Motives of mergers and acquisitions by state-owned enterprises

State-Owned Enterprises and Corporate Governance Strength: Evidence from Indonesia

Background: This study investigates whether state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Indonesia implement stronger corporate governance than do non-SOEs. It can be argued that as a large dedicated institutional investor, the Indonesian government has an incentive to strengthen corporate governance in SOEs and possesses the ability to bear the cost of implementing stronger governance. Research Methods: ...

Mergers and Acquisitions: Patterns, Motives, and Strategic Fit

• Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are two broad types of restructuring through which managers seek economies of scale, enhanced market visibility, and other efficiencies. • A merger occurs when two companies decide to combine their assets and liabilities into one entity, or when one company purchases another. • An acquisition describes one company’s purchase of another—for example, the absorptio...

The impact of State Ownership on Earning Quality: A Comparison Between Private-owned Enterprises and State-owned Enterprises in China

Cross Border Mergers and Acquisitions by Indian firms-An Analysis of Pre and Post Merger performance

The corporate sector all over the world is restructuring its operations through different types  of  consolidation  strategies  like  mergers  and  acquisitions  in  order  to  face challenges  posed  by  the  new  pattern  of  globalization,  which  has  led  to  the  greater integration of national and international markets.. The intensity of cross-border operations recorded an unprecedented ...

Employee Retention in Chinese State-Owned Enterprises

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