Integration and synergies of operations in horizontal M&A

International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development

Volumn 2, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 288-305

  Häkkinen, Lotta ^a   Hilmola, Olli Pekka ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

Author keywords

acquisitions; literature review; mergers; operations management; synergies

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645324301     PISSN: 14684330     EISSN: 17418127     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijmed.2005.006563     Document Type: Article

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