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THE PERFORMANCE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC SIMILARITY IN HORIZONTAL MERGERS: EVIDENCE FROM THE U.S. BANKING INDUSTRY.

Academy of Management Journal · 1997 · 238 citations · 33 references

Concepts

Performance ManagementMergers And AcquisitionsFirm PerformanceCorporate StrategyPostmerger PerformanceManagementBusinessU.s. Banking IndustryCompetitor AnalysisStrategic SimilaritiesBusiness StrategyCompetitive AdvantageMerger EnforcementStrategic ManagementMarketingIndustrial OrganizationFinanceAntitrust Enforcement

Abstract

This study examined the impact of strategic similarities between target and bidder firms on changes in postmerger performance. Set in the U.S. banking industry, the empirical examination shows that...

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