A process perspective of acquisitions--keys to success

Mergers and acquisitions are not merely a vehicle for corporate control. They are a vehicle for corporate strategic redirection, renewal and a means to obtain new intangible resources - capabilities. Through a review of the literature and a case of an active acquirer, this thesis examines the strategic implications of mergers and acquisitions, the process perspective of acquisitions vis-a-vis an event perspective, and defines and explains how successful acquirers undertake the tasks comprising that process.

Department dc:contributor.department

Sloan School of Management.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2000

Author dc:creator

• Saenz-González, Jesus, 1968-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Arnoldo C. Hax.

• Sloan School of Management.

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• M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/9181

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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/9181