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The Process of Postmerger Integration : A Review and Agenda for Future Research

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  1. Cefis, Elena & Coad, Alex & Lucini-Paioni, Alessandro, 2023. "Landmarks as lighthouses: firms' innovation and modes of exit during the business cycle," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 52(8).
  2. Sears, Joshua B. & Hitt, Michael A., 2023. "Post-acquisition integrative invention and differences in the quality of target and acquirer technological capabilities," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 156(C).
  3. Shijaku, Elio & Lou, Bowen & Bauer, Florian, 2026. "Exploring synergies in business restructuring: A dynamic framework," Business Horizons, Elsevier, vol. 69(2), pages 179-196.
  4. Xiao, Jing, 2018. "Post-acquisition dynamics of technology start-ups: drawing the temporal boundaries of post-acquisition restructuring process," Papers in Innovation Studies 2018/12, Lund University, CIRCLE - Centre for Innovation Research.
  5. Xiaomeng Guo & Yunjuan Kuang & Chi To Ng, 2023. "To centralize or decentralize: Mergers under price and quality competition," Production and Operations Management, Production and Operations Management Society, vol. 32(3), pages 844-862, March.
  6. Yanan Yang, 2024. "Spiral Forward: A Knowledge Management Perspective of Chinese Post-merger Autonomy Integration," SAGE Open, , vol. 14(3), pages 21582440241, September.
  7. Wang, Daojuan & Hain, Daniel S. & Larimo, Jorma & Dao, Li T., 2020. "Cultural differences and synergy realization in cross-border acquisitions," International Business Review, Elsevier, vol. 29(3).
  8. Raj K. Shankar & Einar Rasmussen & Marius T. Mathisen & Øystein Widding, 2023. "Overcoming Buyer-Seller Tensions in the Pre-Acquisition Process," Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, , vol. 47(5), pages 1731-1759, September.
  9. Maria Chiara Di Guardo & Kathryn Rudie Harrigan & Elona Marku, 2019. "M&A and diversification strategies: what effect on quality of inventive activity?," Journal of Management & Governance, Springer;Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA), vol. 23(3), pages 669-692, September.
  10. Chaewon Kim & Dakyung Jung & Jiwon Sung & Young Hae Hwang & Seungho Choi, 2024. "The Impact of CEO Retention on Post-Merger Integration: Insights from Chegg in the Ed-Tech Industry," Administrative Sciences, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-17, June.
  11. Anne-Sophie Thelisson & Olivier Meier, 2022. "Managerial biases during a merger process in a government-controlled organization," Journal of Management & Governance, Springer;Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA), vol. 26(4), pages 1315-1338, December.
  12. Christian Asmussen & Tailan Chi & Rajneesh Narula, 2022. "Quasi-internalization, recombination advantages, and global value chains: Clarifying the role of ownership and control," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 53(8), pages 1747-1765, October.
  13. Thomas, Mark & Louisgrand, Nathalie, 2022. "How does decision-making involvement affect perceptions of speed during post-merger integration?," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 40(6), pages 906-916.
  14. Muriel Durand & René Díaz-Pichardo, 2024. "The role of cultural friction in the sociocultural integration micro-mechanisms in cross-border mergers and acquisitions," Post-Print hal-04976337, HAL.
  15. Tanveer Hussain & Muhammad Shujahat & Abongeh A. Tunyi & Mehmet Demirbag, 2025. "Synergistic Gains and National Cultural Distance," Financial Markets, Institutions & Instruments, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 34(5), pages 223-245, December.
  16. Tobias Kretschmer & Christoph Dehne, 2020. "Organisationsstruktur und Führungsstil nach Akquisitionen – eine empirische Untersuchung [Organizational Structure and Leadership Style after Acquisitions – an Empirical Study]," Schmalenbach Journal of Business Research, Springer, vol. 72(4), pages 479-512, December.
  17. Panos Desyllas & Martin C. Goossen & Corey C. Phelps, 2024. "Investors’ Reactions to Alliance‐Engendered Acquisition Ambiguity: Evidence from U.S. Technology Deals," Journal of Management Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 61(4), pages 1618-1653, June.
