Why Are Bidder Termination Provisions Included in Takeovers?

Author(s)Chen, Zhiyao
Author(s)Mahmudi, Hamed
Author(s)Virani, Aazam
Author(s)Zhao, Xiaofei
Date Accessioned2022-11-11T14:39:46Z
Date Available2022-11-11T14:39:46Z
Publication Date2021-08-10
DescriptionThis article has been published in a revised form in Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis. The version of record is available at: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022109021000508. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution or re-use. © The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington.en_US
AbstractWe present a rationale for bidder termination provisions that considers their effect on bidders’ and targets’ joint takeover gains. The provision’s inclusion can create value by enabling termination when the target becomes less valuable to the bidder than on its own, but creates a trade-off because termination may also occur when the target is more valuable to the bidder than on its own. This trade-off explains why the provision is included in only some deals, and explains variation in termination fees. Inclusion of the provision is associated with larger combined announcement returns, provided that the termination fee is priced appropriately.en_US
CitationChen, Z., Mahmudi, H., Virani, A., & Zhao, X. (2022). Why Are Bidder Termination Provisions Included in Takeovers? Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, 57(7), 2860-2896. doi:10.1017/S0022109021000508en_US
ISSN1756-6916
URLhttps://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/31584
Languageen_USen_US
PublisherJournal of Financial and Quantitative Analysisen_US
TitleWhy Are Bidder Termination Provisions Included in Takeovers?en_US
TypeArticleen_US
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