M&A in the Construction Industry -Wealth Effects of Diversification into Real Estate Life Cycle Related Services
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Construction industry; Cross-border acquisitions; Bidder gains; Global diversification;JEL classification:
- L85 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Real Estate Services
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