In this study, we tackle a relatively un-researched question: What explains partial FDI acquisitions? The choice between full, majority, and minority ownership is explained on the basis of three locational factors -- the differences, or "distances," between the countries of the acquirer and...

Despite rapid increase in cross-border acquisitions (CBAs), prior research has not examined ownership choice of foreign MNEs investing in the services sector in emerging economies. Drawing on multiple strands of literature, we posit acquirer's ownership choice (partial versus full acquisition)...

Drawing on family business, international business, and emerging economy literature we theorize in this study how family ownership and family management affect important dimensions of family firm multinationality (scale, scope, and location choice). Results of empirical analysis involving a...