This paper analyzes the effects of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) on the innovation of European firms …. The results indicate a considerable increase in post-acquisition innovation in the merged entity. This is mainly driven by … inventors based in the acquirer's country, while innovation in the target's country tends to decline. The asymmetry of effects …

classes across all sectors and all EU Member States, we identify different innovation profiles based on a firm's R …&D investment and/or innovation activities. We find that "basic" firms - i.e. firms that do not engage in any type of R&D or … innovation - are more common among young SMEs, while innovators - i.e. firms that do R&D and introduce new products, processes or …

of the merger-innovation link is sparse. The aim of this paper is to analyze the impact of mergers on innovative …Both mergers and innovation are central elements of a firm s competitive strategy. However, model-theoretical analysis … mergers ; innovation ; research joint venture ; market structure …

This paper provides empirical evidence on the relationship between cross-border acquisitions and innovation activities … those of Greenfield foreign direct investments and domestic M&As. -- Multinational enterprises ; mergers and acquisitions … at the firm level. In contrast to previous studies that analyze the effects on innovation in target firms, this paper …

. Furthermore, acquisitions increase the chances for a successful innovation. -- patent contest ; sequential acquisitions …Big companies and small innovation factories possess different advantages in a patent contest. While large firms …

improve innovation outcomes when market competition is weak and external financing conditions are bad. An RJV may increase the … innovation-reducing RJVs also exist. Finally, we compare RJVs to innovation-enhancing mergers. … resources, increase the variety of pursued projects and thereby increase the probability of discovering the innovation. RJVs …

improve innovation outcomes when market competition is weak and external financing conditions are bad. An RJV may increase the … innovation-reducing RJVs also exist. Finally, we compare RJVs to innovation-enhancing mergers. … resources, increase the variety of pursued projects and thereby increase the probability of discovering the innovation. RJVs …

enhances their post-acquisition green innovation performances. Our results also show an increase in green acquisitions after …-relevant sectors and countries with low environmental standards than their counterparts. However, green acquisitions after the Paris … Agreement do not show any significant impact on their post-acquisition innovation performances, raising concerns related to …