Among top firms, which group earns higher shareholder returns?
AFirms that acquire only
BFirms that hold assets
CBoth acquire and divest
DFirms that issue shares
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Both acquire and divest
Active acquirers that also divest earn about 1.5 to 4.7 percentage points more than firms focused mainly on acquisitions.
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