The impact of acquisitions on firm performance: A review of the evidence

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 141-170

  Tuch, Christian ^a   O'Sullivan, Noel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34547283330     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2007.00206.x     Document Type: Article

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