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| Author: | Barnes, P. |
| Title: | The prediction of takeover targets in the UK by means of multiple discriminant analysis. |
| Journal: | Journal of Business Finance and Accounting
1990 : SPRING, VOL. 17:1, p. 73-84 |
| Index terms: | ACCOUNTING RATIOS MERGERS MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The use of multiple discriminant analysis and related statistical techniques for the forecasting of business failure by means of financial ratios is well-known. It is less common in the area of predicting takeovers. Here some important methodological matters are discussed. It is argued that the use of industry-relative ratios overcomes a number of the problems. A preliminary and exploratory application of such an approach in the UK is reported. |
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