M&A and the COVID pandemic

Florian Bauer

Chapter 100 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Mergers and Acquisitions, 2026, pp 261-262 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter examines how COVID-19 disrupted global M&A, highlighting distressed acquisitions, liquidity concerns, and strategic shifts. It describes varying regional approaches and emphasizes post-pandemic opportunities in financial, operational, and strategic aspects of the M&A process.

Keywords: Covid-19; Global Adversities; M&A market; M&A waves; Acquirer strategic behaviour (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781800880856
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