Pakistan examines digital mergers using traditional competition tools.
problem Regulating digital mergers in a developing country.
method Empirical comparative analysis of CCP's M&A decisions.
result CCP uses same decision factors for digital and traditional M&As.
Semi-analytic models are best suited to compare galaxy formation and evolution theories with observations. These models rely heavily on halo merger trees, and their realistic features (i.e., no drastic changes on halo mass or jumps on physical locations). Our aim is to provide a new framework for halo merger tree gener…
Company mergers and acquisitions are often perceived to act as catalysts for corporate growth in free markets systems: it is conventional wisdom that those activities lead to better and more efficient markets. However, the broad adoption of this perception into corporate strategy is prone to result in a less diverse an…
Study examines market reactions and spillovers in Japanese bank mergers using multiple methods.
problem Understanding valuation and spillover effects of bank mergers in the Japanese banking sector.
method Combines event study, VAR models, IRFs, and PSM to analyze two M&A events.
result Significant positive market reaction and prolonged positive spillovers detected.
This article extends, in a stochastic environment, the Yagil (1987) model which establishes, in a deterministic dividend discount model, a range for the exchange ratio in a stock-for-stock merger agreement. Here, we generalize Yagil's work letting both pre- and post-merger dividends grow randomly over time. If Yagil fo…
Optimal execution strategy for merger & acquisition contracts with price impact.
problem Optimal execution and pricing of financial derivatives in M&A deals.
method Indifference utility arguments, considering linear and nonlinear contracts.
result Linear contracts are more expensive and vulnerable to manipulation.
New method resolves ambiguity in measuring black hole merger angular momentum.
problem Ambiguity in measuring angular momentum during black hole mergers.
method Quasilocal mass and optimal isometric embedding theory.
result New definition of angular momentum free of supertranslation ambiguity.
The present work has as principal objective analyze the evolution of the process of privatization, mergers and acquisitions of the big companies in the country in the last decades, to understand the conductive threads that formed the structural changes of the economy, in order world oligopólicas to insert it to the glo…
Study examines how mergers and acquisitions affect Indian banks' financial performance and capital structure.
problem Impact of mergers and acquisitions on Indian banks' financial performance and capital structure.
method Statistical analysis using paired t-test on selected banks' annual reports.
result Mergers and acquisitions significantly impact financial performance and capital structure of Indian banks.
The article improves the display of acceptable exchange ratios for merging companies.
problem Determining feasible exchange ratios for merging companies.
method Exploits a diagrammatic approach to display the bargaining region.
result Shares face upper and lower bounds for acceptable exchange ratios.
Gravitational waves are predicted by the general theory of relativity. In [6] D. Christodoulou showed that gravitational waves have a nonlinear memory. We proved in [3] that the electromagnetic field contributes at highest order to the nonlinear memory effect of gravitational waves. In the present paper, we study this …
New algorithm clusters GRBs into two groups: short and long duration.
problem Determining the number of clusters in gamma-ray bursts.
method Completely parameter-free clustering algorithm.
result Clusters indicate two main groups: short and long duration GRBs.
The FCA improved insider trading regulation after 2012, reducing abnormal returns.
problem Regulation of insider trading before and after the UK Financial Services Act 2012.
method Event study methodology using abnormal returns analysis.
result Abnormal returns were reduced after the FCA took over from the FSA.
Mass algorithm predicts M&A deals from patent data.
problem Hard to automatically predict M&A deals due to complex human skills.
method Machine learning-based similarity measure (MASS) applied to patent data.
result MASS outperforms LightGCN in forecasting M&A deals.
Empirical researchers are increasingly faced with rich data sets containing many controls or instrumental variables, making it essential to choose an appropriate approach to variable selection. In this paper, we provide results for valid inference after post- or orthogonal L2-Boosting is used for variable selection.…
A concept of martingale-fair index of return, consistent with Arbitrage Free Pricing Theory, is introduced. An explicit formula for the average rate of return of a group of investment/pension funds in a discrete time stochastic model is derived and several properties of this index are shown. In particular, it is proven…
We introduce deep learning models to estimate the masses of the binary components of black hole mergers, (m1,m2), and three astrophysical properties of the post-merger compact remnant, namely, the final spin, af, and the frequency and damping time of the ringdown oscillations of the fundamental ℓ=m=2 bar mo…
Digital money could reduce germ spread during coronavirus.
problem Spreading of germs via paper money during coronavirus.
method Policy recommendations for mobile wallets, digital currencies, and data protection.
result Adopting digital money can help reduce germ spread.
Study of digital topology concepts like hyperspaces and function graphs.
problem Adapting classical topology concepts to digital topology.
method Define digital hyperspaces and function graphs, study their properties.
result Some relationships and graphical properties of digital hyperspaces and function graphs.
The paper highlights issues with fixed point claims in digital images.
problem Flaws in published assertions about fixed points in digital images.
method Continues a series of studies examining digital topology.
result Identifies and discusses problems with fixed point claims.
Find limiting sets for digital cones and suspensions.
problem Digital topology cone and suspension constructions.
method Identify (m, n)-limiting sets, especially (0, 0)-freezing sets.
result Discover (0, 0)-limiting sets for digital cones and suspensions.
Corrects incorrect assertions about fixed points in digital topology.
problem Incorrect or incorrectly proven assertions about fixed points in digital metric spaces.
method Analysis of existing assertions and proofs.
result Identifies and corrects errors in published assertions.
Study AFPP of unions of convex digital disks in 2D.
problem Conditions for AFPP of union of convex disks in digital plane.
method Use results from [6] to analyze AFPP.
result Conditions for AFPP of union of convex disks.
