Essays about: "why mergers and acquisitions fail"

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1. 1. Innovation and M&A: a study examining innovative capabilities post-acquisition

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Jimmie Karlén; Martin Rosander; [2023-07-19]
   Keywords : Merger and Acquisition; Innovative capabilities; M A; Innovation; Integration; Innovation audit; Motives for M A;

   Abstract : This study examines the impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on the innovative capabilities of firms. Given how trillions of dollars are invested in acquisitions every year, yet the failure rate of M&As remain at 70-90 percent, the topic is important to analyse. READ MORE

3. 2. Mergers and Acquisitions - Motives, Success factors, Due diligence & the Integration phase : A qualitative study concucted on three listed Swedish companies

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

   Author : Olle Jansson; Victor Ericsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Mergers and Acquisitions; due diligence; integration; integration strategy; M A process;

   Abstract : Background: In year 2021 M&A deals accounted for 5.1 trillion US dollars which crushed the last record of 4.1 trillion US dollars. The strategy of creating shareholder value by acquiring, merging or through other restructuring activities is accelerating at an increasing pace. READ MORE

4. 3. 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]
   Keywords : ;

   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

5. 4. A Case Study Exploring the Most Important Factors in Firm Rebranding

   University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

   Author : Gustav Kjellin; [2019]
   Keywords : Rebranding; Firm rebranding; Branding; Brand vision; Brand commitment; Rebranding; Firm rebranding; Branding; Brand vision; Brand commitment;

   Abstract : A growing use of mergers and acquisitions as a growth strategy has led to what is often referred to as “brand accumulation”, describing a situation in which a parent firm finds itself having acquired firms to the extent that the number of brands under management exceeds the capability of the firm. This, coupled with a generational shift in the workforce that has increased the demands on brand equity amongst potential employees, has increased the need for successful firm rebrandings. READ MORE

6. 5. Why do the majority of merger and acquisitions fail?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Aitor Iturralde; Manuel Nacha; [2007]
   Keywords : merger and acquisitions; failure;

   Abstract : In the last decade, there has been a great increase in the number of mergers and acquisitions all over the world. This enhancement of the number of transactions is included in the most of the previous studies but moreover, many of these studies show that the majority of the mergers and acquisitions fail in the objective of creating value for the shareholders. READ MORE