Does ownership matter in mergers? A comparative study of the causes and consequences of mergers by family and non-family firms |
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Authors: | Jungwook Shim |
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Institution: | a Center for Economic Institutions, Hitotsubashi University, Naka 2-1, Kunitachi, Tokyo 186-8603, Japan b Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University, Naka 2-1, Kunitachi, Tokyo 186-8601, Japan |
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Abstract: | Although the family firm is the dominant type among listed corporations worldwide, few papers investigate the behavioral differences between family and non-family firms. We analyze the differences in merger decisions and the consequences between them by using a unique Japanese dataset from a period of high economic growth. Empirical results suggest that family firms are less likely to merge than non-family firms are. Moreover, we find a positive relationship between pre-merger family ownership and the probability of mergers. Thus, ownership structure is an important determinant of mergers. Finally, we find that non-family firms benefit more from mergers than family firms do. |
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Keywords: | G32 G34 O16 |
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