Merger and acquisition activities, which are increasing in both deal volume and value, are
believed to be profitable. However, a merger is not always the best option. To investigate …

I analyse the effects of a downstream merger in a differentiated oligopoly when there is
bargaining between downstream firms and upstream agents (firms or unions). Bargaining …

This paper studies the implications of upstream and/or downstream horizontal mergers on
suppliers, retailers and consumers, in a bilateral oligopolistic system. We especially focus on …

Organisations are challenged with executing innovation for sustainable development within
the context of their operations and value networks—networks which are increasingly fuelled …

This paper investigates the impacts of horizontal mergers on a dual-channel supply chain
given the rapid development of e-commerce. Three types of horizontal mergers are …

We examine the implications of different ways in which downstream firms can exercise buyer
power over their upstream suppliers. We derive several variations of a model in which two …

We study upstream horizontal mergers when one of the merging parties is vertically
integrated. Under observable contracting in the pre-merger case, we show that such type of …

This thesis consists of three essays that examine the impact of mergers and acquisitions on
supply chain performance. In the first essay, we analytically study the effects of upstream …

We derive several variations of a model in which two upstream firms supply a differentiated
product to two downstream firms under exclusive contracts of different kinds. We first derive …

In a duopolistic industry characterized by unobserved vertical contracts, and where there are
two vertical chains with two upstream manufacturers selling to two downstream retailers, we …