Mergers and Acquisitions

Preface.

Part I: Overview.

1. Horizons of M&A: Duncan Angwin (University of Warwick).

Part II: Dimension 1.

2. M&A as success: Mark Whittington (University of Aberdeen) and Ken Bates (University of Warwick).

3. M&A as illusion? Chris Smith (University of Adelaide).

4. M&A as imperialism? Simon Collinson (University of Warwick).

5. M&A as warspeak? Stephen Cummings (Victoria University of Wellington) and Sally Riad.

6. M&A as power : Glenn Morgan (University of Warwick).

7. M&A as risk: Matthew Checkley (University of Warwick).

Part III: Dimension 2.

8. M&A as knowledge: Laura Empson (Said Business School, University of Oxford).

9. M&A as stereotypes: Eero Vaara (Helsinki School of Economic & Business Administration) and Janne Tienari (Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland).

10. M&A as boundaries: Derek O’Bryne (Waterford Institute).

11. M&A as linkage: David Schweiger (University of South Carolina), Erin Mitchell, Justin Scott, Caroline Brown.

12. M&A as monitoring: Philippe Very (EDHEC) and Stephen Gates (The Conference Board).

13. M&A as practice: Duncan Angwin (University of Warwick).

Part IV: Dimension intersect?.

14. M&A: a time: Duncan Angwin (University of Warwick) and Scott Dacko (University of Warwick).

15. M&A: a review: Duncan Angwin (University of Warwick).

Appendix A: At What Price Should Tesco Buy Greggs? Mark Whittington (University of Aberdeen) and Ken Bates (University of Warwick).

Glossary.

References.

Index