  18. Xiaoting Hu & Ximing Yin & Zhanming Jin & Jizhen Li, 2020. "How Do International M&As Affect Rival Firm’s Sustainable Performance? —Empirical Evidence from an Emerging Market," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(4), pages 1-17, February.
  19. Özgecan Koçak & Phanish Puranam, 2022. "Separated by a Common Language: How the Nature of Code Differences Shapes Communication Success and Code Convergence," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 68(7), pages 5287-5310, July.
  20. Yanlong Zhang & Wolfram Elsner, 2026. "Hybrid organizations beyond externalities and organizational duality: The case of Chinese “People’s Mediation Committees”," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 36(1), pages 1-29, April.
  21. Ostapchuk, Igor & Gagalyuk, Taras & Curtiss, Jarmila, 2021. "Post-acquisition integration and growth of farms: The case of Ukrainian agroholdings," EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, vol. 24(4), pages 615-636.
  22. Irwin, Kris & Gilstrap, Collin & McDowell, William & Drnevich, Paul & Gorbett, Abigail, 2022. "How knowledge and uncertainty affect strategic international business investment decisions: Implications for cross-border mergers and acquisitions," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 139(C), pages 831-842.
  23. Daniel A. Levinthal & Brian Wu, 2025. "Resource Redeployment and the Pursuit of the New Best Use: Economic Logic and Organizational Challenges," Strategy Science, INFORMS, vol. 10(1), pages 32-47, March.
  24. Degbey, William Y. & Pelto, Elina, 2021. "Customer knowledge sharing in cross-border mergers and acquisitions: The role of customer motivation and promise management," Journal of International Management, Elsevier, vol. 27(4).
  25. Birollo, Gustavo & Teerikangas, Satu, 2022. "Acquired middle managers’ strategy roles and value creation in cross-border acquisitions," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 40(6), pages 895-905.
  26. Ferreira, João J. & Fernandes, Cristina I. & Guo, Ying & Rammal, Hussain G., 2022. "Knowledge worker mobility and knowledge management in MNEs: A bibliometric analysis and research agenda," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 142(C), pages 464-475.
  27. Qingqing Chen & David H. Hsu & David Zvilichovsky, 2026. "Inventor Commingling and Innovation in Technology Start-up Acquisitions," Organization Science, INFORMS, vol. 37(1), pages 302-322, January.
  28. Campagnolo, Diego & Vincenti, Giampiero, 2022. "Cross-border M&As: The impact of cultural friction and CEO change on the performance of acquired companies," Journal of International Management, Elsevier, vol. 28(4).
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  30. Yi Lin Chow, Dawn & Wen Chan, Xi & Micelotta, Evelyn, 2021. "Cross-border M&As: Theorizing the negative effect of political ideology mismatch with host country labor institutional context on employee outcomes," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 128(C), pages 164-173.
  31. Christofi, Michael & Vrontis, Demetris & Thrassou, Alkis & Shams, S.M. Riad, 2019. "Triggering technological innovation through cross-border mergers and acquisitions: A micro-foundational perspective," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 146(C), pages 148-166.
  32. Christopher B. Bingham & Koen H. Heimeriks & Philipp Meyer-Doyle, 2024. "How Firms Cultivate Collaboration During Postmerger Integration of Technology Acquisitions," Strategy Science, INFORMS, vol. 9(2), pages 205-228, June.
  33. Schnatterly, Karen & Clark, Brent & Moake, Timothy R., 2026. "Inherent and acquired disorder and their effects on misconduct," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 203(C).
  34. Florian Bauer & Martin Friesl, 2024. "Synergy Evaluation in Mergers and Acquisitions: An Attention‐Based View," Journal of Management Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 61(1), pages 37-68, January.
  35. Rodgers, Waymond & Degbey, William Y. & Housel, Thomas J. & Arslan, Ahmad, 2020. "Microfoundations of collaborative networks: The impact of social capital formation and learning on investment risk assessment," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
  36. Chen, Feiqiong & Liu, Huiqian & Ge, Yuhao, 2021. "How does integration affect industrial innovation through networks in technology-sourcing overseas M&A? A comparison between China and the US," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 122(C), pages 281-292.
