Christina Koller
Christina is a Strategic Search Expert at MADiscover, where she translates complex strategic questions into systematic screening processes.
With a background combining business administration and intellectual property valuation, she brings a unique perspective to technology-driven target screening.
At MADiscover, Christina specializes in uncovering non-obvious market opportunities through comprehensive data analysis.
Her work spans diverse industries, from cybersecurity, business services to Industry 4.0 technologies, where she helps clients move beyond traditional database searches to discover hidden strategic fits.
Her analytical rigor combined with practical market understanding enables her to bridge the gap between strategic intent and actionable shortlists.
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M&A REVIEW: Frau Dr. Dao, spätestens seit der digiweek M&A 2021 kennt die Community nun Ihre Lösung. Es hat sich gezeigt, dass Ihr…
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Rehumanazing and Dehumanizing M&A Target Screening
‘Fitting targets generate greater gains in synergy’ Despite its critical importance in M&A, target screening has received less managerial and…
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Mehr Zeit für Strategie – Die Automatisierung des Target Screenings
Trotz der entscheidend strategischen Rolle bei Akquisitionen erhält das M&A Target-Screening relativ wenig Aufmerksamkeit von Wissenschaft und Praxis im Vergleich…
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Target screening: a key strategic success factor foracquisitions
This book chapter examines the role of target screening in acquisitions, highlighting its crucial impact on strategic outcomes. Despite its…
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Women in M&A:So what?!
M&A is often considered one of the most demanding fields in the world of finance – fast-paced, highly competitive, and…
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Frauen im M&AFrauen in M&A: Na und?!
M&A gilt oft als eines der anspruchsvollsten Felder in der Finanzwelt – schnelllebig, hoch kompetitiv und traditionell männlich dominiert. Aber…
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Transactive Memory Systems and Acquisition Performance: A Strategic Decision Making Perspective
In this article, the authors examine how Transactive Memory Systems (TMS)—the shared understanding of “who knows what” in a team—impact acquisition…
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Run or hide: changes in acquisition behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are an important strategic tool for continuous adaptation, sustainable corporate development and external growth. At the…
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Solving the Synergy Mystery with the Lancaster and EY “LEAP-R Approach”
One of the biggest problems in M&A is the assumption that it’s a linear process. However, we find various layers…
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Acquisition integration capabilities and organizational design
In this article, the authors explore how organizational design choices affect the success of acquisition integrations by enhancing or constraining integration capabilities.…
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Integration, employee resistance, and acquisition performance
In this article, we examine how employee resistance affects acquisition integration and overall performance. We find that resistance often stems from cultural clashes and…
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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) acquisitions: Deal structure and outcome
In this article, the authors explore how integrating ESG criteria into acquisition decisions affects deal structures and post-deal outcomes. We find that acquisitions…
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Playing Politics: An Upper Echelons Perspective on Political Behaviour During Acquisition Decision Making
In this research, the authors examine how political behaviors among senior executives impact acquisition decisions. We find that individual motivations, power dynamics, and personal agendas often influence…
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M&A SUMMIT Spezial:Frauen in M&A: Veränderung geht nur gemeinsam
Beim M&A Summit 2024 fand ein wegweisendes Panel zum Thema Frauen in M&A statt, das Status quo, Herausforderungen und Chancen…
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Dynamic Capabilities in Acquisitions: When Acquirer and Target Employees Face Contradictory and Complementary Human Resource Signals
Dynamic capabilities like organizational agility and M&A capabilities are crucial for firm success but can be complementary or conflicting. Conflicting…
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Frauen in M&A:Faszination, Konfusion und Kontroverse
In der M&A-Branche stellt sich die Frage, ob eine besondere Betrachtung der Rolle der Frau notwendig ist, da der Bereich…