M&A Outcomes and Willingness to Sell

40 Pages Posted: 19 Sep 2012 Last revised: 5 Nov 2012

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Eric de Bodt

NHH

Jean-Gabriel Cousin

Univ. Lille, ULR 4112 - LUMEN

Irina Demidova

Independent Researcher

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Date Written: March 30, 2012

Abstract

A seller’s display of willingness to sell (WTS) affects the probability that a sale will take place, the number of potentially interested acquirers, and bidding behaviors. This article investigates the net WTS wealth effect in a mergers and acquisitions framework by deriving a theoretical model that provides testable predictions. A proxy of the target WTS is based on deal initiation and the chosen selling procedure. The empirical analyses follow previous research and use information gathered from Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The results reveal, among other links, a negative relation between displayed WTS and target expected profits, mitigated by competition among acquirers.

Keywords: Willingness to sell, Mergers and Acquisitions, Bid Premium, Deal Completion

JEL Classification: G34

Suggested Citation

de Bodt, Eric and Cousin, Jean-Gabriel and Demidova, Irina, M&A Outcomes and Willingness to Sell (March 30, 2012). 29th International Conference of the French Finance Association (AFFI) 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2080050 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2080050

Eric De Bodt (Contact Author)

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Jean-Gabriel Cousin

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Irina Demidova

Independent Researcher ( email )

France

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