By examining stock prices around merger announcement dates,event studies provide inconclusive results that mergers benefit only targets,not acquirers.

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Event studies often show that target companies experience a significant increase in stock prices upon merger announcements, while acquirers may not see the same benefit, leading to inconclusive results about the overall benefit to acquirers.

By Examining Stock Prices Around Merger Announcement Dates,event Studies Provide