two new financial variables on a wide sample made up of 250 European companies. According to the results of univariate and multivariate analyses, potential takeover target companies are characterized by an imbalance in terms of distortion growth-resources, are less rich in FCF, arrange growth opportunities, realize an economic performance lower than that of their peers, and destroy value. Finally, several prediction models were developed using financial data of targets in 1 year, in 2 years, in 3 years before the acquisition, and on the average of 3 years. The correct classification rate of target firms in the original sample reaches 69,6 %. As for prediction accuracy, the correct classification rate reaches 79% in a sample test.

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  • Hicham Meghouar, 2020. "La prédiction des entreprises européennes cibles de prise de contrôle - Predicting European takeover targets," Revue Finance Contrôle Stratégie, revues.org, vol. 23(2), pages 37-57, june.
  • Handle: RePEc:dij:revfcs:v:23:y:2020:i:2:p:37-57
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    Keywords

    acquéreur; cible; opportunités de croissance; création de valeur; prise de contrôle; acquirer; target; growth opportunities set; shareholder value creation; takeover;
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    JEL classification:

    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance

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