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    Why investors should be wary of 'mergers of equals'

    Stock price of combined company tends to underperform after deals

    Financial Times
    ©The Financial Times Limited 2020 Mar 1, 2024 / 12:24 PM IST
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    Ninety-five per cent of mergers of equals are in the same industry, with financials, energy, consumer discretionary and healthcare the most common sectors.
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