A Financial Survey of Acquisitions In Malaysia 1980-1986

Jabatan Kewangan
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia


Jabatan Kewangan
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia


Abstract

This paper reports on a financial survey of acquisitions by public listed companies in Malaysia during the period 1980 to 1986. It analyses the characteristics of companies involved in the acquisitions, the reasons for acquisitions, the methods of valuation used in determining the price of the acquisitions and the modes of payment used in the acquisitions. The survey found that most of the acquisitions resulted in controlling power over the acquired companies, diversification was the most common reason for acquisitions, asset approach was the main method used for valuation, and the issuance of ordinary shares was the most common mode of payment.

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Mat Nor, F., & Mohd. Iskandar, T. (1986). A Financial Survey of Acquisitions In Malaysia 1980-1986. Jurnal Pengurusan, 5, 59–70.

@article{nor1986financial,
  title={A Financial Survey of Acquisitions In Malaysia 1980-1986},
  author={Mat Nor, Fauzias and Mohd. Iskandar, Takiah},
  journal={Jurnal Pengurusan},
 

volume={5},
  number={},
  pages={59—70},
  year={1986},
  doi={},
  publisher={Penerbit UKM},
}

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5 (1986) 59 – 70

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