The effect of mergers on implied volatility of equity options |
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Authors: | Gero Geppert |
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Affiliation: | Valuation Consultant, Ernst and Young LLP, and Distinguished Professor of Economics and Jasper N. Dorsey Chairholder, Terry College of Business, The University of Georgia, USA |
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Abstract: | This paper uses a sample of 25 large mergers from 1996 to 2004 to study the effect of mergers on the implied volatilities of equity options. The results indicate a statistically significant increase in volatility beyond the amount predicted if the transaction were effectively nothing more than a portfolio combination of the target and acquirer. The disparity suggests that, at least for the first 18 months after the transaction becomes effective, market participants expect mergers to increase risk. Integration risk and uncertainty about the extent to which efficiency gains and greater market power are realized are possible explanations for the discrepancy. |
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Keywords: | G1 G12 G14 G34 |
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