Essays about: "Merger and Acquisition in industry"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 essays containing the words Merger and Acquisition in industry.

  1. 1. SPAC Post-Merger Performance in the New Regime - An Agency Perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Niclas Leksell; Marcus Silkisberg; [2022-06-30]
    Keywords : SPACs; Special Purpose Acquisition Company; IPO; Merger; Acquisition; Business Combination; Post-merger performance; Agency conflicts; Event study;

    Abstract : SPACs are shell companies without operations created to raise capital in an IPO and subsequently identify a non-listed operating company to merge with. As of the last three years (2019-2021), the SPAC has witnessed a significant surge in popularity on the back of several tailwinds, including regulatory legitimization efforts and the participation of blue-chip sponsors and investors. READ MORE

  3. 2. Fit in or fit out? Exploring the pre-merger and acquisition phase through an acculturation lens

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Claudia Perera; Viktor Wejdelind; [2022]
    Keywords : Mergers and acquisitions; M A process; organizational culture; acculturation modes; congruence; acculturation stress; social identity theory; case study; pre-deal planning;

    Abstract : Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are not only becoming more common globally, but they are also increasing in size and value in Sweden. The pace of this trend has not even slowed down due to the eruption of the global pandemic, there is rather a tendency showing the opposite. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Effects of Domestic and Foreign M&As on Target Firms’ Performances : A study of Swedish target firms in the manufacturing industry

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Frida Berggren; [2022]
    Keywords : merger and acquisition; M A; foreign takeovers; domestic takeovers; firm performances; productivity.;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the difference between domestic and foreign mergers and acquisitions (M&As), by examining both the target selection and the effect M&As have on target firms’ productivity while distinguishing between the size of the target firms. This is done by using a panel data of Swedish firms within the manufacturing industry during the period 2012 to 2020. READ MORE

  5. 4. Return of the SPAC

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Joakim Nilsson; Philip Svensson; [2021-06-30]
    Keywords : SPAC; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Market anomalies; Event study; Incomplete information JEL;

    Abstract : Past empirical research on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies has demonstrated long-term negative returns following the merger due to the flawed structure, mainly attributed to incomplete information. This paper examines the return of SPACs in the short-term surrounding two events: target deal announcement and merger completion. READ MORE

  6. 5. Is M&A success decided before the deal goes through?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Bore Westman; Erik Mildenberger; [2021]
    Keywords : M A; Success; Acquisitions; Performance; EU-15; Accounting; ROA; R D; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The aim of this paper is to contribute to the ongoing discussion about M&A performance and the impact pre-merger characteristics have on post-merger performance for the acquiring firm. The study is limited to acquisition deals that occurred in 2014 and the acquiring firm being located in the EU-15 area. READ MORE