Jun-Koo Kang (Michigan State University) Jin-Mo Kim (University of Missouri–Kansas City) Wei-Lin Liu (Michigan State University)
Abstract
We examine post-takeover restructuring activity and the sources of gains in large U.S. targets of foreign acquirers. We find that layoffs and sell-offs are less important in justifying the target premium in foreign takeovers than in domestic takeovers. In contrast, U.S. targets in foreign takeovers subsequently make more post-takeover investments than those in domestic takeovers. The likelihood of these post-takeover restructuring activities is significantly influenced by target characteristics. Finally, the U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1986 has had a significant positive effect on target returns. These results suggest that the realization of synergy is the main motive behind foreign takeovers.
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Article provided by University of Chicago Press in its journal Journal of Business.
Volume (Year): 79 (2006) Issue (Month): 5 (September) Pages: 2503-2538 Download reference. The following formats are available: HTML
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