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  • 2023
  • Working Paper

Firm Visibility and Acquisition Likelihood: Evidence from Seeking Alpha Coverage

By: Pu Gu, Benjamin Yost and Yuan Zou
This study investigates whether social media coverage influences a firm’s likelihood of being acquired. Specifically, we hypothesize that coverage of a firm on the Seeking Alpha platform raises its visibility to potential acquirers and M&A advisers (i.e., investment... View Details
Keywords: Social Media; Mergers and Acquisitions; Marketplace Matching; Investment Banking
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Gu, Pu, Benjamin Yost, and Yuan Zou. "Firm Visibility and Acquisition Likelihood: Evidence from Seeking Alpha Coverage." Working Paper, July 2023.
  • October 2001 (Revised November 2001)
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Provident Life and Accident Insurance: The Acquisition of Paul Revere

By: Mihir A. Desai, Frank Williamson, Mark Veblen and Yuming Zou
Provident Life & Accident Insurance Co. has made an initial bid to acquire a primary competitor, Paul Revere, from conglomerate, Textron. The due diligence process uncovers a significant block of problematic disability insurance policies. Provident is forced to assess... View Details
Keywords: Insurance; Financial Management; Mergers and Acquisitions; Policy; Investment; Business Strategy; Cash Flow; Price; Bids and Bidding; Financial Reporting; Business Conglomerates; Insurance Industry; Service Industry
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Desai, Mihir A., Frank Williamson, Mark Veblen, and Yuming Zou. "Provident Life and Accident Insurance: The Acquisition of Paul Revere." Harvard Business School Case 202-044, October 2001. (Revised November 2001.)
  • February 2019 (Revised January 2020)
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Pierre Foods Acquisition of Advance Foods (E-2): Employment Agreement—Employee Perspective

By: Guhan Subramanian and Mike Harmon
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Subramanian, Guhan, and Mike Harmon. "Pierre Foods Acquisition of Advance Foods (E-2): Employment Agreement—Employee Perspective." Harvard Business School Supplement 919-030, February 2019. (Revised January 2020.)
  • December 2013 (Revised May 2015)
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Land Acquisition in India: Public Purpose and Private Property (C)

By: Laura Alfaro, Lakshmi Iyer and Rachna Tahilyani
Keywords: India; Special Economic Zones; Land Markets; Land Politics; Industrial Development; Land Reform; Developing Markets; Developing Countries; Industrialization; Industrial Property; Economic Growth; Developing Countries and Economies; Economics; Economy; Macroeconomics; Social Issues; India; Asia; South Asia
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Alfaro, Laura, Lakshmi Iyer, and Rachna Tahilyani. "Land Acquisition in India: Public Purpose and Private Property (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 714-023, December 2013. (Revised May 2015.)
  • 2009
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Acquisitions and the Evolution of Operational Performance across the Firm

By: Santiago Mingo
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Mingo, Santiago. "Acquisitions and the Evolution of Operational Performance across the Firm." Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings (2009).
  • 01 Jan 2020
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Changes in Quality of Care after Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions

  • December 2015
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KKR, Ringier Digital, and the Acquisition of Scout24 Switzerland

By: Josh Lerner and Nathaniel Burbank
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Lerner, Josh, and Nathaniel Burbank. "KKR, Ringier Digital, and the Acquisition of Scout24 Switzerland." Harvard Business School Case 816-059, December 2015.
  • October 2004
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Why Acquisitions of Professional Partnerships by Public Corporations Often Fail

By: Ashish Nanda
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Nanda, Ashish. "Why Acquisitions of Professional Partnerships by Public Corporations Often Fail." Consulting Magazine (October 2004), 28–30.
  • June 1998 (Revised May 2001)
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Acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corporation, The (A and B) TN

By: Benjamin C. Esty and Mathew M Millett
Teaching Note for (9-298-006) and (9-298-095). View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Rail Industry
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Esty, Benjamin C., and Mathew M Millett. "Acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corporation, The (A and B) TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 298-087, June 1998. (Revised May 2001.)
  • 2021
  • Working Paper

Public Disclosure of Private Meetings: Does Observing Peers' Information Acquisition Affect Analysts' Attention Allocation?

