The long-run performance of mergers and acquisitions: Evidence from the Canadian stock market

Financial Management

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 27-43

  André, Paul ^a,b   Kooli, Maher ^c   L'Her, Jean François ^d  

^a HEC MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^d Investment Policy Research   (Canada)

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EID: 11244310549     PISSN: 00463892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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