This paper examines the ownership structure and defence measures of Spanish listed companies, to determine the identity and equity stakes of their key shareholders and the extent of their takeover protection. Among its most striking findings is the power exercised by family groups, which at end...

Spanish Abstract:Esta Monografía analiza las medidas de blindaje contenidas en los estatutos sociales de las empresas no financieras cotizadas españolas en la década 1996-2005. En España, la concentración de propiedad en manos de unos pocos accionistas es una de las principales...