Essays about: "business mergers"

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1. 1. The effect of cross-border mergers & acquisitions as a driver of better corporate sustainability practices - A study on the post-acquisition context of selected target firms from Sri Lanka and Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Buddhini Erosha Jayasinghe; Farjana Rifat; [2023-07-19]
   Keywords : Mergers and acquisitions M A ; cross-border; sustainability; corporate sustainability practices; Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; Environmental-Social-Governance ESG framework; target firm; stakeholder theory; resource-based view; acquirer; Sri Lanka; Sweden;

   Abstract : Companies typically strive to expand their realms. To do so, they rely on a series of organic and non-organic growth options, the latter including Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As). M&As continue to grow in number and frequency across national and regional borders in search of strategic complementarity. READ MORE

3. 2. Exploring the Influence of Organizational Trust in Post-merger Integration Processes : A Multiple Case Study of Family Businesses

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Sandra Gasser; Anna-Maria Mirkovic; [2023]
   Keywords : Mergers Acquisitions; Family Businesses; Organizational Trust; Post-merger Integration Processes;

   Abstract : Background: In recent years, there has been an increasing recognition of the significance of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) involving family businesses, highlighting their pivotal role in the business landscape. Notably, in the M&A literature, the issue of employees’ trust in the organization emerges as a crucial component in facilitating a successful post-M&A integration. READ MORE

4. 3. Cross-border Merger and Acquisitions: “The impact of tonality and effective communication on performance for acquiring firms” A study of Swedish companies

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Elizabeth Ramirez Garcia; Muskan Mathur; [2023]
   Keywords : Merger and Acquisition; M A; Acqusiition; Value Creation; Tone; Tonality; Firm Performance; Profitability; Announcement; Press Release; Communication; Financial Communication:; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The research examines the effect of tonality on cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) based on press release announcements. The impact of effective communication, tonality, and positive and negative words on the investor's behaviour and firm performance will be analysed to understand the impact on internal and external stakeholders. READ MORE

5. 4. Examining the Competitive Effects of Digital Ecosystem Mergers : An Analysis of Theories of Harm Applied in Assessments of Digital Ecosystem Mergers under EU Merger Control

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Matilda Frykman Krans; [2023]
   Keywords : Mergers; Acquisitions; Mergers and acquisitions; M A; Digital ecosystems; Big Five; Merger control; Competition; Competition law; EU; EU law; EU competition law;

   Abstract : Digitalisation has fundamentally changed the way we communicate, conduct trade and consume goods and services. It has also enabled new business models to evolve. Some firms in the digital sector have developed and are now operating large conglomerate-like networks commonly referred to as ‘digital ecosystems’. READ MORE

6. 5. Does target firm risk differ depending on the gender of the acquiring firm's CEO?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Anton Strandqvist; Malkolm Sten; [2023]
   Keywords : Chief Executive Officer; Gender; Mergers and Acquisitions; Risk aversion; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This study aims to examine the relationship between the gender of the CEO and target firm risk in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Sweden. Previous research has shown that there may be differences in risk attitudes and behavior between men and women, which could affect their decision-making processes in M&A transactions. READ MORE