This paper concentrates on the analysis of organizational resources, competencies and capabilities as well as on the organizational architectures which facilitate their acquisition and use. On the basis of these concepts, the paper proposes an analysis grid which is then applied to a case study...

Does an acquirer with extensive acquisition experience outperform an acquirer with little or no acquisition experience? Does an acquirer with varied growth mode experience (i.e. a company undertaking not only acquisitions but also joint ventures) outperform a company that has very homogeneous...

(VF)Mobilisant un cadre théorique fondé sur l’apprentissage myopique et l’apprentissage des échecs, nous testons, sur un échantillon de 632 acquisitions françaises aux États- Unis, l’idée qu’une firme ayant connu des échecs dans ses acquisitions passées connaîtra davantage...

The aim of this article is to provide research insights on the viability of French Direct Investment in the United States. On the basis of an event study methodology, this article presents empirical observations of the French Stock Market's reaction to the announcements of French takeovers of US...