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Publications
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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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A corporate M&A study:Lost in Covid – Silver lining or business as usual?
The Covid pandemic had an immediate impact on M&A activity in terms of volume and numbers. Despite a sharp downturn,…
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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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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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Rehumanazing and Dehumanizing M&A Target Screening
‘Fitting targets generate greater gains in synergy’ Despite its critical importance in M&A, target screening has received less managerial and…
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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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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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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…
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Playing Politics: An Upper Echelons Perspective on Political Behaviour During Acquisition Decision Making
In this research, the authors examine how political behaviors among senior executives impact acquisition decisions. We find that individual motivations, power dynamics, and personal agendas often influence…
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M&A SUMMIT Spezial:Frauen in M&A: Veränderung geht nur gemeinsam
Beim M&A Summit 2024 fand ein wegweisendes Panel zum Thema Frauen in M&A statt, das Status quo, Herausforderungen und Chancen…