Are acquirers different? Identifying firm precursors to acquisitions

The authors propose and test a theoretical framework that develops and analyzes precursors to firm acquisitions to determine if acquirers differ from other firms. Design/methodology/approach The authors use longitudinal, archival data from a sample of the largest firms in the global pharmaceutical i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: King, David, Shijaku, Elio, Urtasun, Ainhoa
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/215914
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/215914
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Fusió d'empreses
Mètode longitudinal
Indústria farmacèutica
Adquisicions en l'empresa
Consolidation and merger of corporations
Longitudinal method
Pharmaceutical industry
Industrial procurement
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Sumario:The authors propose and test a theoretical framework that develops and analyzes precursors to firm acquisitions to determine if acquirers differ from other firms. Design/methodology/approach The authors use longitudinal, archival data from a sample of the largest firms in the global pharmaceutical industry from 1991 to 2012 with 1,327 firm-year observations (...)