alleryStart learning →Managerial overconfidence about synergies leads to
AUnderpaying for targets
BOverpaying for targets
CLower share prices only
DSmaller deal sizes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Overpaying for targets
Hubris makes managers overestimate synergies, so they overpay for the target company.
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