Shareholder optimists
17 March 2008
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Bear Stearns and Alitalia both got takeover offers far below their last share prices. Why were equity holders so optimistic? Ignorance, hope and belief in nuisance value all play a role. And when governments are paying, shareholders may have to expect less.
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