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Takeover Bid Rules and M&A Premiums: Who Pays the Price for Investor Protection?

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ceej-2025-0021 | Journal eISSN: 2543-6821 | Journal ISSN: 2544-9001
Language: English
Page range: 354 - 367
Submitted on: May 15, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 3, 2025
Published on: Nov 24, 2025
Published by: Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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