1. The Effects of Mergers and Acquisitions on Acquirers' Systematic Risk Open Access Author: Friday, Matthew William Title: The Effects of Mergers and Acquisitions on Acquirers' Systematic Risk Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: BetaMergersAcquisitionsM&ASystematic RiskAcquirerTargetExpected ReturnEnterprise Value File: Download Thesis_Final_MWF.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. Hospital M&A: The Effects on Quality, Cost, and Revenue Open Access Author: Mollo, Allie Title: Hospital M&A: The Effects on Quality, Cost, and Revenue Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: M&AHospitalsHealthcareMergersAcquisitionsDealsFinancePatient Care File: Download Mollo_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Premium Price of M&A: The Effects of Low to High Valuation Mergers on Market Value Open Access Author: Wang, Kristine Title: Premium Price of M&A: The Effects of Low to High Valuation Mergers on Market Value Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: M&AMergers and AcquisitionsFirmFirm ValueAcquirerTargetIndustry ValuationP/BPrice to Book File: Download Final_Thesis_04_03.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. Analysis of U.S. Merger Arbitrage Spreads During the 2008 Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 Market Recovery Open Access Author: Kotireddy, Abhiram Title: Analysis of U.S. Merger Arbitrage Spreads During the 2008 Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 Market Recovery Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: FinanceM&AArbitrageRecession File: Download Analysis_of_U.S._Merger_Arbitrage_Spreads_During_the_2008_Financial_Crisis_and_the_COVID-19_Market_Recovery.pdf Thesis Supervisors: J. Randall Woolridge, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. Determining Complexity's Role In The M&A Market Open Access Author: Seibert, Sean Title: Determining Complexity's Role In The M&A Market Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: M&AMeasuring ComplexityBid Premium File: Download Sean_Seibert-_Fin494_Final_Draft.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. Merger Arbitrage: Analyzing Risk-Adjusted Returns and Profit Opportunities Open Access Author: Barrett, Elizabeth Title: Merger Arbitrage: Analyzing Risk-Adjusted Returns and Profit Opportunities Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Merger ArbitrageMerger and AcquisitionsM&AFinanceHedge FundsRisk Arbitrage File: Download Merger_Arbitrage_Thesis_-_Final_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. Impact of Recurring Revenue in Technology Business Acquisition Premiums Open Access Author: Kimmett, Eric Title: Impact of Recurring Revenue in Technology Business Acquisition Premiums Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Recurring RevenueDeal PremiumM&ATechnologySAASValuationMergersAcquisitionsSoftwareSubscriberARRLicense File: Download Schreyer_Thesis_-_Eric_Kimmett.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorGregory Robert Pierce, Faculty Reader