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The price of corporate liquidity: Acquisition discounts for unlisted targets

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  • Officer, Micah S., 2007. "The price of corporate liquidity: Acquisition discounts for unlisted targets," Journal of Financial Economics, Elsevier, vol. 83(3), pages 571-598, March.
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