Market for corporate control

The market for corporate control is the role of equity markets in facilitating corporate takeovers. This was first described in an article by HG Manne, "Mergers and the Market for Corporate Control".^[1] According to Manne:

The lower the stock price, relative to what it could be with more efficient management, the more attractive the take-over becomes to those who believe that they can manage the company more efficiently. And the potential return from the successful takeover and revitalization of a poorly run company can be enormous.

In this way the market for corporate control could magnify the efficacy of corporate governance rules, and facilitate greater accountability of directors to their investors.

See also

Associate company Business valuation Consolidation (business) Corporate governance Drag-along right

Minority discount Minority interest Pre-emption right Tag-along right Voting interest

Notes

1. (1965) 73 Journal of Political Economy 110

References

• Manne, Henry G. (1965). "Mergers and the Market for Corporate Control". 73 Journal of Political Economy 110
• Scharfstein, D. (1988). "The Disciplinary Role of Takeovers". 55 Rev Econ Stud 85
• Macey, Jonathan R. (2008). "Market for Corporate Control". In David R. Henderson (ed.). Concise Encyclopedia of Economics (2nd ed.). Indianapolis: Library of Economics and Liberty. ISBN 978-0865976658. OCLC 237794267.

External links

• Encycogov.com's page