Do IPOs Lead To M&A?

Study finds that more than one-third of floated companies complete transactions within a few years of going public

June 30, 2008

In order to win targets, it might pay for buyers to consider an option not always associated with the M&A market--IPOs. A recent academic study concludes that many companies close acquisitions within a few years of going public.

The full article is available to IDD Magazine subscribers only

Already a print subscriber? As a print subscriber, you are entitled to online access. Please click here to activate your account.