  37. Teerikangas, Satu & Colman, Helene Loe, 2020. "Theorizing in the qualitative study of mergers & acquisitions," Scandinavian Journal of Management, Elsevier, vol. 36(1).
  38. Helene Loe Colman & Audrey Rouzies & Randi Lunnan, 2023. "Social integration in subsidiary-building acquisitions," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 54(9), pages 1712-1722, December.
  39. Alexandre Bohas & Pierre-Xavier Meschi, 2023. "In vino vanitas: Social dynamics and performance of Chinese château acquisitions in the Bordeaux vineyards," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 54(2), pages 306-331, March.
  40. Louisa A. Müller & Salomé Florence Grandinger & Dominik K. Kanbach & Sascha Kraus, 2026. "Two sides of a coin: bridging perspectives and unpacking partner selection criteria of corporate venture capitalists and entrepreneurial ventures," International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, vol. 22(1), pages 1-37, March.
  41. Barwinski, Roman W. & King, David R. & Chaturvedi, Tuhin & Bauer, Florian, 2025. "When does acquisition experience recency matter?," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 201(C).
  42. Karreinen, Soila & Paatela, Satu & Paananen, Henna & Huhtakangas, Moona & Satokangas, Markku & Jalonen, Harri & Tynkkynen, Liina-Kaisa, 2025. "Making integrated care happen: Middle managers’ views on leadership for promoting multidisciplinary collaboration at the early stage of the Finnish social and healthcare reform," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 160(C).
  43. Sascha Hohen & Lars Schweizer, 2021. "Entrepreneurs’ Exit Strategy Intentions and Their Final Exit Paths," Schmalenbach Journal of Business Research, Springer, vol. 73(3), pages 443-477, December.
  44. Smeulders, Dieter & Dekker, Henri C. & Van den Abbeele, Alexandra, 2023. "Post-acquisition integration: Managing cultural differences and employee resistance using integration controls," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 107(C).
  45. Zhou, Shaoni & Zhou, Zhitian & Yan, Yijun & Du, Qiyue, 2025. "The impact of insider-appointment on the fulfillment of M&A performance commitments: Based on the power-responsibility paradox," Research in International Business and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 79(C).
  46. Sears, Joshua B., 2026. "Getting a deal: A study on innovation and acquisition value," Technovation, Elsevier, vol. 152(C).
  47. Eulerich, Marc & Kopp, Raphael & Fligge, Benjamin, 2022. "Mergers and acquisitions research — A bibliometric analysis," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 40(6), pages 832-846.
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  49. Gada, Viswa Prasad & Goyal, Lakshmi & Popli, Manish, 2021. "Earnouts in M&A deal structuring: The impact of CEO prevention focus," Journal of International Management, Elsevier, vol. 27(1).
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  52. Devarakonda, S.V. & Goossen, Martin & Mulotte, Louis, 2024. "The allocation of resource control within the corporate structure: Evidence from post-acquisition patent reassignments," Other publications TiSEM 4e9af8a0-0e1c-4780-a24e-6, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
  53. Grant, Michael & Nilsson, Fredrik & Nordvall, Anna-Carin, 2022. "Pre-merger acquisition capabilities: A study of two successful serial acquirers," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 40(6), pages 932-942.
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  63. Colman, Helene Loe, 2020. "Facilitating integration and maintaining autonomy: The role of managerial action and interaction in post-acquisition cabability transfer," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 109(C), pages 148-160.
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  67. Chiara Farronato & Jessica Fong & Andrey Fradkin, 2024. "Dog Eat Dog: Balancing Network Effects and Differentiation in a Digital Platform Merger," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 70(1), pages 464-483, January.
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  69. Meglio, Olimpia, 2022. "Reshaping M&A research: Strategies and tactics for a new research agenda," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 40(6), pages 823-831.
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