The synergy trap : how companies lose the acquisition game /
Building on his groundbreaking research first cited in Business Week, Mark L. Sirower explains how companies often pay too much - and predictably never realize the promises of increased performance and competitiveness - in their quest to acquire other companies. Armed with extensive evidence, Sirowe...
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction: The Acquisition Game
- 2. Can You Run Harder? Synergy
- 3. Do You Feel Lucky? The Acquisition Premium
- 4. Tools and Lessons for the Acquisition Game
- 5. Acquirer Performance and Risk Taking
- 6. Methodology
- 7. Discussion of Results
- 8. Implications of the Analysis
- App. A.A Review and Critique of Prior Research on Mergers and Acquisitions
- App. B. Detailed Results of the Analysis in Part 2
- App. C. Sample and Descriptions of Targets and Acquirers Used in the Analysis.