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 study analyses the impact of social media popularity on the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market using a sample of 66,905 M&A transactions across 50 countries for the sample period from 2011 to 2017. Social media influence on M&A transactions is tested using competing bids and...