Even though corporate M&A have been widely analyzed in the academic literature, the results of those studies are highly contradicting. For this reason, M&A research is often described as a “theory of single cases.” This paper turns to the intrinsic intent of acquisition as a growth strategy...

The main goal of the paper was to explore the attitude of business owners and managers in the small and medium sized companies (SMEs) in Croatia toward financial decision-making and strategic planning. In addition, it is attempted to identify managers' styles and entrepreneurial skills, as well...