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Bridging the Cultural Divide: The Role of Foreign Directors in Cross-Border Mergers

In: Corporate Governance in the US and Global Settings

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  • Yaqoub Alabdullah
  • Stephen P. Ferris

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This study uses cross-border mergers as a test of the ability of foreign directors to provide effective strategic advising. We find that firms with foreign directors on their boards are more likely to engage in cross-border mergers, pursue a higher number of cross-border mergers, and invest more in those mergers. We further determine that firms with foreign directors are more likely to undertake nondiversifying mergers, enjoy friendly mergers, and acquire privately held targets. Moreover, we find that firms with foreign directors have higher announcement period returns and pay less for their cross-border targets.

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  • Yaqoub Alabdullah & Stephen P. Ferris, 2014. "Bridging the Cultural Divide: The Role of Foreign Directors in Cross-Border Mergers," Advances in Financial Economics, in: Corporate Governance in the US and Global Settings, volume 17, pages 35-79, Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:afeczz:s1569-373220140000017013
    DOI: 10.1108/S1569-373220140000017013
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