The COVID-19 outbreak has disturbed the victims' economic conditions and posed a
significant threat to economies worldwide and their respective financial markets. The …

This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the stock markets of G-20
countries. We use an event study methodology to measure abnormal returns (ARs) and …

The banking sector plays an indispensable role in the global economy by facilitating
economic growth, providing financial services, and ensuring the stability of the financial …

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations from stakeholders affect firm
decisions. We investigate ESG acquisitions with a focus on how a pre‐deal ESG gap …

The objective of the study is to analyse and compare the pre-and post-acquisitions financial
performance of 50 Indian acquirers. The selected acquirers are publicly listed companies …

While cross-border acquisitions by emerging economies are increasing over time, a
significant percentage of deals are withdrawn before completion. By integrating the …

The main reason for the increase in cross-border mergers and acquisitions in developed
and emerging countries is globalization and growing economic interdependence across …

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are very complex restructuring operations that have
dominated in recent years. The announcement of an F&A operation is seen as a sign that …

In this paper, I study trading activities prior to M&A announcements pertaining to the rivals of
the merging firms. I find that not only acquirers and targets experience increases in …

The purpose of this research is to estimate the influence of COVID-19 epidemic on the
behavior of stock markets in BRIC nations. The effects of infectious disease are important …