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A 27‐year review of mergers and acquisitions research in 27 leading management journals
Author(s) -
Gomes Emanuel,
Alam Sunbir,
Tarba Shlomo Y.,
VendrellHerrero Ferran
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
strategic change
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 1099-1697
pISSN - 1086-1718
DOI - 10.1002/jsc.2320
Subject(s) - mergers and acquisitions , dimension (graph theory) , empirical research , strategic management , business , frame (networking) , conceptual framework , thematic map , thematic analysis , knowledge management , marketing , accounting , qualitative research , computer science , sociology , statistics , social science , finance , mathematics , geography , telecommunications , pure mathematics , cartography
This study contributes to the existing body of knowledge on mergers and acquisitions (M&As) by providing a systematic review of over 500 academic articles across 27 management journals over a 27‐year time frame. There appears to be a mixture of empirical and conceptual articles, with a larger proportion being empirical but an increasing number leaning towards a conceptual nature. Our findings show that most studies follow a quantitative approach and use large samples, mostly originating from existing databases. There is an emergence of thematic areas related to the strategic factors influencing M&As, but with the human dimension, gaining increasing attention over time.