The valuation effects of bank mergers

Journal of Corporate Finance

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 189-214

  Becher, David A ^a  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Banking; G14; G21; G34; Mergers and acquisitions; Valuation effects

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041912985     PISSN: 09291199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0929-1199(00)00013-4     Document Type: Article

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