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Motivation and Outcome of Malaysian Take-overs: An International Perspective

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  • Gupta G S
  • Ali Ruhani

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This paper examines the potential motives and effects of corporate takeovers that occurred in Malaysia for period 1980-1993. Mueller’s (1980) methodology which has been adopted in Australia, U.S, U.K, and five European countries are employed in order to provide evidence on Malaysian takeovers on an international perspective. The findings indicate that the Malaysian takeovers were motivated by the size, growth and profit considerations, and were supported by the desire of having a balanced leverage, thus supporting the eclectic theory of takeovers. In terms of the outcomes, the paper finds that the acquiring firms have achieved larger size at the expense of reduced profits of the acquired firms.

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  • Gupta G S & Ali Ruhani, 1999. "Motivation and Outcome of Malaysian Take-overs: An International Perspective," IIMA Working Papers WP1999-06-07, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Research and Publication Department.
    • Handle: RePEc:iim:iimawp:wp01609
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    1. Nai Chiek Aik & Taufiq Hassan & Shamsher Mohamad, 2015. "Do Malaysian Horizontal Mergers and Acquisitions Create Value?," Global Business Review, International Management Institute, vol. 16(5_suppl), pages 15-27, October.

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