Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions

Cary L. Cooper|Sydney Finkelstein

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Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions stands out from the competition due to its focus on three key characteristics: studies from scholars in different countries, with different research questions, relying on different theoretical perspectives. Such a broad and inclusive approach to mergers and acquisitions is not easily replicated in academic journals, with much narrower mandates and metrics. The chapters published in this volume provide cutting edge ideas by leading scholars, and help to inform mergers and acquisitions research around the world.

Volume 18 of this annual series explores a range of issues that include: why the success rate of M&As is still limited; how Boards influence M&A activity; what the role of M&A advisors is; the role of diversity in the context of M&As; stakeholder relationships in the context of M&As; why research has not focussed on family businesses in the M&A field as much as it should; making M&As less risky as a strategic investment; merging cities; pre-merger and acquisition strategies and finally, how ‘value’ has been used or not used in M&As.

Chapter 1. A Research Agenda to Increase Merger and Acquisition Success; Mitchell Lee Marks Chapter 2. Board Interlocks and M&As; Mike W. Peng & Joyce C. Wang Chapter 3. M&A Advisors: Padding Their Pockets or Source of Expertise?; Janice M. Gordon, Gonzalo Molina Sieiro, Kimberly M. Ellis & Bruce T. Lamont Chapter 4. Workplace Diversity and Gender in Merger and Acquisition Research; Annette Risberg & Sofie Skovbo Gottlieb Chapter 5. An Australian Case Study of Stakeholder Relationships in a Mergers and Acquisitions Event; Simon Segal, James Guthrie & John Dumay Chapter 6. Family Businesses: Building a Merger and Acquisition Research Agenda; Olimpia Meglio & David R. King Chapter 7. Making M&A Less Risky: The Influence of Due Diligence Processes on Strategic Investment Decision-Making; Fadi Alkaraan Chapter 8. Merging Cities; Janne Tienari, Kari Jalonen & Virpi Sorsa Chapter 9. Varieties of Value in Mergers and Acquisitions: Time For a New Research Agenda; Sally Riad & Urs Daellenbach

This work seeks to create a research agenda for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). International contributors in organizational psychology, management, leadership, accounting, and management strategy employ various theoretical perspectives and research questions. Subjects include stakeholder relationships, family businesses, and due diligence. B&w graphs and summary charts are included.
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Cary L. Cooper is the 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK. He is the author and editor of more than 175 books and is one of Britain's most quoted business gurus.

Sydney Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Leadership at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, where he teaches courses on Leadership and Strategy. Professor Finkelstein is a recognized thought leader on leadership, strategy, and corporate governance.