Identifying Targets and Acquirers in Bank Mergers

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  • John Thomas
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The relationship between the target and acquiring banks in a bank merger is examined to determine if any factors contribute to the likelihood of a bank merger. Logistic models are used in an attempt to model the merger decision of both the target and the acquirer banks. I find some evidence larger banks holding riskier portfolios are more likely to acquire other banks. ** The author would like to thank Dr. G. Mark Holmes for his input and guidance on this project.

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تاریخ انتشار 2001