STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

Determinants of merger and acquisition activity in the food industry are analyzed using logit regression analysis. Factors affecting the food processing, food retailing and food service sectors are considered. Results indicate merger and acquisition activity in all three sectors are significantly influenced by antitrust activity, profitability and real gross domestic product.

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Year of publication:	1997
Authors:	Adams, Wendi L. ; Love, H. Alan ; Capps Jr., Oral
Published in:	Journal of Food Distribution Research. - Food Distribution Research Society - FDRS. - Vol. 28.1997, 2
Publisher:	Food Distribution Research Society - FDRS
Subject:	Industrial Organization

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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