Motive Archetypes in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): The Implications of a Configurational Approach to Performance

Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions

Volumn 6, Issue , 2007, Pages 77-105

  Angwin, Duncan ^a  

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EID: 34250899109     PISSN: 1479361X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1479-361X(07)06004-8     Document Type: Review

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