Target size

Sina Amiri

Chapter 152 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Mergers and Acquisitions, 2026, pp 410-413 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The chapter explores the impact of target size on M&A motives, integration processes, and success outcomes. It discusses smaller firms’ agility and innovative appeal vs. larger firms’ market share and operational advantages. Key challenges include valuation, transaction costs, and integration efforts. The chapter connects target size to theories like TCE, synergy realization, and agency theory, emphasizing the trade-offs between strategic potential and integration complexity.

Keywords: Acquisition size; M&A; Restructuring size; Deal value; Diversification (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781800880856
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