Mergers and Acquisitions Strategies for Industry Leaders, Challengers, and Niche Players: Interaction Effects of Technology Positioning and Industrial Environment

This study empirically investigates the merger and acquisition (M&A) strategies of focal firms by considering their market and technology position at the industry level. The results obtained using patents, firm M&A agreements, and the financial data of U.S. technology firms from 1997 through...

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Published in:	IEEE transactions on engineering management Vol. 62; no. 1; pp. 80 - 88
Main Authors:	Lin, Bou-Wen, Chen, Wan-Chen, Chu, Po-Young
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York IEEE 01.02.2015 The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subjects:	Acquisitions & mergers Companies Corporate acquisitions Industries Industry challenger industry environment industry leader Management theory market position Market positioning mergers and acquisitions (M&As) Niche marketing niche player Strategic management Studies Technological innovation technological positioning Technology adoption United States > US industry environment Industry challenger mergers and acquisitions (M&As) market position industry leader niche player technological positioning
ISSN:	0018-9391, 1558-0040
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