When rumors of an acquisition surface, why does the stock of the acquired company up? I am an amateur investor and noticed that every time a rumor of merger surfaces of the stock of the company rumored to be bought up. Currently, there are rumors of Palm to be bought and therefore its share price has increased. What happens to shareholders if they are purchased by PALM HTC? How investors rushing to buy shares before the merger PALM benefits of the merger? Any specific information on the subject would be greatly appreciated.
Because everyone wants a piece of guaranteed profits. I also buy the company, he acquring when he dives. This is a huge market and it will be back on top. For example, Kraft Foods.
When a buyout offer is for a company such as Palm, the buyer typically offers a premium over current market price. It was to get shareholders to sell. The offer may also be raised and other potential buyers can make competing offers and drive the price of others. The expected future prices attracted investors and speculators and raised the price in anticipation.
Palm's shareholders will enjoy the benefits of the proposed merger "until it passes or until the noise subsides, when stock prices go in the days preceding the price. Or, if the merger goes ahead, the stock will rise. It will be months before a formal agreement is made between companies as to how to proceed when you buy the other. Any investors who rushed to buy shares PALM in advance of the Merger, may or may not get such a movement. The only reason that investors are rushing to buy shares in a company that has been mentioned for an acquisition or merger, is the other company had decided they could benefit from the purchase, they could run the business better, or their profits would increase ownership of the company.
Take-overs occur for a number of reasons. One reason is that the shares are undervalued and therefore are purchased before the implementation of the public and begin to buy them. More generally, a company is purchased to gain market share and build a larger company to reduce costs, but said closing a plant and use of a more comprehensive or cutting distribution or charges. Other advantages are the economies of scale and purchasing power. So in theory you end up with a more efficient and profitable. He might even think that HTC Palm is a good deal poorly managed and they could do better.
Typically, you do not sell your shares, HTC might just need to say 30% to take control. They offer to buy shares at a higher market value, so shareholders can benefit current or keep and take advantage of higher yields later.
Posted on May 20, 2010.