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Shareholder wealth gains through better corporate governance—The case of European LBO-transactions

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  • André Betzer
  • Charlie Weir

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  • Christian Andres & André Betzer & Charlie Weir, 2007. "Shareholder wealth gains through better corporate governance—The case of European LBO-transactions," Financial Markets and Portfolio Management, Springer;Swiss Society for Financial Market Research, vol. 21(4), pages 403-424, December.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s11408-007-0061-7
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