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1. 1. 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

3. 2. Organizational culture and its implications on post-acquisition integration : A case study of a merger between two entrepreneurial firms

   University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

   Author : Hanna Thorwid; Niklas Vinge; [2020]
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   Abstract : Abstract Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is an important economic phenomenon, utilized by companies to expand their market share and achieve rapid growth. However, studies imply that a majority of M&As fail to deliver anticipated value, which has led to a vast amount of research investigating why. READ MORE

4. 3. Under Pressure - Tensions in the acquiring firms' corporate brand identity

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Anna-Maria Ostermann; Emma Impeciati; [2020]
   Keywords : Corporate Brand Identity; Merger and Acquisition; Integration; B2B Branding; Tensions; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Thesis Purpose: The purpose is to explore post-acquisition tensions in a B2B firm's corporate brand identity to better understand why tensions emerge, what effect those tensions have, and lastly, how these tensions may be dealt with, if at all. Methodology: A qualitative multiple case study based on four companies with a constructionist and inductive approach has been executed in this thesis. READ MORE

5. 4. Role of IT Specialists in the Information System Integration Process : The Case of Mergers and Acquisitions

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

   Author : Mohammad Sangar Ahmadzai; [2020]
   Keywords : IT integration; IT integration approach; M A process; pre-merger; post-merger; IT specialists;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the role of IT specialists in systems integration during M&A processes including the issues faced during the process and provide suggestions based on experience from top management staff and IT specialists about improving the merger-IT integration process. Methods: In-depth interviews with open-ended questions were conducted on ten individuals belonging to the senior management of the companies under the study. READ MORE

6. 5. Understanding the process of successful acquisition: An actor-network-theory perspective

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Khalid Dzhabrailov; [2018-07-03]
   Keywords : Mergers Acquisitions; Success factors; Actor network theory; Translation model;

   Abstract : Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a phenomenon that is getting more and more attention in organizational studies lately. Big international companies are buying smaller companies in order to achieve competitive advantages. But despite this increased popularity, studies show that the majority of all mergers and acquisitions are failing. READ MORE