Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions: The Role of Private Equity Firms Mark Humphery-Jenner University of New South Wales Zacharias Sautner University of Amsterdam Duisenberg School of Finance Jo-Ann Suchard University of New South Wales This draft: July 2012 Abstract: We study the role of private equity firms in cross-border mergers and acquisitions. We find that private equity-backed firms are more likely to become targets in crossborder M&A transactions. This effect is particularly
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give back‚ and self-identification to the mission of promoting peace and friendship that would make me an ideal candidate for Peace Corps volunteer service. Challenges‚ hurdles and struggles are part of the shared human experience. Still‚ it is how we overcome this adversity that we learn‚ grow and share—values I yearn to inculcate for life. If selected for Peace Corps service‚ I would eagerly anticipate the physical‚ emotional and intellectual trials. Physically‚ I am stronger than I have ever
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Integrated report for McDonald ’s Corp. McDonald’s Corporation‚ which is famous for its BigMac and Happy Meal all over the world‚ is the world’s largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurant. The business started in the United Stated in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant‚ but the business has boomed in the following decades and ranked No. 111 of Fortune 500 in 2013 (CNN Money). For 2013‚ the company had total revenues of 28‚105‚700 USD and had a net income of 5‚585‚900 dollars. Among these huge revenues
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I researched the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as I have many military personnel in my family‚ from my husband‚ uncle‚ and grandfather. The structure for the United States Army Corps of Engineers has one of the world’s biggest and the major defense and army structure consisting of some 37‚000 civilian and military personnel. This is one of the world’s largest public engineering‚ design and construction management agencies‚ generally associated with dams‚ canals and flood protection in United States
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factual issues that concern Z-CORP’s standpoint. It is not explicit if Z-CORP has violated city regulations‚ and if so‚ to what extent. Richardson believes that according to his new (more sensitive test) that Z-CORP is indeed over the city limit –slightly. However‚ Z-CORP is using the old test to regulate discharge purity‚ which meets the city’s ‘strict’ regulations. If the new test reflects the reality‚ how long has Z-CORP been passing dangerous waste. Jackson reports monthly to the city about discharge
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smoothly‚ but I am grateful and humbled to see that I had achieved the goals I have set up for myself. Thanks to my very supportive family members I have checked marked on almost most of my to-do list expects being a Peace Corps volunteer. The first time I applied for the Peace Corps was right after I finished my undergraduate Studies. I was looking for my purpose. Confused and uncertain about my future. But now I would like to think my age and my educational experience has clarified if not all but most
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There are many things that I have experienced and many things I have learned throughout my life. However‚ Attending Job Corps in Batesville‚ Mississippi turned out to be the change and experience I needed to get my life back on track. My life was spiraling out of control; I was heading for destruction until I heard about Job Corps. Needless to say this was my turning point. This would be just what the doctor ordered to get me back on track. Although‚ I have many experiences to reflect on‚ the three
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"Keepers of traditions" The Marine Corps fighting force is well known all around the world. Each and every Marine wears the eagle globe and anchor on their uniform with pride and dignity. Throughout the decades the Marine Corps not only developed great warriors but also quality citizens. Regardless of our ethnicity we are the band of brothers and we share the same customs and traditions. Among traditions like; mess nights‚ Marine Corps birthday‚ uniform inspections‚ and field day‚ the
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12B Marine Corps History! The Marine Corps is the most elite and ferocious fighting task force of the Department of Armed Forces.” Marines have fought our country’s battles on land as on the sea‚ in every climate and place where they could take a gun” as it states in the Marine Corps hymn. Marines value and embrace their history more than any other branch of the military. Marines are sharp and carry themselves with integrity. Marines honor their Corps‚ They carry themselves with
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information in the form of decisions is conveyed in short message packets. Future applications of distributed embedded processors and sensors will require massive numbers of devices. In this paper we have concentrated in the most important application‚ Border Security. WINS SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE Conventional wireless networks are supported by complex protocols that are developed for voice and data transmission for handhelds and mobile terminals. These networks are
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