A research agenda for mergers and acquisitions / edited by David R. King, (Higdon Professor of Management, Florida State University, US) and Olimpia Meglio, (Associate Professor of Management, University of Naples Federico II, Italy).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

King, David R., editor.

Meglio, Olimpia, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar research agendas

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Consolidation and merger of corporations.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024.

Summary:

"Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This Research Agenda poses unique questions and perspectives on how to generate impactful research on mergers and acquisitions. Bringing together a mix of established and emerging scholars, it outlines how future research in the field can enable managers to make better decisions and improve mergers and acquisition success. Focusing on new areas of investigation, the Research Agenda provides conceptual, quantitative and qualitative insights into: pre-merger uncertainty, executive decision-making, network relationships and actors, and project management. It highlights the complex and heterogeneous nature of acquisitions, and the many actors impacted by them. Contributing authors present key strategies to avoid stagnation in mergers and acquisitions research by rethinking constructs, identifying neglected and novel areas of investigation, and developing new theoretical perspectives. For example, it argues for a deeper understanding of acquisitions beyond their impacts on the financial performance of firms to consider additional outcomes. A Research Agenda for Mergers and Acquisitions is an important resource for academics and doctoral students in accounting, economics, finance and management. It is also a useful guide for corporate restructuring consultants seeking further insight into the field"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

List of contributors

Acknowledgements

Introduction: Moving acquisition research forward / David R. King and Olimpia Meglio

1. Heuristics in pre-merger processes / David Santana, Thi Nguyen, Nicola Mirc and Audrey Rouziès

2. Target screening: A key strategic success factor for acquisitions / Florian Bauer and Mai Anh Dao

3. Top executives and acquisitions / Gonzalo Molina-Sieiro and Mehdi Samimi

4. The impact of analysts on acquirer stock price volatility / Kyeong-Seop Choi

5. Social media and firm performance: A review / Paige Costanzo and Christine Kirkland

6. The importance of network studies on mergers and acquisitions / Christina Öberg

7. Reimagining m&a integration: A project-based view on m&as / Joana Geraldi and Satu Teerikangas

8. Blending causation and effectuation in acquisitions: A research agenda / Olimpia Meglio

9. M&a failure: An interdisciplinary, systematic review / Timo Paumen, David Kroon and Svetlana N. Khapova

10. An ecosystem perspective of acquisition outcomes: A research agenda / Svante Schriber and Olimpia Meglio.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035319077 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.