Knowledge transfer

Benjamin Kempton and Riikka M. Sarala

Chapter 95 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Mergers and Acquisitions, 2026, pp 244-245 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter examines knowledge transfer in M&A, focusing on the flow of expertise between acquirers and targets. It highlights challenges around tacit and embedded knowledge, employee resistance, and cultural differences. Emphasisis placed on absorptive capacity, key personnel retention, and collaborative practices as essential enablers of successful knowledge transfer, underlining its critical role in post-acquisition success and innovation.

Keywords: Mergers; Acquisitions; Knowledge transfer; Knowledge characteristics; Cultural integration; Culture (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781800880856
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