High-tech acquisitions, firm specific characteristics and the role of investment bank advisors

Journal of High Technology Management Research

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 101-120

  Benou, Georgina ^a   Madura, Jeff ^b  

^a BHD Bank SA ^*  (Dominican Republic)

^b FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

High tech acquisitions; Investment bank advising; Underwriter reputation

Indexed keywords

INVESTMENTS;

HIGH-TECH ACQUISITIONS; INVESTMENT BANK ADVISING; UNDERWRITER REPUTATION;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EID: 24144432991     PISSN: 10478310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hitech.2005.06.006     Document Type: Article

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