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The Impact of ESG Performance of Acquirer on the Long-Term Performance of Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions of China A-Share Listed Companies: An Analysis Based on Two-Way Fixed Effect and Threshold Effect

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  • Xinyu Zou

    (School of Economics and Management, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Zhongping Wang

    (School of Economics and Management, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Jianing Zhao

    (School of Management Science & Engineering, Shanxi University of Finance and Economics, Taiyuan 030006, China)

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As Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) gradually become the common language for sustainable development of international society and international cooperation in China, it is worth discussing whether ESG practices can help Chinese enterprises shape a responsible international image, overcome the liability of foreignness (LOF) and improve the long-term performance of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As). On the basis of theoretical discussion, combined with the panel data of cross-border M&As of China A-share listed companies from 2010 to 2021, this paper empirically examines that the ESG performance of acquirers has a significant positive impact on the long-term performance of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) of China A-share listed companies. Furthermore, the ESG performance of environment and governance dimensions and heavily polluting enterprises has stronger incentive effects on the long-term performance of cross-border M&As. The ESG performance of the acquirer positively affects the long-term performance of cross-border M&As of China A-share listed companies by acquiring capital market resources, product market competitiveness, regulatory legitimacy, and enhancing internal synergy.

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  • Xinyu Zou & Zhongping Wang & Jianing Zhao, 2025. "The Impact of ESG Performance of Acquirer on the Long-Term Performance of Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions of China A-Share Listed Companies: An Analysis Based on Two-Way Fixed Effect and Thresho," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-28, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:14:p:6566-:d:1704699
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