Merger Waves, Entry-Timing, and Cross-Border Acquisition Completion: A Frictional Lens Perspective
Journal of World Business, Forthcoming
45 Pages Posted: 20 Jan 2019
Date Written: December 10, 2018
Abstract
We study the impact of deal announcement and entry-timing within a cross-border acquisition (CBA) wave on the likelihood of acquisition completion. Drawing upon the frictional lens perspective, we identify two types of frictional forces- wave-friction and partner-friction within merger waves. We follow a simulation-based methodology and identify three CBA waves for Indian acquirers between 1995 and 2015. Our findings suggest that acquisition announcement within a merger wave as compared to outside of a wave is negatively related to the likelihood of deal completion. Further, within a merger wave, we find an inverted U-shaped relationship between entry-timing and the likelihood of deal completion.
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