Should the EU strengthen its takeover regulation?: Block trades and takeover regulation: An evaluation of the Mandatory Bid Rule vs. the Market Rule

Should EU takeover regulators force those buying a block of shares to offer the same price to all shareholders? Evidence from the United States, where private negotiations may be exclusive, warns against imposing such a rule.

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Should EU takeover regulators force those buying a block of shares to offer the same price to all shareholders? Evidence from the United States, where private negotiations may be exclusive, warns against imposing such a rule.

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