An updated collection of empirical papers on Mergers and Acquisitions (Updated June 28, 2024)

The editorial team of the publishing house “Virtus Interpress” has updated 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):

  1. Asante, A., & Sun, H.-L. (2024). Audit committee compensation and earnings management around M&A. Corporate Ownership & Control, 21(2), 151–164. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv21i2art12
  2. Sendilvelu, K. (2023). Technical and performance analysis by revisiting Altman’s Z-score over Mindtree and L&T post-merger synergy predictions. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(4), 113–128. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i4art8
  3. D’Este, C., Galavotti, I., & Carabelli, M. (2023). Goodwill reporting in corporate acquisitions: The effects of managerial discretion under the new accounting rules. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(4), 72–83. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i4art5
  4. Zhao, J. (2023). CEO employment contract heterogeneity and acquirer risk-taking. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(3), 8–31. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i3art1
  5. Chandrika, R., Mahesh, R., & Gupta, I. (2022). Three decades of research on cross-border mergers and acquisitions: A literature review and future research agenda. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(1), 114–124. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv20i1art11
  6. Galavotti, I., & D’Este, C. (2022). When are family firms more likely to make acquisitions? A behavioural agency approach to the role of family involvement. Corporate Ownership & Control, 19(4), 129–140. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv19i4art11
  7. Gupta, I., Raman, T. V., & Tripathy, N. (2021). Creating value through related and unrelated merger and acquisition: Empirical evidence. Corporate Ownership & Control, 18(4), 67–76. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i4art5
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Qi, L., & Wan, H. (2012). Institutional investors and acquisition targets. Corporate Ownership & Control, 9(3-4), 428-441. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv9i3c4art2
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. Baxamusa, M. (2008). Mergers that create value. Corporate Ownership & Control, 5(4-1), 204-218. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv5i4c1p5
  35. 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
  36. Paul, D. L. (2008). Board changes following mergers. Corporate Ownership & Control, 5(3), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv5i3p8
  37. 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