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Mergers and takeovers in Spain: empirical evidence on abnormal returns and insider trading

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  • Ocaña Pérez de Tudela, Oscar
  • Peña, Juan Ignacio
  • Robles, Dolores

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This paper aims to the measurement of returns on takeovers on firms listed in the Spanish stock market in the period 1990 to 1993. Using several estimation and testing methods, abnormal positive returns are found for the targets. Some evidence of insider trading is presented and itsı implications for market regulation are addressed.

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  • Ocaña Pérez de Tudela, Oscar & Peña, Juan Ignacio & Robles, Dolores, 1994. "Mergers and takeovers in Spain: empirical evidence on abnormal returns and insider trading," DEE - Working Papers. Business Economics. WB 7079, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Departamento de Economía de la Empresa.
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