Value Creation of Corporate Restructuring

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of value effects from corporate restructuring in Europe including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate divestiture between 1989 and 2008. The novelty of the presented analysis is the inclusion of market cycle and industry effects as important factors that influence shareholder wealth creation.

The study offers a contribution to the debate about shareholder wealth creation following corporate restructuring transactions. Including market cycle and industry factors, it provides an analysis of merger and acquisition (M&A) and corporate divestiture success between 1989 and 2008 in Europe. The first part of the study focuses on effects of market valuation levels and market cycles on the value creation potential of corporate restructuring. The second part discusses mergers and acquisitions and divestment success from an industry perspective. The results provide surprising insights into drivers of shareholder value creation.

Autorentext

Ulrich Erxleben holds a Ph.D. from the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany.

Inhalt
Contents: Wealth Creation of M&A and Divestments across Market Cycles Wealth Creation of M&A and Divestment across Industries.