Yu Chen, Herbert WerleChinese Inward Mergers & Acquisitions by European Companies and Chinese Outward Mergers & Acquisitions in Europe: A Comparative Study of Critical Success Factors | |||||||
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ISBN: | 978-3-8440-7139-9 | ||||||
Series: | Betriebswirtschaft | ||||||
Keywords: | China; Critical success factors; Europe; Cross-border mergers and acquisitions | ||||||
Type of publication: | Thesis | ||||||
Language: | English | ||||||
Pages: | 422 pages | ||||||
Figures: | 94 figures | ||||||
Weight: | 564 g | ||||||
Format: | 21 x 14,8 cm | ||||||
Binding: | Paperback | ||||||
Price: | 49,80 € / 62,30 SFr | ||||||
Published: | January 2020 | ||||||
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DOI: | 10.2370/9783844071399 (Online document) | ||||||
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Abstract: | Among the first attempts, the book investigates both European-Chinese and Chinese-European M&As on the aspect of critical success factors (CSFs). In the book a model called “SCOPE model” is developed as the theoretical framework to guide the whole empirical study. The SCOPE model contains the success criterion of competence-gap closing by M&As and the CSFs classified by five key dimensions of strategy, culture, organization, process, and externalities. Following the research questions of “what are CSFs in European-Chinese and Chinese-European M&As”, “why these CSFs are critical for European/Chinese acquiring companies to be successful in their M&As in China/Europe”, and further “what are similarities and differences between the CSFs in European-Chinese M&As and in Chinese-European M&As”, an embedded mixed methods design is employed: within a primary qualitative case study research, a secondary quantitative survey research is embedded. This book has the contributions in theory, practice, and methodology. The overall contribution lies in advancing the existing research on Chinese inward and outward M&As. This book also contributes to enriching the related literature on the aspects such as M&A performance evaluation and strategy process in M&As. The SCOPE model can be applied as a useful tool to explore and analyze the CSFs in M&As. In addition, this book contributes to providing practical guidelines for European/Chinese acquiring companies in their M&As in China/Europe, thereby improving the M&A success rate to the benefit of both Europe and China. Last but not least, the contribution lies in advancing mixed methods research, especially the embedded mixed methods design. | ||||||
Author profile | Yu Chen:
Assistant Professor in Guangdong Industry Polytechnic, China. Her research focuses on the internationalization of Chinese companies, especially Chinese cross-border M&As in Europe. Dr. Chen received her Ph.D. degree in international business from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) in 2014. In addition, she holds two master degrees: one in Electrical Engineering from Fudan University Shanghai and one in in Management, Technology and Economics (MTEC) from ETH Zurich. Her contact E-mail is 2016107007@gdip.edu.cn. Herbert Werle: Managing Director at goetzpartners (Schweiz). His research focuses on the critical success factors in cross-border M&A settings, especially on European M&As in China. Dr. Werle received his Ph.D. degree in international business from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) in 2014. In addition, he holds a master degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of St. Gallen. His contact E-mail is Herbert.Werle@goetzpartners.com. |