Agency theory and corporate governance: an event study on mergers and acquisitions 2000- 2012 Other Languages

ID:
42464
Abstract:
This study analyzes the agency theory in cases of merger and acquisition (M&A) in the Brazilian market, focusing on the level of corporate governance of listed companies. We seek to understand how the abnormal returns of firms vary according to the corporate governance mechanisms adopted by companies, hence we perform an event study with cases of M&As from 2000 to 2012 with companies listed on Bovespa index, comparing two extreme groups: the low level of corporate governance (Traditional) and high level of corporate governance (Novo Mercado). The results show that firms with higher level of corporate governance exhibit abnormal returns greater than companies with the lowest level of corporate governance in a statistically significant way, thus supporting the hypothesis that corporate governance has a positive effect on returns in cases of mergers and acquisitions.
ABNT Citation:
KRIECK, P. A.; KAYO, E. K. Teoria da agência e governança corporativa: um estudo de evento em fusões e aquisições de 2000 a 2012. Revista de Finanças Aplicadas, v. 1, n. 1, p. 1-17, 2013.
APA Citation:
Krieck, P. A., & Kayo, E. K. (2013). Teoria da agência e governança corporativa: um estudo de evento em fusões e aquisições de 2000 a 2012. Revista de Finanças Aplicadas, 1(1), 1-17.
Permalink:
https://www.spell.org.br/documentos/ver/42464/agency-theory-and-corporate-governance--an-event-study-on-mergers-and-acquisitions-2000--2012/i/en
Document type:
Artigo
Language:
Português