The Market for Corporate Control May Not Be as Efficient

question 39

Multiple Choice

The market for corporate control may not be as efficient as previously thought as recent findings suggest that those firms targeted for takeover by active corporate raiders are:

• A) usually on the verge of bankruptcy.
• B) typically underperforming their industry.
• C) often performing above their industry averages.
• D) always outperforming their industry.

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