Role of single largest investors: Examples of mutual funds and acquisitions

Xiao Gang Bi; Danni Wang

doi:10.1016/j.frl.2015.05.010

Role of single largest investors: Examples of mutual funds and acquisitions

Xiao Gang Bi^*
, Danni Wang

^*Corresponding author for this work

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This study investigates the effect of collective holding by the largest mutual fund management company in acquiring companies on acquirers' post-event valuation. We find that total holdings by mutual funds is not a superior proxy to predict the acquiring firms' post-event valuation; however, the collective holding by the largest mutual fund management company in acquiring firms is significantly positively related to the valuation of acquiring firms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	104-110
Number of pages	7
Journal	Finance Research Letters
Volume	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2015.05.010
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2015

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Institutional investors
Mergers & acquisitions
Monitoring role
Mutual funds

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