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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Duysters, GeertTitle 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 Copyright type All rights reserved -
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