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| Author: | King, D.R. (et al.) |
| Title: | Meta-analyses of post-acquisition performance: indications of unidentified moderators |
| Journal: | Strategic Management Journal
2004 : FEB, VOL. 25:2, p. 187-200 |
| Index terms: | Companies Mergers Diversification Models |
| Freeterms: | Post-acquisition performance |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Empirical research has not consistently identified antecedents for predicting post-acquisition performance (here as: p-o-p.) This study employs meta-analytic techniques to empirically assess the impact of the most commonly researched antecedent variables on p-o-p. Robust results are found indicating that, acquiring firms' performance does not positively change as function of their acquisition activity, and it is negatively affected to a modest extent. More importantly, the results indicate that unidentified variables may explain significant variance in p-o-p., suggesting the need for additional theory development and changes to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) research methods. |
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