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Der Praktikantenkeller wird obsolet!
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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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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Examining Links between Pre and Post M&A Value Creation Mechanisms — Exploitation, Exploration and Ambidexterity in Central European SMEs
This study examines how pre-merger strategic fit in exploration and exploitation orientations translates into post-merger value creation in Central European…
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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…