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Acquisitions In Diversification

Acquisitions in Diversification is a strategic growth mechanism classified under unrelated diversification that specifically involves the purchase of external firms operating in distinct industries or markets to broaden a corporation's business portfolio without reliance on synergies from operational or market similarities.

18

Publications

1.4K

Citations

32

Authors

24

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

4

Variants

Unrelated Diversification Acquisitions

Parents

Publications

18

The Role of Investment Banks in Acquisitions

Henri Servaes, Marc Zenner · Review of Financial Studies · 1996 · 322 citations

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Corporate Diversification: Entry, Strategy, and Performance

James J. Chrisman, Charles W. Hofer, E. Ralph Biggadike · Academy of Management Review · 1984 · 265 citations

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Diversification entry: Internal development versus acquisition

George S. Yip · Strategic Management Journal · 1982 · 221 citations

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Agency and Institutions: National Divergences in Diversification Behavior

Bruce Kogut, Gordon Walker, Jaideep Anand · Organization Science · 2002 · 120 citations

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Diversification Strategy and Choice of Country: Diversifying Acquisitions Abroad by U.S. Multinationals, 1978–1980

Karen B. Hisey, Richard E. Caves · Journal of International Business Studies · 1985 · 82 citations

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Authors

32

  1. MZ
    Marc Zenner

    Citigroup, United States

    2 publications · 355 citations

    2

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  2. HS
    Henri Servaes

    London Business School, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 355 citations

    2

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  3. GW
    Gordon Walker

    Southern Methodist University, United States

    1 publications · 120 citations

    1

    h-index

  4. JA
    Jaideep Anand

    The Ohio State University, United States

    1 publications · 120 citations

    1

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  5. RD
    Ran Duchin

    Boston College, United States

    1 publications · 17 citations

    1

    h-index

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Institutions

24

  1. Carnegie Mellon University

    Pittsburgh, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    47 citations

  2. RISEBA University of Applied Sciences

    Riga, Latvia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    19 citations

  3. University of New Hampshire

    Durham, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    21 citations

  4. Education Management Corporation (United States)

    Pittsburgh, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    47 citations

  5. Southern Methodist University

    Dallas, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    120 citations

  6. Tsinghua University

    Beijing, China

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    68 citations

  7. M&T Bank (United States)

    Buffalo, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    47 citations

  8. Grand Valley State University

    Allendale, United States

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    45 citations

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Venues

  1. Strategic Management Journal

    SMJ · 4 publications · 323 citations

    4

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  2. SSRN Electronic Journal

    Repository · 2 publications · 46 citations

    2

    h-index

  3. Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis

    JFQA · 1 publications · 36 citations

    1

    h-index

  4. Organization Science

    1 publications · 120 citations

    1

    h-index

  5. Journal of International Business Studies

    JIBS · 1 publications · 82 citations

    1

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