Performance of domestic and cross-border acquisitions: Empirical evidence from Russian acquirers
Abstract
This paper investigates the long-term impact of domestic and international acquisitions, initiated by Russian firms, on their operating performance. In general, acquisitions can be associated with synergy gains, internalization advantages, and higher market power. Acquisitions, however, may also give rise to agency problems as well as new integration and organizational costs, leading to an ambiguous overall impact on the performance of acquirers. Based on a sample of more than 600 acquirers we show that both domestic and international acquisitions tend to reduce the performance of acquirers compared to non-acquiring firms. Examining how different deal, firm and industry level characteristics moderate the value destroying effects of acquisitions, our results suggest that Russian acquirers suffer from the inability to leverage value due to low M&A experience and capability, especially when making international acquisitions.Download Info
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Article provided by Elsevier in its journal Journal of Comparative Economics.
Volume (Year): 40 (2012)
Issue (Month): 3 ()
Pages: 413-437
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Keywords: M&A; Restructuring; FDI; Emerging countries; Russia;Other versions of this item:
- Olivier Bertrand & Marie-Ann Betschinger, 2011. "Performance of domestic and cross-border acquisitions: empirical evidence from Russian acquirers," Working Papers 129, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Office of the Chief Economist.
- G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
- F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
- P3 - Economic Systems - - Socialist Institutions and Their Transitions
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