Cross-border bank acquisitions: Is there a performance effect?

No 922, International Finance Discussion Papers from Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)

Abstract: This paper uses a unique database that includes deal and bank balance sheet information for 220 cross-border acquisitions between 1994 and 2003 to analyze the characteristics and performance effects of international takeovers on target banks. A discrete choice estimation shows that banks are more likely to get acquired in a cross-border deal if they are large, bad performers, in a small country, and when the banking sector is concentrated. Post-acquisition performance for target banks does not improve in the first two years relative to domestically-owned financial institutions. This result is explained by a decrease in the banks' net interest margin in developed countries and an increase in overhead costs in emerging economies.

Keywords: Bank mergers; Banks and banking, International (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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