The Reality of M&A Governance Transforming Board Practice for Success /

• Main Author: Farschtschian, Farsam (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012.
• Subjects: Finance.; Business.; Management science.; Entrepreneurship.; Organization.; Planning.; Corporations > Finance.; Corporate Finance.; Business and Management, general.

Empirical research shows that two thirds – some claim even four fifths – of all acquisitions fail.  Bad acquisitions can spell disaster for a company, but if successful, they can lead to healthy growth, enhanced competitiveness and a world market position. Despite the vast amount of academic and pra...

Table of Contents:

• Conceptual Part
• Research Methodology
• Empirical Part
• Analysis of Results
• Best Practice Recommendations for Boards
• Outlook and Conclusion.