Climate changes and ecological challenges often motivate firms to diversify into
environmental domains. However, this does not guarantee impactful inventions. Therefore …

Do emerging-market multinational enterprises (EMNEs) innovate after they have acquired
advanced countries' innovative firms and have invested in regions with high innovative …

The diffusion of innovations is identified as an important aspect of technological and social
change. Innovations diffuse through segmented networks of knowledge that limit the flow of …

We study how ownership similarity between two firms affects the likelihood of an acquisition
between them. Assortative matching arguments suggest that similarity between acquiring …

SMEs have a significant impact on the economies of develo** countries. Thus it is crucial
to understand how they can improve their performance. This study explores the relationship …

Acquisitions are often seen as an instrument to outsource the R&D function of the firm, but
we know little over how acquirers profit from the redeployment of the target's resources …

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are key drivers for resource integration and the
operational efficiency of enterprises. Companies that hold central positions within supply …

Technology acquisitions are increasingly prevalent, but their failure rate is notoriously high.
Although extant research suggests that collaboration may improve acquisition success …

Although previous studies have examined the distinct motivations of acquirers and
contrasted the differences between friendly and hostile acquisitions, the combination of the …

We investigate the effect of M&A on the innovation strategy of merging firms' competitors. We
argue that while merging firms may reduce their commitment to innovation in the period …