This paper examines the response of securityprices to the share dealings by directors ofsmall capitalised firms in the United Kingdomand tests as to whether the share dealingscontain information with regard to the firm'sfuture financial performance. The results ofthe study indicate that...

We examine whether family firms undertake value creating high technology M&A. We also examine whether level of ownership, diversification, agency issues and CEO type matter. Our sample consists of high-technology M&A undertaken by Canadian firms over the period 1997–2006. Canada offers a...