This paper considers the strategic motivation for cross border mergers and acquisitions (CBM&As) for a sample of UK firms acquiring North American and European firms. The leading set of motives lends support to the theories of strategic positioning and the resource based view. The highest ranked...

This paper seeks to outline the driving forces behind the acceleration of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (CBMAs) and to review the recent trends involving United Kingdom (UK) companies. The paper draws on data available from Thomson One Banker and the Office of National Statistics, to...