Naslov
Mergers and Acquisitions in Croatia and Lithuania

Autori
Cingula, Marijan ; Filipović, Davor ; Podrug, Najla

Izvornik
Journal of International Scientific Publications : Economy & Business (1314-7242) 4 (2010), 2; 349-364

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Mergers and acquisitions; M&A success; growth strategy; M&A waves; cross-border M&As; acquirer/target country analysis; industrial structure; Croatia; Lithuania

Sažetak
With increased external pressures Croatian and Lithuanian companies have increasingly searched outside their internal boundaries to build or reinforce their competitive capabilities. Analysis method was used in order to examine the role and importance of mergers and acquisitions as growth strategies in Croatia and Lithuania. Comparison of M&A activities was based on analysis of acquirers, targets or merged companies, and also acquirer/target countries along with industry analysis. Furthermore Croatia and Lithuania were compared with the regard to significance of cross-border M&As activities for their economies. The relevance of M&A activities in Croatia and Lithuania have been confirmed. Cross-border M&As are verified as significant segment in total M&A activities in Croatia and Lithuania. Trends in M&A activities are consistent with general - national and globe – economic tendencies.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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