KEIRETSU AFFILIATION AND STOCK‐MARKET‐DRIVEN ACQUISITIONS

Christine Brown and Carlson Fung

Journal of Financial Research, 2009, vol. 32, issue 4, 479-503

Abstract: We examine misvaluation as a driver of takeover activity in Japan. Mirroring empirical results from the United States, we find that overvaluation is an important factor affecting the dichotomy between acquirers and nonacquirers in Japan. Being affiliated to a keiretsu group appears to reduce the probability that an overvalued firm will decide to acquire another firm. Misvaluation is also an important determinant of the likelihood of a firm becoming a target; however, there is no significant difference between keiretsu and nonkeiretsu firms in this regard. Shareholders of keiretsu‐affiliated acquirers do not gain from acquisitions, whereas acquisitions by nonaffiliated firms do seem to be value enhancing.

Date: 2009
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