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Impact of Chinese cross-border outbound M&As on firm performance: Econometric analysis using firm-level data

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  • Edamura, Kazuma
  • Haneda, Sho
  • Inui, Tomohiko
  • Tan, Xiaofei
  • Todo, Yasuyuki

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Chinese cross-border outbound mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have been expanding rapidly since the mid-2000s with target firms in developed countries. The primary motives for such M&As are expansion into new markets and sourcing of knowledge and strategic assets. This study is the first attempt to examine the effects of Chinese outbound M&As on firm performance by applying propensity score matching estimations to a large set of firm-level data. We find that the sales, productivity, and tangible as well as intangible assets of the acquiring firms increase substantially after M&A transactions, which suggest that Chinese firms on average achieve their intended goals of outbound M&As. Further, outbound M&As do not increase research and development (R&D) intensity, implying complementarity, rather than overlapping, between R&D activities of the acquiring and acquired firms.

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  • Edamura, Kazuma & Haneda, Sho & Inui, Tomohiko & Tan, Xiaofei & Todo, Yasuyuki, 2014. "Impact of Chinese cross-border outbound M&As on firm performance: Econometric analysis using firm-level data," China Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 30(C), pages 169-179.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:chieco:v:30:y:2014:i:c:p:169-179
    DOI: 10.1016/j.chieco.2014.06.011
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    Keywords

    Cross-border outbound M&As; China; Knowledge; Strategic assets; Expansion to new markets;

    JEL classification:

    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
    • L23 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Organization of Production

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