Left at the Altar? An Analysis of Merger and Acquisition Announcements in the 1990s
This paper analyzes data on the largest mergers and acquisition (M&A) announcements in the 1990s and the contextual factors that determine their completion or withdrawal. Drawing on institutional theory, we argue that the completion of an M&A is more likely to the extent that the institutional logics involved at the country-level, industry-level and organizational-level create less integration uncertainty. In addition, we also propose that acquirers' organizational experience will reduce integration uncertainty and consequently will increase the likelihood of deal completion. Our findings highlight the incomplete nature of financial economic accounts when institutional logics are not accounted for, and illustrate the cumulative nature relationships across institutional levels. We conclude by discussing theoretical and managerial implications of our multi-level institutional model.
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2004-11
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Authors: | Aguilera, Ruth V. ; Dencker, John ; Escandell, Xavier |
Institutions: | College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
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