The paper addresses flaws in fixed point assertions for digital images.
problem Deficiencies in previously published works on fixed point assertions for digital images.
method Continues a series of studies to identify and rectify issues in fixed point assertions.
result Identifies and corrects flaws in fixed point assertions for digital images.
Study minimal freezing sets in convex digital disks.
problem Finding minimal freezing sets in convex digital disks.
method Showed how to find minimal freezing sets for convex disks in digital plane.
result Found minimal freezing sets for convex disks in digital plane.
Study on cold and freezing sets in digital images.
problem Properties of cold sets in digital images.
method Analysis of properties and relationships between cold and freezing sets.
result Examined relationships between cold and freezing sets.
Paper predicts M&A deal success using ML and DL techniques.
problem Predicting the success of M&A deals to avoid costly mistakes.
method Data preprocessing with ML techniques, feedforward neural networks, and sentiment scores integration.
result Methodology outperforms benchmark models in preliminary tests.
Incorrect fixed point assertions in digital topology are discussed.
problem Incorrect or poorly stated fixed point assertions in digital topology.
method Discussion of problematic publications in digital metric spaces.
result Clarification of incorrect fixed point assertions.
In this paper, we show how to construct graph theoretical models of n-dimensional continuous objects and manifolds. These models retain topological properties of their continuous counterparts. An LCL collection of n-cells in Euclidean space is introduced and investigated. If an LCL collection of n-cells is a cover of a…
Incorrect fixed point assertions in digital topology are discussed.
problem Incorrect, incorrectly proven, or trivial fixed point assertions in digital topology.
method Continues earlier work on identifying and critiquing bad fixed point assertions.
result Clarifies the nature and extent of incorrect fixed point assertions in digital topology.
Digital trees have approximate fixed point property, and conditions for products are explored.
problem Conditions for the approximate fixed point property in digital tree products.
method Analyzes digital trees and their products, explores conditions for the AFPP.
result Conditions are found for the AFPP in digital tree products.
Study convexity and AFPP in digital images.
problem Relationship between convexity and AFPP in digital images.
method Examined in Z^2 digital images.
result Relationship between convexity and AFPP in digital images.
The paper highlights issues in fixed point claims in digital topology.
problem Flaws in published assertions about fixed points in digital metric spaces.
method Continues a series of studies examining these flaws.
result Identifies and discusses problems in fixed point claims.
Han discusses variants of digital covering maps and their equivalences.
problem Han's paper lacks thorough discussion on variants and their equivalences.
method Examined several variants of digital covering maps and compared their equivalences.
result Found several equivalences among the variants of digital covering maps.
Critiques incorrect fixed point assertions in digital topology.
problem Incorrect or incorrectly proven fixed point assertions in digital topology.
method Critical review of existing assertions.
result Identifies and critiques incorrect fixed point assertions.
Examines how irreducibility and rigidity affect digital images.
problem Understanding interactions between irreducibility and rigidity in digital images.
method Analyzes Cartesian products, wedges, and cold and freezing sets.
result Interactions between irreducibility and rigidity in digital images.
Study restrictions on digitally continuous functions and their effects.
problem Understanding effects of restrictions on digitally continuous functions.
method Analyzing digitally continuous functions and their modifications.
result Analogous result for topological spaces derived from digitally continuous functions.
Fixed point assertions in digital topology are often incorrect or poorly stated.
problem Fixed points in digital metric spaces
method Discussing publications with bad assertions
result Identifying and correcting errors in fixed point assertions
A new method streamlines digital payment programming using smart contracts.
problem High costs and security challenges in programming smart contracts for digital payments.
method Transforming digital currencies into token streams and using configurable templates to generate specialized smart contracts.
result Reduces payment programming costs and enhances security, self-enforcement, adaptability, and controllability.
New framework explains leading digit patterns without probabilistic assumptions.
problem Explaining leading digit distributions without relying on probabilistic models.
method Shift-invariant functional equation and affine-plus-periodic formulas.
result Unified mathematical foundation for understanding digit distributions.
Are large scale research programs that include many projects more productive than smaller ones with fewer projects? This problem of economy of scale is particularly relevant for understanding recent mergers in particular in the pharmaceutical industry. We present a quantitative theory based on the characterization of d…
Study freezing sets for digital images in a 2D grid.
problem Determine minimal freezing sets for digital images.
method Prove methods to obtain freezing sets for digital images (X, c_i) where X is a subset of Z^2.
result Examples show how methods can lead to the determination of minimal freezing sets.
Wrist movements can reveal digits, posing security risks.
problem Security vulnerabilities in wrist wearable devices.
method Machine learning model trained on wrist movement data.
result 100% accuracy in predicting digits via wrist movement.
Generative models create personalized patient health simulations.
problem Creating accurate digital twins for personalized medicine.
method Neural network architecture for conditional generative models of clinical trajectories.
result Same architecture generates accurate twins across 13 indications.
Deep learning predicts M&A events in industry networks.
problem Predicting M&A behaviors in competitive industries with complex interdependencies.
method Temporal Dynamic Industry Network (TDIN) model using temporal point processes and deep learning.
result Effective M&A event prediction and actionable recommendations.
The paper [10] incorrectly asserts that the digital image MSS_18, a digital model of the Euclidean 2-sphere S^2, is not 18-contractible. We show this assertion is false.
Study shows 'Belt and Road' node cities boost digital finance in China.
problem Impact of 'Belt and Road' node cities on digital inclusive finance.
method Descriptive analysis, literature review, theoretical model, differential differential method.
result Establishment of 'Belt and Road' node cities promotes digital inclusive finance in China, with Internet development as a mediating variable.
Surrogate models enhance digital twin technology for dynamic systems.
problem Lack of clarity and effective methods for digital twin applications.
method Exploration of Gaussian process (GP) emulators within digital twin framework.
result Surrogate models like GP emulators are effective for digital twin development.