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Challenges in Mergers and Acquisitions in Software Companies: The Need for Project Solutions

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  • Denitsa Aleksandrova-Salim

    (University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria)

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he effective implementation and sustainable maintenance of organizational change represent a significant challenge for contemporary management, particularly within the context of a globalized and dynamic business environment (Hodges & Gill, 2015). Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are regarded as strategic mechanisms for initiating largescale transformations, often triggering ripple effects across respective economic sectors. It has been empirically established that acquisitions offer a significantly faster route to market expansion compared to the organic development of new structures. In this context, the speed of adaptation and market positioning is a critical success factor, especially in the new economy characterized by rapid innovation and technological advancement. Despite their strategic advantages, M&A processes entail numerous challenges that can severely hinder the realization of expected synergies. In the software industry, mergers and acquisitions play a pivotal role in driving growth through market share expansion, access to innovative technologies, and enhanced competitiveness. However, the high failure rate of M&A transactions highlights the complexity of integration processes, particularly regarding cultural compatibility, technological integration, and the retention of key personnel.

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  • Denitsa Aleksandrova-Salim, 2025. "Challenges in Mergers and Acquisitions in Software Companies: The Need for Project Solutions," Ikonomiceski i Sotsialni Alternativi, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, issue 2, pages 16-28, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:nwe:iisabg:y:2025:i:2:p:16-28
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    • L20 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - General
    • O39 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Other
    • M19 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Other

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