Purpose: This study aims to examine how the effect of host country formal institutional uncertainty on the percentage of equity sought in cross-border acquisitions (CBAs) is moderated by the host country industry (i.e. targets from the technology versus those from the non-technology industry)....

Purpose The purpose of this study is to shed light on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cross-border M&A advisory business in Japan. Design/methodology/approach Using the grounded theory approach and trust embedded in network theory, the authors conducted interviews with 12 Japanese senior...