The effects of cross-border and cross-industry mergers and acquisitions on home-region and global multinational enterprises

We examine the effects of international and product diversification through mergers and acquisitions (M&As) on the firm's risk-return profile. We identify the rewards from different types of M&As and investigate whether becoming a global firm is a value-enhancing strategy. Drawing on th...

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Main Authors: Kling, Gerhard (Author), Ghobadian, Abby (Author), Hitt, Michael (Author), Weitzel, Utz (Author), O'Regan, Nicholas (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2013-06-17.
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