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Review, rewriting and impact of Indian takeover code

Review, rewriting and impact of Indian takeover code Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the literature and statistical data on the Indian takeover code cum open offers market and break up the historical changes in takeover code into various phases for better understanding and decision making by mergers and acquisitions advisory, legal advisory, merchant bankers, investment bankers, business houses and academia. Design/methodology/approach – The present study describes literature summary on takeover code and evaluates the growth phase of open offers through trend analysis with respect to amendments in Indian takeover code. Findings – Since 14 years of takeover code presence in India, it evidences that there is an empirical support on growth phase in the open offers market. Research limitations/implications – The study is developed on the basis of Indian takeover regulations and Securities and Exchange Board of India takeover code to wake up the public shareholding and regulatory bodies, by better conveyance of historical review at one place. Originality/value – This study is the first of its kind, dividing the complete history of Indian takeover code into various phases for review and identifying the gaps for future research. Further, the paper investigates and finds various untouched facts and variables in both literature and statistical data on open offers. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Law and Management Emerald Publishing

Review, rewriting and impact of Indian takeover code

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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2011 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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1754-243X
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10.1108/17542431111147765
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the literature and statistical data on the Indian takeover code cum open offers market and break up the historical changes in takeover code into various phases for better understanding and decision making by mergers and acquisitions advisory, legal advisory, merchant bankers, investment bankers, business houses and academia. Design/methodology/approach – The present study describes literature summary on takeover code and evaluates the growth phase of open offers through trend analysis with respect to amendments in Indian takeover code. Findings – Since 14 years of takeover code presence in India, it evidences that there is an empirical support on growth phase in the open offers market. Research limitations/implications – The study is developed on the basis of Indian takeover regulations and Securities and Exchange Board of India takeover code to wake up the public shareholding and regulatory bodies, by better conveyance of historical review at one place. Originality/value – This study is the first of its kind, dividing the complete history of Indian takeover code into various phases for review and identifying the gaps for future research. Further, the paper investigates and finds various untouched facts and variables in both literature and statistical data on open offers.

Journal

International Journal of Law and Management – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jul 12, 2011

Keywords: India; Takeover; Open offers; Financial laws; Code; Acquisitions and mergers

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