Chance of Success of Mergers and Acquisitions

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This paper examines how all developed economies have known periods of a tendency toward mergers, acquisitions, or even divestments and how one very important factor that affects such tendencies is the economy's buoyancy. Through a literature review, it looks at how the fact that these activities rise and fall periodically has brought up heated discussions among politicians, managers, academics, and regulators regarding the advantages and disadvantages of such actions, as well as a debate on the ethical issues at hand.

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"Successful acquisitions intend, before anything else, to create value. However, there is a surprising low rate of success with regard to acquisitions, as some authors have observed. (Lawrence, 2002; Marks and Mirvis, 1965). Transfer of capabilities and collaboration between people form both organizations are paramount in order to achieve the desired results and to take full advantage of the offered opportunities which translates into value creation. Otherwise, in spite of the fact that a particular acquisition may seem very attractive, if there is not any will and ability of managers from both organizations to put together their efforts towards a better future, the final result may be disastrous. The key to integration is to have all people actively involved, without putting the strategic objective at risk."

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