Mergers and Acquisitions: An Introduction

Neelam Rani (), Surendra Singh Yadav () and Pramod Kumar Jain ()
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Neelam Rani: Indian Institute of Management Shillong
Surendra Singh Yadav: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Pramod Kumar Jain: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Chapter Chapter 1 in Mergers and Acquisitions, 2016, pp 1-10 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter is aimed at providing brief outline of the research presented in this monograph. It has described the reasons underlying mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the theoretical perspectives, and motivations for adopting the strategy of mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, the chapter also describes the objectives, scope, need, significance of the study, research methodology (in brief), and the chapter plan of the research.

Keywords: Hubris; Synergy; Behavioral hypothesis; Neo classical hypothesis; Managerialism hypothesis; Agency theory; Diversification; Corporate governance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-2203-6_1

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