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Mergers and Acquisitions in Europe

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Martynova, M.
Renneboog, L.D.R. (Tilburg University, Tilburg Law and Economics Center)

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  1. Chilosi, Alberto & Damiani, Mirella, 2007. "Stakeholders vs. shareholders in corporate governance," MPRA Paper 2334, University Library of Munich, Germany. [Downloadable!]
  2. Riccardo Calcagno & Sonia Falconieri, 2008. "White Knights and the Corporate Governance of Hostile Takeovers," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 08-118/2, Tinbergen Institute. [Downloadable!]
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  4. Heyder, Matthias & Ebneth, Oliver & Theuvsen, Ludwig, 2008. "Financial Market Reactions To International Mergers & Acquisitions In The Brewing Industry: An Event Study Analysis," 47th Annual Conference, Weihenstephan, Germany, September 26-28, 2007 7610, German Association of Agricultural Economists (GEWISOLA). [Downloadable!]
  5. Martynova, M. & Renneboog, L.D.R., 2008. "What Determines the Financing Decision in Corporate Takeovers: Cost of Capital, Agency Problems or the Means of Payment?," Discussion Paper 2008-66, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research. [Downloadable!]
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  6. Gregory JACKSON & MIYAJIMA Hideaki, 2007. "Varieties of Capitalism, Varieties of Markets: Mergers and Acquisitions in Japan, Germany, France, the UK and USA," Discussion papers 07054, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI). [Downloadable!]
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  9. Renneboog, L.D.R. & Szilagyi, Peter G., 2006. "How do mergers and acquisitions affect bondholders in Europe? : evidence on the impact and spillover of governance and legal standards," Discussion Paper 55, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research. [Downloadable!]
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  10. Martynova, Marina & Oosting, Sjoerd & Renneboog, L.D.R., 2006. "The long-term operating performance of European mergers and acquisitions," Discussion Paper 111, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research. [Downloadable!]
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