This paper reviews research on open innovation that considers how and why firms
commercialize external sources of innovations. It examines both the “outside‐in” and …

Despite the long-standing research interest in the pre-deal phase of mergers and
acquisitions, many important questions remain unanswered. We review and synthesize the …

Gaining a “window” on new technologies is a prominent motive for corporate venture capital
(CVC) investing. Recent studies suggest that information gained through CVC-related …

Abstract Research Summary The acquisition literature has highlighted that both firm‐level
and manager‐level factors shape acquisition outcomes, yet little is known about their …

The process of identifying and evaluating a target firm, completing a deal after its negotiation
and announcement, and then integrating a target firm after legal combination is a multi-year …

Business models increasingly depend on inputs from outside traditional organizational
boundaries. For example, platforms that generate revenue from advertising, subscription, or …

A key challenge facing acquirers is how to judge the technological and other resources of
high‐tech ventures. While it is well known that acquirers can benefit from signals about …

There is a need to unify the different strands of innovation research in information systems
(IS) literature. We analyze 113 articles published over the past 15 years in top 10 IS journals …

Although startups' importance as" innovation drivers" and a resource for leveraging
competitiveness has been established, these startups face difficulties in being sustained and …

Most technology startups are set up for exit through acquisition by large corporations. In
choosing when to sell, startups face a trade-off. Early acquisition reduces execution errors …