An updated collection of empirical papers on Mergers and Acquisitions

The editorial team of the publishing house “Virtus Interpress” has prepared the list of empirical papers published in Corporate Ownership and Control journal during last few years devoted to the questions of mergers and acquisitions.
We hope that the below-mentioned collection of papers will be useful for those scholars pursuing research in the field of corporate governance (specifically M&A issues):
- Ravaonorohanta, N. (2020). Gender-diverse boards get better performance on mergers and acquisitions [Special issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 17(4), 222-233. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i4siart1
- Riva, P., & Provasi, R. (2019). Evidence of the Italian special purpose acquisition company. Corporate Ownership & Control, 16(4), 66-76. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv16i4art6
- Shaban, O. S., Al-Hawatma, Z., & Abdallah, A. A. (2019). Mergers and acquisitions in Jordan: Its motives and influence on company financial performance and stock market price. Corporate Ownership & Control, 16(2), 67-72. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv16i2art7
- Duarte, D., & Barros, V. (2018). Corporate tax avoidance and profitability followed by mergers and acquisitions. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(2-1), 148-160. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i2c1p2
- Beavers, R. (2017). CEO long-term incentive pay in mergers and acquisitions. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(1-1), 265-276. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i1c1p10
- Khan, A., Hassan, K., Maroney, N., & Rubio, J. F. (2016). Efficiency, value addition and performance of US bank mergers. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(1), 59-72. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i1p6
- Gill, A., Biger, N., Tibrewala, R., & Prabhakar, P. (2016). The impact of merger on working capital management efficiency of American production firms. Corporate Ownership & Control, 13(3), 100-109. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv13i3p9
- Duppati, G., Abidin, S., & Hu, J. (2015). Do mergers and acquisitions in China create value to acquiring firms? Corporate Ownership & Control, 12(4), 117-140. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv12i4p9
- Ismail, A., Dbouk, W., & Azouri, C. (2014). Does industry-adjusted corporate governance matter in mergers and acquisitions? Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(4-7), 642-656. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i4c7p7
- Pazarskis, M., Charalampidou, D., Pantelidis, P., & Paschaloudis, D. (2014). Examining bank mergers and acquisitions in Greece before the outbreak of the sovereign debt crisis. Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(4-1), 171-183. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i4c1p2
- Pazarskis, M., Pantelidis, P., Alexandrakis, A., & Serifis, P. (2014). Successful merger decisions in Greece: Facts or delusions? Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(2-7), 708-717. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i2c7p4
- Yang, M. (2014). Does CEO make a better acquisition decision after SOX? Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(2-3), 389-403. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i2c3p7
- Bodolica, V. (2013). An examination into the markets for corporate control: Evidence on merger and acquisition deals involving Qatari companies. Corporate Ownership & Control, 10(4-5), 439-453. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv10i4c5art1
- Nnadi, M. A., Sailesh Tanna, S., & Kabel, B. (2013). Multivariate analyses of factors affecting dividend policy of acquired European banks [Special conference issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 10(3), 86-95. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv10i3siart7
- Pitoska, E., & Lazarides, T. (2013). Bank mergers and acquisitions in Greece & the state of employees during the economic crisis [Special conference issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 10(3), 30-35. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv10i3siart2
- Chikamoto, K., Lu, C., Takeda, F., & Watanabe, M. (2013). Cross-border M&A and firm value: Evidence from Chinese acquisitions of Japanese firms [Special conference issue]. Corporate Ownership & Control, 10(3), 8-29. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv10i3siart1
- Ismail, A. (2012). Do target firms always gain? The determinants of target firms loss in US takeovers. Corporate Ownership & Control, 10(1-2), 254-270. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv10i1c2art5
- Qi, L., & Wan, H. (2012). Institutional investors and acquisition targets. Corporate Ownership & Control, 9(3-4), 428-441. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv9i3c4art2
- Sherif, M. (2012). Gains and payments of mergers and acquisitions: Further evidence from the UK. Corporate Ownership & Control, 9(3-2), 288-302. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv9i3c2art6
- Hanamura, S., Inoue, K., & Suzuki, K. (2011). Bidder and target valuation and method of payment of M&As in Japan: Evidence against the misvaluation-driven transactions. Corporate Ownership & Control, 8(3-3), 406-416. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv8i3c3p5
- Palmucci, F., & Caruso, A. (2011). Measures of market reaction in mergers and acquisitions in Italy. Corporate Ownership & Control, 8(2), 131-144. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv8i2p12
- Perera, S., Wickramanayake, J., & Mehta, A. (2010). Wealth effects of business takeover announcements: The case of Australian acquirers’ shareholders. Corporate Ownership & Control, 8(1-8), 758-771. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv8i1c8p2
- Ho, A. Y.-F. (2010). A comparison of earnings management between domestic and cross-border mergers. Corporate Ownership & Control, 7(4), 19-33. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv7i4p2
- Yamori, N., & Harimaya, K. (2009). Mergers decision in Japanese small mutual banks: Efficiency improvement or empire buildings? Corporate Ownership & Control, 7(2), 117-125. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv7i2p9
- Damiani, M., & Pompei, F. (2009). Takeover activities in the last European merger wave: A cross-country comparison. Corporate Ownership & Control, 6(3), 8-25. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv6i3p1
- Chen, C.-W., Lin, J. B., & Yi, B. (2008). Two faces of busy outside directors. Corporate Ownership & Control, 6(2-4), 467-474. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv6i2c4p5
- Baxamusa, M. (2008). Mergers that create value. Corporate Ownership & Control, 5(4-1), 204-218. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv5i4c1p5
- Davidson III, W. N., Tong, S., & Proctor, R. (2008). Why bidding firms do not hire financial advisors in mergers and acquisitions. Corporate Ownership & Control, 5(3-2), 316-323. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv5i3c2p7
- Paul, D. L. (2008). Board changes following mergers. Corporate Ownership & Control, 5(3), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv5i3p8
- Chen, J., & Xi, Y. (2008). Is it better to change top management after a merger or acquisition? Corporate Ownership & Control, 5(3), 62-66. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv5i3p7