Although the interdependence between the core competencies of the collaborating partners and synergy as an important … consideration when companies decide to go for a merger is theoretically understood and evident, further empirical research is needed …

-based synergies in horizontal merger activity. We propose a schematic to classify mergers that yields more information on merger types … and merger effects, and that can, moreover, distinguish between mergers characterized largely by collusion-based synergies … encompasses the impact of merger events not only on merging firms – as is custom – but also on non-merging competitor firms (the …

The motives behind merger and acquisitions (M&A) are often linked with the opportunities to obtain knowledge and …