New developments concerning managing mergers and acquisitions

Abstract

Posits most mergers and acquisitions deals still face many challenges. States several studies show that cultural incompatibility is always rated as the biggest barrier against integration being a success, and gives examples of this. Acknowledges that surveys have shown employees are apprehensive if integration is slow‐paced and gives guidelines for post merger/acquisition management. Concludes that the integration process is key to making acquisitions work.

Citation

Huang, C.T.W. and Kleiner, B.H. (2004), "New developments concerning managing mergers and acquisitions", Management Research News, Vol. 27 No. 4/5, pp. 54-62. https://doi.org/10.1108/01409170410784473