The operating performance of companies involved in acquisitions in the U.K. retailing sector, 1977-1992

Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions

Volumn 2, Issue , 2003, Pages 147-176

  Burt, Steve ^a   Limmack, Robin ^a  

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EID: 36148959329     PISSN: 1479361X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
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