Environmental determinants of cross-border mergers and acquisitions: evidence from the global agricultural and food sector

Peng Huang, Yue Lu and Francis Scrimgeour

Applied Economics, 2024, vol. 56, issue 8, 956-977

Abstract: We examine the effect of several agricultural factors in determining the likelihood of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the global agricultural and food sector. We find that, better acquirer (target) country agricultural resources, productivity, and environments are associated with lower (higher) likelihood of cross-border M&As. Further analyses suggest that these agricultural factors have similar though weaker effects in non-agricultural deals. Overall, we highlight the important roles played by such agricultural factors in determining cross-border M&As, especially in the agricultural and food sector.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2023.2174934

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