Abstract
This paper studies the impact of mergers on corporate performance. It compares the pre- and post-merger operating performance of the corporations involved in merger to identify their financial characteristics. Also, the effect on merger-induced monopoly profits is identified by looking at the persistence profile of the profits. Taking a sample of 36 cases of merger between 1992 and 1995, it is seen that there are no significant differences in the financial characteristics of the two firms involved in merger. The mergers seem to lead to financial synergies and a one-time growth. The analysis of the regression to norm shows that there is no increase in the postmerger profits. The competitive process is not impeded with merger even when no strong anti-trust laws are present.
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