The Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on the Technological Performance of Companies in a High-tech Environment

Hagedoorn, John and Duysters, Geert (2000). The Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on the Technological Performance of Companies in a High-tech Environment. UNU-MERIT Research Memoranda. UNU-MERIT.

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    Author Hagedoorn, John
    Duysters, Geert
    Title The Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on the Technological Performance of Companies in a High-tech Environment
    Series Title UNU-MERIT Research Memoranda
    Volume/Issue No. 10
    Publication Date 2000
    Publisher UNU-MERIT
    Language eng
    Abstract A large part of the literature from industrial organisation and management expects that, compared with unrelated M&As, related M&As show superior economic performance because of synergetic effects that follow from economies of scale and scope. The current contribution takes the debate on the effect of different M&As somewhat further by studying the effect of M&As on the technological performance of companies. In this study the technological performance of M&As is related to a high-tech sector, i.e. the computer industry. The main result of this research is that the so called strategic and organisational fit between companies involved in M&As seem to play an important role in improving the technological performance of companies.
    Copyright Year 2000
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