Greven, Andrea; Fischer‐Kreer, Denise; Bendig, David; … - In: R&D Management 53 (2023) 5, pp. 840-860
. Acquirers, however, face difficult decisions on target autonomy and integration, which often constitute a dilemma. We analyzed … survey data from 118 M&A and integration managers in charge of corporate start‐up acquisitions. Our results show that a start …‐up's decision‐making autonomy supports acquirer's radical innovativeness. The structural integration of the target reinforces the …