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A comparison of artificial neural network and multinomial logit models in predicting mergers

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  • Nilgun Fescioglu-Unver
  • Başak Tanyeri

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A merger proposal discloses a bidder firm's desire to purchase the control rights in a target firm. Predicting who will propose (bidder candidacy) and who will receive (target candidacy) merger bids is important to investigate why firms merge and to measure the price impact of mergers. This study investigates the performance of artificial neural networks and multinomial logit models in predicting bidder and target candidacy. We use a comprehensive data set that covers the years 1979–2004 and includes all deals with publicly listed bidders and targets. We find that both models perform similarly while predicting target and non-merger firms. The multinomial logit model performs slightly better in predicting bidder firms.

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  • Nilgun Fescioglu-Unver & Başak Tanyeri, 2013. "A comparison of artificial neural network and multinomial logit models in predicting mergers," Journal of Applied Statistics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 40(4), pages 712-720.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:japsta:v:40:y:2013:i:4:p:712-720
    DOI: 10.1080/02664763.2012.750717
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    1. Günsür, Başak Tanyeri & Bulut, Emre, 2022. "Investor reactions to major events in the sub-prime mortgage crisis," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 47(PB).
    2. Çömez-Dolgan, Nagihan & Tanyeri, Başak, 2015. "Inventory performance with pooling: Evidence from mergers and acquisitions," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 168(C), pages 331-339.

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