Tekijä: | Kennedy, K. H. Payne, G. T. Whitehead, C. J. |
Otsikko: | Matching Industries between Target and Acquirer in High-Tech Mergers and Acquisitions |
Lehti: | Technology analysis & strategic management
2002 : JUN, VOL. 14:2, p. 149-162 |
Asiasana: | MERGERS MERGERS INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION INDUSTRIES |
Kieli: | eng |
Tiivistelmä: | Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have been regarded as a highly viable option for fostering innovation, gaining new products or services, and gaining access to new markets in high technology firms. This study analyzes several alternative variables that impact M&A choices by analyzing their relationship to the industry of both the acquirer and target. Results support two hypotheses implying that (1) M&A transactions with the same acquirer and target industry are more likely to be acquisitions that delivers a greater final share of the target organization to the acquirer, and (2) acquirers are more likely to invest greater dollar amounts in targets that have the same primary industry. |
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