This study surveys prior literature on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with a special focus on factors affecting M&A outcomes and valuation. In addition, this study analyses one of the largest and most controversial mergers from the Philippine Banking sector: The merger of the fifth largest bank...

This paper provides a review of the recent literature in banking around several primary themes of competition and bank ownership. This review is presented against the backdrop of the 2008 financial crisis and the revolution it caused to banking sectors in across the globe. Several themes emerge...