Understanding Mergers and Acquisitions in the 21st Century

1. Introduction

1. Introduction
Killian J. McCarthy, Wilfred Dolfsma

Part I. Setting the Scene

2. The Business Environment
Killian J. McCarthy

3. The Legal Environment
Odhran James McCarthy

Part II. Explaining M&A Performances

4. Firm Size
Utz Weitzel, Killian J. McCarthy

5. Merger Motives
Killian J. McCarthy, Utz Weitzel

6. Shareholder Optimism
Enrico Diecidue, Jeroen Ven, Utz Weitzel

7. Culture
Christine Coisne

8. Managerial Power
Claire E. Ashton-James, Killian J. McCarthy, Anca Dranca-Iacoban

9. Personality
Boyana N. Petkova, Killian J. McCarthy

Part III. Moving Forward

10. A View to the Future
Auke-Dirk Pietersma, Killian J. McCarthy

Keywords: Business and Management, Business Strategy/Leadership, International Economics, Economics, general, Finance, general, International Business