The latest boom in mergers and acquisitions. Should we be worried?

Mark Thomas and Rebecca Cardot ()
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Rebecca Cardot: EESC-GEM Grenoble Ecole de Management, CERAG - Centre d'études et de recherches appliquées à la gestion - UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes

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Abstract: Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by independent writers who add their own impartial comments and place the articles in context. Findings An slowdown to the current movement of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) will inevitably come. As with economic booms, the best that can be hoped for is a soft landing. Practical implications This paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent, information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Keywords: Acquisitions; Mergers; Economic boom (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016-06-13
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Published in Strategic Direction, 2016, 32 (6), pp.2-4. ⟨10.1108/SD-04-2016-0046⟩

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DOI: 10.1108/SD-04-2016-0046

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