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Some Empirical Evidence on the Relationship Between Acquisitions, Disposals and the Stock Market

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  • Bogdan Cernat-Gruici

    (Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, Romania)

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Based on empirical studies and theoretical evidence the paper investigates the relationship between inward and outward acquisitions and disposals in the UK and the UK stock market described by the FTSE all-share index. By using the Granger causality test for both the numbers and value of acquisitions and disposals the research results suggest that for the market and period considered, one way relationships are present.

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  • Bogdan Cernat-Gruici, 2009. "Some Empirical Evidence on the Relationship Between Acquisitions, Disposals and the Stock Market," Romanian Economic Journal, Department of International Business and Economics from the Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, vol. 12(33), pages 3-22, (3).
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    Keywords

    inward and outward acquisitions; disposals; granger causality; stock market index;
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    JEL classification:

    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
    • G30 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - General

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