"We study the equilibrium effects of mergers between firms with brand portfolios and brand loyal customers for pricing and profitability. We find that the 'merger paradox' (Salant, Switzer and Reynolds 1983) is absent in these markets. The acquisition of brand portfolios can be profit enhancing for the merging firms and payoff neutral for the firms not involved in the merger. This may explain the emergence of brand conglomerates such as Richemont, PPR or LVMH." (author's abstract)"Wir untersuchen die Gleichgewichtseffekte von Fusionen, zwischen Firmen mit Marken-Portfolios und markenloyalen Kunden, im Hinblick auf Preisbildung und Rentabilität. Wir können dabei feststellen, dass das 'merger paradox' (Salant, Switzer und Reynolds 1983) in di...
'This paper analyzes the effects of mergers around the world over the past 15 years. We utilize a la...
"This paper analyzes the effects of mergers around the world over the past 15 years. We utilize a la...
The effects of takeovers on the value of both, target and bidder firms have been studied by many res...
"We study the equilibrium effects of mergers between firms with brand portfolios and brand loyal cus...
We study the equilibrium effects of mergers between firms with brand portfolios and brand loyal cust...
We study the equilibrium effects of mergers between firms with brand portfolios and brand loyal cust...
According to the well-known “merger paradox”, in a Cournot market game mergers are generally unprofi...
According to the well-known “merger paradox”, in a Cournot market game mergers are generally unprofi...
According to the well-known “merger paradox”, in a Cournot market game mergers are generally unprofi...
This paper studies the impact of takeovers on the profitability of the participating companies and t...
We consider an oligopolistic industry including leveraged firms and unleveraged ones where firms are...
"This paper analyzes the effects of mergers around the world over the past 15 years. We utilize a la...
This paper measures the market response triggered by merger announcements in an environment without ...
"The authors study the profitability and welfare effects of merger in a strategic trade policy envir...
This paper measures the market response triggered by merger announcements in an environment without ...
'This paper analyzes the effects of mergers around the world over the past 15 years. We utilize a la...
"This paper analyzes the effects of mergers around the world over the past 15 years. We utilize a la...
The effects of takeovers on the value of both, target and bidder firms have been studied by many res...
"We study the equilibrium effects of mergers between firms with brand portfolios and brand loyal cus...
We study the equilibrium effects of mergers between firms with brand portfolios and brand loyal cust...
We study the equilibrium effects of mergers between firms with brand portfolios and brand loyal cust...
According to the well-known “merger paradox”, in a Cournot market game mergers are generally unprofi...
According to the well-known “merger paradox”, in a Cournot market game mergers are generally unprofi...
According to the well-known “merger paradox”, in a Cournot market game mergers are generally unprofi...
This paper studies the impact of takeovers on the profitability of the participating companies and t...
We consider an oligopolistic industry including leveraged firms and unleveraged ones where firms are...
"This paper analyzes the effects of mergers around the world over the past 15 years. We utilize a la...
This paper measures the market response triggered by merger announcements in an environment without ...
"The authors study the profitability and welfare effects of merger in a strategic trade policy envir...
This paper measures the market response triggered by merger announcements in an environment without ...
'This paper analyzes the effects of mergers around the world over the past 15 years. We utilize a la...
"This paper analyzes the effects of mergers around the world over the past 15 years. We utilize a la...
The effects of takeovers on the value of both, target and bidder firms have been studied by many res...