By: Yi Ru, Ronghuo Zheng and Yuan Zou
We investigate the impact of observing peers’ information acquisition on financial analysts’ attention allocation. Using the timely disclosure mandate by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange as a setting, we find that, when analysts can observe that a firm is visited by other... View Details
Keywords: Attention Allocation; Informational Efficiency; Corporate Site Visits; Externalities; Information; Acquisition; Corporate Disclosure; Outcome or Result
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Ru, Yi, Ronghuo Zheng, and Yuan Zou. "Public Disclosure of Private Meetings: Does Observing Peers' Information Acquisition Affect Analysts' Attention Allocation?" Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 22-064, July 2021.
  • 2012
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The Role of Venture Capitalists in the Acquisition of Private Companies

By: Paul A. Gompers and Yuhai Xuan
Keywords: Venture Capital; Acquisition; Private Ownership
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Gompers, Paul A., and Yuhai Xuan. "The Role of Venture Capitalists in the Acquisition of Private Companies." In Research Handbook on International Banking and Governance, edited by James Barth, Chen Lin, and Clas Wihlborg. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2012.
  • 2004
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The Role of Venture Capital in the Acquisition of Private Companies

By: P. Gompers and Yuhai Xuan
Keywords: Venture Capital; Acquisition; Private Ownership
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Gompers, P., and Yuhai Xuan. "The Role of Venture Capital in the Acquisition of Private Companies." October 2004.
  • January 1997
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Dr. Sergio Ceccuzzi and SMI: Negotiating Cross-Border Acquisitions in Europe (B)

By: James K. Sebenius
Since the 1960s, SMI has quietly executed a series of brilliantly negotiated takeovers throughout Europe, often acquiring companies much larger than itself. Despite formidable obstacles, SMI has managed to acquire state-owned competitors in Italy and France, as well as... View Details
Keywords: Acquisition; Corporate Governance; International Relations; Negotiation Tactics; Consolidation; Mining Industry; Europe
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Sebenius, James K. "Dr. Sergio Ceccuzzi and SMI: Negotiating Cross-Border Acquisitions in Europe (B)." Harvard Business School Case 897-085, January 1997.
  • 2006
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Acquisitions and Firm Growth: Creating Unilever's Ice Cream and Tea Business

By: Geoffrey Jones and Peter Miskell
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Jones, Geoffrey, and Peter Miskell. "Acquisitions and Firm Growth: Creating Unilever's Ice Cream and Tea Business." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 06-050, June 2006.
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Public Disclosure of Private Meetings: Does Observing Peers’ Information Acquisition Affect Analysts’ Attention Allocation?

By: Yi Ru, Ronghuo Zheng and Yuan Zou
We investigate the impact of observing peers’ information acquisition on financial analysts’ allocation of attention. Using the timely disclosure mandate by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange as a setting, we find that, shortly after analysts observe that a firm has been... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Disclosure; Information; Financial Institutions; Accounting; Financial Markets; Financial Services Industry; China
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Ru, Yi, Ronghuo Zheng, and Yuan Zou. "Public Disclosure of Private Meetings: Does Observing Peers’ Information Acquisition Affect Analysts’ Attention Allocation?" Journal of Accounting Research (forthcoming). (Pre-published online March 3, 2025.)
  • February 2019 (Revised January 2020)
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Pierre Foods Acquisition of Advance Foods (B-2): Stock Purchase Agreement—Seller's Perspective

By: Guhan Subramanian and Mike Harmon
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Subramanian, Guhan, and Mike Harmon. "Pierre Foods Acquisition of Advance Foods (B-2): Stock Purchase Agreement—Seller's Perspective." Harvard Business School Supplement 919-024, February 2019. (Revised January 2020.)
  • February 2019 (Revised January 2020)
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Pierre Foods Acquisition of Advance Foods (B-1): Stock Purchase Agreement—Buyer's Perspective

By: Guhan Subramanian and Mike Harmon
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Subramanian, Guhan, and Mike Harmon. "Pierre Foods Acquisition of Advance Foods (B-1): Stock Purchase Agreement—Buyer's Perspective." Harvard Business School Supplement 919-023, February 2019. (Revised January 2020.)
  • November 2001
  • Teaching Note

Provident Life and Accident Insurance: The Acquisition of Paul Revere TN

By: Mihir A. Desai, E. Scott Mayfield and Mark Veblen
Teaching Note for (9-202-044). View Details
Keywords: Insurance Industry; Service Industry
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Desai, Mihir A., E. Scott Mayfield, and Mark Veblen. "Provident Life and Accident Insurance: The Acquisition of Paul Revere TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 202-046, November 2001.
  • February 2019 (Revised January 2020)
  • Supplement

Pierre Foods Acquisition of Advance Foods (E-1): Employment Agreement—Employer Perspective

By: Guhan Subramanian and Mike Harmon
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Subramanian, Guhan, and Mike Harmon. "Pierre Foods Acquisition of Advance Foods (E-1): Employment Agreement—Employer Perspective." Harvard Business School Supplement 919-029, February 2019. (Revised January 2020.)
  • February 2019 (Revised April 2024)
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Pierre Foods Acquisition of Advance Foods (D-2): Credit Agreement—Lender Perspective

By: Guhan Subramanian and Mike Harmon
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Subramanian, Guhan, and Mike Harmon. "Pierre Foods Acquisition of Advance Foods (D-2): Credit Agreement—Lender Perspective." Harvard Business School Case 919-028, February 2019. (Revised April 2024.)
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