The main aim of this chapter is to review the use of accounting-based measures of merger
and acquisition (M&A) performance. To do so, we conducted a keyword search in 28 leading …

The choice of performance measure has long been a difficult issue facing researchers. This
article investigates the comparability of four common measures of acquisition performance …

The performance of corporate acquisitions is a popular research topic. Researchers have
employed various criteria in their attempt to evaluate acquisition performance. This paper …

We develop new theory and hypotheses on how a firm's top management team learns from
acquisition experience, why, in consequence, the composition of the team is crucial, and …

Mergers and acquisitions (henceforth M&As) have long attracted interest from academics.
Yet, despite all the research, we do not seem to know much about M&A outcomes. Reasons …

With its inception at the end of the nineteenth century as a means of consolidation and
reorganization, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have since become quasi-institutionalized …

This is an important book. The topic is important, and Dr. Straub approaches it with a new
approach. In fact, one could say that the book's importance stems from its lack of disciplinary …

abstract Although acquisitions are a popular way to enter new markets, empirical evidence
tends to indicate few benefits accrue to acquiring firms. This might be the case because firms …

Purpose–To investigate what actually influences a merger and acquisitions (M&As)
successful implementation. Despite the significant research interest in this topic our …

The pre‐deal phase of an acquisition is complex, with high stakes and high uncertainty.
Consequently, acquisition decision making can be seen as an inherently political process …