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Synergy in Mergers and Acquisitions: Typology, Life Cycles, and Value

Academy of Management Review · 2021 · 120 citations · 83 references

Concepts

BusinessStrategic ManagementStrategyBusiness StrategyCorporate StrategyMergersAcquisition StrategyMerger StrategyMergers And AcquisitionsStrategic FitSynergy AnalysisSynergy ManagementAcquisitions SynergyMerger Value CreationMergers And Acquisitions TheoryMergers SynergySynergy Effects

Abstract

Value in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) derives from the synergistic combination of an acquirer and a target. We advance the existing conceptualization of synergies in three ways. First, we develop...

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