Gammelgaard, Jens (Department of International Economics and Management, Copenhagen Business School)
Abstract
What is the reason for acquisitions? Till now, strategies related to the daily operations of the firm like increased
sale, reduced cost or managerial ambitions have been the prevalent motive. However, a new dynamic motive, the
competence explanation is emerging. The purpose of this paper is to develop the existing typology on
acquisition motives with a combined approach of competence, resource -based and network theories. The new
motive of acquisitions is to acquire firms that posses core competencies. The main purpose of the acquisition is
to transfer and utilize unique knowledge from the new subsidiary in the multinational corporation.
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Paper provided by Copenhagen Business School, Department of International Economics and Management in its series Working Papers with number
12-1999.
Length: 18 pages Date of creation: 30 May 1999 Date of revision: Handle: RePEc:hhb:cbsint:1999-012
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