Mergers and acquisitions (henceforth M&As) have been studied from different disciplines from the ‘60s to date. Findings from these different areas, however, lack theoretical integration and scholars often express dissatisfaction with the fragmented findings. This note will address some of...

This chapter intends to investigate the role of strategic mergers and acquisitions (hereinafter Mamp;As), traditionally viewed as a corporate strategy option, in sustaining competitive strategy, offering a description of the whole acquisition process and discussing the main and conflicting...