Abstract
This study examined the impact of strategic similarities between target and bidder firms on changes in postmerger performance. Set in the U.S. banking industry, the empirical examination shows that mergers between banks exhibiting similar strategic characteristics result in better performance than those involving strategically dissimilar banks.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 697-715 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Academy of Management Journal |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Strategy and Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation